Cathy Yan’s BirdsOfPrey includes quite the lineup of comic book heroes. But one important member of Birds of Prey is missing from the crew: the team’s founder Barbara Gordon aka Oracle
. The 1988 graphic novel by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland is perhaps best remembered for giving a possible origin story for the Joker. But it’s also the comic that saw Barbara Gordon, recently retired from the role of Batgirl due to an editorial mandate, shot through the stomach and paralyzed by the Joker. The villain then proceeded to take pictures of her nude and bleeding body and use them in an attempt to drive Commissioner James Gordon insane.
still happened. Through an experimental surgery, and the emphasis that her spine had not been fully severed, she regained the use of her legs and resumed the mantle of Batgirl, which had since been passed on to Cassandra Cain and then Stephanie Brown. The decision was controversial among longtime fans, who cited a decrease in diversity within DC’s publishing line because of the decision.at the time, saw Barbara’s newfound mobility as a means to addresses the affects of trauma and PTSD.
It seems entirely possible for Barbara Gordon’s adventures as Batgirl to be set in the past, and her role as Oracle to be in the present wheretakes place, offering audiences a chance to see both iterations of the character simultaneously. No ongoing iteration of the team has had the staying power of Gail Simone’s run. Part of that is because all of her characters felt varied, and compelled by distinct purposes, rather than six costumed heroes with similar skill sets.
Ultimately, my feelings on Barbara Gordon’s role in the DC film universe come down to the fact that there have been several Batgirls, a mantle we could potentially see Cassandra Cain claim in the future, but there’s really only one Oracle. Cathy Yan’s
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