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. 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 5, Deadline
Simone, Gail
Ebook
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. 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 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...
Birds of Prey : Progeny
Simone, Gail
Paper Book
The latest collection of writer Gail Simone's classic Birds of Prey stories unleashes a shocking new lineup with a bold new mission! It's been one year since we've last seen the Birds of Prey, and the team returns with a new lineup-headlined by Black Canary, Huntress, and Oracle...
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. 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: White Knight
Murphy, Sean Gordon
Paper Book
A Newsweek Best Graphic Novel of the Year The impossible has happened- The Joker has become a ... hero? Batman- White Knight follows the man now known as Jack Napier as he embarks on a quest to heal the city he once terrorized. After reconciling with...

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