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Creation & Design

Batgirl was created to provide a female counterpart to Batman and to appeal to a broader audience. Her design was influenced by the need for a strong female character in the male-dominated superhero genre.

Early Years

Barbara Gordon first appeared as Batgirl in the 1960s, quickly becoming a beloved character in the Batman mythos. She was portrayed as a capable and intelligent crimefighter, often working alongside Batman and Robin.

Character Development

Over the years, Batgirl has evolved from a sidekick to a standalone hero, and later to Oracle, a skilled information broker. Her character has been redefined multiple times, reflecting changing societal views on gender and empowerment.

Cultural Reception

Batgirl has been well-received by fans and critics alike, often praised for her intelligence, strength, and relatability. She has become a symbol of female empowerment in comics.

Character Details

Real Name:
Barbara Gordon
First Appearance:
Detective Comics #359
Aliases:
Oracle, Batgirl
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Batman Family, Birds of Prey, Justice League
Abilities:
Martial Arts, Expert Hacker, Acrobatics
Equipment:
Utility Belt, Batarangs, Motorcycle
Weight:
120lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
red

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Detective Comics #359
DC ⋅ 1967
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Detective Comics #359
 
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1st appearance and origin of Batgirl, Barbara Gordon

1st appearance of Killer Moth in the Silver Age

Detective Comics #363
DC ⋅ 1967
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Detective Comics #363
 
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2nd appearance of Batgirl

World's Finest Comics #169
DC ⋅ 1967
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World's Finest Comics #169
 
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3rd appearance of Batgirl

Detective Comics #369
DC ⋅ 1967
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Detective Comics #369
 
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First team-up of Batgirl, Barbara Gordon and Robin, Dick Grayson

Batman #197
DC ⋅ 1967
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Batman #197
 
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Cover appearance of Batgirl and Catwoman

Batman #208
DC ⋅ 1969
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Batman #208
 
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Reprinted stories featuring Batman's female supporting characters

Partial reprint of Batman #181, the first appearance of Poison Ivy

Partial reprint of Detective Comics #359, the first appearance of Batgirl, Barbara Gordon

Reprint of Firefly's first appearance from Batman #126

Detective Comics #400
DC ⋅ 1970
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Detective Comics #400
 
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1st appearance and origin of Man-Bat, a scientist whose experiment went awry after combining human and bat DNA to cure his own deafness

First team-up of Batgirl and Robin in a backup story

Detective Comics #400
DC ⋅ 1970
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Detective Comics #400
 
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1st appearance and origin of Man-Bat, a scientist whose experiment went awry after combining human and bat DNA to cure his own deafness

First team-up of Batgirl and Robin in a backup story

Detective Comics #401
DC ⋅ 1970
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Detective Comics #401
 
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Second team-up of Batgirl and Robin

Batman Family #1
DC ⋅ 1975
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Batman Family #1
 
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First kiss between Batgirl and Robin

Batman: The Killing Joke #1
DC ⋅ 1988
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Batman: The Killing Joke #1
 
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The Joker shoots and paralyzes Barbara Gordon, she later becomes Oracle

First printing: neon green text and $3.50 cover price

Birds of Prey: Black Canary / Oracle #1
DC ⋅ 1995
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Birds of Prey: Black Canary / Oracle #1
 
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1st team appearance of Birds of Prey: Black Canary and Oracle

Unofficial team appearance in Showcase 96 #3

Showcase '96 #3
DC ⋅ 1996
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Showcase '96 #3
 
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Prototype team appearance of the Birds of Prey: Black Canary, Oracle and Lois Lane

Batman Batgirl #1
DC ⋅ 1997
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Batman Batgirl #1
 
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52-page one-shot coinciding with the release of the Batman and Robin movie (1997)

Painted cover art by Brian Stelfreeze that connects to three one-shots: Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy and Bane

Barbara Gordon versus The Joker in a story that takes place prior to the Killing Joke

Batman and Robin Adventures #21
DC ⋅ 1997
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Cover art by Ty Templeton

Batgirl Adventures #1
DC ⋅ 1998
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Batgirl Adventures #1
 
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Cover art by Bruce Timm

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #83
DC ⋅ 1999
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Batman: Shadow of the Bat #83
 
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Helena Bertinelli becomes Batgirl, formerly Huntress

Birds of Prey #8
DC ⋅ 1999
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Batgirl and Nightwing kiss

Batgirl: Year One #1
DC ⋅ 2003
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Batgirl: Year One #1
 
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Origin of Batgirl, specifically the first year of her vigilante career

Gotham Girls #5
DC ⋅ 2003
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Gotham Girls #5
 
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Cover art by Rian Hughes featuring Batgirl

Back Issue Presents: Rough Stuff #1
TwoMorrows ⋅ 2006
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Back Issue Presents: Rough Stuff #1
 
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Cover art by Bruce Timm featuring Batgirl

Brave and the Bold, The #33
DC ⋅ 2010
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Brave and the Bold, The #33
 
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Tie-in to 'The Killing Joke'

Zatanna has a vision that Barbara will be paralyzed by the Joker but knowing she can't do anything to change it, she takes the girls out for a night of fun and dancing

Batgirl #1
DC ⋅ 2011
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Batgirl #1
 
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Return of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl, formerly Oracle

1st appearance of the Mirror

1st appearance of Alysia Yeoh, unnamed, a trangender woman of Singaporean descent

Batgirl #11
DC ⋅ 2012
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Batgirl #11
 
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2nd cameo appearance of Knightfall

Origin of Charise Carnes

Batgirl #12
DC ⋅ 2012
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Batgirl #12
 
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Knightfall revealed to be Charise Carnes

Batgirl #0
DC ⋅ 2012
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Batgirl #0
 
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Origin of Batgirl

Batgirl #35
DC ⋅ 2014
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Batgirl #35
 
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Debut of new Batgirl costume

Batgirl #40
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Batgirl #40
 
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Variant cover art by Cameron Stewart

Cover art inspired by the 1984 Prince film and album 'Purple Rain'

Teen Titans #12
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Teen Titans #12
 
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Variant cover art by Stjepan Sejic

Batgirl #23
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Batgirl #23
 
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Variant virgin cover art by Joshua Middleton

Batgirl #22
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Batgirl #22
 
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Variant cover art by Joshua Middleton

Batgirl #27
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DC ⋅ 2018
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Debut of vintage Batgirl Year One costume

Batgirl #28
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Variant cover art by Josh Middleton

Batgirl #30
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Variant cover by Josh Middleton

Batgirl #34
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Variant cover art by Josh Middleton

Detective Comics #359
Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2020
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Detective Comics #359
 
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Facsimile reprint of Detective Comics #359, the first appearance of Batgirl

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