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| Image = Barbara Gordon Futures End 0001.jpg |
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| RealName = Barbara Gordon |
| RealName = Barbara Gordon |
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+ | | MainAlias = Commissioner Gordon |
| − | | Aliases = Batgirl, |
+ | | Aliases = [[Batgirl]], [[Bete-Noire|Bête Noire]] |
| Identity = Public |
| Identity = Public |
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| Alignment = Good |
| Alignment = Good |
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| − | | Affiliation = [[Gotham City]], [[Timothy Drake (Futures End)|Batman]]; Formerly [[Brother Eye (Futures End)|Brother Eye]]; [[League of Batgirls (Futures End)|League of Batgirls]] |
+ | | Affiliation = [[Gotham City Police Department|GCPD]], [[Timothy Drake (Futures End)|Batman]]; Formerly [[Brother Eye (Futures End)|Brother Eye]]; [[League of Batgirls (Futures End)|League of Batgirls]] |
| − | | Relatives = |
+ | | Relatives = James Gordon (father, deceased); James Gordon, Jr. (brother); Steven Harris (husband, deceased) |
| Universe = Futures End |
| Universe = Futures End |
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| BaseOfOperations = [[Gotham City]] |
| BaseOfOperations = [[Gotham City]] |
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| Hair = Red |
| Hair = Red |
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| UnusualFeatures = Techno-organic corruption |
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+ | | Creators = Julius Schwartz; Gardner Fox; Carmine Infantino |
| First = The New 52: Futures End FCBD Special Edition |
| First = The New 52: Futures End FCBD Special Edition |
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| QuoteSource = Batgirl: Futures End Vol 1 1 |
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| + | | Overview = |
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| + | '''Barbara Gordon''' is the Commissioner of the [[Gotham City|Neo-Gotham]] Police Department. Formerly the vigilante '''Batgirl''', she trained several women after retirement to be her replacement, including the [[Nissa (Futures End)|new Batgirl]]. |
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| − | To defeat Bane, the last great criminal, she came to his organization as a menial worker with great fighting skill. Working her way up the ranks, she eventually defeated him after losing once |
+ | To defeat Bane, the last great criminal, she came to his organization as a menial worker with great fighting skill. Working her way up the ranks, she eventually defeated him after losing once. |
Thirty years later, Batgirl was one of the many heroes corrupted by [[Brother Eye (Futures End)|Brother Eye]] and transformed into a cybernetic version of herself. She was then fused with the [[Batsignal]], which has been replaced by the Brother Eye logo. |
Thirty years later, Batgirl was one of the many heroes corrupted by [[Brother Eye (Futures End)|Brother Eye]] and transformed into a cybernetic version of herself. She was then fused with the [[Batsignal]], which has been replaced by the Brother Eye logo. |
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After the Futures End timeline was altered, she was rescued from one of Brother Eye's conversion camps by [[Timothy Drake (Futures End)|Tim Drake]], the current Batman, and now serves as a valuable ally in the recreation of the world, particularly Gotham City, in the aftermath of what Brother Eye did to the planet. |
After the Futures End timeline was altered, she was rescued from one of Brother Eye's conversion camps by [[Timothy Drake (Futures End)|Tim Drake]], the current Batman, and now serves as a valuable ally in the recreation of the world, particularly Gotham City, in the aftermath of what Brother Eye did to the planet. |
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| + | === Batman Beyond: Rebirth === |
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| + | Barbara is the new commissioner of the Neo-Gotham Police Department. While she studied the murder of the gang leader known as [[Carter Wilson (Futures End)|Terminal]] by a [[Joker (Futures End)|mysterious assailant]] who savagely beat him to death, Commissioner Gordon was contacted by former [[League of Assassins (Futures End)|League of Assassins]] member [[Curaré (Futures End)|Curaré]], who needed to talk with [[Terry McGinnis (Futures End)|Batman]]. Bringing her to the roof of the police station to light the Bat-Signal, Barbara and Curaré are attacked by an assassin squad, with the former League member saving Barbara's life.<ref>{{c|Batman Beyond Vol 6 #6}}</ref> Even if late, Batman comes to the rescue and makes a quick work of the assassins, discovering then why Curaré came to Gotham: [[Damian Wayne (Futures End)|Ra's al Ghul]] is back, alive and ready to attack.<ref>{{c|Batman Beyond Vol 6 #7}}</ref> As Batman leaves to fight Ra's head on, Barbara witnesses the apparent death of Curaré at the hands of [[Koru (Futures End)|Koru]], the Right Hand of the Demon, who then leaves Gotham without harming her, as he has other orders from his master.<ref>{{c|Batman Beyond Vol 6 #8}}</ref> |
