Batgirl: Silent Running

In 2001, DC Comics relaunched Batgirl with a solo series that redefined the character for a new era. Written primarily by Kelley Puckett and Scott Peterson, with dynamic art by Damion Scott, this series introduced a younger, more streetwise Cassandra Cain as the new Batgirl, a silent warrior trained from birth to be the perfect assassin who must now forge her own path as a hero. It matters as a bold reinvention that expanded the Batman mythos with a unique, physically expressive lead and a distinct visual style.