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The character appeared regularly in Detective Comics, Batman Family, and several other books produced by DC until 1988. That year, Barbara Gordon appeared in Barbara Kesel 's Batgirl Special #1, in which she retires from crime-fighting.
Batgirl is a planned superhero film based on the DC Comics character Barbara Gordon, who fights crime in Gotham City as a vigilante. The film, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, was announced in 2021 and was supposed to be released on HBO Max in 2022, but was canceled by the studio due to cost-cutting measures.
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is one of Batman's side-kicks and a member of the Batman Family similar to Robin. There have been several women to take the position over the years. The original Batgirl during the Silver Age was Bette Kane. This was later removed from continuity, and the character was reintroduced under the alias Flamebird. The most well-recognized Batgirl is Barbara Gordon, daughter of Commissioner Gordon, and the original in modern continuity. She was Batgirl for many years until the Joker shot her through the spine during the events of The Killing Joke and paralyzed her. Barbara still fought crime from her wheel-chair as Oracle, an international super-hacker and invaluable computers expert for heroes everywhere.
Cassandra Cain, daughter of the assassin David Cain, became the next Batgirl while seeking redemption for her father's crimes. She was eventually manipulated into going rogue by Deathstroke and gave up the cowl after she had recovered from her mental breakdown. 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. Stephanie Brown, originally known as Spoiler and a former Robin, became Batgirl after the apparent death of Batman. Gordon has since returned to the position in the DCnU following a recovery.
was created as Betty Kane by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff, first appearing in Batman #139 (1961).
Barbara Gordon was created by Julius Schwartz, Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino after a concept by William Dozier, first appearing in Detective Comics #359 (1967).
Helena Bertinelli first appeared as Batgirl in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #83 (1999).
Cassandra Cain was created by Kelley Puckett, Damion Scott and Alex Maleev, first appearing as Batgirl in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #120 (1999).
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Learn about Batgirl, the daughter of Commissioner Gordon and a founding member of the Birds of Prey. Discover her powers, first appearance, base of operations and more in this official DC character profile.
Batgirl: Directed by Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah. With Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser, J.K. Simmons, Jacob Scipio. Based upon the popular DC character, Barbara Gordon dons the guise of Batgirl to fight crime.
Eidetic memory. Barbara Gordon is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. The character was created by television producer William Dozier, editor Julius Schwartz, writer Gardner Fox, and artist Carmine Infantino.
