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26 – Batgirl’s Killing Joke

08.21.2016 by J.S.T. Andrews //

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26 - Batgirl's Killing Joke
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After nearly three decades The Killing Joke has finally been made into an animated movie. Written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Brian Bolland, this controversial one-shot is one of the definitive origin stories for The Joker. The heavy references for this book have forced this story into continuity.

The Killing Joke is also a turning point for Barbara Gordon. After this graphic novel was published, Barbara returns as an already established hero: Oracle. It takes twenty-three years for her to reclaim her title as Batgirl.

Also Jason reviews All-Star Batman #1 by Scott Snyder. Kyle returns with Spider-Man Deadpool #8: The story arc continues!

Comic Review

  • 1:55 – All-Star Batman #1
  • 5:40 – Spider-Man/Deadpool #8

Batgirl

6:44

  • First appearance: Batman #139 (1961)
    • Depicted as a family
    • Retconned out during Crisis on Infinite Earths
      • Mary Elizabeth “Bette” Kane as “Flamebird”
  • Batman TV Show
    • They re-envisioned Batgirl
    • Barbara Gordon as Batgirl
  • Detective Comics #359 (1967)
    • First appearance of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl
    • She was a popular staple in the comics
  • The Killing Joke (1988)
    • After Joker’s assault
    • Barbara Gordon is no longer Batgirl
    • She is now Oracle
  • No Man’s Land (1999)
    • Batman: Shadow of the Bat #83 – Helena Bertinelli (AKA the Huntress) becomes Batgirl
    • Cassandra Cain later succeeds Helena as Batgirl in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #120
  • Batgirl (2000)
    • First monthly title for “Batgirl”
    • Cassandra Cain continues as Batgirl
  • Birds of Prey #96 (2006)
    • Charlotte Gage-Radcliffe acts as Batgirl
  • Batgirl (Volume 3) #1 (2009)
    • Stephanie Brown takes the role as Batgirl
    • Formerly Spoiler and the fourth Robin
  • New 52 (2011)
    • Barbara Gordon reclaims her title
    • Batgirl #1
    • Birds of Prey
  • Batgirl (2014)
    • A soft reboot
    • Exploring Barbara’s inability to escape her earlier trauma

The Killing Joke

  • 18:49 – The Killing Joke (TBP)
  • 19:58 – The Killing Joke (Animated Movie)

Tags // Batgirl, Batman, Spider-Man/Deadpool, The Killing Joke

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