The Wellington Comic Lover's Guide to... Batgirl

Welcome to the Wellington Comic Lover’s (WCL) Guide, where we take you through the Wellington City Libraries’ collection of a comic book character. This guide is about the various heroines who have taken up the mantle of Batgirl!

Batgirl is the first female ally to the Bat-Family, joining Batman, Robin, and Nightwing in the fight against crime in Gotham City. Three different women have been Batgirl in the history of DC Comics: Barbara Gordon, Cassandra Cain, and Stephanie Brown.

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Updated September 10, 2024
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Batgirl: Year One
Beatty, Scott.
Paper Book
Years before she becomes the information powerhouse known as Oracle, and long before she's a Bird of Prey, Gordon dons the familiar cape and cowl of Batman to become Batgirl But between the skepticism of Batman and the watchful eye of her adoptive father, James Gordon, she's finding entry into the...
Batgirl. Volume 1, The darkest reflection
Simone, Gail.
Paper Book
A New York Timesnbsp;Best Seller! As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics--The New 52 event of September 2011, Barbara Gordon is finally back as Batgirl! The nightmare-inducing brute known as Mirror is destroying the lives of Gotham City citizens seemingly at random. Will Barbara...
Batgirl. Volume 3, Death of the family
Simone, Gail.
Paper Book
Three years ago, the Joker took everything from Barbara Gordon. Now he wants more. Returning to Gotham City after a long absence, the Clown Prince of Crime is out to free Batman from his closest allies-his "family." He targets Batgirl, putting Barbara face-to-face with her worst nightmare: the man...
Batgirl. Volume 5, Deadline
Simone, Gail
Paper Book
It's a hazardous reunion between Batgirl and the former Court of Owls assassin Strix as they face off against the lethal new threat known as Silver-the man who knows the secret of Gotham City's conspiracy of bats! Collects BATGIRL #27-32.
Batgirl. Volume 2, Family business
Stewart, Cameron
Paper Book
The follow-up to the bestselling, critically acclaimed BATGIRL VOL. 1- THE BATGIRL OF BURNSIDE! All-star creative team Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr continue their fan-favorite run in BATGIRL- FAMILY BUSINESS, featuring guest-appearances by Dick Grayson, Batwoman,...
Batgirl. Vol. 1, Beyond Burnside
Larson, Hope
Paper Book
Spinning out of DC UNIVERSE- REBIRTH comes the newest adventures of Batgirl in BATGIRL VOL. 1- BEYOND BURNSIDE! New York Timesbest-selling creators Hope Larson (A Wrinkle in Time) and Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire) take one of Gotham's greatest heroes...
Batgirl. Vol. 2, Son of Penguin
Larson, Hope
Paper Book
After a globe-trotting adventure with the greatest fighters on Earth, Barbara Gordon-a.k.a. Batgirl-is glad to be back in Burnside, Gotham City's coolest neighborhood. There's just one problem- everything's changed, from her school to her friends to Burnside itself. But there's an even...
Batgirl. Vol. 3, Summer of lies
Larson, Hope
Paper Book
From the Eisner and Ignatz award-winning author Hope Larson comes the next chapter for Gotham vigilante Batgirl! Barbara Gordon and Dick Grayson are a very different kind of Dynamic Duo. No matter how far apart their careers as Batgirl and Nightwing take them, they always seem to...
Batgirl. Vol. 4, Strange loop
Larson, Hope
Paper Book
The best-selling Rebirth series by Hope Larson returns in Batgirl- Vol. 4, a chilling metropolitan mystery for the ages! It's the holiday season in Burnside, and everyone is getting into the spirit...including Harley Quinn and the Penguin! After the maid of mischief...
Batgirl. Vol. 5, Art of the crime
Scott, Mairghread
Paper Book
Something is rotten in Gotham City. The petty art-thief known as Grotesque is back in town, but his M.O. has totally changed. Instead of just stealing art, now Grotesque is murdering victims in "artistic" ways that more than live up to his name. Batgirl is determined that not one more person will...
Batgirl. Vol. 6, Old enemies
Scott, Mairghread
Paper Book
BATGIRL ROCKS THE VOTE! There are more ways to clean up Gotham City than by putting on a Bat-costume. Just ask Barbara Gordon. By night, she keeps the streets safe as the vigilante known as Batgirl. But by day, she's a campaign worker for an up-and-coming congressional candidate...
