Barbara "Babs" Gordon is a fictional character appearing in DC Comics and related media, created by Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino. From 1966 to 1988 she was the superheroine known as Batgirl; since 1989 she has been known as Oracle. Barbara Gordon made her first comic book appearance in a story published in Detective Comics #359 titled "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl" (1967). Barbara Gordon's persona as Batgirl is regarded as a pop culture icon due to her adaptation in the Batman television series of the late sixties and continued media exposure. Gordon's version of Batgirl has been adapted into all media relating to the Batman franchise, including merchandise, television, animation and feature film. During the early seventies, the character was also used to advocate for women's rights. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Cover of Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). ... Suicide Squad is a name for a number of fictional organizations created for and owned by DC Comics. ... Gardner Francis Fox (May 20, 1911, Brooklyn, New York – December 24, 1986) was an American writer best known for creating numerous comic book characters for DC Comics. ... Cover for Spider-Woman #8 (November 1978). ... For other meanings of the term, see Birds of Prey (disambiguation). ... Cover to Batman Allies: Secret Files & Origins 2005. ... The Seven Soldiers of Victory (also known as Laws Legionaires) is a fictional team of comic book superheroes in the DC Comics universe. ... Suicide Squad is a name for a number of fictional organizations created for and owned by DC Comics. ... For the animated television series, see Justice League (TV series) or Justice League Unlimited. ... Batgirl is a DC Comics superhero. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... A genius is a person of great intelligence. ... This article is about computer hacking. ... Gumshoe redirects here. ... Photographic memory or eidetic memory is the ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in memory with great accuracy and in seemingly unlimited volume. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... Gardner Francis Fox (May 20, 1911, Brooklyn, New York – December 24, 1986) was an American writer best known for creating numerous comic book characters for DC Comics. ... Cover for Spider-Woman #8 (November 1978). ... A superhero is a fictional character who is noted for feats of courage and nobility and who usually has a colorful name and costume and abilities beyond those of normal human beings. ... Batgirl is a DC Comics superhero. ... Cover of Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). ... This article is about the 1960s television series. ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... In marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a market that might satisfy a want or need. ... The bouncing ball animation (below) consists of these 6 frames. ... A reel of film, which predates digital cinematography. ... The term women’s rights typically refers to freedoms inherently possessed by women and girls of all ages, which may be institutionalized or ignored and/or illegitimately suppressed by law or custom in a particular society. ...

Following her retirement as Batgirl in 1988, Gordon was crippled after being shot by The Joker in Alan Moore's Batman: The Killing Joke. Although this brought Gordon's career as Batgirl to a final close, editor Kim Yale and writer John Ostrander established Gordon as the DC universe's premier information broker, code-named Oracle. Barbara Gordon made her first comic book appearance as Oracle in Suicide Squad #23 (1989). The character's progrerssion from Batgirl to Oracle is a controversial topic among critics and fans. Although there are those who argue the character should be returned to her previous identity as Batgirl due the misogynistic use of Barbara Gordon in Batman: The Killing Joke, others have come to identify her current persona as Oracle to be a pioneer- serving as an icon for people living with disabilities. The Joker can mean any of the following: The Joker is a comic strip character, also included in movies and television programs based on the comic strip. ... For other persons named Alan Moore, see Alan Moore (disambiguation). ... Cover to Batman: The Killing Joke. ... Kim Yale was a writer and editor of comic books for multiple comic book companies, including Marvel, DC, First and Warp Graphics. ... John Ostrander is an American writer of comics. ... Information Broker An Information Broker is someone who buys and sells information based on the needs of a client. ... Suicide Squad is a name for a number of fictional organizations created for and owned by DC Comics. ... Misogyny is an exaggerated pathological aversion towards women. ... Disabilities are limitations in activity and/or functioning that are attributable to permanent medical conditions in physical, mental, emotional, and/or sensory domains and, significantly, are also due to societal responses to those limitations. ...

The character's modern incarnation as Oracle stars in the comic book series Birds of Prey in which she directs the operations of a team of predominately female agents. Uninhibited by her paralysis, she is a formidable fighter through the use of eskrima, and her intellect rivals that of Batman and the other geniuses operating in the DC universe. Barbara Gordon has been described as one of the most intelligent fictional characters in the history of American comics and is the only female character to achieve that status. Birds of Prey is a comic book published by DC Comics that features the adventures of a group of female superheroes who are based in Gotham City (and later Metropolis). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Publication History

Batgirl (1966-1988)

The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl. Cover by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson.

Barbara Gordon debuted in Detective Comics #359 (cover-dated 1967, although the comic was actually released in late 1966)^[1] as the daughter of Gotham City's Police Commissioner James Gordon. On her way to a costume ball dressed as a female version of Batman, Gordon intervenes in a kidnapping attempt on Bruce Wayne by the villainous Killer Moth, attracting the Dark Knight's attention and leading to a crime-fighting career. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Cover for Spider-Woman #8 (November 1978). ... Murphy Anderson (born 1926) is an American comic book penciller and inker who has worked for companies such as DC Comics for over 50 years, starting in the 1930s-40s Golden Age of Comic Books. ... Cover of Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). ... This article is about the fictional place. ... James Jim Worthington Gordon is a supporting character in DC Comics Batman series. ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... Killer Moth is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. ...

