And she doesn't. Jacob isn't her boss. Your initial thought still seems to be correct.
Yes, she is supposed to do that herself. Just like Bruce did. Just like every silver age hero did.So you basically just want her to be like every other superhero?my problem is that I had a certain expectation based on what I'd read about the character. The first few issues of Detective Comics dashed my expectations of that by not having her in control and setting the course and making the decisions and getting to do all those things heroes used to get to do for themselves.