Batgirl

Batgirl is a superhero in DC Comics, a female counterpart to Batman who fights crime in Gotham City.

The most famous version is Barbara Gordon, daughter of Police Commissioner Gordon.

The name applies to any woman or girl who adopts the bat-themed costume and vigilante role: She dressed as Batgirl for Halloween.

character

Oracle

Prophetic shrine or speaker

heroine · crimefighter · cowl · cape · utility belt · grappling hook · batarang · mask · secret identity · alter ego

comics

DC Comics

Major superhero publisher

series · storyline · graphic novel · panel · origin story · reboot · crossover · Teen Titans · publication · cover art

Batman

Robin

Bird-derived given name

Batcave · Batmobile · mentor · partnership · Gotham City · Wayne Manor · ally · team-up · sidekick · apprentice

media

Alicia Silverstone

film · voice actor · costume · portrayal · adaptation · HBO Max · streaming · merchandise · action figure · cosplay

abilities

martial arts

Codified fighting systems

hacking · eidetic memory · combat · intelligence · athleticism · stealth · investigation · photographic memory · parkour · agility

Categories
Opposites
heroic alignment

BatgirlJoker

Gotham's chaos-loving nemesis

Harley Quinn · Catwoman · Two-Face · Riddler · Bane

gender within Bat-family

BatgirlBatman

Gotham's masked vigilante

Robin · Nightwing · Red Hood · Red Robin · Commissioner Gordon

superhero archetype

BatgirlSuperman

Metropolis's flying defender

Supergirl · Wonder Woman · Green Lantern · Aquaman

Family

girl, bat, battery, bats, batter, girlish, batting, girlhood, batted

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G