Barbara Gordon’s Batgirl was preceded by the original Batwoman, and her niece the Bat-Girl. However, Gordon exceeded these earlier figures in popularity, and readers requested for her to appear in other titles. In an open letter to readership in Detective Comics #417 (1971),^[2] DC responded to the fan-based acclaim and criticism of the new character: Batwoman (originally referred to as the Bat-Woman) is a fictional character, a female counterpart to DC Comics popular superhero Batman. ... The first appearance of Batgirl, from Detective Comics #359, January 1967. ...

I'd like to say a few words about the reaction some readers have to Batgirl. These are readers who remember Batwoman and the other Bat-girls from year's back... They were there because romance seemed to be needed in Batman's life. But thanks to the big change and a foresighted editor, these hapless females are gone for good. In their place stands a girl who is a capable crime-fighter, a far cry from Batwoman who constantly had to be rescued from Batman.^[3]

Prior to her comic book debut, Editor Julius Schwartz claimed that he considered the new Batgirl as a vehicle that might attract a female viewership to the Batman television series of the early sixties. When producers William Dozier and Howie Horowitz saw rough concept artwork by artist Carmine Infantino during a visit to DC offices, they optioned the character in a bid to help sell a third season to the ABC television network.^[4]Actress Yvonne Craig portrayed the character in the show's third season.^[5] When interviewed on his involvement with creating Batgirl, Infantino states- Julius Julie Schwartz (June 19, 1915 – February 8, 2004) was a comic book and pulp magazine editor, and a science fiction agent and prominent fan. ... This article is about the 1960s television series. ... William Dozier (13 February 1908 – 23 April 1991) was a television producer and actor, most famous as the producer and narrator of the Batman television series. ... Cover for Spider-Woman #8 (November 1978). ... This article is about the American broadcast network. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ...

Batgirl came up in the mid-’60s. The “Batman” TV producer called Julie and said Catwoman was a hit, could we come up with more female characters? Julie called me and asked me to do that. I came up with Batgirl, Poison Ivy and one I called the Grey Fox, which Julie didn’t like as much. Bob Kane had had a Bat-Girl for about three stories in the ’50s but she had nothing to do with a bat. She was like a pesky girl version of Robin. I knew we could do a lot better, so Julie and I came up with the real Batgirl, who was so popular she almost got her own TV show.^[6]

Yvonne Craig reading Detective Comics #359.

Following the comic book debut of Barbara Gordon, Craig also promoted the comic book incarnation of her character. She was featured in photo shoots reading her “favorite comic of all time,” "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl."^[7] While Yvonne Craig’s Batgirl was featured every week in the new season of Batman, DC Comics featured the comic book character on several covers of Detective Comics, often overshadowing Batman and Robin in order to promote her. On the cover of Detective comics #369, Batgirl argues with Batman over whose sidekick Robin should be.^[8][9][10] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ...

Batgirl became a lighthearted departure from the tortured psyches of Batman and Robin, who fought crime to avenge the death of their parents. Gordon's motivation for crime fighting was completely altruistic, and unlike Batwoman and Bat-Girl, she did not seek the attention of a male superhero.

Barbara Gordon initially conformed to hackneyed stereotypes as a dowdy librarian, but her transformation into Batgirl could be seen in retrospect as a symbol of the emerging female empowerment movement of the 1960s.^[11]

Batman: The Killing Joke (1988)

During the early eighties, Batman editors sporadically put Batgirl into retirement; she resumed her role for special cases. In 1988, Alan Moore discussed Batman: The Killing Joke^[12] with editor Len Wein, and the two agreed that Barbara Gordon, currently in retirement, was disposable enough for the character’s career to come to a permanent end. For other persons named Alan Moore, see Alan Moore (disambiguation). ... Cover to Batman: The Killing Joke. ... Len Wein (born June 12, 1948, New York City, New York) is an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics Swamp Thing and for reviving Marvel Comics X-Men. ...

The Joker critically injures Barbara Gordon in Batman: The Killing Joke.

Although events in The Killing Joke exert a great impact on the character, the story has little to do with Gordon. She is deployed as a plot device to cement the Joker’s vendetta against Commissioner James Gordon and Batman. The Joker’s aggravated assault of Barbara Gordon has become a classic example of Women in Refrigerators syndrome, in which “severe injury or death of a female comic book character [occurs] as a means to antagonize a male superhero.”^[13] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Joker can mean any of the following: The Joker is a comic strip character, also included in movies and television programs based on the comic strip. ... Cover to Batman: The Killing Joke. ... The Joker can mean any of the following: The Joker is a comic strip character, also included in movies and television programs based on the comic strip. ... James Worthington Gordon is a supporting character in the Batman comic books published by DC Comics. ... Women in Refrigerators (or WiR[1]) is a website that was created in 1999 by a group of comic book fans. ...

Critical reception of The Killing Joke has been mixed- while some fans have been appalled by the treatment of Barbara Gordon (and similarly, the over all portrayal of female characters in comic books), others have regarded The Killing Joke as one of the greatest Batman stories of all time.

