Connection
Barbara Gordon
- Infos
- Photos
- Best films
If you like this character, let us know!
Real name Oracle
Barbara Gordon is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Batman. The character was created by Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino. At the request of the producers of the 1960s Batman television series, DC editor Julius Schwartz called for a new female counterpart to the superhero Batman that could be introduced into publication and the third season of the show simultaneously. The character subsequently made her first comic book appearance as Batgirl in Detective Comics No. 359, titled "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!" (1967), by writer Gardner Fox and artist Carmine Infantino. Written as the daughter of Gotham City police commissioner James Gordon, her civilian identity is given a doctorate in library science and she is employed as head of Gotham City Public Library, as well as later being elected to the United States Congress.
In addition to appearing in other DC publications, she receives her first starring role in Batman Family which debuted in 1975, partnered with the original Robin, Dick Grayson. In 1988, following the editorial retirement of the character's Batgirl persona in Barbara Kesel's Batgirl Special No. 1, Alan Moore's graphic novel Batman: The Killing Joke depicts the Joker shooting her through the spinal cord in her civilian identity, resulting in paraplegia. In subsequent stories, editor Kim Yale and writer John Ostrander establish the character as a computer expert and information broker known as Oracle. Providing intelligence and computer hacking services to assist other superheroes, she makes her first appearance as Oracle in Suicide Squad No. 23 (1989). She is featured in the one-shot comic Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey (1996) written by Chuck Dixon, which later became the monthly title Birds of Prey starring both characters. The series depicts her as a great intellect uninhibited by her paralysis, skilled in the martial art of eskrima. Employing Black Canary as her partner and field agent, Oracle later operates as the leader of a full team of female crimefighters who engage in global espionage missions, under writer Gail Simone. In 2011, following a company wide relaunch of all DC Comics titles, the character's mobility is restored and she is given a starring role in the eponymous Batgirl monthly comic, as well as Birds of Prey, as part of The New 52.
Barbara Gordon is described as one of the most popular characters to appear during the Silver Age of Comic Books and is also regarded as a pop icon due to her appearances in the Batman television series and continued media exposure. She has achieved similar popularity in the Modern Age of Comic Books under the Birds of Prey publication and as a disability icon. The character has been the subject of academic analysis concerning the roles of women, librarians and people living with disabilities in mainstream media. The events of The Killing Joke, which led to the character's paralysis, as well as the restoration of her mobility, has been a subject of debate among comic book writers, artists, editors and readership. Viewpoints range from sexism in comic books, to the limited visibility of disabled characters and the practicality of disabled characters existing in a fictional universe where magic, technology, and medical science exceed the limitations of the real world. Barbara Gordon, as both Batgirl and Oracle, has been adapted into various media relating to the Batman franchise, including television, film, animation, video games, and other merchandise. In 2011, she was ranked 17th in both Comics Buyer's Guide's "100 Sexiest Women in Comics" and IGN's "Top 100 Comic Books Heroes".
Biography
Barbara Gordon est assistante-bibliothécaire à la bibliothèque publique de Gotham. Elle est la fille ou la nièce de James Gordon, suivant les versions.Après Crisis on Infinite Earths, Barbara perd ses parents dans un accident de voiture. Roger, son père, conduit ivre et emporte Thelma, son épouse, dans l'accident. Barbara est adoptée par James Gordon.
Elle désire devenir agent du FBI ou policière pour la ville de Gotham, mais elle ne correspond pas aux critères de recrutements physiques. James Gordon s'oppose vivement à cette carrière sous prétexte qu'un policier dans la famille est suffisant. Furieuse de ce refus, Barbara décide, pour se venger, de se rendre à un bal masqué déguisée en Batgirl. Elle n'a pas le temps de révéler sa véritable identité car lors de ce bal, Killer Moth tente d'enlever Bruce Wayne. Le plan du vilain échoue à cause de l'intervention de Barbara. Cet exploit attire l'attention de Batman qui accepte que Batgirl fasse partie de son groupe.
Dans la version originale du comics, Barbara révèle son identité secrète à son père, après dix ans de services. Elle rentre à la Chambre des représentants des États-Unis et abandonne son identité de Batgirl.
Dans Batman: The Killing Joke, la carrière de Batgirl se termine à cause du Joker qui lui brise la colonne vertébrale. Elle devient paraplégique et est condamnée à vivre dans une chaise roulante.