Batgirl. Vol. 7, Oracle rising
Castellucci, Cecil
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author of Shade, The Changing Girl Cecil Castellucci makes sure Batgirl knows how to beat the impossible odds! The Return of Oracle! As Killer Moth descends on Gotham once again, this time having been given a mysterious...
Batgirl. Vol. 8, The Joker war
Castellucci, Cecil
Paper Book
Stop me if you've heard this one- Knock, knock... ...Who's there? Why, it's none other than the Clown Prince of Crime himself, the Joker. As the Joker War wreaks havoc all over Gotham, the Joker almost has control of Wayne Enterprises, and Batgirl has something he needs.....
The oracle code : a graphic novel
Nijkamp, Marieke
Paper Book
#1 New York Timesbestselling author Marieke Nijkamp and artist Manuel Preitano unveil a graphic novel that explores the dark corridors of Barbara Gordon's first mystery- herself. After a gunshot leaves her paralyzed below the waist, Barbara Gordon undergoes physical and...
Batgirl : destruction's daughter
Gabrych, Andersen
Paper Book
Cassandra Cain was quickly accepted as the new Batgirl after helping Batman during Gotham's darkest hours. Trained in deadly martial arts from early childhood by a notorious assassin, Batgirl developed the uncanny ability to anticipate her opponents' movements to make her unbeatable in combat.Now,...
Batgirl. Volume 1, Silent Knight
Peterson, Scott
Paper Book
Kelley Puckett and Scott Peterson's classic take on the fan-favorite Batgirl!   Cassandra Cain is a fighter like no other. At only 17, the teenage assassin takes down enemies three times her size without batting an eye. But her incredible skills come at a cost: unable to speak or...
Batgirl. Volume 2, To the death
Puckett, Kelley
Paper Book
Cassandra Cain is Batgirl: vigilante crime-fighter, protégé to both Batman and Barbara Gordon, and the ultimate martial arts master. Her near-superhuman fighting abilities are so much a part of her identity that when they failed her, she was willing to make an unthinkable bargain to get them back....
Batgirl. Volume 3, Point blank
Puckett, Kelley
Paper Book
Cassandra Cain returns to Gotham's streets as Batgirl. Raised to be a perfect fighting machine, Cassandra has vowed to use her unrivaled combat skills to protect the citizens of Gotham. After defeating the feared assassin Lady Shiva in a harrowing battle, Cassandra must prove that she's more than...
Shadow of the Batgirl
Kuhn, Sarah (Author)
Paper Book
Cassandra Cain, teenage assassin, isn't exactly Batgirl material...yet. Will she step out of the shadows and overcome her greatest obstacle--that voice inside her head telling her she can never be a hero? Lucky for Cass, she won't have to defy her destiny alone. With the help of...
Batgirl. Volume 1, issue 1-12, Stephanie Brown
Miller, Bryan Q.
Paper Book
BATGIRL: STEPHANIE BROWN VOL. 1 features classic stories written by BRYAN Q. MILLER (Smallville) with art by Lee Garbett (LUCIFER), Trevor Scott (EARTH 2) and others.   Stephanie Brown is no stranger to crime-fighting. She's taken down criminals as the Spoiler and worked with...
Batgirl : Stephanie Brown. Volume 2
Miller, Bryan Q.
Paper Book
It's second semester at Gotham University for Stephanie Brown, which means hitting the books by day and getting schooled by Robin and Oracle by night. Stephanie works hard to prove she deserves the Batgirl mantle she's inherited, but when a mysterious group calling itself "the Order of the Scythe...
Birds of prey. Volume 2
Dixon, Chuck
Paper Book
An exciting new team of glamourous, crime-fighting, female detectives. Meet Oracle-the computer genius who used to fight crime as Batgirl, paralyzed by the Joker but still very much in action, and Black Canary, the young adventuress who feels she has something to prove to the world. On their own,...
Birds of Prey : murder & mystery
Simone, Gail
Paper Book
Perfect pitch
Simone, Gail.
Paper Book
Written by Gail Simone Art by Joe Bennett, Paulo Siqueira & Various Cover by Terry & Rachel Dodson A volume collecting BIRDS OF PREY #86-90 and 92-95! The Secret Society of Super Villains takes one of the Birds of Prey hostage and demands the Birds' leader's secret identity as their ransom. The...