The Killing Joke discusses the relationship between Batman and the Joker, and it’s eventual ... dead end. In addition it takes a deep look at criminal insanity, and tries, albeit in an insane manner, to justify it. It is strongly recommended to anyone, not just Batman fans.^[14]

Despite the divide over those who enjoy The Killing Joke and those who are disturbed by it, Alan Moore has stated, "for what's that worth, is a terrible book. I mean, it doesn't say anything."^[15]

Comic book editor and writer Kim Yale discussed how distasteful she found the treatment of Barbara Gordon with her husband, fellow comic writer John Ostrander. Rather than allow the character to fall into obscurity, the two decided to revive her. According to Ostrander, Kim Yale was a writer and editor of comic books for multiple comic book companies, including Marvel, DC, First and Warp Graphics. ... John Ostrander is an American writer of comics. ...

There were no plans for her in the continuity at that time. We decided that if that happened, we weren’t just going to make her better magically — we wanted to explore what happened when someone like her was crippled and how she would respond.^[16]

Oracle (1988-Present)

Both Yale and Ostrander would oversee the development of Gordon's new persona as Oracle for the next several years.^[17] Oracle made her first comic book appearance in Suicide Squad #23, anonymously offering her services to the government's Task Force X.^[18] In the following two years, Oracle, under pen of Ostander and Yale, made guest appearances in various DC titles until her identity was revealed to be Barbara Gordon in Suicide Squad #38 (1990) and she officially became a member of the Squad. In 1992, Dennis O’Neil gave Barbara Gordon’s Oracle a starring role in Batman: Sword of Azrael #1, where she became Batman’s sole source of information. This newly forged partnership established Oracle’s status as Batman's intellectual equal.^[19] Suicide Squad is a name for a number of fictional organizations created for and owned by DC Comics. ...

The success of Chuck Dixon’s Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey (1996)^[20] lead to the comic series Birds of Prey starring the two title characters. Kim Yale and John Ostrander tell the origin of Oracle in "Oracle: Year One," a story arc contained in Batman Chronicles #5. Since the launch of Birds of Prey, Oracle has become a high-profile figure in the superhero community - she has gone beyond her ties to the Batman Family and forged alliances with groups such as Justice League of America. Although critical reception of Barbara Gordon's evolution into Oracle have been mixed among critics and fans, according to Ostrander: Chuck Dixon is an American comic book writer, perhaps best-known for long runs on Batman titles in the 1990s. ... Birds of Prey is a comic book published by DC Comics that features the adventures of a group of female superheroes who are based in Gotham City (and later Metropolis). ... For the animated television series, see Justice League (TV series) or Justice League Unlimited. ...

We have, over the years, on those occasions when I have worked with the character, gotten some letters from those who have disabilities of one stripe or another and all have been very supportive. I feel very proud for my part in creating Oracle.^[21]

Gail Simone took over as writer of Birds of Prey with issue #56, taking the series in a "Bold New Direction!" In an interview with Columnist Jennifer Contino, Simone explains her fondness of Barbara Gordon: Gail Simone at the 2002 SDCC. Photo copyright 2002-2005 Lea Hernandez Gail Simone is a popular American writer of comic books. ...

Kim Yale and John Ostrander picked up the character and made her into a brilliant master computer operator and one of the most fascinating characters in comics. From there, Chuck Dixon did wonderful things with her in his Birds of Prey run...She’s fantastic because even just sitting in a chair in a dark room by herself, she’s tremendously compelling. The DCU without her would be a much less interesting place.^[22]

Throughout the course of the character's history, Barbara Gordon's intelligence has been one of her defining characteristics. According to BusinessWeek, Oracle is listed as one of the top ten most intelligent fictional characters in comics and is the only female character to appear on the list.^[23] BusinessWeek is a business magazine published by McGraw-Hill. ...

Batgirl vs Oracle (1988-Present)

Despite the establishment of Gordon's persona as Oracle, fans of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl have desired to see her mobility restored. The controversy over the issue of restoring Gordon's mobility has been an argument over whether or not it was a worse crime to disable Batgirl- a prominent and popular superheroine,^[24] or whether it would be an even greater offence to cure a disabled icon such as Oracle.

For Batgirl fans, the idea of Barbara Gordon returning to costumed crime-fighting is out of admiration for her classic alter-ego and retribution for the character's portrayal in The Killing Joke. In response to Batman: The Killing Joke and Barbara Gordon's character development as Oracle in Batman: Gotham Knights, Ray Tate of Silver Bullet Comics states,

Let's get this out of the way first. There is absolutely no reason why Barbara Gordon should be in a wheelchair. Alan Moore and Brian Bolland meant The Killing Joke as an imaginary tale dealing with the iconography of Batman and the Joker...[Batman] himself is a certifiable genius in biochemistry. There are countless examples of Batman employing that which is only theoretical in his fight against crime. His knowledge of stem cell technology should surpass that of the real world. There is simply no reason for Barbara Gordon to be confined to that wheelchair.^[25]

In regards to Gordon's fictional representation of those living with disabilities and her effectiveness as a disabled hero compared to her incarnation as Batgirl, Tate goes on to say,

It's ridiculous to think somebody wakes up thinking how lucky they are to be confined to a wheelchair, and yet the attitude around DC and among the fans is that Oracle is the better character over Batgirl because of her handicap. Rubbish. Batgirl has fought more crime and done more to aid Batman as Batgirl than she has as Oracle. Batgirl has saved Batman's life on numerous occasions. Oracle has not. Barbara in this incarnation is not a bad character, but she is not better because she no longer hunts the night in cape and cowl.^[26]

Alex Ross and Paul Dini have made attempts to return the character to the status quo. Ross explains in an interview: Nelson Alexander Alex Ross (born January 22, 1970) is an American comic book painter, illustrator and plotter, acclaimed for the photorealism of his work. ... Paul Dini is an American television producer of animated cartoons. ...

