Batgirl #18 (DC Comics)
Writer: Bryan Q. Miller; Penciller: Dustin Nguyen; Inker: Derek Fridolfs; Colorist: Guy Major; Letterer: John J. Hill; Editors: Sean Ryan & Janelle Siegel
In Issue #18, Bryan Miller gives us a stand-alone story where Batgirl gets her first encoutner with Klarion the Witch Boy. Teekl, Klarion’s cat familiar, is having a “heated” Valentine’s night. When Klarion stops Teekl from coupling with an ordinary cat, the familiar is transformed to his humanoid were-cat form and sets out ripping hearts out of humans.
Batgirl and Klarion team up to find a way to relieve Teekl, which involves a visit to Klarion’s magic dimension. Teekl needs a were-cat mate. Of course, Stephanie, as a non-magic visitor, has to tread carefully since mortals such as herself are not welcome in this realm.
But… it wouldn’t be a story if Stephanie was able to “tread carefully” there. Still, the unlikely team successfully finds Teekl a companion and avoids having Stephanie being burned as an intruder. All in all, a fun read.
