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Barbara Gordon, the daughter of Gotham's police commissioner, uses her tech-savvy and indomitable spirit to fight crime as Batgirl.

Inspired by Batman's example, teen-ager Barbara "Babs" Gordon took up her own secret crusade against Gotham's criminals as Batgirl until a terrible encounter with the Joker. After a crippling injury, she continued to fight crime with her brilliant mind and unparalleled computer skills. After a long rehabilitation, Barbara was able to resume being Batgirl and fight crime with her wits, skill and plucky spirit.[1]


Abilities

Other Characteristics

  • Restricted Mobility (Formerly): After an encounter with the Joker that left her partially paralyzed from the waist down, Barbara worked behind the scenes with Batman before recovering and returning to the mantle of Batgirl.

Equipment

  • Remote Batarangs
  • Jim Gordon's detective badge
  • Cowl
  • Degree in Library Science
  • Custom Laptop

Weapons

  • Eskrima Sticks


Related

Footnotes

  1. DC Legends bio


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