Batgirl Fan Art Resurfaces, 'Fixing' Her Controversial Joker Shooting
The late Jesse Hamm’s fan art depicting a welcome change to Batgirl’s controversial Batman: The Killing Joke shooting has resurfaced on Twitter. Attacked by the Joker in her own home, many fans were disturbed by DC’s brutal treatment of the beloved character, Barbara Gordon. Hamm’s art continues to encapsulate readers' frustrations with Batgirl's unnecessary trauma.
Remembered as the most famous iteration of Batgirl, Barbara Gordon is the daughter of Commissioner Gordon. Barbara operated as a hero in Gotham for many years before hanging up her cowl. However, disaster struck when the Joker brutally attacked Barbara in Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's Batman: The Killing Joke to get to her father. Although traumatized and irreversibly injured by the encounter, Barbara did not let it stop her from keeping Gotham safe. Taking up the identity of Oracle, Barbara has worked as an information broker for heroes around the world.
Related: Batgirl vs Poison Ivy Art Shows What A Birds of Prey Comeback Should Be
The disturbing treatment of such a beloved character prompted cartoonist Shaenon K. Garrity’s response to a tweet asking for her thoughts on Batman: The Killing Joke. Garrity replied with an edited series of panels from the story. The top three panels are Brian Bolland’s original work, but the bottom panel is changed to Jesse Hamm’s drawing of Batgirl courageously defending herself from the Joker. Shaenon K. Garrity’s statement that “Jesse Hamm fixed it” echoes the thoughts of many fans who were upset with the storyline’s abuse of the character.
Jesse Hamm fixed it. pic.twitter.com/Ui6V3mrCr3
Although she may have been caught off guard, many fans argue that the events following Joker’s arrival should have transpired as Jesse
Read more on screenrant.com