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| + | Her next case led her to find out about a drug-dealing, corrupt crop of police agents in Crown Point, a district of Old Gotham easily identified as the highest criminal activity point in the city. She sent out a distress call, received by [[Maxine Gibson (Futures End)|Maxine Gibson]] in the [[Batcave]] as [[Bruce Wayne (Futures End)|Bruce]] and [[Terry McGinnis (Futures End)|Terry McGinnis]] were out of country. Maxine, alongside the new [[Nissa (Futures End)|Batgirl]], freed Barbara and helped her secure the criminals to justice. Then, she offered to support both Nissa and Maxine in their fight against crime.<ref name="BB12">{{c|Batman Beyond Vol 6 #12}}</ref> After helping Terry with fixing Gotham's air security system<ref>{{c|Batman Beyond Vol 6 #13}} </ref> and investigating the action of [[Melanie Walker (Futures End)|a new vigilante]]<ref>{{c|Batman Beyond Vol 6 #16}}</ref>, Barbara was one of the victims of the new [[Adalyn Stern (Futures End)|Scarecrow]], alongside almost the whole population of [[Gotham]]: the Scarecrow created a fear-induced panic about the Batman that led Barbara to try to kill her friend Terry McGinnis, alongside the whole police force<ref>{{c|Batman Beyond Vol 6 #21}}</ref> and [[Matt McGinnis (Futures End)|Robin]].<ref>{{c|Batman Beyond Vol 6 #23}}</ref> As Scarecrow was defeated and Bruce found a way to neutralize the "fear waves" the criminal used, the people of Gotham, including Barbara, got back to normal.<ref>{{c|Batman Beyond Vol 6 #24}}</ref> |
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| + | ==== Return of the Joker and Batwoman Beyond ==== |
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| + | While investigating a murder of several members of the [[Jokerz (Futures End)|Jokerz Gang]], Barbara finds a message by the killer that says "No one uses my name. No one", a thing that scares her. Getting back to her office, she cannot believe what stands in front of her eyes: the original [[Joker (Futures End)|Joker]], alive, sitting at her desk.<ref>{{c|Batman Beyond Vol 6 #25}}</ref> As the clown prince of crime tries to emulate the tragedy that led Barbara to be paralyzed and forced in a wheelchair, the Commissioner promptly reacts and then tries to throw Joker out of her window, but the wise criminal already planned a flamboyant exit. Hearing then about the terrorist attack at the new [[Wayne Family Center of Tomorrow]], Barbara heads there to reveal to the [[Batman Family|Family]] that the Joker is really back and behind it all.<ref>{{c|Batman Beyond Vol 6 #26}}</ref> In the aftermath, Barbara confirms that the Joker died of an heart attack, as the analysis conducted in the [[GCPD]]'s morgue confirm.<ref>{{c|Batman Beyond Vol 6 #30}}</ref> |
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* {{Leadership}} |
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* {{Stealth}} |
* {{Stealth}} |
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| + | ** {{Computer Hacking}}: she personally instructed Maxine Gibson in the art of Hacking.<ref name="BB12"/> |
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| + | * {{Interrogation}} |
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| + | * {{Investigation}} |
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| + | * {{Leadership}}: she currently is the Commissioner of the [[GCPD|Neo-Gotham Police Department]]- |
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Revision as of 22:06, 12 August 2020
Barbara Gordon is the Commissioner of the Neo-Gotham Police Department. Formerly the vigilante Batgirl, she trained several women after retirement to be her replacement, including the new Batgirl.
History
She got married, but her brother interrupted the ceremony and killed her fiancé. Her response to this was to hunt data, infiltrate the Gotham syndicates and dismantle them from within. They never saw her coming, criminals started referring to her "the Bete Noire".
To defeat Bane, the last great criminal, she came to his organization as a menial worker with great fighting skill. Working her way up the ranks, she eventually defeated him after losing once.
