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Cosplayer as Batgirl.
Batgirl
is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by
DC Comics
. The character 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.
Batgirl
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).
Charlotte Gage-Radcliffe started acting on her own as Batgirl in
Birds of Prey
#96 (2006).
Stephanie Brown took the position in
Batgirl
(Volume 3) #1 (2009).
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