Paul Dini had this idea of putting Barbara Gordon in the Lazarus Pit to revive her...I thought it was a great idea, and we pitched then-Batman editor Denny O'Neil with these drawings of that costume design. The idea of using the red instead of the traditional yellow was meant to invoke the idea that coming from the Lazarus Pit, she was in a way, more compromised as a character...And...that went nowhere. Denny shot it down, because, according to him, everybody loves Barbara Gordon as Oracle and as a handicapped character. The theory was that DC didn't have enough handicapped characters, so they weren't going to do anything with Barbara as she was. And the design went into the drawer."^[27]

Kate Kane, the modern Batwoman introduced during 52, wears a variant of Gordon's Batgirl costume designed by Ross.^[28] Batwoman (originally referred to as the Bat-Woman) is a fictional character, a female counterpart to DC Comics popular superhero Batman. ... 52 is the title of a comic book limited series published by DC Comics, which debuted on May 10, 2006, one week after the conclusion of the seven-issue Infinite Crisis. ...

Fans of Barbara Gordon's Oracle remain steadfast that she is a greater service to DC Comics and its readers in her current persona- regardless of the events which preceded Oracle's creation and that her impact on DC Comics has been influential. DC Comics Senior Vice President and Executive Editor Dan DiDio comments, Dan DiDio is an American comic book editor and executive. ...

Some stories... are so strong that undoing them would be a crime. The DCU would be a lesser place without Barry's sacrifice, or the crippling of Barbara at the hands of the Joker.^[29]

John Ostrander has also been outspoken about the value of Oracle to both DC Comics and its fan base:

What makes the runaway success of the Oracle character more remarkable is that it began during an era where bleak heroes with big guns were ruling the day. Without much fanfare, Barbara Gordon has become the most popular handicapped character since Charles Xavier. In fact, Oracle's nature as a handicapped superhero and a role model is almost never mentioned by the company or fans...There WAS some idea of her being a role model, I think... We wanted her to cope with what had happened to her and becoming, in many ways, more effective as Oracle than she ever was as Batgirl. And we knew that others with disabilities might look at her and feel good reading about her...I don't think people 'dance around' her disabilities as they don't want to focus on them but on her character. These shouldn't be stories about a disabled person; they are stories about a compelling fascinating character who HAPPENS to be in a wheelchair and I think that's correct. Barbara isn't her handicap; there's more to her than that.^[30] Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, known as the leader and founder of the X-Men. ...

Fictional character history

Silver Age

Barbara Gordon's classic Batgirl design drawn by Kevin Nowlan.

In her original adventures during the Silver Age, Batgirl is depicted as a librarian by day, and a spirited crimefighter by night. After a handful of guest appearances in Batman stories, she was given her own back-up strip in Detective Comics. The character was fleshed out considerably, with the shy, mousy, bookworm version of Barbara Gordon giving way to a more modern, confident character. Devoid of her plain-Jane glasses and hair bun, Barbara dates a succession of boyfriends, including Vietnam-veteran-turned-private-investigator Jason Bard. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Cover by Kevin Nowlan for Powerline #3 Kevin Nowlan is an American comic-book artist. ... Showcase #4 (Oct. ... Jason Bard is a fictional character in the DC Universe. ...

In addition to her appearances in both Detective Comics and Batman, Batgirl made a guest appearance in World's Finest Comics where she met Superman, Supergirl, Bat-Mite, and Mxyzptlk for the first time.^[31] She also fights alongside the Justice League of America against the villainous Queen Bee. Supergirl and Batgirl encounter again in Adventure Comics #381 when both heroines separately investigate a female criminal gang.^[32] Batman is an ongoing comic book series featuring the DC Comics action hero of the same name. ... Worlds Finest Comics was a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1941 to 1986. ... Superman is a fictional character and comic book superhero , originally created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian artist Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. ... For other uses, see Supergirl (disambiguation). ... Bat-Mite, astride Ace the Bat-Hound, on the cover of Batman #133 (August 1960). ... Mister Mxyzptlk (roughly pronounced Miks-yez-pit-lik, or Mix-yez-pittle-ik, also nicknamed Mxy) is a fictional supervillain who appears in DC Comics Superman comic books. ... The Justice League is a DC Comics superhero team. ... Queen Bee is the name of four different DC Comics supervillainesses. ... Adventure Comics #296 Adventure Comics is a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1935 to 1983. ...

Her back-up stories appear sporadically in Detective Comics until the mid 1970s. Although she occasionally partners with Robin, she more frequently works with Jason Bard, a Vietnam War veteran with a chronic knee injury who becomes a private detective. Bard is a romantic interest of Barbara's, as well. Batgirl reveals her secret identity to her father (who had already discovered it on his own), and serves as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. She moves to Washington, D.C., intending to give up her career as Batgirl and in June 1972, appeared in a story entitled "Batgirl's Last Case."^[33] Jason Bard is a fictional character in the DC Universe. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... For other uses of this term, please see Secret identity (disambiguation). ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ...

