The Brave and the Bold is a comic book series published by the comic book publishing company DC Comics as an ongoing series from 1955 to 1983. It was followed by a reprint miniseries in 1988, two orig
Cover of The Brave and the Bold #1 (August–September 1955), art by Russ Heath, Joe Kubert, and Irv Novick.
Barbara Joan Gordon is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. The character was created by television producer Will
Batgirl and Oracle—the definitive iterations of the character. Art by Barry Kitson and Karl Kesel, and colors by Anthony Tollin. From Who's Who In The DC Universe (vol. 1) #7 (February 1991).
Cover of Detective Comics #359, "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl" (Jan. 1967), art by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson
The Joker shoots Barbara Gordon in Batman: The Killing Joke. The injury results in the character's paralysis. Art by Brian Bolland and John Higgins.
Barbara Gordon as Oracle, in Suicide Squad #38 (January 1990). Art by Luke McDonnell and Geof Isherwood.