Story: "Fresh Blood Part One: Too Many Ghosts" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Bill Willingham (plot, script)
Damion Scott (pencils, inks)
Phil Balsman (letters); Guy Major (colors)
Michael Wright (edits)

Feature Characters:

Robin III (last in Identity Crisis #7; appears in Teen Titans Vol. 3 #20 between pages 5 and 6 of this issue; next in Batgirl #58)

Supporting Characters:

Crystal Brown (last in issue #127)
Alfred Pennyworth (last in ..., next in ...)

Villains:

Ronald Sekowski (first appearance)
Shrike IV (last in ..., next in Batgirl #58)

Guest Appearances:

Batman (last in ..., appears in flashback in Batgirl #58 and in ... between pages 5 and 19 of this issue, next in ...)
Batgirl III (appearance the same as Batgirl #58 page 4)

Comment: Twelve days elapse between pages 5 and 6 of this issue. Story continues in Batgirl #58.

Synopsis:

Robin attends Spoiler's funeral and tells Batman that although he plans to continue as Robin, he will do it away from Gotham City while Dana is treated for grief (over the loss of her husband, Tim's father) in Blüdhaven. Here, he plans to disrupt criminal operations by planting a mole in each of the gangs present in the city. His presence soon attracts the unwelcome attention of Nightwing's enemy Shrike, but thankfully Robin has help as well, as Batgirl arrives on the scene.