Batman Family

The Batman Family or Bat Family for short is a network of likeminded crimefighters who operate in and around Gotham City, with Batman as its head. They appear in American comic books published by DC Comics.

 Description 
The group usually are seen interacting with one another and assisting in each other's cases in their respective series. When a new vigilante emerges in the city Batman deduces their identity relatively quickly. Although some members occasionally resent Batman’s intrusion into their lives, all respect him as a legend within the superhero community and rarely challenge his authority.

Most of the members also have a strong rapport with the Dark Knight due to their long and close relationships with him over the years, and consider him a close friend as well as ally.

In a 2002 storyline in which Bruce Wayne, Batman’s secret identity, is accused of murder, Batman's friends gather to prove his innocence. It has also been implied through Batman's history that this network serves as a surrogate family for Batman and keeps him from slipping too far into his ruthless vigilante persona.

 Members 

 Golden Age / (Earth-Two) 

 Alfred Beagle
 Richard "Dick" Grayson / Robin
 Bette Kane / Batgirl
 Helena Wayne / Huntress
 Katherine "Kathy" Kane / Batwoman (deceased)
 Selina Kyle-Wayne / Catwoman (deceased)
 Bruce Wayne / Batman (deceased)

 Silver and Bronze Ages / (Earth-One) 
The Silver Age of comics saw the first real establishment of the Bat-Family.

 Bruce Wayne / Batman (leader)
 Barbara Gordon / Batgirl
 Richard "Dick" Grayson / Robin / Nightwing
 Alfred Pennyworth / The Outsider
 Jason Todd / Robin
 Bette Kane / Batgirl (retired)
 Katherine "Kathy" Kane / Batwoman (deceased)
 Ace the Bat-Hound (retired)
 Bat-Mite (expelled)

 Post-Crisis / (New Earth) 
Following Crisis on Infinite Earths, many members of the Bat-Family were progressively phased out. It would progressively grow larger over time however.

 Bruce Wayne / Batman (leader)
 Helena Bertinelli / Huntress
 Stephanie Brown / Spoiler / Robin / Batgirl
 Cassandra Cain / Batgirl / Black Bat
 Timothy "Tim" Drake / Robin / Red Robin
 Barbara Gordon / Batgirl / Oracle
 Richard "Dick" Grayson / Robin / Nightwing / Batman
 Selina Kyle / Catwoman
 Alfred Pennyworth
 Jason Todd / Robin / Red Hood (estranged)
 Damian Wayne / Robin
 Jean-Paul Valley / Azrael / Batman
 Lucius Fox
 Onyx Adams

 New 52 and Rebirth / (Prime Earth) 

 Bruce Wayne / Batman (leader)
 Cassandra Cain / Orphan / Batgirl
 Claire Clover / Gotham Girl
 Barbara Gordon / Batgirl / Oracle
 Selina Kyle / Catwoman
 Julia Pennyworth
 Duke Thomas / Robin / Lark / The Signal
 Damian Wayne / Robin
 Stephanie Brown / Spoiler / Batgirl
 Henry "Hank" Clover Jr. / Gotham (deceased)
 Timothy "Tim" Drake / Robin / Red Robin
 Richard "Dick" Grayson / Robin / Nightwing / Batman / Agent 37
 Lucas "Luke" Fox / Batwing
 Katherine "Kate" Kane / Batwoman
 Basil Karlo / Clayface (retired after faking his own death)
 Alfred Pennyworth (deceased)
 Harper Row / Bluebird (retired)
 Jason Todd / Robin / Red Hood
 Jean-Paul Valley / Azrael
 David Zavimbe / Batwing
 Minhkhoa "Khoa" Khan / Ghost-Maker
 Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn

Category:Batman characters