Barbara Gordon as Batgirl

[onionavenger]

Hi all. New here. I've always been a big fan of the Batman comics and enjoy reading the current-continuity Batman books.

That being said, I love the Batgirl character(s).

However, I'm interested particularly in the Barbara Gordon character. I realize that she becomes Oracle when Joker shoots her. But, prior to that, are there any other TPB collections of her in action as Batgirl other than "Batman Batgirl: Batgirl" and "Batgirl: Year One?" I haven't been able to locate any other Barbara Gordon Batgirl collections in the current DC timeline (I could only find Silver Age stuff on Barbara).

Thanks all.

[rousalaine]

Your best option would be to find some old copies of the comics based on The Animated Series/The new Batman Adventures. I know i bought Batman: Gotham Adventures specifically for Babs/Batgirl in the 90's and early 2000's

The comics based on BTAS changed names a few times, from The Batman adventures, Gotham Adventures to just 'Batman Adventures'.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Batman_Adventures

Another tip: Batgirl was not yet a big member of the team in the animated comicbooks of the early 90's, and while there are a few books she's in, she really only becomes a regular character in the books from 1997 on.

I know it's not exactly the same as the DCU comics, but on the bright side, this Barbara Gordon never got paralyzed, and is the one and only Batgirl in that continuity. -The way i like to see things myself.

[onionavenger]

I appreciate you mentioning the Animated Series comics. I've never tried any of them, but I loved the cartoon and collect the box sets of TAS. So, I'm sure I'll enjoy the comics as well.

As for the DCU Barbara Gordon Batgirl, I found another book that's about Batgirl's first meeting with Catwoman. It's called "Batman: The Cat and the Bat." From the amazon description, it's set about three weeks after Barbara becomes Batgirl. So, I'll be ordering this as well to check it out.

So, that leaves me (so far) with the following Barbara Gordon/Batgril TPB's in the current DCU timeline:

- Batgirl: Year One
- Batman Batgirl: Batgirl
- Batman: The Cat and the Bat

Anyone have more to add?

[Stella]

I would get DC Showcase Presents: Batgirl. This is what I follow on my podcast. It is in B&W, however, so if you would prefer color, coming out in November is The Greatest Stories Ever Told: Batgirl TPB.