Why did Barbara become Batgirl?

Her journey as Batgirl began with an invitation to a costume ball. Barbara decided to go as Batgirl. On her way to the ball, she saw a villain, Killer Moth, trying to kidnap Bruce Wayne.
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Why did Barbara stop being Batgirl?

From 1967 to 1988, she operated as the superheroine Batgirl, serving as the second character to use the identity. Barbara continued to operate, though was forced into retirement due to her crippling during Batman: The Killing Joke.
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Why did Barbara become Oracle?

The Killing Joke left Barbara as a paraplegic. Yale and Ostrander didn't see it as a crutch. They saw her as a capable crimefighter who was able to overcome any sort of adversity. So, instead of relegating her to bedrest, they gave her as many computers as possible and turned her into Oracle.
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When did Barbara become Batgirl?

I knew we could do a lot better, so Julie and I came up with the real Batgirl, who was so popular she almost got her own TV show." Yvonne Craig portrayed the character in the show's third season. Barbara Gordon and her alter ego Batgirl debuted in Detective Comics #359, "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl" (1967).
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Who was the fourth Batgirl?

Trained from birth as the ultimate killing machine, Cassandra Cain found a new life as the fourth Batgirl and, eventually, Orphan, a cherished part of the Batman family. No one in the Batman Family had an easy childhood, but Cassandra Cain may have had the worst.
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Is Barbara Gordon no longer Batgirl?

Barbara has since featured in the eponymous Batgirl monthly title as well as Birds of Prey and other Batman books. Following the events of Joker War, Barbara returned to her Oracle role while recovering from an injury, and will continue to operate as both Batgirl and Oracle as part of the 2021 Infinite Frontier event.
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How did Batgirl get her legs back?

It was later revealed in the pages of Batgirl that Babs had undergone an experimental “neural surgery” which allowed her to walk again.
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What's the difference between Batwoman and Batgirl?

Rather than being related to Batwoman, she's the daughter of Commissioner Gordon. This Batgirl is a “genius-level hacker and information broker, and an expert martial artist,” according to DC Universe. Barbara has also worked under the name Oracle.
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Did Batman get Batgirl pregnant?

In a world inspired by the beloved DC Animated Universe, Batman once got Batgirl pregnant. Not only is their past relationship scandalous to fans— it's also infuriating to Dick Grayson AKA Nightwing, who was Barbara Gordon's boyfriend at the time.
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Does Barbara Gordon only have one leg?

When out fighting crime, Barbara came close to the Joker, one of Batman's biggest nemeses, and he got the better of her. During an exchange, the Joker shot her, and as a result, she lost the ability to use her legs. This plays out slightly differently in Titans, as Barbara lost one of her legs.
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What is Batwoman's secret identity?

History. The first Batwoman, Kathy Kane, debuted during the Silver Age of Comics within the "pre-crisis" mainstream DC Universe.
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Who would win Batgirl and Spider Gwen?

Gwen was simply stronger, faster, tougher, and made good use of the Spider-Sense, making it extremely difficult for Barbara to land a decisive hit before taking one herself. Boomstick is now seen with a bandaged finger. Boomstick: It seems batty, but Batgirl was overwebbed by Spider-Gwen spinning this one in her favor.
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Did Batman ever sleep with Batgirl?

But outrage only grew on Friday night when footage from the film leaked before the Comic-Con screening and news broke that Batman and Batgirl have a sexual relationship. In the beginning of the film, Batman and Batgirl, who have a father-daughter dynamic, have sex on a rooftop.
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Does Batgirl ever walk again?

In the newly rebooted “Batgirl” (right), DC Comics has decided that Barbara Gordon (who, as Batgirl, was paralyzed and transformed into the wheelchair-bound hero Oracle – left) has the ability to walk again.
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Is Barbara missing a leg in Titans?

While the comics iteration of the character was paralyzed by a spinal injury, the Titans Barbara has lost a leg instead.
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How can Barbara walk in Batman Beyond?

Here's what I'm thinking: maybe Barbara was shot by the Joker, became Oracle and so on (mainstream), but as technology progressed, she was healed and can now walk (how she appears in the DCAU).
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Is Barbara Kean Harley Quinn?

Barbara Kean was portrayed by Erin Richards. During the run of the show, the showrunners considered turning Barbara Kean into the iconic Batman villain Harley Quinn, the sidekick and girlfriend of the Joker.
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Who came first Batgirl or Batwoman?

The original Batwoman stopped making appearances in the 1960s because Batgirl, who was introduced in 1961, quickly stole the spotlight. Batwoman finally returned to the comics in 2006, reimagined as Kate Kane, Bruce Wayne's cousin.
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Who is the 3rd Batgirl?

Stephanie Brown is the daughter of the Cluemaster, one of Gotham City third-rate villains. To ruin his schemes, she became the vigilante Spoiler. She eventually grew into becoming the third Batgirl.
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Why did Cassandra Cain stop being Batgirl?

After Bruce Wayne returns, it is revealed that Cassandra's disillusionment was a ruse, and that she had willingly handed over her Batgirl mantle to Stephanie because she was acting under her mentor's orders, and she is now working as a codename-less vigilante.
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Is Batgirl Alfred's niece?

Batgirl was Batman's second sidekick. She was the niece of Alfred Pennyworth.
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Where does Spider Gwen live?

She lives on Earth-65, where Gwen Stacy is bitten by a radioactive spider and becomes a superhero instead of Peter Parker becoming Spider-Man. The character's various enemies include Earth-65 versions of Matt Murdock and Frank Castle.
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How did Mary find out Kate was Batwoman?

Mary was pretty suspicious the entire episode when Kate wasn't feeling well after being bitten by Nocturna. Towards the end of the hour, Mary was back in her office listening to Vesper Fairchild's podcast, who mentions ketamine as a drug used by Nocturna. Mary pieces it all together and realizes Kate is Batwoman.
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Does Mary know Kate is Batwoman?

Mary reveals to Kate that she knows she is Batwoman.
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