À la recherche d'une nouvelle occupation, Barbara utilise ses connaissances d'Internet et un équipement fourni par la Fondation Wayne pour s'investir dans le piratage et l'exploitation des bases de données. C'est en essayant de neutraliser Interface alias Ashley M. Powell, une méta-humaine criminelle pouvant interagir directement avec les ordinateurs, qu'elle devient Oracle. Après un échec et des menaces de mort, elle prend des cours d'auto-défense auprès de Richard Dragon , adopte le pseudonyme d'Oracle et réussit enfin à neutraliser Interface.
Avec ses connaissances d'ancienne responsable d'une grande bibliothèque, sa maîtrise des nouvelles technologies, et sa grande intelligence, Oracle est par la suite devenue l'agent de renseignement de la plupart des héros de l'univers DC, (tout d'abord l'Escadron Suicide) et de Batman en particulier. Elle est ainsi devenue membre de la Ligue de justice d'Amérique.
Plus tard, elle crée l'équipe des Birds of Prey avec Black Canary et Huntress. Elle prend aussi sous son aile la nouvelle Batgirl, Cassandra Cain.
Barbara est devenue un recours de choix pour Batman et ses alliés, et aussi pour un grand nombre de super-héros, dont la plupart ignorent son identité. Black Canary est devenue, au fil des années, sa meilleure amie dans la communauté des super-héros. Son amitié avec Dick Grayson, le premier Robin, est devenue, récemment, plus intime.
Dans la continuité des New 52, Barbara a retrouvé l'usage de ses jambes et a repris l'identité de Batgirl qu'elle est ici la seule à avoir jamais portée. À la suite de ce rétablissement, une série lui a été consacrée, Batgirl, dans laquelle elle réapprend à porter le masque en combattant ses propres ennemis et en surmontant un trouble post-traumatique. Elle apporte encore fréquemment son aide aux autres membres de la Bat-Family.
Plus tard, elle est vue en train d'opérer dans un quartier plus branché de Gotham City.
Best films
Played by the actors
Filmography of Barbara Gordon (12 films)
Add to a movie list
, 1h24Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Crime, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Mise en scène d'une tortue, Batman films, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Reptile
Actors Troy Baker, Darren Criss, Kyle Mooney, Baron Vaughn, Eric Bauza, Rachel Bloom
Rating70%
Batman, Batgirl et Robin forment une alliance avec les Tortues Ninja pour affronter Shredder qui s'est apparemment joint à Ra's al Ghul et sa Ligue des Assassins, afin de pouvoir prendre le contrôle de la ville.
, 1h12Origin USA
Genres Drama, Animation
Themes Jeu, Superhero films, Films about toys
Actors Yvette Nicole Brown, Greg Cipes, Nika Futterman, Teala Dunn, Grey DeLisle, Max Mittelman
Rating46%
Les soeurs de l’Océan, Siren et Mera, prennent par surprise les étudiantes du collège Super Hero pour leur voler une puissante relique : Le livre des légendes. Grâce à ce livre, Siren lève une armée. Wonder Woman, Batgirl et Supergirl devront aider Aquaman à défendre l’Atlantis et à stopper Siren !
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018)
, 1h18Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Animation
Themes Batman films, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics
Actors Bruce Greenwood, Jennifer Carpenter, Anthony Head, Scott Patterson, John DiMaggio, Yuri Lowenthal
Rating66%
Dans une version alternative et victorienne de Gotham City à la fin du 19 siècle, Batman initie sa guerre contre le crime alors qu'il enquête sur une nouvelle série de meurtres commis par Jack l'Éventreur.
The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
, 1h44Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Animation
Themes Jeu, Batman films, Superhero films, Films about toys, Dystopian films, Super-héros inspiré de comics
Actors Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Zach Galifianakis, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes, Jenny Slate
Rating72%
Parvenant toujours à sauver Gotham City des attaques des super-vilains, Batman est devenu arrogant pour mieux cacher sa profonde solitude. Vexé, le Joker se laisse enfermer à l’asile d'Arkham. Mais Batman comme Barbara Gordon, la nouvelle commissaire de la ville, soupçonnent un plan caché. Le Joker cherche à rejoindre la zone fantôme pour s'allier avec les pires méchants. Batman en cherchant bien faire qui l'y envoie avec l'aide de Robin. Le Joker parvient à s'échapper de la zone fantôme à la tête d'une armée des pires méchants. Batman devra travailler en équipe pour sauver Gotham.
, 1h18Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Jeu, Superhero films, Films about toys
Actors Yvette Nicole Brown, Greg Cipes, Romi Dames, Teala Dunn, John DiMaggio, Grey DeLisle
Rating53%
Lorsque Supergirl, Wonder Woman et Batgirl se rendent compte qu’elles ne se rappellent plus de leur journée de lundi à Super Hero High, elles doivent retracer leurs pas pour découvrir qui a volé leurs souvenirs et pourquoi !
