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Never a Sidekick: Exploring the Dynamic History of Batgirl

Never a Sidekick: Exploring the Dynamic History of Batgirl

Hanley, Tim

Hardcover

Literary CriticismFilm StudiesGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 153819242X
ISBN13: 9781538192429
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: Dec 17 2024
Pages: 216
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

Explores the history of Batgirl from her groundbreaking comics debut to her disappointing live-action appearances and beyond in an appealing, comprehensive, and enjoyable tour of Batgirl's many iterations. (Booklist)
For over sixty years, every woman who took on the mantle of Batgirl has been a powerful, independent heroine, each belying the sidekick status the name implies and connecting with a unique subset of marginalized fans. 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.

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