Barbara Gordon

* Civilian
* Batgirl

**Barbara Gordon (2002)** also known as **Oracle,** and formerly known as **Batgirl**, is the daughter of James Gordon and Barbara Eileen and the sister of Jack Gordon. She is also the ex girlfriend of Dick Grayson. After she graduated from Bludhaven High, she returned to Gotham City to see her father.

When Killer Moth attacked Gotham, Barbara decided to step up and become a hero like Batman and Robin which led her to be the new vigilante, Batgirl.

## Biography

### Early life

Barbara was born to Jim Gordon and Barbara Eileen in 2002.

When Barbara was in high school, her parents got a separation which forced Barbara to move from Gotham to bludhaven.

### Returning home

As soon as Barbara turned 18, she came to Gotham City to see her father. When she arrived Jim Gordon was happy. Afterwards, Barbara later decided to move back to Gotham City as she was an adult as she wanted to reconnect with her dad.

A week later, she goes to Wayne Enterprises and meets Bruce Wayne which they discuss the companies newest biotech.

#### Figuring Hush's plan

On January 25th, 2021, Barbara learns that Hush and his team broke into Wayne Enterprises to steal something. On march 1st, 2021, Barbara became the vigilante known as Batgirl. A month later, Barbara decides to tell her father that she is Batgirl. After defeating Hush, she and Dick Grayson later started going out as a couple.

#### Mother returning

In October 2021, Barbara's mom came back only to warn her and her father about their psycho relative.

When Alfred was taken to Nanda Parbat, Barbara joined the team to save him. Barbara tried to convince Nyssa to leave her dad but unfortunately failed.

#### Invite to Arkham Asylum

Barbara was invited to Arkham Asylum, as Jack invited her and both her parents over during his time as supreme leader of Gotham. Barbara tried to poison his beer while he revealed his grand plan to destroy Gotham. Both Barbara's and Jim escaped Arkham.

#### No more Nightgirl and the return of Jack Gordan

After learning that Dick was leaving Gotham to be his own person, he broke up with Barbara. A few days later, Barbara lived with her father for a bit to get over Dick. A few weeks later, Jack and Alice escaped Arkham and attacked the bat family. However, Jack was bested by Barbara and sent once more to Arkham.

#### The Reign of Darkseid

In late 2022, Barbara and Bruce were in an underground railway attempting to fight Ra's Al Ghul but disappeared when they were recruited by Clark to stop the New God, Darkseid. She later was under some strange tension between her and Jessica Cruz and remembered their one night stand the previous year.

During the Reign of Darkseid, Barbara as well as everyone on Earth-0 except for seven specific heroes became affected by the Anti-Life Equation, only to be freed two weeks later after the Justice League stopped Darkseid.

#### Visiting Dick

In early 2023, Barbara used the Batcycle to travel to Bludhaven and see Dick Grayson. Dick later told his ex that the real reason why he left Gotham was to avoid being in Bruce's shadow.

## Personality

Barbara is very kind, nice, selfless, and generous. Unlike her mother, Barb decided to go visit her father after 3 years.

## Abilities

* **Peak of human physical condition:** Due to being a Vigilante, Barbara is in top physical condition, with heightened reflexes, strength, and durability.
	+ **Acrobatics/Free-running:** As Barbara used to be a ballerina when she was a little girl, she is very agile and nimble, able to fall from multiple feet without injuring herself.
* **Skilled Hand to hand combat / Martial Arts / Boxing / Karate:** As a black belt in both martial arts and karate, Barbara is a highly skilled hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist. When Batman learned that Barbara could fight, she said that she took up 5 years in boxing, martial art, and karate to better defend herself. Although she can fight, she is nowhere compared to master fighters, Bruce Wayne and Oliver Queen
* **Genius-level intellect:** Barbara is a highly intelligent individual as she graduated High School with 5.0 GPA.
	+ **Computer specialist:** As a part of the Bat-Team, Barbara assists Batman from behind a computer, showing proficient ability in these skills.
	+ **Psychologist:** Barbara is trained in psychology as she wanted to know how to help her brother retain his sanity. She used her training to help Bruce overcome his fear of Bats.

* **Sign Language**: Barbara was capable of understanding Jericho's sign language communications.

## Equipment

#### Former Equipment

* Batgirl suit: Barbara wore this when she operated as her alter-ego Batgirl. After her spine was shot by the Joker, she refuses to wear the suit.
	+ **Expandable batons:** After a while of being Batgirl, Barbara had started to use two batons as her main weapons.

## Appearances

### *Batman*

#### Season 1

* The Hunt
* Anarchy
* Firefly
* Catwoman
* Bat v Pyg
* Inner Demons
* Tip Of The Iceberg
* Who is Hush
* The Executioner
* Duel Identity
* Killer Moth
* Family Business
* Firefly Lane
* Enter Hush
* The Clown of Jokes (mentioned)
* The Ties That Bind
* Shawshank uproar
* Rouge Time
* Dark Knight

#### Season 2

* Caped Crusader
* League of Assassins (mentioned)
* Alice and the Wonderland
* Brightbat
* Everything's a Riddle
* Knightfall
* Dominator
* Assassination
* Shadows
* Battle of the cowl
* New Leaders
* Drink Me
* Demon's Head
* Croc & Bat
* Scarlett Knight
* City Of Heroes (mentioned)
* Nanda Parbat
* Power of Fear
* Wayne Reunion
* Dare to Defy
* The Detective
* Defender of Gotham Part l
* Defender of Gotham Part ll

#### Season 3

* A Lesson From Professor Pyg
* Deathstroke
* Teen Wonder
* The New Robin
* Psycho Duo
* Batman and Robin
* Justice War Part lll
* The Terminator
* Realities Align
* Unchained (mentioned)
* Taken
* Starling
* Canaries
* Sub-Zero Chills
* Reptilian Squad
* Subconscious Minds
* How Does Your Garden Grow?
* Family of Blood
* Serial Killer
* Rise to Action
* Streets of Fire
* Jericho
* The Mission

#### Season 4

* First Laugh
* Clown Prince of Crime
* Death in the family
* Bats from two worlds (mentioned)
* Act of Faith
* Next Generation
* Crisis of Two Earths, Part Three
* Detective Smarts
* Who is The Joker
* League of Assassins Return

### *Emerald Archer*

#### Season 2

* Dominator
* Retro (mentioned)

### Man Of Steel

#### Season 4

* Justice War Part l
* Lose Yourself (mentioned)

### Green Lantern Corps

#### Season 1

* Dominator
* Loving Lanterns (mentioned)

## Quotes

* "and I thought I had family issues"- the Executioner
* "Bruce I discovered something about hush that I think you should see. " -tip of the iceberg
* "sorry Dad I have a meeting with friends"- who is hush

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Hunt"
2. ↑ "Killer Moth"
3. ↑ "Dark Knight"
4. ↑ "Alice and the Wonderland"
5. ↑ "Defender of Gotham Part ll"
6. ↑ "Justice War Part lll"
7. ↑ "Justice War part IV"
8. ↑ "Taken"