Birds of Prey. Metropolis or dust
McKeever, Sean.
Paper Book
Written by Sean McKeever Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Stephane Roux A high-tech hazard threatens the streets of Metropolis in this latest BIRDS collection, featuring issues #113-117 of their hit series. Advance-solicited; on sale October 1 - 128 pg, FC, $17.99 US
Birds of prey. End run
Simone, Gail.
Paper Book
Written by GAIL SIMONE Art by ED BENES, ADRIANA MELO, ALVIN LEE and others Cover by ED BENES Soaring out of BRIGHTEST DAY, the Birds of Prey are back! In this volume, collecting the first six issues of their new series, The Birds of Prey are forced to ally themselves with one of the worst of Gotham...
Birds of Prey : Progeny
Simone, Gail
Paper Book
Written by GAIL SIMONE Art by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES Cover bySTANLEY "ARTGERM" LAU One of Oracle's fiercest enemies findsher alone and far from her allies in this title collecting issues #7-13 -and that's just the tip of the iceberg! As Black Canary confronts herinner demons, the...
Batgirl and the Birds of Prey. Volume 1, Who is Oracle?
Benson, Julie
Paper Book
The classic super-team is back in BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY VOL. 1- WHO IS ORACLE? Barbara Gordon is no stranger to secrets. She's the daughter of GCPD Jim Gordon, the vigilante known as Batgirl and was once Oracle, the most powerful hacker on the planet. ...
Batgirl and the Birds of Prey. Vol. 2, Source code
Benson, Julie, (Comic book writer)
Paper Book
The origin of the new Oracle--the super-hacker who has become an invaluable ally to the Birds of Prey--is revealed in the newest collection of BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY!   Oracle's connection to the mastermind known as Calculator causes stain on his relationship with Batgirl,...
Batgirl and the Birds of Prey. Vol. 3, Full circle
Benson, Julie
Paper Book
The Birds of Prey are more than a team- Batgirl, Black Canary and Huntress are friends, allies and sisters. Even when the Birds' membership swells to include partners like Catwoman, Poison Ivy and even Harley Quinn, those three heroes--Barbara, Dinah and Helena--are the beating heart of the team....
Batgirls. Vol. 1, One way or another
Cloonan, Becky
Paper Book
Two Bats are better than one! Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown star in the team-up book you've been waiting for-under the mentorship of Barbara Gordon, the original Batgirl! Batgirls Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown are only able to navigate the dark, gritty, and oftentimes...
Batgirls Vol. 2: Bat Girl Summer
Rodriguez, Robbi
Paper Book
Two Bats are better than one! Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown team-up for the adventures you've been waiting for! Of course, under the mentorship of Barbara Gordon, the original Batgirl! With the Batgirls' damaged reputation still on the line and repairs on the Clock Tower...
Batgirls Vol. 3: Girls to the Front
Cloonan, Becky.
Paper Book
Two Batgirls are better than one! Batgirls Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown have been masked vigilantes in the scary, gritty city of Gotham for a while now, so what happens when you move them to a whole new sunny neighborhood and make them roomies with Barbara Gordon? A whole...
Batman Detective Comics. Volume 1, Rise of the Batmen
Tynion, James, IV
Paper Book
Batman puts together his own team of Gotham City vigilantes in this great new starting-point graphic novel, BATMAN - DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 1- RISE OF THE BATMEN, from DC Rebirth! An elite fighting force modeled after the Dark Knight has invaded the streets of Gotham. Their armor,...
Batman, Detective Comics. Volume 2, The victim syndicate
Tynion, James, IV
Paper Book
A part of DC Universe: Rebirth! Innocent victims maimed or broken by Batman's greatest enemies band together, and they blame Batman and his fellow vigilantes for what happened to them just as much as they blame the psychopaths who hurt them. Batman and his newly trained team of allies...
Batman detective comics. Volume .3, League of shadows
Tynion, James, IV
Paper Book
The sweeping new chapter in writer James Tynion IV's acclaimed saga--featuring a league of talented artists including Marcio Takara (THE FLASH) and Christian Duce (BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL)--is here, in BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 3: LEAGUE OF SHADOWS.   Batwoman, an accomplished...
