I haven't read the Batgirl special, but I think you make a good point: Bab's inability to banish tragedy from her mind (and yet deal with it enough to function) really does make her into a more realistic character. And poor Babs! Really plays into that whole 'Women in Refridgerators' theory, huh? Why do you think the Powers that Be decided to make TKJ (and her injuries) canon? I've never heard any official explanation for why they decided to give Batgirl the axe and put her in a wheelchair; I understand there was quite a bit of lag time between the Joker's attack and Babs becomming a BoP. Was that in the plan all along, or do you think the DC editors just did it to cut down the Batfamily numbers?
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Date: 2004-08-07 11:17 am (UTC)