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DC Argues Batgirl's Killing Joke Trauma Was Necessary
What happened to Batgirl in The Killing Joke changed the character forever. Whether it was for better or worse is up for debate, especially with DC’s history with the women in refrigerators trope. While Babs is amazing at what she does, her role as Oracle is undeniably a result of tragedy, naturally leading many to wonder whether it had to happen at all. One issue of Booster Gold however explains why the Joker was always meant to paralyze Barbara Gordon.