Editor Julius Schwartz brought her back a year later in Superman #268^[34], in which she has a blind date with Clark Kent, establishing their friendship, and fights alongside Superman. Batgirl and Superman team up twice more, in Superman #279 and DC Comics Presents #19. Batgirl also guess stared in other Superman related titles such as #453 of Adventure Comics, and in Superman Family #171, where she teams with Supergirl. Julius Julie Schwartz (June 19, 1915 – February 8, 2004) was a comic book and pulp magazine editor, and a science fiction agent and prominent fan. ... Superman began as a feature in Action Comics #1 in June 1938. ... For other uses, see Clark Kent (disambiguation). ... Superman is a fictional character and comic book superhero , originally created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian artist Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. ... DC Comics Presents. ... Adventure Comics #296 Adventure Comics is a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1935 to 1983. ... Superman Family was a DC Comics comic book series which ran from 1974 to 1982 featuring primarily stories starring supporting characters in the Superman comics. ...

Bronze Age

In 1975, DC created the Batman Family comic book, which ran for 20 issues. Batgirl was one of the main features in the book, frequently teaming with Robin. Batgirl meets Batwoman in Batman Family #10, when the retired superheroine returns to crime-fighting. The two fight Killer Moth and Cavalier, and learn about each other's secret identities.^[35] When Batman Family ended at issue #20, stories featuring these characters were merged with Detective Comics, beginning with issue #481 in 1979, and Batgirl continued her adventures there. Even after the "Batman Family" feature left Detective Comics, Batgirl continued to appear in the back-up stories through issue #519 (October 1982). Cover to Batman Allies: Secret Files & Origins 2005. ... Robin is a fictional character, a superhero in the DC Comics universe. ... Batwoman (originally referred to as the Bat-Woman) is a fictional character, a female counterpart to DC Comics popular superhero Batman. ... Killer Moth is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. ...

Crisis on Infinite Earths,^[36] a limited mini-series published in 1985, was written in order to reduce the complex history of DC Comics to a single continuity. Although Batgirl is a featured character, her role is relatively small- she delivers Supergirl's eulogy at the conclusion of the story.^[37] The conclusion of Crisis on Infinite Earths changed DC Universe continuity in many ways. Following the reboot, Barbara Gordon is born to Roger and Thelma Gordon, and she is Jim Gordon's niece/adopted daughter in current canon. Crisis on Infinite Earths was a 12-issue comic book limited series (identified as a 12-part maxi-series) and crossover event, produced by DC Comics in 1985 in order to simplify their fifty-year-old continuity. ... Cover to the History of the DC Universe trade paperback. ... In fiction, continuity is consistency of the characteristics of persons, plot, objects, places and events seen by the reader or viewer. ... This article is about the television program ReBoot. ...

Post-Crisis, Supergirl does not arrive on Earth until Gordon has established herself as Oracle; many adventures she shared with Batgirl are now retroactively described as having been experienced by Power Girl. In Secret Origins# 20: Batgirl and the Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite (1987),^[38] Barbara Gordon's origin is rebooted by author Barbara Randal. Within the storyline, Gordon recounts the series of events that lead to her career as Batgirl, including her first encounter with Batman as a child, studying martial arts under the tutelage of a sensei, memorizing maps and blue prints of the city, excelling in academics in order to skip grades and pushing herself to become a star athlete.^[39] Power Girl (real name Kara Zor-L, also known as Karen Starr) is a DC Comics superhero, making her first appearance in All Star Comics #58 (January/February 1976). ... Brian Bollands cover to the 1989 Secret Origins collection. ...

Modern Age: Exit Batgirl, Enter Oracle

The Modern Age of Comics had significant changes to the comic book industry as characters became darker and psychologically complex, abandoning the light-hearted themes of earlier ages. After her back-up series of stories ended, Barbara Gordon continued to be Batgirl, but increasingly felt inconsequential in a world filled with super-powered heroes. After capturing the Commorant in Batgirl Special #1 (1988), Gordon retires her Batgirl persona. Wolverine, a member of the X-Men, a popular franchise in the Modern Age, and an anti-hero, a popular character type The Modern Age of Comic Books is an informal name for the period in the history of mainstream American comic books generally considered to last from the mid...

In Batman: The Killing Joke (1988), the Joker shoots Barbara, intending to drive her father James Gordon into madness.^[40] The bullet severs her spine, permanently paralyzing her from the waist down. Gordon is grief-stricken upon learning the extent of her injuries, as is her ally and off-on again lover Dick Grayson, the original Robin currently known as Nightwing. Cover to Batman: The Killing Joke. ... The Joker redirects here. ... The Spinal cord nested in the vertebral column. ... This article is about the DC Comics hero and former sidekick of Batman. ...

