Today’s spotlight is a beautiful and energetic homage to one of the most important issues in Bat-family history: Detective Comics #359, the legendary first appearance of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl.
This modern reinterpretation appears on Batman: Gotham Knights #43 (2003) — and it absolutely nails the spirit, energy, and composition of the original Silver Age classic.
📸 My copy:
📘 Issue Details
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Title: Batman: Gotham Knights #43
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Publisher: DC Comics
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Release Year: 2003
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Creators:
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Writer: Scott Beatty
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Artists: Roger Robinson & John Floyd
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Cover Artist: Brian Bolland (renowned for his iconic Bat-family and Killing Joke work)
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Edition: Direct Sales Edition
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Key Status: Not a key issue
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Collector Category: Direct homage variant
🔥 Why This Cover Stands Out
This issue pays tribute to one of the most beloved Batman covers ever — the 1967 debut of Batgirl. Gotham Knights #43 recreates the classic:
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Batgirl running forward with confidence
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Batman and Robin racing behind her
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The iconic pink/purple color palette
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Classic Batgirl suit elements (boots, gloves, cape flare, hair pop)
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The upbeat Silver Age heroic energy
Brian Bolland takes the original composition and updates it with crisp modern linework and richer colors, while staying faithful to the spirit of the Bronze/Silver Age era.
This is how an homage should be done.
🦇 Inside the Book
The interior includes a Batman: Black & White backup story, written by John Ostrander with art by Philip Bond, giving this issue added collector interest for fans of the anthology series.
📌 Collector Notes
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Not a key issue
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But extremely popular among Batgirl collectors because of the direct homage
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Brian Bolland covers always maintain long-term demand
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A great affordable alternative to the original Detective Comics #359, which has become increasingly expensive in higher grades
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Looks incredible in a display alongside other homage covers or a Batgirl-focused collection
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