In this episode, Kimberley Rockmore makes her triumphant return in order to relate some special news items. I review Detective Comics #492 and #493, Batgirl #18, and Birds of Prey #18. After asking some deep questions above life, I round out the episode with Babs in the Tube and my literature recommendation.  

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  Join the three grumpiest members of the TBU staff as they discuss the butchering of Barbara Gordon in the New 52.  

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Editor's Note: Here is a wrap-up of Batman: Death of the Family by our resident merchandise reviewer, Rob Myers. He discusses the entire Death of the Family along with his wife.     Posted by Rob Myers

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  2/11: Ame-Comi Girls #23 ($0.99) A new gang hits Las Vegas, and goes up against the casino’s security, White Canary.   2/12: Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013-) #5 ($0.99) Following Superman’s killing of The Joker, Harley Quinn is on the run, and runs into Green Arrow.   2/13: Batgirl (2011-) #17 ($2.99) Getting over her battle with the Joker, Barbara deals with her brother and a new villain that has hit town.   Batman (2011-) #17 ($3.99) The concluding chapter to The Death Of The Family crossover event.   Batman and Robin (2011-) #17 ($2.99) After a long night, Bruce, Damian and Alfred go…

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  This page occurs in Batman Family #13 in 1977.  This is the most open we have seen Robin concerning his feelings for Babs, and even about himself and why he acts the way he does.  Sadly for him, Babs was sleeping through his entire confession…or was she???   Posted by Stella Bowman

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  This panel is from Batman Family #7.  I think this particular image speaks for itself.  It will not be the last time that these two characters are in a confined space together.  Happy Valentine's Day!   Posted by Stella Bowman

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  I know it is hard to believe, but innuendo also found its way into comics in the 1970's!  This particular panel occurs in Batman Family #5, which came out in 1976.  This particular story had Maze agents going after two different people who were hanging out with Dick and Barbara, separately.  The end of the issue brings the two heroes together to make a united front and fight!  This panel happens right after they put some dance moves together in order to take down some baddies.  Who knows what…

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  This full page is from Batman Family #3, a pretty important moment in Dick and Babs' history because they both admit that they know their respective true identities.  This will help for upcoming missions, especially when Babs gets herself in trouble with some memory loss!  Later in that same story in Detective Comics #489, Dick asks that Babs not remember his and Batman's identities…which she willingly accepts.   Posted by Stella Bowman

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  This particularly famous panel is from Batman Family #1, which came out in 1975.  This is arguably the first openly romantic panel shown in comics, though it is not intentionally romantic, given the circumstances.  At the time, Barbara Gordon was a Congresswoman and Dick Grayson was going to Hudson University.  This panel launched 1,000 letters to the Bat-offices (most of them in disgust)!   Posted by Stella Bowman

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  11/12: Ame-Comi Girls #10 ($0.99) The Green Lantern tries to fight Star Sapphire, while trying to save Carol Ferris.   11/13: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #51 ($0.99) The Bookbinder selects his next victim, can Batman solve the puzzle in time and prevent it?   11/14: Batgirl (2011-) #14 ($2.99) Death of The Family continues as Barbara, and her family are stalked by The Joker, whom of course was the one who crippled her.   Batman (2011-) #14 ($3.99) Batman has his confrontation with The Joker, who greets him with a very chilling revelation, as well as his master…

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