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    Barbara Gordon was the first modern age Batgirl until she was brutally shot by the Joker, rendering her paralyzed from the waist down. Barbara reinvented herself as Oracle, providing intelligence to the DCU heroes and leading the Birds of Prey. She has recently become Batgirl once again to protect Gotham City.

    Oracle getting killed off?

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    #1  Edited By Armani


     

    Birds of Prey #7
    Birds of Prey #7


    Anyone know anything about this?  I'm pretty sure this is new considering I see Batman's new stripey costume...argh...but I could be wrong...so is she getting killed off or something?  If they do kill her off...hopefully they will bring her back to life being able to walk again... sad :*(

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    Maybe Barbra's just killing off the Oracle ID.?.
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    #3  Edited By Magian
    @Donovan Montgomery said:
    " Maybe Barbra's just killing off the Oracle ID.?. "
    Good idea or she may be faking her own death.
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    #4  Edited By Armani

    @Donovan Montgomery said:

    "Maybe Barbra's just killing off the Oracle ID.?. "


     

    That is a good idea!!!  Maybe she will be able to walk again with the whole Brightest Day story, and when she does she'll lose the Oracle name and become the new Nightwing lol...though I dont want her to leave Birds of Prey... hmm.
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    #5  Edited By Shadowdoggy
    @Armani:
    I'd LOVE for her to be back in action 
    and I really, REALLY hope Barbara doesn't die
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    #6  Edited By Mutant God

    Well it doesn't say Barbara Gordon
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    #7  Edited By Magian
    @Armani: Nah, I don't think that she could be Nightwing. If they ever give her a new ID, it should be something original.
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    #8  Edited By WW-Fan

    this is what they say about this issue 
     
    *One of Oracle’s fiercest enemies finds her alone and far from her allies and safe houses – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg as Batman returns! Rising star artist Ardian Syaf (BRIGHEST DAY) makes his BIRDS OF PREY debut in a story you must not miss, which we’re calling ”The Death of Oracle”  *
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    #9  Edited By Shadowdoggy

    hmmmm the Joker, mayhaps?
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    #10  Edited By Omega Ray Jay

    I somehow doubt mistress redhead will be pleased. 

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    #11  Edited By Magian
    @WW-Fan said:

    " this is what they say about this issue  *One of Oracle’s fiercest enemies finds her alone and far from her allies and safe houses – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg as Batman returns! Rising star artist Ardian Syaf (BRIGHEST DAY) makes his BIRDS OF PREY debut in a story you must not miss, which we’re calling ”The Death of Oracle”  * "

    Well, one of Oracle's fiercest opponents in the last years was the Calculator. Maybe he?
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    #12  Edited By Magian
    @Omega Ray Jay said:
    " I somehow doubt mistress redhead will be pleased.  "
    Me too.
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    ohh nooo i fought the same todayyy:"does she die"? but than i fought maybe just the oracle charakter dies and the get a new superhero but this fought i dropted 
    than ww-fan´s explainicion ...... i think now sow too

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    #14  Edited By Portrait
    @ComicMan24 said:
    " @WW-Fan said:

    " this is what they say about this issue  *One of Oracle’s fiercest enemies finds her alone and far from her allies and safe houses – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg as Batman returns! Rising star artist Ardian Syaf (BRIGHEST DAY) makes his BIRDS OF PREY debut in a story you must not miss, which we’re calling ”The Death of Oracle”  * "

    Well, one of Oracle's fiercest opponents in the last years was the Calculator. Maybe he? "
    YES! CALCULATOR!!!! :D   
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    #15  Edited By CellphoneGirl
    @Omega Ray Jay said:
    " I somehow doubt mistress redhead will be pleased.  "
    LOL she's gonna kill someone if they do :P
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    #16  Edited By Son_of_Magnus

    Do you know how many times character's graves have been on the cover and nothing happened? Besides Simone would NEVER kill her off

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    #17  Edited By Methos

    I'm actually hoping this is just the death of ORACLE, meaning Babs somehow gets use of her legs back 
     
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    @Son_of_Magnus said:
    " Do you know how many times character's graves have been on the cover and nothing happened? Besides Simone would NEVER kill her off "
    @Methos said:
    " I'm actually hoping this is just the death of ORACLE, meaning Babs somehow gets use of her legs back  M "
    Methos and I have been talking about this on Facebook, we agreed that we think its the death of Oracle. I think Proxy will take over and Oracle will get a new mantle... which would be AWESOME!
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    #19  Edited By tonis
    @.Mistress Redhead. said:
    " @Son_of_Magnus said:
    " Do you know how many times character's graves have been on the cover and nothing happened? Besides Simone would NEVER kill her off "
    @Methos said:
    " I'm actually hoping this is just the death of ORACLE, meaning Babs somehow gets use of her legs back  M "
    Methos and I have been talking about this on Facebook, we agreed that we think its the death of Oracle. I think Proxy will take over and Oracle will get a new mantle... which would be AWESOME! "
    which 'could' be awesome, let's hope :)
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    #20  Edited By Methos

    i'm actually surprised there aren't more people in here talking about this... 
     
