Name: Batgirl
Universe: Earth-1
Alter Ego: Barbara Gordon
Occupation: Former Librarian, Former Congresswoman, now Associate Director of Humanities Research and Developmen
Marital Status: Single
Group Affiliation: None
Base of Operations: Gotham City
Known Relatives: James W. Gordon (father), Thelma (mother, deceased), Anthony (brother, deceased)
Height: 5 ft. 6 in.
Weight: 121 lbs.
Hair Color: Red
Eye Color: Blue
First Appearance: Detective Comics #359

History:
A Ph.D. graduate of Gotham State University, Barbara Gordon began her career as a quiet librarian, which left her time to pursue her interest in the martial arts.

One evening, on her way to the Policemen's Masquerade Ball, wearing a brand-new Batgirl costume of her own design, she witnessed Killer Moth ambushing Bruce Wayne as part of a massive extortion plot. Impulsively rushing to Wayne's rescue, Barbara discovered she enjoyed the excitement and danger, and decided to dedicate her life to the fight against crime.

Her interest in protecting society led to her serving one term in Washington, D.C., as a Congresswoman from Gotham City. Defeated in her re-election bid, Barbara now continues her efforts on behalf of the people as Associate Director of Humanities Research and Development.

Though she has at times teamed with Batman and/or Robin, Barbara is currently in semiretirement as Batgirl, choosing instead to look after her overworked father, Gotham City Police Commissioner James W. Gordon.

Powers:
Batgirl wears a utility belt similar to that of the Batman, containing gas and smoke pellets, a batarang, and a bat-line with a grappling hook, among many other variable items. At times she has worn a customized pocketbook on her belt, containing extre crimefighting equipment, but she has discarded it in recent years as being too bulky. She also rides a custom-built bat-cycle, which contain, among other things, sophisticated tracking equipment.

Batgirl is a skilled hand-to-hand combatant, possessing a first kyu brown belt in judo and karate. She has also trained her body to physcial perfection, and is an Olympic-level athlete.