I always thought it was cool that she took most of her foes out with kicks rather than punches. She was demure, graceful, feminine and had a high kick that could not be denied. I was first captivated by Barbara Gordon as a kid when I watched the campy 60s Adam West Batman series. To this day, most of my favorite Batman stories (specifically tv episodes) are the ones that feature Babs. Little known fact, it was actually Batgirl (and by extension actress Yvonne Craig) who got me into the Batman mythos. The anti-Catwoman in a lot of respects, Batgirl is the virtuous ingenue through and through. ![]() Catwoman is the femme fatale who plays by her own rules and depending on adaptation, she’s a thief, an anti-heroine, a criminal mastermind, or an unlikely Batman ally. While she’s one of Batman’s greatest foes (more-so in that she’s one of the few that is capable of corrupting him and seducing him to the dark side), she’s also proven time and again that she’ll do the right thing and aid Batman when push comes to shove. She’s unique (and a most complex character) in that she blurs the line between good and evil. She’s hands down the most iconic comic book super villainess but she has also established herself as an amazing anti-heroine as well. In number of appearances, Batgirl may edge out Catwoman by virtue of Batgirl being a member of #TeamDoGooder.Īll the same, Catwoman is a unique case. I know what many may ask, what about Catwoman? Not surprising that many dismiss her as little more than a “female Robin” or a lesser spinoff character of the caped crusader.īut the astute observer will note that by being tied to the Batman mythos, Barbara Gordon has arguably made more appearances in mainstream media than any other comic book super heroine, including Wonder Woman, thus perhaps making Batgirl the most publicized comic book super heroine to date.Īfter all, she’s appeared in every Batman cartoon and has starred in two live action series and has appeared in the Batman films. ![]() ![]() It’s a shame how much Barbara Gordon/Batgirl is perhaps one of the most underrated characters in comics and pop culture.
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