Barbara Gordon | Oracle

Barbara Eileen Gordon left her family when her daughter was young. Batman debuted. This inspired young Barbara to become Batgirl. Soon, she began working with Batman and his teenage partner, Robin.[5] She attended Burnside College, where she briefly dated Charles Dante. After a period of time as Batgirl, Barbara retreated from her role. Shortly afterward, she was shot in the spine by the Joker.[6]

While in physical therapy following her injury, she met Francine Charles; they befriended one another after Barbara taught Francine some katas that aided with her therapeutic exercises.[7]

Looking for other ways to fight crime, Barbara became a computer hacker and information broker, assumed the identity of Oracle and founded the Birds of Prey.[8] Years later, her father found a clinic where Barbara's condition could be mitigated. Barbara underwent surgery and received a cybernetic implant on her neck's nape. She fully recovered and returned to her position as Batgirl. Shortly after her return as Batgirl, Barbara moved in to an apartment owned by Alysia Yeoh and came into contact with a villain who called himself the Mirror. The Mirror was attempting to kill a criminal who had survived a near-death situation the previous night.[10] After killing the criminal, the Mirror fled to a graveyard where Batgirl intercepted him. She was beaten by the Mirror before the cops arrived and the murderer fled.[11]

While researching into the Mirror, Barbara discovered that he was an ex-soldier whose family had died in a car crash, but he had miraculously survived. After Batgirl located his hideout, a screen activated and the Mirror told Batgirl that, due to his family's deaths, he took up the identity of the Mirror. His aim was to kill all those who had survived due to a "miracle", as he saw them as curses instead of blessings.[11] He then told her of his next targets and she rushed to save them; however, she was too late, as one target was blown up with a train.[12] Batgirl then went on to lure the Mirror to an amusement park where she was finally able to end the killer's reign of terror. After defeating the Mirror, Barbara's mother showed up on her doorstep for the first time in years. Main article: Batgirl: The Darkest Reflection One night while patrolling the city, Barbara came across a family of gangsters who were supposed to be laying low committing an act of terrorism. Upon investigating, Batgirl discovered all four of the men chanting "338", then the father killed his three sons and attempted to commit suicide. Batgirl was then attacked by a woman calling herself Gretel, who fled the scene almost immediately afterward. Gretel then attacked Bruce Wayne and, when Batgirl tried to intercept, Gretel put Bruce under her spell, causing him to chant "338" and attack Batgirl.[14] She was eventually able to get through to Wayne and free him from the spell; however, Gretel was gone. Upon returning home, she discovered that Gretel was a journalist who had been shot in the head by a 38. caliber bullet when she was investigating a crimelord. Upon surviving the gun shot, she discovered that she could control men. Gretel then made another attempt on Wayne's life, but was stopped by Batgirl and Batman before being sent to Arkham Asylum. Main article: Batgirl: Knightfall Descends While on patrol, Batgirl came across a hostage situation at a gala. She fought against the metahuman villain Grotesque until he and his henchmen were forced to flee. Upon entering the sewer she came across the two henchmen, taking off the mask of one of them, under it she found a terror from her past - Danny "The Weasel" Weaver - one of the Joker's thugs on the night that the Joker took her legs.[16] Batgirl then let him go for reasons she could not explain. Upon returning to her apartment, her mother told her that the reason that she had left was because James Jr. had killed the family cat and told her that if she did not leave, Barbara would be next. Upon tracking Grotesque to his lair, she was attacked by the villain, who had the upper hand; however, Weaver shot at Grotesque long enough so that Batgirl could defeat him, and after taking a mortal wound from Grotesque, the Weasel died.[17]

The Birds of Prey

Batgirl assisted the Birds of Prey on a mission when they went after the super-villain Choke.[18] She helped them take down Choke's sleeper agents known as the Cleaners.[19] They tracked down their leader, a psychic named Trevor Cahill, and Batgirl was finally able to reconnect with the Black Canary as close friends.[20]

Physical Descriptions: Barbara Gordon is typically depicted as a 5'7" athletic white woman with green eyes and long red hair. As the highly skilled vigilante Batgirl, she maintains a slender, muscular build and wears a form-fitting costume featuring a bat cowl, dark bodysuit, yellow utility belt, and black-and-yellow accents.Throughout her comic and animated history, her appearance shifts depending on the era and the persona she adopts:Batgirl: Her classic look consists of a black or dark purple bodysuit with a bright yellow or gold bat symbol, matching yellow gloves, boots, and an adjustable yellow utility belt. Her cowl leaves her mouth and long red hair exposed.Civilian / Librarian: In her everyday life (notably during her time as a DC Comics Librarian), she often dons a scholarly wardrobe consisting of plaid skirts, knee socks, Mary Jane shoes, and reading glasses.Oracle: After a paralyzing injury, she uses a wheelchair and coordinates operations for other heroes. Her appearance shifts to a more practical, tech-oriented look, often wearing business or casual clothing during missions.The New 52 / Modern Era: In newer comic iterations, she is often drawn with a sleeker, more heavily armored Batgirl suit and a vibrant, energetic aesthetic.

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