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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.
A self-described activist, Alysia is Barbara Gordon's transgender roommate in Gotham City. She owns a cat named Alaska.
James Gordon is one of Batman's first supporters, helping him fight against crime and corruption in Gotham City. He eventually rose to the rank of Commissioner in the Gotham City Police Department, and continues to be one of Batman's greatest allies.
An old friend of Barbara Gordon's who becomes her roommate when she moves to Burnside. Met Barbara in Physical Therapy for her muscular dystrophy. Operator to Barbara's Batgirl.
The psychotic and murderous son of the Gotham City police commissioner Jim Gordon and his first wife Barbara Kean, James Gordon Jr. has been a recurring threat to his sister Barbara.
Dinah Lance was born into a family of crime fighters; her mother was a vigilante and her father is a cop. She grew up with the company of heroes, and after years of training, followed in her parent's footsteps by assuming the costume, identity, and legacy of her mother Dinah Drake, the Black Canary.
A Detective in the Gotham City Police Department who has a grudge against vigilantes.
An innocent girl who spent time in Arkham Asylum, she now seeks to eradicate crime by killing all criminals.
The Joker, Clown Prince of Crime, is Batman's arch-nemesis. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused Batman more suffering than any other villain he has ever faced. His origin, name, and true motivations remain a mystery.
A young Gotham street thug, who was rescued from Knightfall by Batgirl, and later develops a crush on her.
Bruce Wayne, who witnessed the murder of his billionaire parents as a child, swore to avenge their deaths. He trained extensively to achieve mental and physical perfection, mastering martial arts, detective skills, and criminal psychology. Costumed as a bat to prey on the fears of criminals, and utilizing a high-tech arsenal, he became the legendary Batman.
A research assistant at Burnside College who helps Barbara Gordon on her thesis. Her brother works in the college's robotics lab.
Robotics specialist at Burnside College.
Post-Crisis, she was first wife of Gotham City Police Commissioner James Gordon and mother of James Gordon Jr. She is also known as Barbara Eileen-Gordon.
Knightfall's main bodyguard, and super-strong member of the Disgraced.
As the first Robin, Dick Grayson was the most famous sidekick in comic book history. As he ventured forth on his own, he formed the Teen Titans and became their leader. When the boy became a man, he became the independent hero known as Nightwing.
An acid controlling member of Knightfall's the Disgraced.
Mirror, the homicidal maniac who kills in creative, gruesome ways, is Barbara Gordon's first enemy in her return to the role as Batgirl. He also kills people in ways that mirror things in their past.
A young(ish) professor helping Barbara Gordon on her college thesis.
Lucas "Luke" Fox was born into a family, of wealth and prestige. He is the son of Wayne Enterprise's president and CEO, Lucius Fox. The accomplished mixed martial artist and MIT graduate takes over the identity of Batwing after David Zavimbe resigns.
Alysia Yeoh's giant house cat
Girlfriend and Fiancee of Alysia Yeoh as well as a fellow activist
A flying member of Knightfall's team, The Disgraced. After the Disgraced disbanded she joined the Movement in Coral City.
A meta-human killer, and enemy of Batgirl.
An enemy of Batgirl who has strange powers allowing her to control men.
Stephanie Brown is the Cluemaster's daughter. She becomes the Spoiler to "spoil" her father's criminal plots, and dated Tim Drake while he was Robin. Steph temporarily becomes Robin when Tim is forced to quit by his father. Later, she briefly resumes being Spoiler before Cassandra Cain decides to pass her the mantle of Batgirl. In the New 52 and Rebirth, she's back to being The Spoiler.
A young Gotham City electrical engineer who wants to assist Batman in repayment for protecting her brother and her from an assault, much to Batman's frustration.
Oracle is an algorithm written by the New 52 Batgirl, using a brain scan done to examine the neural implant Barbara needed to walk again, designed to analyze social patterns and predict criminal behavior before they happen for an information broker to send operatives to stop it. However, the program gained sentience believing itself to be the real Barbara Gordon and not remembering any events prior to her recovery, Oracle set out to eliminate the Batgirl of Burnside.
Cop in Burnside who is attracted to Barbara Gordon but dislikes superheroes for taking the law into their own hands and therefore breaking it
Harvey Bullock was once a corrupt GCPD cop, until he turned over a new leaf and made a conscious effort to be an honest lawman. He is now one of Jim Gordon's most trusted officers.
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