Cassandra Cain is a Superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Created by Kelley Puckett and Damion Scott, Cassandra Cain first appeared in Batman #567. The character is one of several who have assumed the role of Batgirl. Over the years, she has also assumed the names of Black Bat and Orphan.
Cassandra as Black Bat with Red Robin; art by Marcus To.
Batgirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as female counterparts and allies to the superhero Batman. The character Betty Kane was introduced into publication in 1961 by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff as Bat-Girl, and was replaced in 1967 by Barbara Gordon, who became the iconic Batgirl. The character debuted in Detective Comics #359 by writer Gardner Fox and artist Carmine Infantino, introduced as the niece/adoptive daughter of police commissioner James Gordon.
Barbara Gordon, Cassandra Cain, and Stephanie Brown on a variant cover for Batgirls #1 (February 2022) by Alex Garner.
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An alternate version of Barbara Gordon on the cover of Batgirl: Futures End #1 (Nov. 2014), art by Clay Mann.
Barbara Gordon and Cassandra Cain as Batgirl, art by Matt Haley and David Hahn
