Batgirl 36 Cover Gallery

Batgirl issue 26 is available this week. Check out our cover gallery featuring the Lego and Cliff Chiang variant covers.

Why Barbara Gordon as Batgirl Doesn't Work

Quite possibly the most controversial new book to come out of the DC relaunch, Batgirl #1 is somewhat of a letdown. If you haven't read the issue yet, it's decent at best but definitely not one for the buy list and worth a quick skim-through at most. Barbara Gordon is the most recognizable Batgirl, and clearly the most famous to wear the costume. But why doesn't it work?