, 1h17Origin USA
Genres Drama, Animation
Themes Jeu, Superhero films, Films about toys
Actors Mae Whitman, Romi Dames, Grey DeLisle, Teala Dunn, John DiMaggio, Tara Strong
Rating54%
Des super-héroïnes font équipe pour tenter de remporter un tournoi sportif intergalactique. Mais leurs opposantes se montrent prêtes à tout pour gagner…
, 1h12Origin USA
Genres Action, Animation
Themes Jeu, Superhero films, Films about toys, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Children's films
Actors Grey DeLisle, Greg Cipes, Mae Whitman, Tara Strong, Teala Dunn, Ashley Eckstein
Rating56%
C'est bientôt la cérémonie de L'héroïne de l'année à Super Hero High et les filles sont plus motivées que jamais pour remporter le titre. Mais l'évènement est gâché par Eclipso qui désire créée l'arme suprême en s’appropriant des objets précieux en provenance de différentes planètes de l'univers. Accompagnée d'un mystérieux acolyte, Dark Opal, elle est prête à tout pour réussir son plan. Les filles vont devoir s'associer pour sauver non seulement leur école mais aussi le monde.
The Dark Knight (2008)
, 2h33Directed by Christopher Nolan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Action, Crime
Themes Films about children, Films about terrorism, Batman films, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics
Actors Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Gary Oldman, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Rating85%
In Gotham City, the Joker and his crew rob a mob bank of millions of dollars, killing each other in the process, the Joker as sole survivor.
, 1h15Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about children, Batman films, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics
Actors Kevin Conroy, Kimberly Brooks, Kelly Ripa, Elisa Gabrielli, Kyra Sedgwick, David Ogden Stiers
Rating66%
A new heroine has arrived in Gotham whose identity is a mystery— even to Batman. During patrol, the Dynamic Duo spots her trying to stop one of Penguin's shipments on Gotham's interstate, using a plasma rifle to send the Penguin's truck with its driver off the bridge. Batman and Robin save the driver from falling to his death. Batman must figure out who Batwoman is and stop familiar enemies, the Penguin and Rupert Thorne, from selling illegal weapons to the fictional nation of Kasnia. The two employ Carlton Duquesne, a gangster, to provide protection.
, 1h13Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about children, Films about terrorism, Films set in the future, Batman films, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Films about child abuse
Actors Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Angie Harmon, Dean Stockwell, Teri Garr
Rating77%
In Neo-Gotham City, the Joker mysteriously resurfaces after having disappeared 35 years ago, taking over a faction of the criminal gang Jokerz. On his orders, they steal high-tech communications equipment. Despite the intervention of Terry McGinnis (Bruce Wayne's successor as Batman), the Joker escapes. Bruce insists that the Joker must be an impostor, claiming to have witnessed the Joker's death after their last battle. Unwilling to let Terry face the Joker—impostor or not—Bruce demands that he return the Batsuit. The Joker attacks Bruce in the Batcave, leaving him for dead. Terry, after fending off an attack from the Jokerz, finds Bruce near dead from the Joker's trademark toxin and quickly administers an antidote, tending to Bruce with the help of Barbara Gordon, who is now the commissioner of the GCPD.
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998)
, 1h7Origin USA
Genres Action, Crime, Animation
Themes Films about children, Batman films, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics
Actors Kevin Conroy, Michael Ansara, Loren Lester, Mary Kay Bergman, George Dzundza, Efrem Zimbalist II
Rating71%
Since his last encounter against Batman, Mr. Freeze has found a home in the Arctic and started a family (of sorts) with the still cryogenically-encased Nora, an Inuit boy named Kunac, and two pet polar bears, Hotchka and Shaka. Nora's condition begins to rapidly deteriorate due to a submarine accidentally emerging from underwater directly underneath them, shattering her containment vessel. Freeze returns to Gotham City with his companions. He enlists the help of Dr. Gregory Belson to find a cure. Belson determines that Nora needs an organ transplant, but due to her rare blood type there are no suitable donors available.
Batman & Robin (1997)
, 2h5Directed by Joel Schumacher
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Films about children, Medical-themed films, Batman films, Superhero films, Films about psychiatry, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Films set in psychiatric hospitals, Eco-terrorism in fiction
Actors Michael Paul Chan, John Glover, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vivica A. Fox, George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell
Rating38%
Batman and Robin fail to stop Mr. Freeze from stealing a cache of diamonds. They learn that Freeze was once a scientist named Victor Fries, who became dependent on a diamond-powered subzero suit following an accident in a cryogenics lab while working to save his wife, Nora, from a terminal illness called MacGregor's Syndrome.