Initially, Gordon's paralysis plunges her into a state of reactive depression. However, she soon realizes that her aptitude for and training in information sciences have provided her with tremendous skills that could be deployed to fight crime. In a world increasingly centered on technology and information, she possesses a genius-level intellect; photographic memory; deep knowledge of computers and electronics; expert skills as a hacker; and graduate training in library sciences.^[41] One night, Gordon has a dream in which an all-knowing woman (similar to Oracle at Delphi of Greek mythology) has her own face, it's then that she adopts Oracle as her codename. She serves as an information broker, gathering and disseminating intelligence to law enforcement organizations and members of the superhero community. A genius is a person of great intelligence. ... Photographic memory or eidetic memory is the ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in memory with great accuracy and in seemingly unlimited volume. ... This article is about computer hacking. ... For other uses, see Pythia (disambiguation). ... The bust of Zeus found at Otricoli (Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio-Clementino, Vatican) Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the Ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. ... For other uses, see Police (disambiguation). ...

In "Oracle: Year One," Oracle also trains under the tutelage of Richard Dragon, one of DC's premier martial artists, to engage in combat (using eskrima) from her wheelchair. She develops her upper-body strength and targeting skills with both firearms and batarangs.^[42] In her second appearance as a hacker in the DC Comics universe, Barbara was featured in the 12-issue mini-series The Hacker Files (1993).^[43] Richard Dragon is a fictional character created by Dennis ONeil and Jim Berry in the novel Dragons Fists (1974). ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Batman surrounded by batarangs. ... A fictional universe is an imaginary world that serves as the setting or backdrop for one or (more commonly) multiple works of fiction or translatable non-fiction. ... The Hacker Files was a twelve issue DC Comics mini-series published published from August 1992 to July 19993. ...

In 2003, comic book authors Scott Beatty and Chuck Dixon revised Barbara Gordon’s origin with the mini-series Batgirl: Year One.^[44] Gordon is a highly gifted child having graduated from high school early, but initially desires to join law enforcement as opposed to vigilantism in the previous origin myths. Scott Beatty is an American author who has worked extensively for the popular comic book publisher DC Comics since the mid 90s. ... Chuck Dixon is an American comic book writer, perhaps best-known for long runs on Batman titles in the 1990s. ...

Birds of Prey

Main article: Birds of Prey (comic book)

Cover to Birds of Prey: Of Like Minds featuring Oracle, Black Canary and The Huntress. Author Gail Simone and Artist Ed Benes.

Following her paralysis and recovery from depression, Oracle founds the Birds of Prey, a team of female heroes, whom she employs as agents and extended members of the Batman team. After her unsuccessful partnership with Power Girl, Oracle later joins forces with the superheroine Black Canary.^[45] During the crossover series Hunt for Oracle,^[46] Barbara Gordon and Dinah Lance meet in person and establish a long-term friendship. They form the nucleus of the Birds of Prey organization. While Oracle serves as the basic head of operations, Black Canary becomes her full-time employee and field agent. Birds of Prey is a comic book published by DC Comics that features the adventures of a group of female superheroes who are based in Gotham City (and later Metropolis). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Birds of Prey is a comic book published by DC Comics that features the adventures of a group of female superheroes who are based in Gotham City (and later Metropolis). ... Black Canary is a fictional character, a DC Comics superheroine. ... The Huntress is a fictional character in the DC Universe. ... Gail Simone at the 2002 SDCC. Photo copyright 2002-2005 Lea Hernandez Gail Simone is a popular American writer of comic books. ... José Edilbenes Bezerra (born in 1972 in Alto Santo, Ceara Brazil) is a Brazilian comic book artist, better known as his pen name Ed Benes. ... Birds of Prey is a comic book published by DC Comics that features the adventures of a group of female superheroes who are based in Gotham City (and later Metropolis). ... Black Canary is a fictional character, a DC Comics superheroine. ...

In Batman: No Man's Land (1999),^[47] Oracle employs various teenagers to be her eyes and ears on the street. One of these young agents is Cassandra Cain; Oracle realizes that Cassandra is actually one of the world's top martial artists. Oracle agrees to Cassandra taking up the Batgirl mantle, and becomes Cassandra's mentor. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ... Cassandra Cain is a fictional character in the DC Universe, and the most recent Batgirl. ... Cassandra Cain is a fictional character in the DC Universe, and the most recent Batgirl. ...

At the conclusion of Gail Simone's Birds of Prey: Sensei & Student (2005),^[48] Helena Bertinelli, The Huntress, is employed by Oracle as a full-time agent, having performed well on two previous missions. The Huntress is a fictional character in the DC Universe. ...

During the 2004 cross-over event War Games,^[49] Black Mask commandeers Oracle's computers and satellites and engages in a fight to the death with Batman. In order to prevent Batman from killing his adversary, Oracle initiates the Clock Tower's self-destruct sequence, provoking Batman to rescue her rather than continue the battle. This results in the destruction of Gordon's home and headquarters in the clock tower. Subsequently, Oracle decides to move on, and leaves Gotham City altogether. She cuts her ties with Batman, and after a temporary world trip with her team, relocates to Metropolis. Black Mask is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. ... Metropolis Skyline, as seen in Smallville. ...

