I mean, according to him, he (a police officer) can't stand to keep secrets from his daughter.

Jim just goes ahead and tells Barbara that he's the new Dark (police issue) Knight.įuck if I know. So, after some 'close calls' with this new RoboCop, Babs discovers who's hiding under all that armor. And no matter how well it's written, I just can't wrap my head around the need to put Gordon in a Bat-Robot, while an amnesiac Bruce works at the Gotham version of the Boys & Girls Club.īut, of course, it's not going to go away. Obviously, the target audience is much younger than I am, and probably looking for something a bit lighter than I'm used to, as well.įirst, I'm not a fan of this Jim-as-Batman thing. I didn't realize the trick was to just toss the tiger across the room. And most people need their entire head to live a full life, so. I don't care how hard you hit it, that tiger is going to tuck, roll, & then take a huge chunk out of your head. Hello? Did she just tackle a tiger? Come on, Babs! Don't you have a utility belt with some tranquilizers or something?! Plus, despite all of her history as a formidable opponent, some of the things she does are just plain stupid. She and her friend are too cutsie and silly to be alive, much less fight crime. Ok, here's the thing: I think it's great the DC has a book for teenage girls to read.īut this version of Batgirl is not for me. He’s been ordered to arrest any unsanctioned superhero in Gotham-and Batgirl is next!Ĭollecting: Batgirl #41-45, Annual #3 and DC Sneak Peek: Batgirl #1. officers watching his every move, Jim Gordon’s new law-and-order Batman has zero tolerance for vigilantism. Jim Gordon is the new Batman.Īfter the original Batman fell fighting the Joker, the former police commissioner was given a high-tech super-suit and asked to take up the mantle. But just when she’s hitting her stride, her father drops a bombshell: Babs isn’t the only masked crime-fighter in the family anymore.

She has a new look, new support team and new home base in Burnside-Gotham’s trendiest neighborhood. Over the past few months, Barbara Gordon has made some big changes to her Batgirl alter ego. 1: THE BATGIRL OF BURNSIDE!Īll-star creative team Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr continue their fan-favorite run in BATGIRL: FAMILY BUSINESS, featuring guest-appearances by Dick Grayson, Batwoman, Spoiler, the students of Gotham Academy and more!

The follow-up to the bestselling, critically acclaimed BATGIRL VOL.

Batgirl vol 2 family business