Batman: Detective Comics. Vol. 4, Deus ex machina
Tynion, James, IV
Paper Book
The Dark Knight teams with his fellow Gotham City vigilantes to protect their hometown in the newest volume of this hit graphic novel series in BATMAN- DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 4! The next big DETECTIVE arc is here! Stephanie Brown wants nothing more than to save Gotham City from the...
Batman. Vol. 5, Detective comics. A lonely place of living
Tynion, James, IV
Paper Book
The Dark Knight's team of Gotham City vigilantes--including Batwoman, Clayface and Azrael--continue to protect their home in BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 5! Having exiled herself from Batman's world, former ally Spoiler has nearly destroyed herself trying to expose the corruption...
Batman detective comics. Vol. 6, Fall of the batmen
Tynion, James, IV
Paper Book
Red Robin has returned, resuming his work in Gotham City as well as his romance with Stephanie Brown, the Spoiler. These two, along with Batwoman, Clayface, Batwing, Azrael and Orphan, help Batman reduce the threat of crime to the citizenry. But their success comes with a...
Batman : detective comics. Vol. 7, Batmen eternal
Tynion, James IV
Paper Book
They were the greatest team of crime-fighters Gotham City has ever known. Now that team has been shattered. Clayface is dead, killed by Batwoman after his path to redemption led to disaster. The Bat-Family--Nightwing, Red Robin, Batgirl, the Red Hood, Robin and the Dark Knight...
Batman, Incorporated
Morrison, Grant.
Paper Book
Batman unites the Dark Knights from around the globe in BATMAN INCORPORATED VOL. 1: THE DELUXE EDITION by superstar writer Grant Morrison! Morrison continues his earth-shattering run on the Batman titles with this exciting series illustrated by hot artist Yanick Paquette that...
Batman, Incorporated. Volume 1, Demon Star
Morrison, Grant.
Paper Book
Amazon Best Book of the Month selection! Eisner Award-winning fan-favorite writer Grant Morrison concludes the Batman epic he began nearly a decade ago in BATMAN & SON, pitting the entirity of Batman Incorporated against the Levianthan organization headed by the Dark Knight's former...
Batman Incorporated. Volume 2, Gotham's Most Wanted
Morrison, Grant
Paper Book
Years of epic storylines converge as Batman Incorporated battles Talia and Leviathan for the very soul of Gotham City! Tragedy and triumph are the hallmarks of the second volume of Grant Morrison's epic Batman Incorporated. Batman and his allies must strengthen their resolve as...
Batman '66. Vol. 3
Parker, Jeff
Paper Book
Back to the Swingin' 60s as DC Comics reimagines the classic Batman TV series in comics form.  These all-new stories portray The Caped Crusader, The Boy Wonder and their fiendish rogues gallery just the way viewers remember them. In this volume, the Dynamic Duo team-up with Barbara...
Batman : thrillkiller
Chaykin, Howard V.
Paper Book
This fully painted volume presents a crimefighting duo whose hunger for excitement leads to tragedy, as a female Joker ruthlessly plays the police off Batman.
Bombshells. Volume 2, Allies
Bennett, Marguerite
Paper Book
Based on the hit DC Collectibles product line! As World War II rages across Europe, the Allied forces issue a call to arms for the greatest heroines the world has ever known! With an old villain arising from beyond the grave, Wonder Woman, Batwoman, Kara Starikov, Kortni Duginova and Mera must aid...
DC vs. Vampires, Vol. 1
Tynion, James.
Paper Book
The war for Earth isn't beginning... it's already here! It's the heroes of the DC Universe against the undead in an epic fight for the very survival of the human race! The Justice League has long protected Earth from all manner of foreign and alien invaders over the years, always...
Batman: White Knight
Murphy, Sean Gordon
Paper Book
A NewsweekBest Graphic Novel of the Year The impossible has happened- The Joker has become a ... hero? Batman- White Knightfollows the man now known as Jack Napier as he embarks on a quest to heal the city he once terrorized. After reconciling with his...
Gotham City Garage. Volume 2
Kelly, Collin
Paper Book
In a post-apocalyptic alternate future, there are only two possibilities- live in peace in the Garden, under the thumb of overlord Lex Luthor, or live free and fight tooth and nail for survival in the barren Freescape. The only heroes who dare to challenge Luthor's supremacy are...

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