In the events comprising Gail Simone's Birds of Prey: Between Dark and Dawn (2005),^[50] and Birds of Prey: The Battle Within (2005),^[51] Oracle is possessed by arch-villain Brainiac, an artificial intelligence entity, in order to become a biological being. Although Oracle overpowers Brainiac and expels him from her body, the advanced virus delivered by him remains despite his absence. The virus steadily causes cybernetic attachments to sprout all over her body. Oracle develops cyberpathic powers that allow her to psychically interact with computer information systems. Although she loses these abilities after the virus is rendered dormant following an operation by Doctor Mid-Nite, she discovers she can move her toes. However, this proves to be short-lived; Gordon remains paralyzed. During this time, Gordon reveals her identity as Oracle to her father, Commissioner Gordon. She goes further and admits that she was also Batgirl. James Gordon admits that he had already deduced that she was the original Batgirl, but is shocked to learn she is "the great and powerful Oz."^[52] Brainiac is a fictional character, a DC Comics supervillain and frequent opponent of Superman. ... Cyberpathy is a fictional psionic ability to psychically interact with computers or technology. ... Doctor Mid-Nite is a DC Comics superhero. ...

Oracle as she appears infected with the Brainiac virus. Art by Adriana Melo.

During the company wide cross-over Infinite Crisis (2005),^[53] Oracle teams with the Martian Manhunter in Metropolis to coordinate a counterstrike to the Secret Society's global jailbreak. The renewed romance between Gordon and Grayson is also cut short by the Infinite Crisis storyline. When Batman asks Nightwing to join him on his quest to recreate Batman, Grayson is torn because of his engagement to Gordon. She returns the engagement ring because she feels that Dick needs a soul-searching quest as much as his mentor, and understands that she and Grayson aren't ready for marriage. Nightwing goes with Batman, but leaves Gordon a note, the ring, and a photograph of them as Robin and Batgirl, promising to come back to her.^[54] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Brainiac is a fictional character, a DC Comics supervillain and frequent opponent of Superman. ... Adriana Melo is a comic book artist and penciller born in Brazil. ... Infinite Crisis was a seven-issue limited series of comic books published by DC Comics, beginning in October of 2005. ... Martian Manhunter is the superhero alias of Jonn Jonzz, alternately known as the Manhunter from Mars, a fictional comic book superhero who was created by DC Comics. ... The Secret Society of Super Villains (SSoSV) is a group of comic book villains that exist in the DC Universe. ...

When DC continuity jumps forward One year after the events of Infinite Crisis, Oracle and her team continue to work in Metropolis. Oracle works with Batman, although not on a regular basis as before — she prefers to work primarily with her own agents. Oracle continues to lead the Birds of Prey, and expandes the ranks of the operation. In Birds of Prey #99, Black Canary leaves the team, having decided to devote herself to raising her adopted daughter, Sin. Huntress remains as the team's de facto field leader, and Big Barda has been brought in as the group's heavy-hitter alongside a larger, rotating roster; Oracle also makes an attempt to reforge her alliance with Power Girl, however, when Oracle invites her to rejoin the team, she replies that she'll do so "when Hell freezes over."^[55] One Year Later event logo. ... Infinite Crisis was a seven-issue limited series of comic books published by DC Comics, beginning in October of 2005. ... Metropolis Skyline, as seen in Smallville. ... Sin is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. ... Big Barda is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. ... This article is about the theological or philosophical afterlife. ...

In "Whitewater," Gail Simone's final story arc on Birds of Prey,^[56] Oracle and her team struggle for power with Spy Smasher, a government agent who has taken over the Birds of Prey organization. Eventually, Spy Smasher is forced to admit her defeat and returns control of the Birds of Prey organization to Oracle. At the conclusion of the arc, Oracle also adopts Misfit into the Birds of Prey. Spy Smasher (real name Alan Armstrong) is a DC Comics superhero, formerly owned by Fawcett Comics. ... Misfit (Charlotte Charlie Gage-Radcliffe) is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. ...

In Countdown,^[57] Oracle dispatches the Question and Batwoman to capture Trickster and Piper following their role in the murder of the Flash. She struggles to keep the identities of the world's heroes from being stolen and coordinates the response to a global crisis engineered by the Calculator, a villainous hacker and information broker. Countdown is a comic book limited series published by DC Comics, which debuted on May 9, 2007, directly following the conclusion of the last issue of 52. ... Renee Montoya is a fictional character in DC Comics. ... Batwoman (originally referred to as the Bat-Woman) is a fictional character, a female counterpart to DC Comics popular superhero Batman. ... The Trickster is the name of two DC Comics supervillains and an enemy of the Flash. ... Pied Piper (real name: Hartley Rathaway) is a fictional former supervillain in the DC Comics universe. ... Bartholomew Bart Allen II is a fictional character, a superhero in the DC Comics Universe. ... The Calculator is a DC Comics supervillain, initially created by Bob Rozakis in the 1970s. ...

Powers and abilities

Martial artistry

In her early adventures as Batgirl, Barbara Gordon took numerous self-defense classes in addition to have a long term background in gymnastics and is described as being a "star athlete." Although she never became a master of any style of martial arts, she still proved herself to be a formidable fighter.^[58]

Despite being paralyzed from the waist down, Oracle trains in the martial arts, and has extensive skills with eskrima fighting sticks and batarangs; she customarily keeps a pair of eskrima sticks stored in the armrests of her wheelchair as a contingency. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Technological skills

Prior to her career as a vigilante, Barbara Gordon developed many technological skills, including vast knowledge of computers and electronics, expert skills as a hacker, and graduate training in library sciences. Gordon also naturally possess a genius-level intellect and photographic memory.^[59]

Information broker

Oracle places her considerable skills and knowledge at the disposal of many of the DC universe's heroes. She is a formidable opponent, capable of hacking and retrieving information from private satellites, military installations, government files, even the properties of Lex Luthor.^[60] Batman, himself a genius with a wide knowledge base and access to vast information resources, routinely consults Oracle for assistance. Lex Luthor is a fictional supervillain and enemy of Superman in the DC Comics Universe. ...

