Batgirl Books in Order
Part ofHope Larson Books in OrderBrowse the Batgirl series by Hope Larson in order, with issue and volume guides, short summaries, and help choosing where to start Barbara Gordon's run.
Last updated: July 4, 2026
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Batgirl books in publication order
23 books
Batgirl #1
by Hope Larson
2016
Barbara Gordon heads to Japan to train and sharpen her skills, but a chance reunion drops her into a deadly mystery. The new run starts with travel, action, and a more restless Batgirl.
Batgirl #2
by Hope Larson
2016
Following a clue to Singapore, Batgirl enters the world of MMA fighting while tracking the shadowy figure called the Student. Her new opponent may also be tied to her newest crush.
Batgirl #3
by Hope Larson
2016
A second attack bearing the Student's mark sends Batgirl to Korea in search of answers. The case is turning personal, and Barbara has to move fast before someone close to her gets hurt.
Batgirl #4
by Hope Larson
2016
Barbara realizes too late that Teacher has been steering her exactly where he wants. To save Kai in time, Batgirl must break the trap and finish the chase in Shanghai.
Batgirl #5
by Hope Larson
2016
The chase across Asia ends in Shanghai, where Batgirl finally faces Teacher head-on. Winning means more than throwing punches, because Barbara has to outthink a mind-enhanced enemy.
Batgirl #6
by Hope Larson
2016
On the flight home, a supposed break turns into disaster when Poison Ivy attacks the plane. Batgirl has to save everyone on board and figure out what sent Ivy after them.
Batgirl #7
by Hope Larson
2017
Back in Burnside, Barbara finds everything shifted while a new tech mogul arrives with a familiar last name. Ethan Cobblepot, the Penguin's estranged son, looks charming, but Batgirl suspects trouble.
Batgirl #8
by Hope Larson
2017
Barbara tries to balance a possible romance with Ethan Cobblepot and a growing suspicion that he is hiding something. Batgirl's investigation gets even messier when Magpie enters the picture.
Batgirl #9
by Hope Larson
2017
Meeting your boyfriend's father is bad enough. Meeting the Penguin while trying to decide whether Ethan Cobblepot is hero or villain is worse, and Batgirl has to make the call fast.
Batgirl #10
by Hope Larson
2017
Ethan Cobblepot seems ready to turn Burnside against Batgirl, but Barbara is not sure his story is that simple. The conflict pushes her to decide whether Ethan can change or is doomed to repeat Penguin's path.
Batgirl #11
by Hope Larson
2017
Batgirl races to stop Ethan's plan before Burnside changes beyond repair. Even if she wins, Barbara has to face the harder question of whether home can ever stay the same.
Batgirl #12
by Hope Larson
2017
A strange creature is haunting the Burnside YMCA, and no one can explain where it came from. Batgirl dives into an offbeat mystery with a weird sci-fi edge and real danger underneath.
Batgirl #13
by Hope Larson
2017
What starts as a clash with Catwoman turns serious when someone close to Batgirl gets caught in the middle. Barbara has to solve the case before a simple feud turns into lasting damage.
Batgirl #14
by Hope Larson
2017
A villain from Barbara and Dick Grayson's past forces them to reopen old wounds. The story mixes superhero action with unresolved feelings as Batgirl and Nightwing try to separate memory from myth.
Batgirl #15
by Hope Larson
2017
Just as Batgirl and Nightwing think they understand the threat stalking them, they realize they've walked into a trap. The case tightens around them and pushes their long-complicated bond into the open.
Batgirl #16
by Hope Larson
2017
The trap set for Batgirl and Nightwing turns out to have roots deep in their shared past. A long-hidden enemy steps forward, and suddenly escape looks far from certain.
Batgirl #17
by Hope Larson
2017
Batgirl and Nightwing finally face the Red Queen in a revenge story shaped by memory and old pain. The finale answers the past's central mystery while forcing both heroes to reckon with it.
Batgirl #18
by Hope Larson
2017
Harley Quinn crashes Barbara's company party with a killer virus, sending Batgirl on a frantic chase for a cure. It's a holiday issue with bright chaos, ticking-clock stakes, and plenty of Burnside energy.
Batgirl #19
by Hope Larson
2018
A sudden blizzard buries Gotham, and Batgirl heads into the cold to learn whether nature or the Penguin is behind it. The mystery mixes citywide danger with one of Barbara Gordon's more personal rivalries.
Batgirl #20
by Hope Larson
2018
With Gotham still frozen, Batgirl digs deeper into the engineered blizzard and the Penguin's supposed change of heart. The case pulls in Black Sun and forces Barbara to decide who is running the con.
