Who's Your Favourite Batgirl?

[RedQueen]

Man, the League of Batgirls was my FAVORITE of ALL the Futures End stories. It WAS so totally badass. And I LOVED it that Barbara made herself a goddess without taking the Bane serum--that so totally rocked.

If Babs outgrows the batgirl mantel and needs a new one (since they're not having oracle) I really think that it would be a wicked to move onto bette noir. Really fits with the character and also definitely a great place for the character to evolve to.

[MajorHoy]

If Babs outgrows the batgirl mantel and needs a new one (since they're not having oracle) I really think that it would be a wicked to move onto bette noir. Really fits with the character and also definitely a great place for the character to evolve to.

Liked some things about the concept, but hated that name and costume for Babs!

(Hell, it makes "Orphan" seem like the coolest code-name EVER!)

[MajorHoy]

And now we're at:

* Barbara Gordon = 66 votes (+ 4)
* Cassandra Cain = 58 votes (+ 7)
* Stephanie Brown = 36 votes (+ 3)
* Helena Bertinelli = 5 votes (no change)
* Bette (originally "Betty") Kane = 4 votes (+ 1)

Not bad for a thread that was started over three years ago.

[oasis1313]

Liked some things about the concept, but hated that name and costume for Babs!

(Hell, it makes "Orphan" seem like the coolest code-name EVER!)

They could always give her a better costume. But I loved it that she made herself a She-Bane.

[Oberon]

I have multiple identities and wish to have all of them vote for Bette. That's 99. But I will give one to Barbara since I like her too.

[Jackalope89]

I like them all, so I did eeny meeny miny moe, and ended up with Cass.

[MajorHoy]

About two days later we've got:

* Barbara Gordon = 68 votes (+ 2)
* Cassandra Cain = 58 votes (no change)
* Stephanie Brown = 39 votes (+ 3)
* Helena Bertinelli = 5 votes (still no change)
* Bette (originally "Betty") Kane = 5 votes (+ 1)

And, since I resurrected this old thread back on the 19th,

* Barbara Gordon = 6 additional votes
* Cassandra Cain = 8 additional votes
* Stephanie Brown = 7 additional votes
* Helena Bertinelli = 1 additional vote
* Bette (originally "Betty") Kane = 2 additional votes

[godisawesome]

It makes she's that Babs and Cass lead the polls pretty handily; while Steph and Bette ar epopular, particularly the former, there's enough differe me between Cass and the rest that she's distinct from the more classic "spirited heroic female counterpart" archetype that Babs is the patron saint of for the Batfamily.

Cass has characteristics that contrast sharply with the other three, and part of the reason I like her more is because she seems more up my genre as an action-first character, with a deeply engaging unique situation regarding her personality, social skills, and viewpoint. Babs, Steoh, Bette, and even Helena, to some extent, can fit into a fairly mundane civilian life story. Cass doesn't; there's always that aspect of her being so different developmentally that there's some stories only she can do and some she would have a very unique approach to.

[Oberon]

I suppose that is what make Cass a standout character that maybe deserves something different, escape the Bat-world? I'm not very familiar with her, other than recent Detective and maybe a couple of older stories.

She is drastically different from all the other Bat females.

[MajorHoy]

Four days later:

* Barbara Gordon = 73 votes (+ 5)
* Cassandra Cain = 61 votes (+ 3)
* Stephanie Brown = 42 votes (+ 3)
* Helena Bertinelli = 5 votes (still no change)
* Bette (originally "Betty") Kane = 5 votes (no change)

[9th.]

I've always like Babs but I enjoyed reading Steph a lot more. I haven't read Cassies solo so the verdict may still be out on this one.

[Jackalope89]

I've always like Babs but I enjoyed reading Steph a lot more. I haven't read Cassies solo so the verdict may still be out on this one.

Give it a go. Although there's less dialogue (because of Cass' being essentially mute), her expressions, even in her Batgirl suit, more than make up for it.

[MajorHoy]

Give it a go. Although there's less dialogue (because of Cass' being essentially mute), her expressions, even in her Batgirl suit, more than make up for it.

But with Cass' solo, are there any writers / stretches to avoid for somebody unfamiliar with her period as Batgirl?

[Jackalope89]

But with Cass' solo, are there any writers / stretches to avoid for somebody unfamiliar with her period as Batgirl?

The art style is certainly different, but designed for the expressiveness of the characters. And sometimes, the art style does change up, but overall, its about Cass and her journey as a burgeoning hero wanting to do her best.

Personally, I didn't come across any bad parts or stretches. Some parts tie into other comics, but that's a different topic.

[the illustrious mr. kenway]

Tiffany from the Telltale Batman games was pretty cool.