Batgirl is a character in the Batman comics, TV series, and in one film Batman & Robin. Her real name is Barbara Gordon, the daughter of Commisioner Gordon. She first appeared in Detective Comics #359 as the original Batgirl. Batgirl has a crush on Dick Grayson, the first Robin and later Nightwing. She also teams up with Batman, and Robin to fight the Joker, and other villains. Batgirl is also best friends with Supergirl.