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    #21  Edited By Dark Walker
    I'm afraid we might be disappointed in the story, might be just a gimmick.  DC hasn't been promoting this much like they would other characters.  If you don't read BoP you wouldn't really know.  
     
    I like Babs as Oracle, I'd hate to see her "lose" the persona. 
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    #22  Edited By Bestostero

    I really like the idea of Barbara losing the Oracle ID and getting a new one as a new costumed hero on the front line!  It's really long over due!

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    #23  Edited By DMC
    @Armani said:
    "

    @Donovan Montgomery said:

    "Maybe Barbra's just killing off the Oracle ID.?. "


     

    That is a good idea!!!  Maybe she will be able to walk again with the whole Brightest Day story, and when she does she'll lose the Oracle name and become the new Nightwing lol...though I dont want her to leave Birds of Prey... hmm. "
    hmm Oracle's death? Brightest Day?
     
    Maybe she will be the chosen one to wield the White Lantern.......
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    #24  Edited By Armani
    @DMC: Very interesting!
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    #25  Edited By mrtrickster

    @DMC said:

    " @Armani said:
    "

    @Donovan Montgomery said:

    "Maybe Barbra's just killing off the Oracle ID.?. "


     

    That is a good idea!!!  Maybe she will be able to walk again with the whole Brightest Day story, and when she does she'll lose the Oracle name and become the new Nightwing lol...though I dont want her to leave Birds of Prey... hmm. "
    hmm Oracle's death? Brightest Day?  Maybe she will be the chosen one to wield the White Lantern....... "

     
    that would be a horrible idea

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    #26  Edited By Nighthunter

    I love Oracle, Stephanie and Cassandra both are (were?) doing a fine job as Batgirl and I don't think that a character that has finally been established as a unique character with a unique position should become just another vigilante.
     
    Especially considering how the batman family has been expanding (and will expand with the batman inc story)

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    #27  Edited By Midnight Monk

    If this is a physical death then meh...Blackest Night showed how pointless death in the DCU is because everyone come back eventually for some reason or another. But if it's metaphorical where she burying the Oracle identity then big up to Babs

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    #28  Edited By Aria_belle

    I kinda want her to stay in the wheel chair. I like that she is so tough even though she has this apparent weakness.
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    #29  Edited By Dracade102


    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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    #30  Edited By Armani

    I cannot wait to see how the story unfolds behind this!

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    #31  Edited By The-Vodun401

    I certainly hope Babs doesn't die or get her legs back. 
    I've liked her alot better in the wheelchair than I ever did when she didn't have it.
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    #32  Edited By DEGRAAF
    @Armani said:
    "

    @Donovan Montgomery said:

    "Maybe Barbra's just killing off the Oracle ID.?. "


     

    That is a good idea!!!  Maybe she will be able to walk again with the whole Brightest Day story, and when she does she'll lose the Oracle name and become the new Nightwing lol...though I dont want her to leave Birds of Prey... hmm. "

    actually i like that idea
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    #33  Edited By Theodore

    Wow interesting! I might have to pick up BoP #7, as I haven't been reading them.

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    #34  Edited By entropy_aegis

    She isnt going to die,bruce just gave her a new virtual reality program and she is going to be operating from there.
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    #35  Edited By daredevil21134

    She should come back to action
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    #36  Edited By velle37

    *insert Darth Vader sound gif* 
     
    Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!
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    #37  Edited By DEGRAAF

    An excerpt from her page -  
    He shows her a mysterious set of plans that have her in a Bat-Suit, next to a vehicle, but fails to go further into detail about what it all means. Later, Bruce visits Barbara and apparently is trying to talk her out of a decision she's made. He tries to remind her how much he needs Oracle for his future plans, but Barbara tells him it's inappropriate to call her Oracle anymore, as too many people know of her existence, continuing to say "Tonight... Oracle dies, once and for all."      
     
     
    Obviously Barbara isnt going to die and just the existance of Oracle is (which i could see becoming a program based on her) to watch, protect, and guide the heroes (like Jarvis) Does anyone have a scan of these plans with her in a new suit and vehicle? It sounds like she is going to walk again or get something so she cant fight crime while still paraplegic. It seemed pretty obvious that she would be changing positions since they have a new wheel chair super tech person to carry on her legacy.
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    #38  Edited By umbrafeline

     
     

    i like this
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    #39  Edited By Bestostero

    Well it turns out Oracle is not dead (of course), and I'm pretty sure the Oracle ID is not dead either...lol

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    #40  Edited By StarKiller809

    That whole death of Oracle story ach really had me confussed.

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