BatGirl...Just Because

[BrianWilly]

Well, yeah, of course they only thought of this recently and are trying to use it to cover up the fact that they had no idea what to do with Cass last year. 'Tis a retcon.

Doesn't mean that it doesn't make sense, though. Cass didn't implement the plan until Darkseid -- "the person who killed the goddamn batman" -- was long gone. She stuck around in Gotham well into Battle for the Cowl and didn't leave until everything was settled down.

As for why leave at all, well, Steph can't really let herself be Batgirl if Cass's shadow is standing over her shoulders all the time. People compare her unfavorably enough to Cass as it is. Can you imagine Wally trying to be the Flash while Barry is around? Oh yeah, we know how well that's working out for Wally.

It makes Steph look bad that she doesn't seem to be concerned about her Cass's well-being after all this time, but it frankly makes Cass look awesome for making that kind of sacrifice to help her best friend.

 

[Mystirious]

Cass is

She is sauce

 

[Mr. Earle]

Well, yeah, of course they only thought of this recently and are trying to use it to cover up the fact that they had no idea what to do with Cass last year. 'Tis a retcon.

Doesn't mean that it doesn't make sense, though. Cass didn't implement the plan until Darkseid -- "the person who killed the goddamn batman" -- was long gone. She stuck around in Gotham well into Battle for the Cowl and didn't leave until everything was settled down.

I dont remember that. She was in Battle for the Cowl? If so i guess its ok.

As for why leave at all, well, Steph can't really let herself be Batgirl if Cass's shadow is standing over her shoulders all the time. People compare her unfavorably enough to Cass as it is. Can you imagine Wally trying to be the Flash while Barry is around? Oh yeah, we know how well that's working out for Wally.

It makes Steph look bad that she doesn't seem to be concerned about her Cass's well-being after all this time, but it frankly makes Cass look awesome for making that kind of sacrifice to help her best friend.

I guess so.

 

[Mr_336]

Cass is

She is sauce

You damn right! t:

 

[anrrd_2]

Le GASP!

 

[Mystirious]

Hawt

 

[Kahoot]

I thought Batgirl was a red head, I liked Batgirl as a red head! Although I do really like this cover.

 

[Mr. Earle]

That was Barbara Gordon, the Commissioner's daughter. This is the new Batgirl, the third one if i am not mistaken (you can never be sure with comics). Her name is Stephanie Brown.

 

[Kahoot]

I was thinking of Kate Kane but a quick wiki check shows she is Batwoman not Batgirl... Close enough if you ask me.

 

[Mr. Earle]

Batgirl is a member of the so called "bat-family", along with Bruce, Nightwing, Robin, etc. Kate operates independently, so far at least.

 

[Kahoot]

Still a female Batman cash cow for DC, other wise she'd have a more unique monique.

 

[Mr. Earle]

Batwoman is a golden age character, in other words they didnt just invent the character to cash in on Batman, not to mention that her book is completely indepedent from his. She's just called that and her latest comic book run was loved by both critics and fans so she is not a half assed character.

 

[Kahoot]

A long lived cash cow is still a cash cow. I'm sure even in the golden age of comics they invented cash cow characters to pull in new readers.

 

[Mystirious]

Batwoman is and one of the best dc characters there is. she is my favourite comic book character ever and Batwoman Elegy is one of the best stories DC has ever published

Cannot wait for Batwoman's ongoing series to start this year it is going to be the bestest thing ever

 

[Kahoot]

Cash Cow ≠ A bad character.

 

[Mystirious]

She is not a bad character

She is the only dc character i care about

 

[Kahoot]

That's why I said, "Does not Equal"

 

[Mystirious]

Oh okay then

Thought you were saying she was

My mistake

 

[Kurosawa]

That was Barbara Gordon, the Commissioner's daughter. This is the new Batgirl, the third one if i am not mistaken (you can never be sure with comics). Her name is Stephanie Brown.

She's Batgirl V

I- "Bat-girl" Betty Kane, aka Bette Kane/Flamebird
II- Batgirl Barbara Gordon
III- Batgirl Helena Bertinelli
IV- Batgirl Cassandra Cain
V- Batgirl Stephanie Brown

But you could easily count her as Batgirl III if you count Bat-girl and Batgirl as different code names and you throw out Huntress III's cup-of-coffee as Batgirl. She's the third one most people know anyway.

 

[Mr. Earle]

Thanks Kuro!

 

[Mystirious]

The more you know

 

[cyclone]

How'd I miss this thread?!?! The Batgirl comic is awesome, and I'm not even slightly ashamed in admitting that I love it. With the other comics that I get that have ongoing stories, and such 'serious' plots in them, I love getting the Batgirl comic because I know I'm just getting a fun read!

 

[anrrd_2]

How'd I miss this thread?!?! The Batgirl comic is awesome, and I'm not even slightly ashamed in admitting that I love it. With the other comics that I get that have ongoing stories, and such 'serious' plots in them, I love getting the Batgirl comic because I know I'm just getting a fun read!

THANK YOU! I can't tell you how many people give me looks (even in my local comic shop) when I talk about how AMAZING Bryan Q Miller is doing on this book. As much as I did (and do) miss Cass, I have grown to absolutely LOVE Steph as batgirl

 

[Mr. Earle]

Thirded. Steph's book is awesome!

 

[Mystirious]

Steph is pretty adorable

Looking forward to her meeting the Squire