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Batgirl is one of a number of characters acting as a Distaff Counterpart to Batman and/or Robin. The character has served as an ensemble and background character in numerous Bat-titles and has also independently starred in several self-titled series.The first Bat-Girl was Betty Kane,note later renamed to Bette Kane post-Crisis. introduced in Batman #139 (April, 1961) written by Bill Finger in the story titled "Bat-Girl!" as the niece and sidekick of Kathy Kane, the Batwoman. The second and most famous Batgirl, Barbara Gordon, was introduced in Detective Comics #359 (January, 1967), in a story titled "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!" The third Batgirl, Cassandra Cain, was introduced in Batman #567 (July, 1999). The fourth, Stephanie Brown, was introduced in Detective Comics #647, although she didn't become Batgirl until Batgirl Vol 3 #1 (October, 2009).While these are the "official" Batgirls, others have also taken up the mantle unofficially: Helena Bertinelli, the Huntress, posed as Batgirl during Batman: No Man's Land for a bit and Charlotte Gage-Radcliffe of Birds of Prey went by Batgirl before changing her name to Misfit.For those of you trying to keep track, that's four Batgirls that "count" (Bette, Babs, Cass and Steph) and two that don't (Huntress and Misfit). Some even put Bette with the ones that don't "count" due to her unique hyphen (although this is misconstrued since by her own words, she is a Batgirl as shown in Young Justice as well as DC treating her as the first Batgirl by virtue of calling Cass the fourth mantle holder NoteAn example of this is in the order "Claws and Order" from Titans: Beast World Tour: Gotham compared to being the second or third.)note That said, whether or not Bette's time as Batgirl is canon is admittedly inconsistent and dependent on the continuity, as many works and writers opt to ignore Bette and treat Barbara as the first Batgirl instead.Series, one-shots and storylines featuring Batgirl: Detective Comics issues #359-519 (1967-1982): Batgirl's own back-up feature starring Barbara Gordon. The Supergirl-Batgirl Plot: World's Finest (1941) #169 (September 1967). First Batgirl/Supergirl team-up, and Barbara's third appearance as Batgirl. Batgirl and Supergirl and meet each other for the first time, and suddenly they decide to team up to take Superman and Batman down. What -or who- has caused their change of behavior? Batman Family: Book featuring Batman's supporting cast. Barbara Gordon had her own feature. Teen Titans issues #50-53 (1977): Bette Kane's first major supporting story in the "Titans East" trilogy. The Attack of the Annihilator: Detective Comics #508-510. Story arc guest-starring the Super Family. Barbara Gordon must stop another dangerous lunatic from razing Gotham to the ground. Good thing that a certain friend of hers happens to be visiting Gotham. Batman: Thrillkiller: 1997 mini-series. Alternate universe where Batgirl and Robin fight crime in The '60s. Batgirl Adventures: 1997 one-shot featuring the DC Animated Universe version of Barbara Gordon. Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl: 1998 one-shot set in an alternate universe, starring Barbara Gordon and Kara Zor-El. Batgirl (2000): Featuring Cassandra Cain, the second "official" Batgirl. Young Justice issue #21 ("Young, Just Us Too") which features Cassandra as well as Bette Kane (as Flamebird) as members on the temporary New Young Justice. This issue is important as it re-introduces Bette Kane's history as Batgirl back into canon. Batgirl: Year One: 2003 mini-series. Barbara Gordon's origin retooled. Batgirl (2008): Mini-series starring Cassandra. Batgirl (2009): Featuring Stephanie Brown, formerly known as the Spoiler. Batgirl (2011): Featuring Barbara Gordon, the second woman to bear the title. Despite her lengthy publication history, this is the first ongoing self-titled book to feature her as the title character. Batgirl (Rebirth), a direct sequel to the 2011 series, featuring Barbara Gordon. Batgirl and the Birds of Prey, a team book starring Barbara, Dinah Lance, and Helena Bertinelli. Escape from the Phantom Zone: Crossover story arc. A plea for help and a mutual friend in danger lead Batgirl and Supergirl to become trapped in the Phantom Zone, where they fall into the clutches of a deadly, heartless psychopath. Shadow of the Batgirl: A Coming-of-Age adaption of Cassandra Cain's origin. The Oracle Code: An alternate universe where Babs gets shot and becomes Oracle before ever donning the Batgirl costume or graduating high-school. Batgirls (2021): 2021 ongoing starring Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown, mentored by Barbara Gordon. Spirit World: Features Cassandra Cain as a major supporting character. Birds of Prey (2023): Features Cassandra Cain as Batgirl on the team her senior created.As a subsection of DC Comics Bombshells, a gaggle of eight teenage girls fight crime in Gotham as "The Batgirls" lead by Harper Row and Bette Kane. 'Bat' in this case is pretty literal, they bludgeon bad guys with baseball bats. | |
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