Steph says, 'You know, stuff.' But we see it all:Ī vision of Team Batgirl, fighting crime as usual. Telling Steph that she started coming out of the coma before the transfusion kicked in, Babs asks Steph what she saw. Barbara tells Steph that she was worried, and that she saved her. Just before sunrise, Batgirl and Oracle sit on a rooftop together, drinking coffee and eating waffles. Through the hospital window, Robin (Damian Wayne) salutes her.

They tell her that just like Steph never gives up on Gotham, they never give up on her. Crystal reveals that she knows Stephanie is Batgirl, and though initially angry, is very proud of her, and mother and daughter embrace.īack in uniform, Batgirl meets Nell and several other kids who were waiting for her to wake up. Mid-Nite recommended a blood transfusion. Her mother says her super-team-mates from last issue brought her in, and Dr. Steph wakes up in the hospital, with her mask on, and her mother sitting at her side. As she blacks out, Steph says, 'So sorry to spoil your fun.' Though he says 'You missed,' she has launched a goop-er-ang which sticks him to the wall. As Arthur leaves, saying he's making her a better Batgirl, and might visit Crystal, she throws a Batarang at him. Steph is horrified, and he blows some crushed petals in her face, bringing Steph's career as Batgirl full circle to the Thrill weaponized hallucinogen. Father and daughter fight, Arthur Brown telling Stephanie he came back for her - first to avenge her in War Crimes, then to observe her career as Batgirl.Īrthur reveals that he's been growing Black Mercy, which he's been using to plan his life. Summary of Stephness: Continuing seconds after the last issue, Steph questions her dad on his resurrection, though he points out she also died. This issue has it all: Secrets unearthed! Alliances broken! Splash pages! Stephanie Brown has done her best to put her past behind her, but as the Repears' mysterious client stands revealed, Batgirl's going to learn the hard way that those who fail history are doomed to repeat it.

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