Bluebird (Harper Row) Appreciation 2024

[Stars & Stripes]

Even if our favorite blue-haired heroine's time in the spotlight seems to be done for now, doesn't mean we can't appreciate her all the same.

As always, here's the reading guide, courtesy of Westbats:

So, new year, new opportunities. With Harper recently appearing in Punchline Special 1 and Dark Knights: Death Metal 5 and there being groundwork for her and Leslie Thompkins in the Punchline backup stories, 2021 looks to be a year where she can get a bit of the proverbial limelight.

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For new readers, I have compiled a list of appearances, with major issues being placed in bold.

Batman Volume 2 #1 First non-speaking appearance.
Batman Volume 2 #7 First speaking appearance, name dropped as well.
Batman Volume 2 #12 "Origin" issue, circling back to Batman Volume 2 #1. First appearance of Cullen Row.
Batman Volume 2 #18 First time Harper is in the prototype suit. First appearance of Marcus Row.

Detective Comics Volume 2 #21 Follow-up to Batman Volume 2 #18.

Batman Volume 2 #25 Flashback, gives insight to Harper's problem solving skills.
Batman Volume 2 #28 Batman Eternal preview, first appearance of Harper as Bluebird.
Batman Volume 2 #29 Cameo appearance during Batman: Zero Year.

Batman Eternal 2
Batman Eternal 5
Batman Eternal 12- 17
Batman Eternal 19
Batman Eternal 25-26
Batman Eternal 36
Batman Eternal 41
Batman Eternal 42
Batman Eternal 43-52

Batman Volume 2 #35 Cameo appearance during dream sequence, showing some future iteration of the Bluebird suit.
Batman Volume 2 #39 Fighting with the Bat-family.

Detective Comics: Endgame #1 Cameo appearance.

Batman Volume 2 #40 Fighting with the Bat-family.

Batman and Robin Eternal 1-14
Batman and Robin Eternal 17-26

Batgirl Volume 4 #47 Teams up with Batgirl, Spoiler, and Operator.
Batgirl Volume 4 #49
Batgirl Volume 4 #50
Batgirl Volume 4 #51 Makes front page.
Batgirl Volume 4 #52 Cameo appearance with Spoiler.

Detective Comics Volume 1 #943 First Rebirth appearance.
Detective Comics Volume 1 #944
Detective Comics Volume 1 #945 Reveal that Harper is bisexual.
Detective Comics Volume 1 #946
Detective Comics Volume 1 #950 Cameo appearance, tries to console Cassandra Cain.
Detective Comics Volume 1 #956
Detective Comics Volume 1 #964 Cameo appearance.

Punchline Special #1 Major part of the story, takes Harper out of retirement, Bluebird comes back.

The Joker Appears in Punchline backup stories as a co-lead in issues 1-15.

Punchline: The Gotham Game #3 - 6 Appears to do battle with Punchline once more, teaming up with Nightwing & Batman. (Last known appearance)

Future State: Gotham #5 One-panel cameo where she teams up with Batwoman to take down Killer Orca.

Dark Knights Death Metal #5 Cameo appearance.

[Westbats]

Thanks Stars & Stripes for starting this year's appreciation thread. While I do have concerns about Punchline: The Gotham Game, I'm hopeful that this year we'll get a Harper-centric story.

[Stars & Stripes]

Thanks Stars & Stripes for starting this year's appreciation thread. While I do have concerns about Punchline: The Gotham Game, I'm hopeful that this year we'll get a Harper-centric story.

Even just something in DC Pride in June would make me happy.

[Westbats]

Even just something in DC Pride in June would make me happy.

I would really enjoy Harper getting a focus cover.

[Majesty]

I would really enjoy Harper getting a focus cover.

I would enjoy Harper being treated with any level of respect these days.

[Stars & Stripes]

I would enjoy Harper being treated with any level of respect these days.

Honestly am tired of Bluebird being passed over.

[Will Evans]

Even if our favorite blue-haired heroine's time in the spotlight seems to be done for now, doesn't mean we can't appreciate her all the same.

As always, here's the reading guide, courtesy of Westbats:

She was in the DC Power special that came out January 20, 2024, as a supporting character (and kicking ass) to Duke Thomas’s story, alongside Stephanie Brown.
That’s her last known appearance