Originally created in 1967, the fictional comic book character Barbara Gordon has been adapted into various other forms of media. The character has appeared in both live action and animated television series and films, as well as in video games in her alter-egos as both Batgirl and Oracle.
Barbara Gordon appears in The Dark Knight, portrayed by Hannah Gunn.
Barbara Gordon as Batgirl was intended to appear in a self-titled film, portrayed by Leslie Grace, before it was cancelled due to cost-cutting measures at Warner Bros.[2][3][4][5][6]
Barbara Gordon as Batgirl and Oracle appears in Batman: The Killing Joke, voiced by Tara Strong.[11][10] Her role and portrayal in the film, which differs heavily from most other portrayals, has been criticized as "cheap, misogynistic writing".[12]
Barbara Gordon as Batgirl makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.[10] She fights Apokolips' forces alongside Batwoman before being killed by Paradooms.
Barbara Gordon appears in The Lego Batman Movie, voiced by Rosario Dawson.[15][10] This version is the new Police Commissioner of the Gotham City Police Department after her father retires, and becomes Batgirl to help Batman recapture the Phantom Zone escapees.[16]
Barbara Gordon appears in the third season of Batman (1966), portrayed by Yvonne Craig. Her debut coincided with her debut in the comics.[17][18] Craig later reprised the Batgirl role in a 1972 commercial supporting women's rights and equal pay.[19] The 2003 television film Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt includes scenes recreating the filming of the 1960s TV series, with Batgirl portrayed by Erin Carufel.
Barbara Gordon appears in Titans, portrayed by Savannah Welch. This version became the Commissioner of the Gotham City Police Department after her father's death at the hands of Mr. Freeze, and retired from her Batgirl persona after being paralyzed by the Joker. She also had her right leg amputated, a trait that was implemented following Welch's casting.[22][23][24] Barbara was intended to appear as a member of the eponymous Teen Titans, but her role was reduced.[25][26][27]
Barbara Lee Gordon appears in the fifth season of Gotham, portrayed by Jeté Laurence.[28]
Barbara Gordon appears in The Batman, voiced by Danielle Judovits as Batgirl and Kellie Martin as Oracle.[10] This version is a skilled gymnast and friend of Pamela Isley who was inspired to become Batgirl after seeing Batman fight Temblor. During her initial introduction, she demands to be called "Batwoman" until Commissioner Gordon calls her by the Batgirl name. In a potential future depicted in the episode "Artifacts", Barbara has become Oracle (voiced by Kellie Martin).[14]
Barbara Gordon as Batgirl appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Mae Whitman.[10] Additionally, the series finale "Mitefall!" sees Bat-Mite altering reality to make Batman: The Brave and the Bold "jump the shark" so that it will be cancelled and replaced with a more serious Batman series. In the end, he succeeds, and an in-universe commercial for the (fictional) replacement series reveals that the new show will focus on Batgirl instead, with Batman as a supporting character.
Barbara Gordon as Batgirl and Oracle appears in Young Justice, voiced by Alyson Stoner.[10][14] This version is initially a student at the Gotham Academy before joining the Team during the time skip between the first and second seasons. In the tie-in comics, she is shown to have a romantic interest in Dick Grayson, and appears to have a "friends with benefits" relationship.[31] In the third season, Young Justice: Outsiders, Barbara becomes Oracle after Orphan accidentally injures and paralyzes her, and enters a relationship with Dick.[32]
Barbara Gordon as Batgirl appears in Teen Titans Go!, voiced again by Tara Strong.[10]
Barbara Gordon as Batgirl appears in the DC Super Hero Girls franchise, voiced again by Mae Whitman in the first four seasons of the web series, Ashley Madden in the fifth season, and Tara Strong in the 2019 series.[10] This version is a tomboyish and cheerful student at Super Hero High who aspires to be Batman's sidekick.
Barbara Gordon as Batgirl appears as a playable character in Injustice: Gods Among Us, voiced again by Kimberly Brooks. Additionally, an alternate universe counterpart of her from the Regime universe appears. This version of her originally supplied information to the Insurgency to avoid detection by the Regime, taking up the Batgirl mantle after her father's death from cancer.[40]
Barbara Gordon as Barbara Gordon as Batgirl and Oracle appears in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure. In the game's story, she initially operates as the latter before Maxwell travels back in time to stop the Joker from crippling her.
Barbara Gordon as Batgirl appears as a playable character in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, voiced again by Kimberly Brooks.
The Lego Batman Movie version of Batgirl appears as a playable character in Lego Dimensions.
Barbara Gordon as Batgirl appears as a boss and playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains, voiced again by Tara Strong.
Barbara Gordon as Batgirl appears in DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power, voiced again by Tara Strong.[10]
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^Lima, Sara (August 5, 2011). "'Batgirl: Year One' Gets the Animated Treatment". Comic Vine. Retrieved May 19, 2018. After all, Warner Brothers animation director (Wonder Woman, Justice League) Lauren Montgomery had cited interest in doing a Batgirl animated film based on the 'Batgirl: Year One' graphic novel in the past.
^Fischer, Travis (July 25, 2011). "CCI: "Batman: Year One" Premiere Panel Recap". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved May 19, 2018. When asked about continuing the "Year One" line with Batgirl, Timm was a little more optimistic: "I suppose we could sneak it in there. I'd love to do it, personally."
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