Can DC finally give her the ‘confirmation’ she deserves?

The new one Batgirl #1 Arriving November 2024 has made it official: Cassandra Kane is DC’s official Batgirl Moving Forwards. Owning the moniker herself as opposed to sharing it with Stephanie Brown is a big move, but DC is committed to making it work as the publisher has slowly moved Cassandra into the spotlight. Perhaps the series will give Cassandra her long overdue reset in DC’s new All in era.

The solo Batgirl Title returns to stands on November 6 as part of DC’s line-wide “All In” initiative, which serves as a soft relaunch of many different titles and characters. Instead of restarting the continuity, All In will create new jumping-on points for readers and fans, new and old. Batgirl by Tate Brombal and Takeshi Miyazawa is among the first wave of all in titles, presenting readers with A brand new Cassandra Keane story where she herself is the star.

BATGIRL #1 (2024)
Release date:	November 6, 2024
writer:	Father Brombal
Artist:	Takeshi Miyazawa
Cover artist:	David Talasky
Variant covers:	Jeff Dekal, Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, Skylar Patridge
Hold on to your seats, clip your pearls and rejoice in celebration as Cassandra Cain takes center stage in her first solo Batgirl series in nearly two decades! When a deadly group of assassins show up to kill Cassandra, Lady Shiva comes to the rescue, and they must put their complicated pasts aside And work together as mother and daughter to ensure they make it out alive. Unfortunately, things are never as easy as they seem, and Cass must embark on a jaw-dropping, martial-arts-filled adventure in her search for truth and justice… and Revenge?! It’s a Batgirl book like never before, so join us as we dive into the psyche of one of Gotham’s deadliest fighters, while exploring her depth and complexity relationship with her mother.

Cassandra Kane took the Batgirl moniker from the retired Barbara Gordon in the late 1990s and starred in her own long run Batgirl Series from 2000-2006. The new All In series is The first ongoing solo title for Cassandra Cain since the 2000s Batgirl carried out Nearly two decades ago.

Cassandra Keane is all grown up and ready to bounce back Batgirl

Variant Cover by Skylar Patridge

Significantly, this case s Batgirl is Cassandra Cain’s first major solo series since before DC’s New 52 continuity reboot. For members of the Bat family, striking out on solo adventures often signals the end of a character’s era. By giving Cassandra her own series, and moving her to the elite Birds of Prey team, DC has announced that Cassandra Cain is finally ready to take a more mature place in the DC Universe. This location was confirmed when Black Canary recruited Cass for her team in Birds of prey #1 by Kelly Thompson, Leonardo Romero, Jordie Bellaire and Clayton Cowles.

Cassandra isn’t the only one who’s grown up—DC has, too. The new one Batgirl The series will revisit Cassandra’s relationship with her mother, Lady Shiva, a relationship complicated to the nth degree. Cassandra’s origin story has shifted throughout various DC projects, but the family trauma that shaped her has endured. With this new focus on Cassandra Cain’s past, DC has the opportunity to update her origin and redefine what makes her a hero.

Batgirl Cassandra Kane embarks on a new solo journey

Where does the new Batgirl Series leave Stephanie Brown?

It’s really interesting to see Cassandra Kane striking out on her own, especially after the conclusion of Batgirls By Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, and Jorge Corona, who Starring Cassandra and fellow Batgirl Stephanie Brown as a duo under the guidance of the original BatgirlBarbara Gordon. Both girls kept the moniker and supported their city through triumphs and losses in many recent DC events, including Joker war, Dark crisisAnd Gotham War. Instead of competing for the title, Stephanie and Cassandra chose to wear it together.

To carry the Batgirl name Solo now speaks a great deal to Cas’ development as a character and to the work DC has done to move her out of Gotham’s shadow. Cas is finally ready to strike out on his own, without a team and without a partner. With Cass flying solo, that leaves room for Stephanie to find herself in much the same way as her former partner. Hopefully DC will reveal plans for Stephanie Brown soonBecause it would risk ruining her fan-favorite character.

Cassandra Kane is no longer the newest kid on the block: 2024 is the 25th anniversary of her first appearance. It’s the perfect time for an update, and it’s a change that’s been a long time coming. As one of the most influential members of the Bat-family, and one of the best fighters in superhero history, DC could finally give Cassandra Kane The set as Batgirl That she deserves.

Batgirl #1 Available November 6, 2024 from DC Comics.