Batgirl

Barbara Gordon, daughter of Gotham's police commissioner, independently created her own bat-inspired costume and became Batgirl — a self-made hero who earned her place fighting crime alongside Batman and Robin through sheer skill and determination, without being recruited or trained by them first.

Batgirl makes her catalog debut in Spécial DC #17 (2002), brought to life through the combined talents of Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino, and Jérôme Wicky under the Urban Comics banner. Spanning an impressive 2002–2026, her presence threads through some compelling corners of the DC universe, sharing pages with heavyweights like Bruce Wayne, Robin, Cassandra Cain, Green Lantern, and Green Arrow. Her appearances cluster around titles like Nightwing Infinite, Batman Nocturne, and Dawn of Green Arrow & Black Canary — a rich constellation of Gotham-adjacent and beyond storytelling. With only seven catalog appearances, every single one counts, making her a focused and rewarding character for collectors who love discovering where Batgirl fits into the broader tapestry of DC's Modern Age adventures.