Alternate versions

Main article: Alternate versions of Barbara Gordon

Alternate versions of Barbara Gordon, in both of her alter-egos as Batgirl and Oracle have been featured in various DC comic publications including the Elseworlds imprint and more recently DC's All Star imprint. When DC Comics launched the All Star imprint in 2005, Batgirl was at the forefront of the list of characters chosen to receive an independent title, in addition to being given a supporting role in Frank Miller's All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder. When asked why Batgirl would be the first character to be given an All Star title outside the DC Trinity of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, comic book author Geoff Johns responded- Alternate versions of Barbara Gordon focuses on stories published by DC Comics in which the character has been placed in storylines taking place outside of mainstream continuity. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the 2005 DC Comics imprint. ... Frank Miller Frank Miller (born 27 January 1957 in Olney, Maryland) is an American writer and artist best known for his film noir-style comic book stories. ... All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder is an American ongoing comic book series from DC Comics. ... Geoff Johns (born 25 January 1973 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics. ...

She’s one of the most prominent female superheroes in the world. She’s on lunchboxes, there’s a Barbie of her, cartoons—even after she’s been Oracle in the DC Universe for 15 years now, people, us included, love this character as Batgirl. That’s why J.G. and I wanted to do this: to focus on the first and best Batgirl.^[61]

Adaptations into other Media

Main article: Media adaptations of Barbara Gordon

Since the character's debut in 1967, Barbara Gordon has been adapted in live action television series such as Batman^[62] and Birds of Prey,^[63] as well as animated television series such as Batman: The Animated Series,^[64] The New Batman Adventures^[65] and The Batman in her alter-egos as both Batgirl and Oracle. Barbara Gordon was also the inspiration for the the Barbara Wilson Batgirl that was portrayed by actress Alicia Silverstone in the live action film Batman & Robin.^[66] Actress Dina Meyer portrays Barbara Gordon in the television series Birds of Prey This article focuses on the adaptations of fictional superheroine Barbara Gordon into popular media. ... This article is about the 1960s television series. ... For other meanings of the term, see Bird of prey. ... The animated Batman shoots his grappling gun from a rooftop in a scene from the episode, On Leather Wings. ... The New Batman Adventures was the successor to the highly acclaimed American animated television series Batman: The Animated Series. ... The Batman is an Emmy Award-winning American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. ... Alicia Silverstone, (born October 4, 1976) is an American actress and former fashion model. ... The film Batman and Robin, directed by Joel Schumacher, is considered by most to be less serious than the 1989 Batman movie and sequels Batman Returns (1992) and Forever (1995). ...

In 1972, Yvonne Craig appeared as Batgirl in a public service announcement for the U.S. Department of Labor advocating equal pay.^[67] The United States Department of Labor is a Cabinet department of the United States government responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, re-employment services, and some economic statistics. ... Equal pay for women is an issue involving pay inequality between men and women. ...

Bibliography

• Showcase Presents: Batgirl, Vol. 1 ISBN 1401213677; collects Batman and Detective comics (1967-1998) (Release date 2007) Softcover
• Batman: Batgirl (1997) ISBN 978-1563893056
• Batman: The Killing Joke (1988) ISBN 0930289455
• Batman: Thrillkiller ISBN 1563894246; collects Thrillkiller: Batgirl & Robin and the '62 special (1998)
• Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl (1998)
• Birds of Prey (1999) ISBN 156389484X
• Birds of Prey: Old Friends, New Enemies (2003) ISBN 1563899396
• Batgirl: Year One (2003) ISBN 140120080X
• Birds of Prey: Of Like Minds (2004) ISBN 140120192X
• Birds of Prey: Sensei & Student (2005) ISBN 1401204341
• Birds of Prey: Between Dark & Dawn (2006) ISBN 1401209408
• Birds of Prey: The Battle Within (2006) ISBN 978-1401210960
• Birds of Prey: Perfect Pitch (2007) ISBN 1401211917
• Birds of Prey: Blood and Circuits (2007) ISBN 9781401213718

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References

• Daniels, Les. DC Comics: Sixty Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes. Bulfinch, 1995. ISBN 0-821-22076-4
• Barbara Gordon at the Grand Comic-Book Database
• Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) at the Comic Book DB
• Barbara Gordon (Post-Crisis) at the Comic Book DB
• Oracle (Barbara Gordon) at the Comic Book DB

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External links

• DC Comics
• Canarynoir: Home of Birdwatching - Birds of Prey
• Cosmic Team Profile
• Gotham Girls
• Titans Tower Profile
• TVObscurities.com - Batgirl Promotional Short
• Barbara Gordon in The Batman
• Yvonne Craig as Batgirl in a Public Service Announcement for the U.S. Department of Labor