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pressdarlings · 11-30-2008, 12:09 AM

Are there any single issues out there that cover Barbara's post-traumatic experience with the Joker crippling her? Anything that bridges the gap between her recovery and becoming Oracle? Anything covering Dick's reaction to this?

I know there's a Oracle: Year One Batman Chronicles comic out there but I've yet to pick it up. Don't know if it traces some of this material. I just find it odd that she rarely is mentioned or shown until Sword of Azrael.

marshal99 · 11-30-2008, 12:43 AM

Batman chronicles issue 5. Oracle : year one. The last story by Kim Yale before she died of breast cancer.

http://www.darkknight.ca/reviews/cron5.html

pressdarlings · 11-30-2008, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by marshal99

Batman chronicles issue 5. Oracle : year one. The last story by Kim Yale before she died of breast cancer.

http://www.darkknight.ca/reviews/cron5.html

Excellent. So this is the only thing? Is Dick in this?

marshal99 · 11-30-2008, 05:16 AM

I don't remember , been a long while since i read the story.

Brack360 · 11-30-2008, 09:00 AM

Nightwing Annual #2 features flashbacks of Dick and Barbara over the years, including one that takes place shortly after Barbara is crippled.

**Captain Jim** · 12-01-2008, 07:05 AM

IIRC, Oracle was created by John Ostrander and Kim Yale and first appeared in Suicide Squad.

Schornforce · 12-01-2008, 09:46 AM

IIRC, there may have been a story or two in 'Showcase' that was about Barbara recovering from her injuries, but it's highly possible that I'm confusing it with the Batman Chronicles story...

Mat001 · 12-01-2008, 12:12 PM

Showcase 94 #12 featured a story about Barbara dealing with being in a chair. Dick appears in the story which has flashbacks to where she learned how to defend herself in a wheelchair.

pressdarlings · 12-01-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mat001

Showcase 94 #12 featured a story about Barbara dealing with being in a chair. Dick appears in the story which has flashbacks to where she learned how to defend herself in a wheelchair.

Excellent! Thank you guys for all your help.

Schornforce · 12-01-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mat001

Showcase 94 #12 featured a story about Barbara dealing with being in a chair. Dick appears in the story which has flashbacks to where she learned how to defend herself in a wheelchair.

Yay! I'm not insane! (about that).

11-30-2008, 05:16 AM	#4
marshal99 Elder Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 11,043	I don't remember , been a long while since i read the story. __________________ http://i2.ytimg.com/u/uZp-cf0yOTqQEO...tch_header.jpg

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Brack360 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 927	Nightwing Annual #2 features flashbacks of Dick and Barbara over the years, including one that takes place shortly after Barbara is crippled. __________________ DC: Batman, Batwoman, Detective Comics. Other: Criminal, Fables, Incognito.

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11-30-2008, 12:09 AM	#1
pressdarlings Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 422	Batgirl/Oracle Question Are there any single issues out there that cover Barbara's post-traumatic experience with the Joker crippling her? Anything that bridges the gap between her recovery and becoming Oracle? Anything covering Dick's reaction to this? I know there's a Oracle: Year One Batman Chronicles comic out there but I've yet to pick it up. Don't know if it traces some of this material. I just find it odd that she rarely is mentioned or shown until Sword of Azrael.

11-30-2008, 12:43 AM	#2
marshal99 Elder Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 11,043	Batman chronicles issue 5. Oracle : year one. The last story by Kim Yale before she died of breast cancer. http://www.darkknight.ca/reviews/cron5.html __________________ http://i2.ytimg.com/u/uZp-cf0yOTqQEO...tch_header.jpg Last edited by marshal99; 11-30-2008 at 12:45 AM.

12-01-2008, 12:12 PM	#8
Mat001 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8,292	Showcase 94 #12 featured a story about Barbara dealing with being in a chair. Dick appears in the story which has flashbacks to where she learned how to defend herself in a wheelchair.