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nancyotoole 's review for:
Batgirl: Year One
by Scott Beatty
I think this might be my favorite Batgirl story so far. Batgirl: Year One tells the origin story of Barbara Gordon. This includes how she stumbled into becoming Batgirl, then began to to form her own identity and purpose. As a similarly diminutive librarian, it was hard not to relate to Babs here (although the writers seem to have a strange idea on how libraries work). One of the running themes is how she is constantly underestimated, despite her skills and strong sense of determination. I found it really easy to route for her. Batgirl also features several other important DC characters, such as Robin and Black Canary. I thought the writers did a great job of utilizing these fun characters, while still letting Babs be the focus of the comic. There is also a nice amount of romantic tension, something that superhero comics (despite all of their "love interests") often fall short with.
I would recommend Batgirl: Year one for both new and old fans of the character.
I would recommend Batgirl: Year one for both new and old fans of the character.