She’s Bat in the action! Over 20 years since she was forced to hang up her cape and cowl, the original Batgirl will soon be back kicking bad guy butt as part of DC Comics’ massive overhaul of its iconic characters starting this week.
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It will be the first time librarian-turned-crimefighter Barbara Gordon has had a solo comic book
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It’s been a long hiatus for the bat gal, who was shelved in 1988 when she was shot and paralyzed by super villain the Joker in 1988.
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The Dark Knight darling puts her best feet forward against a mask-wearing menace in an upcoming issue.
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The return isn’t being cheered from all corners: Some have started petitions aimed at keeping the heroine confined to a wheelchair — the way she had been portrayed since she was shot.
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Enthusiasts for the original have a touching point — a woman with muscular dystrophy called the paralyzed character, who becomes a success despite her handicap, “an inspiration” — but DC brass said she remains a runaway favorite among fans. The new Batgirl will be younger, but will keep her time as a paralytic in her history.
The change comes comes as DC relaunches its entire line of comic book characters with a fresh, modern take.
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