Agatha Heterodyne and the Beetleburg Clank

As the first volume of Girl Genius begins, we see Professor Phil Foglio sitting down to tell a story. This volume recounts the fateful day when Agatha Heterodyne was attacked by a mysterious entity and had her locket stolen, which. This volume also introduced (and said good-bye to) Dr. Beetle. More importantly, it established the characters of Baron Klaus Wulfenbach and his son Gilgamesh, who will both have major impacts on Agatha's life. There is a great deal of foreshadowing and hints in this volume, teasing readers about many of the long-running mysteries to come.

This volume, unlike later collections, was done before the collaboration with Professor Cheyenne Wright. All pages are in black & white (well, sepia and white, if you have the dead tree version), with inks done by Brian Snoddy. It also contains a story about Agatha's future adventures, Agatha Heterodyne and the Electric Coffin, colored by Laurie E. Smith.

See also the Cast List for Volume I.