Batgirl #21
by Hope Larson
2018
After women in Burnside are attacked, Batgirl launches an investigation that quickly becomes personal. Working alongside Commissioner Gordon, Barbara must solve the case while navigating their strained father-daughter dynamic.
Batgirl #22
by Hope Larson
2018
Barbara realizes her life out of costume has stalled just as Kai reappears in Burnside. What looks like a chance to reset soon twists into a stranger mystery about perception, memory, and trust.
Batgirl #23
by Hope Larson
2018
Trapped inside a maze of her own mind, Batgirl has to act against instinct if she wants to get back to reality. It's a psychological finale that tests Barbara's identity as much as her survival.
Batgirl books in chronological order

Batgirl #1
by Hope Larson
2016Batgirl, Book 1
Batgirl #2
by Hope Larson
2016Batgirl, Book 2
Batgirl #3
by Hope Larson
2016Batgirl, Book 3
Batgirl #4
by Hope Larson
2016Batgirl, Book 4
Batgirl #5
by Hope Larson
2016Batgirl, Book 5
Batgirl #6
by Hope Larson
2016Batgirl, Book 6
Batgirl #7
by Hope Larson
2017Batgirl, Book 7
Batgirl #8
by Hope Larson
2017Batgirl, Book 8
Batgirl #9
by Hope Larson
2017Batgirl, Book 9
Batgirl #10
by Hope Larson
2017Batgirl, Book 10
Batgirl #11
by Hope Larson
2017Batgirl, Book 11
Batgirl #12
by Hope Larson
2017Batgirl, Book 12
Batgirl #13
by Hope Larson
2017Batgirl, Book 13
Batgirl #14
by Hope Larson
2017Batgirl, Book 14
Batgirl #15
by Hope Larson
2017Batgirl, Book 15
Batgirl #16
by Hope Larson
2017Batgirl, Book 16
Batgirl #17
by Hope Larson
2017Batgirl, Book 17
Batgirl #18
by Hope Larson
2017Batgirl, Book 18
Batgirl #19
by Hope Larson
2018Batgirl, Book 19
Batgirl #20
by Hope Larson
2018Batgirl, Book 20
Batgirl #21
by Hope Larson
2018Batgirl, Book 21
Batgirl #22
by Hope Larson
2018Batgirl, Book 22
Batgirl #23
by Hope Larson
2018Batgirl, Book 23
Series background & context
Hope Larson's Batgirl centers on Barbara Gordon at a moment when she is trying to sharpen her skills and figure out what kind of hero, and what kind of person, she wants to be. The run opens with Barbara leaving Burnside and heading across Asia for training, which gives the early issues a restless, travel-heavy energy. Instead of staying in one lane, the series moves between martial arts action, detective work, romantic confusion, and the simple fact that Barbara's civilian life can get just as messy as her superhero one.
Barbara is the engine of the whole thing.
Once she returns to Burnside, the series settles into a strong street-level rhythm. Burnside matters because it gives Batgirl a neighborhood scale. Barbara is not floating above Gotham as a distant icon. She is moving through apartments, campuses, parties, and side streets, dealing with friends, family, old feelings, and villains who can cause real local damage. That makes the run feel more immediate than grandiose.
The stories also shift in useful ways from arc to arc. Son of Penguin brings in Ethan Cobblepot and plays with the question of whether someone can escape a family legacy built on crime. Other issues lean into oddball one-off cases, like a strange creature at the YMCA or a clash with Catwoman that gets more personal than expected. Then Summer of Lies pulls Nightwing into the picture and digs into Barbara and Dick Grayson's shared past, mixing superhero danger with unresolved history and a revenge plot.
Later arcs get stranger. There is a Harley Quinn virus story built around a ticking clock and chaotic holiday energy. There is a blizzard mystery tied to the Penguin and Black Sun. There is also a more grounded investigation into attacks on women in Burnside, which forces Barbara to work closely with Commissioner Gordon and reckon with their father-daughter tension. By the time Strange Loop arrives, the run is playing with perception, memory, and identity in a more psychological way.
What ties it all together is Larson's interest in Barbara as a person under pressure. This is not just a run about gadgets and fight scenes. It is about judgment, emotional blind spots, trust, and the strain of trying to keep both halves of a life functioning at once. Barbara can be smart, impulsive, funny, stubborn, and genuinely vulnerable, sometimes all in the same issue.
Readers coming to this series should expect a Batgirl who feels bright, mobile, and character-driven. The tone is usually more energetic than grim, even when the stakes rise. If you want a Barbara Gordon run that mixes action with relationships, local mysteries, and a clear affection for her voice, this one is easy to sink into.
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