8. Barbara Gordon
Barbara Gordon is the daughter of Commissioner Jim Gordon. Without him knowing, she decides to embark on her own war against crime, becoming Batgirl and one of the Caped Crusader’s closes allies in the process. However, after being shot through the spine by The Joker, Barbara ends up in a wheelchair and transitions to a new role helping Batman as Oracle. Operating from the Watchtower, she provides him with intel during his missions.
Rumour has it that The Hunger Games’ Jena Malone is playing Barbara Gordon in Batman v Superman (it was originally reported that she had been cast as female Robin, Carrie Kelly). It’s not clear whether she’ll show up as Batgirl or Oracle, but one report claims that we’ll see her getting shot by The Joker – a moment which took place in The Killing Joke – during a flashback sequence. What the future holds for the character after that remains to be seen!
