#25 Barbara Gordon

25 Barbara Gordon

Today we talk about Barbara Gordon who was Batgirl and then Oracle after the Joker shot her (then Batgirl again once DC rebooted). She's a genius and we love her and you should too!

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:

Our episode on Kate Kane

Seduction of the Innocent

Batman (TV Show)

Batgirl introduced in comics

Yvonne Craig as Batgirl

Jim Gordon comics written by Olivia

Crisis on Infinite Earths

James Gordon Jr.

LIBRARY SCIENCE IS CORRECT

Barbara runs for congress

Batman: The Killing Joke

The Killing Joke movie DO NOT WATCH

Suicide Squad

ESCRIMA STICKS

Birds of Prey

Gail Simone being hired for Birds of Prey

a pretty short op/ed article on the desexualization of disabled folks

Dick Grayson covering his face (but not much else)

Post-shower-discovery conversation

Barbara recognizes Dick Grayson's butt

Midnighter recognizes Dick Grayson's butt

Nightwing Oracle Convergence

The Titans (1999) #1

Owacle (this is the best image i could find of this panel but it's got a lot of other stuff mushed around it sorry y'all)

New 52 Batgirl

Barbara's lovely trans roommate whom i love

Babs Tarr's very beautiful Dick Grayson

Batgirl Rebirth

Batgirl and the Birds of Prey Rebirth

Birds of Prey: Of Like Minds

Batgirl: Year One

Robin: Year One

The Batgirl of Burnside

Harley Quinn-focused Birds of Prey movie?

Barbara in the Lego Batman movie

Batman Eternal

Immortal Hulk #1

You Are Deadpool #1

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