Batgirl and Beyond av Tim Hanley

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<P><B>Explores the history of Batgirl</B><B><I></I></B><B>from her groundbreaking comics debut to her disappointing live-action appearances and beyond.</B></P><P>For over sixty years, every woman who took on the mantle of Batgirl has been a powerful, independent heroine, belying the sidekick status the name implies. Betty Kane, the original Bat-Girl, was a hero for young girls at a time when the genre was leaving them behind. Barbara Gordon embodied the values of the women¿s liberation movement and became a powerful figure in disability representation. Cassandra Cain was a woman of color in the traditionally monochromatic DC Comics universe. Stephanie Brown was a perpetual outsider, a voice for those who never belonged but kept trying regardless.</P><P>Exploring the history of the Batgirls and their unconventional fans, <I>Batgirl and Beyond: The Dynamic History of the Heroines of Gotham City</I> showcases the turbulent evolution of the superhero industry and its female heroines, as we