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But even with a very deep roster of amazing heroines, there are a few of DC’s ladies that stand out as the greatest. Here are the five we think are just the best.
5) Barbara Gordon/Oracle/Batgirl
Before the infamously controversial accident in The Killing Joke, Barbara Gordon, daughter of Commissioner Gordon, was Batgirl. After being paralyzed from the waist down, this did nothing to stop her from still being a hero. She became Oracle and as Batman’s eyes and ears in the sky as well as a master hacker, she was born anew. Later she ended up co-founding the Birds of Prey with Black Canary as well, giving DC an all-female hero group.
With the controversial change to give her the ability to walk again after an experimental surgery, Barbara has returned to her role as Batgirl, though it’s a title she’s started sharing with her successors while also maintaining the Oracle title. An inspiration to many disabled people across the world, Barbara has been a cornerstone for the DC universe as a whole for over 60 years — making her a hero on the page and off.
4) Supergirl
Originally starting off as a gender swapped Superman, Kara Zor-El is the older cousin of the Man of Steel. Born earlier but displaced through time, Kara lived on Krypton in Argo city for many years before it’s destruction. Later coming to earth she became a hero herself. She would later get her own villains over the course of many solo titles over the years. Known for her calm demeanor as well as her temper, she’s one of DC’s best heroes.
Being simply labeled as the cousin of Superman is no easy task for anyone but Kara has made this role her own. She also has had a very complicated history that has been interesting for fans, but she’s always a very reliable and fun character no matter which version you get.
3) Zatanna
The resident magician of the Justice League and DC universe is Zatanna. Don’t let her showgirl attire fool you; she’s more than a pretty face, just ask any foe that comes her way. Easily the most charming member of the Justice League, Zatanna maintains one of the strongest friendships with Batman as they were trained together by her father, Zatarra. She’s always a first responder in any major event, whether it’s magic-based or not.
Later becoming a founding member of Justice League Dark, the magic division of the Justice League she would met John Constantine. The much stranger magician of the DC universe, the two would date for a time but were an odd match admittedly. Since then she has redefined who he is outside of any character and has finally gone solo once again. Zatanna has done it all.
