Barbara Gordon

## Oracle

***Barbara Gordon*** is the daughter of GCPD Commissioner James Gordon. She wanted to be a cop just like her father but he never let her. She decided to go against her father and made a costume modeled after her dad's co-worker, Batman. She took to the rooftops with her gymnastic ability and knowledge of martial arts and became ***Batgirl***, not looking for anyone's approval. Batman gave her equipment to properly fight crime with. Over time she was trusted with the secret identities of Batman and Robin, the latter of which she began dating. After Robin left Batman and broke up with her, she was Batman's only partner for months before Jason Todd joined them. A year later, the Joker wanted revenge on Barbara's father. Joker shot her through the spine, which paralyzed her. She was disappointed in herself for not being more careful and underwent a lot of soul searching in this year of absence. She eventually realized that she didn't have to wear a costume to be Batgirl, so she became the hacking hero ***Oracle***, helping other heroes all around the world. Barbara would form the Birds of Prey and lead them from behind her screen.

## Abilities

* **Acrobatics:** Barbara is a talented gymnast and has been taking classes since she was 7.
* **Acting/Disguises:** Alfred has taught her many tips on how to build a believable character.
* **Escapology**
* **Espionage**
* **Firearms:** Barbara is skilled with handguns.
* **Genius Level Intellect:** Barbara has a naturally high intelligence.
	+ **Computer Operation:** Oracle is known as the greatest hacker in the world.
	+ **Fast Learning:** Barbara is a very quick learner.
	+ **Investigation:** Barbara is a master investigator.
		- **Crime Scene Analysis:** Barbara can piece together what happened at a crime scene better than most detectives.
	+ **Law:** Barbara was originally going to become a cop before her calling as Batgirl, so she knows as much about law as most lawyers.
	+ **Lie Detecting:** Barbara can read tells.
* **Hangliding**
* **Interrogation**
* **Lip Reading:** Barbara can read lips with little to no fault.
* **Lock Picking**
* **Peak Physical Condition**
* **Skilled Fighter:** Barbara took many fighting classes for her father. She was later trained by Batman, Robin, Katana, and Richard Dragon.
	+ **Aikido**
	+ **Boxing:** Her father made her take up boxing for self defense.
	+ **Dim Mak**
	+ **Eskrima**
	+ **Judo**
	+ **Karate:** Her father made her take up Karate for self defense.
	+ **Krav Maga**
	+ **Kung Fu:** Her father made her take up Kung Fu for self defense.
		- **Dragon Style:** Barbara was taught dragon style kung fu by Richard Dragon.
	+ **Ninjitsu**
	+ **Stick Fighting**
	+ **Taekwondo**

* **Throwing**

### Powers

* **Technology Manipulation (briefly):** After being captured by Brainiac, she gained the power to control technology. This power disappeared after two months.

## Weaknesses

* **Restricted Mobility:** After Joker shot her in the spine, she was paralyzed from the waist down.

## Equipment

* **Batgirl Suits (formerly)**
* **Computerized Wheelchair:** When Barbara was paralyzed, she was given a computerized wheelchair by Lucius Fox. This way she had her database with her at all times.
* **Utility Belt**

### June 1, 2010 (Age: 15)

Barbara becomes a solo hero who is referred to as Batgirl by Robin.

### June 16, 2010

Even though Batman doesn't trust her with their identities, he lets Robin give her Bat gear to make sure she doesn't die trying to fight crime on her own.

### February 14, 2015 (Age: 20)

Barbara is shot in the spine by the Joker to get back at her father.

## Relationships

### Jason Todd

Barbara and Jason got along very well when they served as Batgirl and Robin. She sees him like a little brother and he sees her like an older sister. She was heartbroken after his death. She and Alfred are the only members of Batman's crusade that Jason doesn't have some problem with.

## Trivia

* Barbara had her tonsils removed in Gotham General Hospital the day before it was destroyed.
* Barbara can no longer have children after becoming paraplegic.

## Quotes

* *"Batman? Boys, I'm insulted! I'm way cuter!"*
	+ Batgirl being mistaken for Batman.
* *"No matter how you do it, crime doesn't pay, girls."*
* *"Who needs the Batcomputer? You're a walking library!"*
	+ Robin to Batgirl
* *"You can't try telling me it's healthy to live in a cave, only coming out at night, dressed like a bat, to beat people up."*
* *"I have to find another path. Define my own future. One uniquely mine. Not a page from someone else's book. Not a fate that begins and ends on page one."*
* *"A little under a year has passed since my old life ended, since I died and was reborn. The shadows remain, but only to give contrast to the light. I am no longer a distaff impersonation of someone else. I'm me... more me than I have ever been"*
* *"I'm Oracle, I know everyone."*
* *"There's more to life than fighting and training and... y'know... the whole bat thing."*
	+ To Cassandra.