—Batman #311 (1979) by Steve Englehart, Irv Novick, & Frank McLaughlin
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Action Comics #285, February 1962, cover by Curt Swan and George Klein
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And in that moment, fear closes in on the beautiful Black Widow… fear is no strange to the Widow— she’s known it well since Ivan found her amid the...
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Now to finish my feminine book in my feminine chair here in this feminine library!
—Batman #197 (1967) by Gardner Fox & Frank Springer, inked by Sid Greene
First appearance of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl.
R.I.P. Carmine Infantino (May 24, 1925 – April 4, 2013). Here’s my Carmine Infantino tag. Click to see a few more from this great, classic artist.
—Detective Comics #359 (1967) cover by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson
Not many women in government in 1976, but we’re working on it!
—Batman Family #5 (1976) by Elliot S. Maggin & Curt Swan, inked by Vince Colletta
The 113th Congress is sworn in today, with more female members than ever before:
- 5 new female senators elected last year
- All 5 new female senators are the first women to be elected to the Senate from their states (Hawaii, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Nebraska)
- 20 female senators total, the most ever
- 80 women elected to the House of Representatives
- New Hampshire is the first state to be represented entirely by women in Congress
- Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) is the first openly gay senator
- Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) is the first Asian-American woman in the Senate and the first Buddhist in the Senate
- For the first time ever, white males comprise a minority of the House Democratic Caucus
- And of course Nancy Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the House, is still the leader of the House Democrats
“Winged Warriors of the Immortal Queen!”
—Justice League of America #60 (1968) cover by Mike Sekowsky & Murphy Anderson
Size doesn’t matter.
—Justice League of America #60 (1968) by Gardner Fox & Mike Sekowsky, inked by Sid Greene
Batgirl vs. tiny JLA
—Justice League of America #60 (1968) by Gardner Fox & Mike Sekowsky, inked by Sid Greene
Reblogging because Gail Simone.
Much later, outside City Hall…
—Detective Comics #407 (1971) by Frank Robbins & Gil Kane
Curssses!
—Detective Comics #517 (1982) by Cary Burkett & Jose Delbo
Congresswoman Batgirl, taking care of business.
—Batman #311 (1979) by Steve Englehart & Irv Novick
Congresswoman Batgirl, taking care of business.
—Batman Family #6 (1975) by Elliot S. Maggin & Jose Delbo
After the election, the hard work begins for Congresswoman Batgirl.
—Detective Comics #485 (1979) by Jack C. Harris, Don Heck & John Celardo
Much later, outside City Hall…
—Detective Comics #407 (1971) by Frank Robbins & Gil Kane
—Batman Family #9 (1977) by Bob Rozakis & Irv Novick, inked by Vince Colletta
When Barbara Gordon was a congresswoman, readers rarely got to see much of her actual politics. DC was careful not to let Congresswoman Batgirl seem too closely aligned with either the Democratic or Republican parties. She was elected on a nebulous “Fusion Faction” label, which seemed to be an attempt at muddying the waters of her party affiliation. Some writers emphasized her right-leaning “tough on crime” stances, others emphasized her left-leaning social reforms and prison reforms.
In this panel, we get a rare glimpse at one of Batgirl’s clear-cut positions: against nuclear energy.
Also, look at Batman just blending in at a political rally.
“There’s no other way to get anything done.” Vote!
—Batman #311 (1979) by Steve Englehart, Irv Novick, & Frank McLaughlin
