Stephanie Brown took the position in Batgirl (Volume 3) #1. ( 1999)Ĭharlotte Gage-Radcliffe started acting on her own as Batgirl in Birds of Prey #96. ( 1999)Ĭassandra Cain was created by Kelley Puckett, Damion Scott and Alex Maleev, first appearing as Batgirl in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #120. Helena Bertinelli first appeared as Batgirl in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #83. ( 1961)īarbara Gordon was created by Julius Schwartz, Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino after a concept by William Dozier, first appearing in Detective Comics #359. Young Romance: The New 52 Valentines Day Special 1, Batgirl Annual 1-2. Gordon has since returned to the position in the DCnU following a recovery.īatgirl was created as Betty Kane by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff, first appearing in Batman #139. Collecting Gail Simones celebrated New 52 run in one volume for the first. Stephanie Brown, originally known as Spoiler and a former Robin, became Batgirl after the apparent death of Batman. The teleporter Misfit briefly called herself Batgirl when she started her vigilante career on the streets, although she changed her name after she was taken in by the Birds of Prey. She was eventually manipulated into going rogue by Deathstroke and gave up the cowl after she had recovered from her mental breakdown. Cassandra Cain, daughter of the assassin David Cain, became the next Batgirl while seeking redemption for her father's crimes. Barbara still fought crime from her wheel-chair as Oracle, an international super-hacker and invaluable computers expert for heroes everywhere. She was Batgirl for many years until the Joker shot her through the spine during Killing Joke and paralyzed her. The most well-recognized Batgirl is Barbara Gordon, daughter of Commissioner Gordon, and the original in modern continuity.

This was later removed from continuity, and the character was reintroduced under the alias Flamebird. The original Batgirl during the Silver Age was Bette Kane. Works for DC, Marvel, WB, many many more.

There have been several women to take the position over the years. Gail Simone GailSimone Award-winning writer of comics and animation, consultant, producer. ( 1985 - 2011) Barbara Gordon Appearances īatgirl is one of Batman's side-kicks and a member of the Batman Family similar to Robin.

Batgirl #1 by Gail Simone