Is Barbara Kean Batgirl?

Batgirl. In the comics, Barbara Gordon becomes Batgirl. This Barbara is not Barbara Kean, she is Jim's daughter. In one version, Barbara Gordon is Jim's niece.
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Is Barbara from Gotham Batgirl?

The big news: Batgirl has officially arrived on Gotham. What it means: While fans have speculated since the series premiere five years ago that Barbara (Erin Richards) would eventually become Batgirl, the past five seasons have made it clear that she was on her own path, separate from Barbara Gordon's in the comics.
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Does Barbara become Batgirl?

Barbara decided to go as Batgirl. On her way to the ball, she saw a villain, Killer Moth, trying to kidnap Bruce Wayne. She rescues Wayne, eventually helps to capture Killer Moth, and decides to lead a life as a masked superheroine helping to protect the community from crime.
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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 becomes Batgirl Gotham?

Barbara Gordon will return to the role of Batgirl in Gotham Knights. But how is she Batgirl again after being paralyzed in the Batman: Arkham games? Barbara Gordon is one of Gotham's most iconic heroes, and in the newly announced Gotham Knights, she'll be taking to the streets under her most famous mantle, Batgirl.
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She. Was. Batgirl.



How did Barbara get her legs back?

After working as Oracle for a time, Barbara was able to undergo a form of physical therapy which eventually allowed her to walk once again with the help of a technological implant.
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What villain does Barbara Kean become?

She develops into a nemesis for Oswald Cobblepot, and she teams up with Edward Nygma, Tabitha and Butch Gilzean to destroy him. Later, she becomes the "queen of Gotham", and leads a crime family, with Butch and Tabitha as her former lieutenants. Later, Barbara recreates The Sirens, under Oswald's leadership.
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Who does Kristen Kringle become?

Kristen Kringle was the record keeper of the Gotham City Police Department. She later became the girlfriend of Edward Nygma and after discovering that he had killed her ex-boyfriend Tom Dougherty, rejected him, causing him to kill her by accident.
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Is Ecco Harley Quinn in Gotham?

Gotham finally introduced its very own version of Harley Quinn this week, as Jeremiah Valeska's right-hand-woman Ecco (Francesca Root-Dodson) returned to the show, donning a red-and white, Harley-inspired look, and proving she's completely lost her mind.
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Who killed the Waynes in Gotham?

Hugo Strange killed Thomas and Martha Wayne on Gotham. And while Bruce Wayne thought that he would feel reassured by uncovering the identity of the person who ordered his parents' deaths, it actually just made him more driven to avenge his father.
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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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Who is the current Batgirl?

Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown are both Batgirl again. Did that feel good to read? Because, I'm not going to lie, it felt really good to write! This development has been a long time coming, but it was solidified last week in Batman: Urban Legends #5.
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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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Who is Harley Quinn Gotham?

It was all thanks to one actress named Francesca Root-Dodson.
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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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How many versions of Batgirl are there?

Batgirl has officially been represented by four different characters – and two claimants – beginning with her introduction in 1961.
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Why was Gotham Cancelled?

Disney was unwilling to pay what Warner Bros. wanted to keep the show going. Hence the cancellation.
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Is Jeremiah the Joker in Gotham?

Jeremiah Valeska is a major antagonist in the television series, Gotham. He is the twin brother of the terrorist cult leader, Jerome Valeska, as well as being the arch-nemesis of Bruce Wayne. Jeremiah is the show's equivalent to The Joker, taking over from Jerome, although both of them never took on the Joker alias.
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Is Isabella a Kringle?

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Isabella was Edward Nygma's girlfriend who had a striking resemblance to Nygma's late ex, Kristen Kringle.
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Who killed Nygma in Gotham?

After going back on her word, Lee feared Ed would try to kill her, and stabbed him, but Ed stabbed her as well and they both died. Ed was revived by Hugo Strange, but had sporadic blackouts with no recollection of what happened.
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What villain is fish Mooney in Batman?

Fish Mooney is mob boss Carmine Falcone's most trusted lieutenant. Unbeknownst to Falcone, Fish is plotting to usurp his criminal empire, and employs a young woman named Liza, who resembles Falcone's late mother, to distract the lonely, aging mafia chieftain while Fish undermines his control of Gotham City.
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Why did RAS choose Barbara?

But he chose her for a reason, and that's the key. Barbara thinks she was destined to rule, but it's more than likely that Ra's chose her to be a puppet until he returns. For all we know, the painting could be fake, planted there to confirm Barbara's “destiny” and ensure that she will carry out his plans.
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Why is there no Joker in Gotham?

Monaghan tweeted a few cool make-up test shots, and revealed the reasoning behind it: Pure green was off-limits to us (as well as the name "Joker"), a decision from high-up as they wanted to reserve these for films. A decision which ultimately I respect. They did not want to dilute the very lucrative brand.
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What did Ra's al Ghul give to Barbara?

Fans were finally given answers during tonight's episode, where it was revealed that during her resurrection, Ra's al Ghul made Barbara the next Demon's Head, the mystically empowered leader of the League of Shadows -- a band of expert assassins who operate in secret on a global scale.
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