(W) Gail Simone, Marguerite Bennett (A) Daniel Sampere & Various (CA) Alex Garner. In these tales from BATGIRL #19-25 and BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #23.1: VENTRILOQUIST and Batgirl struggles to continue fighting crime after the death of her brother* James* Jr. With her relationships with both Batman and her father strained* Batgirl must face one of Batman's most ruthless villains: The Ventriloquist.