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 February 17, 2025
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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...
The oracle code : a graphic novel
Nijkamp, Marieke
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling 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...
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 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...
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
A New York Times bestseller! This is it. Talia al Ghul has returned to Gotham with her followers for a deadly final showdown. Father against mother. Brother against brother. Their family feud will tear a hole in everything. Who will emerge from that darkness triumphant? ...

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