Thirty years later, Batgirl was one of the many heroes corrupted by Brother Eye and transformed into a cybernetic version of herself. She was then fused with the Batsignal, which has been replaced by the Brother Eye logo.
After the Futures End timeline was altered, she was rescued from one of Brother Eye's conversion camps by Tim Drake, the current Batman, and now serves as a valuable ally in the recreation of the world, particularly Gotham City, in the aftermath of what Brother Eye did to the planet.
Batman Beyond: Rebirth
Barbara is the new commissioner of the Neo-Gotham Police Department. While she studied the murder of the gang leader known as Terminal by a mysterious assailant who savagely beat him to death, Commissioner Gordon was contacted by former League of Assassins member Curaré, who needed to talk with Batman. Bringing her to the roof of the police station to light the Bat-Signal, Barbara and Curaré are attacked by an assassin squad, with the former League member saving Barbara's life.[1] Even if late, Batman comes to the rescue and makes a quick work of the assassins, discovering then why Curaré came to Gotham: Ra's al Ghul is back, alive and ready to attack.[2] As Batman leaves to fight Ra's head on, Barbara witnesses the apparent death of Curaré at the hands of Koru, the Right Hand of the Demon, who then leaves Gotham without harming her, as he has other orders from his master.[3]
Her next case led her to find out about a drug-dealing, corrupt crop of police agents in Crown Point, a district of Old Gotham easily identified as the highest criminal activity point in the city. She sent out a distress call, received by Maxine Gibson in the Batcave as Bruce and Terry McGinnis were out of country. Maxine, alongside the new Batgirl, freed Barbara and helped her secure the criminals to justice. Then, she offered to support both Nissa and Maxine in their fight against crime.[4] After helping Terry with fixing Gotham's air security system[5] and investigating the action of a new vigilante[6], Barbara was one of the victims of the new Scarecrow, alongside almost the whole population of Gotham: the Scarecrow created a fear-induced panic about the Batman that led Barbara to try to kill her friend Terry McGinnis, alongside the whole police force[7] and Robin.[8] As Scarecrow was defeated and Bruce found a way to neutralize the "fear waves" the criminal used, the people of Gotham, including Barbara, got back to normal.[9]
Return of the Joker and Batwoman Beyond
While investigating a murder of several members of the Jokerz Gang, Barbara finds a message by the killer that says "No one uses my name. No one", a thing that scares her. Getting back to her office, she cannot believe what stands in front of her eyes: the original Joker, alive, sitting at her desk.[10] As the clown prince of crime tries to emulate the tragedy that led Barbara to be paralyzed and forced in a wheelchair, the Commissioner promptly reacts and then tries to throw Joker out of her window, but the wise criminal already planned a flamboyant exit. Hearing then about the terrorist attack at the new Wayne Family Center of Tomorrow, Barbara heads there to reveal to the Family that the Joker is really back and behind it all.[11] In the aftermath, Barbara confirms that the Joker died of an heart attack, as the analysis conducted in the GCPD's morgue confirm.[12]
Powers and Abilities
Abilities
- Deception
- Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)
- Leadership
- Stealth
- Computer Operation
- Computer Hacking: she personally instructed Maxine Gibson in the art of Hacking.[4]
- Interrogation
- Investigation
- Leadership: she currently is the Commissioner of the Neo-Gotham Police Department-
Related
- 53 Appearances of Barbara Gordon (Futures End)
- 8 Images featuring Barbara Gordon (Futures End)
- 6 Quotations by or about Barbara Gordon (Futures End)
- Character Gallery: Barbara Gordon (Futures End)
Footnotes
- ↑ Batman Beyond (Volume 6) #6
- ↑ Batman Beyond (Volume 6) #7
- ↑ Batman Beyond (Volume 6) #8
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Batman Beyond (Volume 6) #12
- ↑ Batman Beyond (Volume 6) #13
- ↑ Batman Beyond (Volume 6) #16
- ↑ Batman Beyond (Volume 6) #21
- ↑ Batman Beyond (Volume 6) #23
- ↑ Batman Beyond (Volume 6) #24
- ↑ Batman Beyond (Volume 6) #25
- ↑ Batman Beyond (Volume 6) #26
- ↑ Batman Beyond (Volume 6) #30
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