Details about 1999 DC BATMAN #567 1ST APPEARANCE BATGIRL CASSANDRA CAIN CGC 9.6 NEWSSTAND See original listing. I wasn't a fan of the Cassandra Cain Batgirl when I was reading her first appearances twenty years ago, and this reboot doesn't do anything to win me over now. Even then, she only spoke with extreme difficulty (very falteringly, short sentences with long pauses, frequently using the wrong words, etc.). Cassandra beats Rose by playing on her emotions to leave her open for a critical strike, giving Deathstroke no choice but to get her medical attention. With that said, however, who is Cassandra, anyway? Cassandra Cain was created by Kelley Puckett and Damion Scott. Having been brought up by Cain deliberately without speech, the communication centers of her brain learned body language instead of spoken or written language. Having gained control of his daughter, Deathstroke recruits her into Titans East, where she resumes the role and costume of Batgirl. Cassandra next appears on the roster of Titans East once again wearing the Batgirl costume. Tim and Cassandra engage in a fight which ends when the platform they are fighting on explodes. Cassandra Cain (also known as Cassandra Wayne) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. She could probably take just about any bad guy who comes her way, if she had to. Cassandra, believing that Batman brought her onto the team for just such a contingency, takes command of the group. At the time Cassandra couldn’t read or write, and her speaking ability was limited. Cassandra was a part of the latest Outsiders team, alongside Batman, Black Lightning, Katana, and Signal. Although he is subsequently accused of murder, she and the rest of the team soon realize that he has been manipulated by renegade Elite member Menagerie, who was himself being manipulated by the spirit of Manchester Black as he tried to drive his sister to destroy London. By the time Tim comes back to the original location, Cassandra and Cain are gone and the ninjas' necks have been snapped. When she was eight, Cain took her to kill a businessman. Cassandra took on the role of a villain by becoming the head of the League of Assassins following the "One Year Later" continuity jump, as established in Robin #150 (July 2006). In the alternate timeline portrayed in the "Titans Tomorrow" storyline in Teen Titans, Cassandra was mentioned as having been murdered by Duela Dent. Her hands are wrapped in bandages rather than her former scalloped bat-gloves. [7], In February 2008, Dan DiDio revealed during a convention panel that writer Adam Beechen would be writing a "new Batgirl" miniseries. Cassandra is also an interesting case. Her cape is now severely torn, looking ragged and almost smoke-like. Apparently, Deathstroke manages to inject Cassandra with drugs, from a distance, that warped her mind allowing for him to manipulate her to his liking.[24]. Soon after, Cyborg, Raven, and Duela Dent summon former Titans Nightwing, Donna Troy, Beast Boy, and the Flash (Bart Allen), who join them against Deathstroke's team. In the subsequent fight, Cassandra beats Shiva but does not kill her.[21]. [27] Following Bruce Wayne's public announcement about his intention to create a global team of Batmen, Tim visits Cassandra in Hong Kong, where she has been acting as an codename-less vigilante. After she is proclaimed by Nyssa al Ghul as the "One Who Is All", the students of the League are split, half following Shiva, and the others Cassandra. Batman (Azrael) Batman (Bruce Wayne) Batman (Damian Wayne) Batman (Dick Grayson) Batman (Jason Todd) Batman (Thomas Wayne) Batman (Tim Drake) Batman Beyond (Terry McGinnis) Batman Jr Batman Who Laughs Batman ’66 (Adam West) Batwoman (Kate Kane) After the birth of Cassandra, Sandra set out to become Lady Shiva. She's one of several characters who have taken up the mantle of Batgirl in the past, in the comic continuity, but right now she's kicking butt and taking names as Orphan, doing her own thing. Kelley Puckett and Damion Scott created Cassandra in 1999, and she became the star of the first ongoing Batgirl series, … However, Wayne continues to accept Cassandra after she takes several bullets to save the life of a hired assassin, proving her devotion to protecting human life. Critical reception of Cassandra's villainous turn in the "One Year Later" storyline was mixed. At the very least, you'll know your stuff about Cassandra, and can impress your friends. Upon his refusal, she shoots Cain herself. Cassandra is an important part of Harley Quinn's lethal girl squad, but there's more to her than that. [10], After Bruce Wayne returns, it is revealed that Cassandra's disillusionment was a ruse, and that she had willingly handed over her Batgirl mantle to Stephanie because she was acting under her mentor's orders, and she is now working as a codename-less vigilante. If you're still trying to work it out, we've got you covered. Upon taking the mantle of Batgirl, she was trained further by Batman, Oracle, Black Canary, and by Lady Shiva. First appearance of Batgirl Cassandra Cain. In this anthology comic, Cassandra and Stephanie Brown fight the Hench Master in Bludhaven. Later, Batgirl moves to Blüdhaven with Tim Drake (the third Robin) at Batman's suggestion and with his financial support. Paraphernalia Equipment: None known. That freed her up to become Orphan in Batman & Robin Eternal. Although she is used by Mother to kill Miranda Row, mother of Batman's new ally Harper Row, at the conclusion of the storyline, Harper forgives Cassandra for her role in her mother's death, while Cassandra's own father David sacrifices himself to kill Mother by trapping her in her disintegrating fortress, refusing to allow her to torture others in the future. She received supplementary instruction from Onyx. It is explained that during the year in which Batman, Nightwing, and Robin were abroad, Cassandra and Alfred took it upon themselves to help develop the skills that she lacked due to her less than conventional childhood. "[41], In interviews and press conferences,[42] Dan DiDio and others have stated that Cass will "be going back to basics", as in her early adventures before she was able to talk. Cassandra then appears in Supergirl #14 (April 2007), battling the title character, (Kara Zor-El). Cassandra's superiority in combat results not just from her excellent physical condition, but from her cognitive functions (the result of her idiosyncratic upbringing) that enables extraordinary feats of coordination as well as perceiving minute changes in an opponent's movements and body language. She also makes another appearance where she murders the businessman who was producing that drug, who Robin has previously unsuccessfully attempted to bring to justice. She does not wear any accessory or jewellery, and goes for tight black jeans, tight black tank tops or sweaters and black running shoes. [28] During a stakeout at Oswald Cobblepot's nightclub, Cassandra is mocked and berated by Damian, who tells her that he is a better hero and that Bruce likely sent her to Hong Kong as a demotion. She appears ready to place Shiva in the Lazarus Pit, but Shiva pleads with her not to do so. Her father, David Cain, sends a video of Cassandra's first murder to Bruce Wayne (Batman) attempting to disrupt her status. [20] When the women fight in a year's time, Cassandra dies within minutes. How? When Batman is attacked by the Colony, she tries to take them on by herself and is left injured and later sedated after leading the Colony into their base. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. I always thought it was the other way around… The more you know! Although she was able to learn some very basic things ("no", "yes", "me") the same way a normal person can learn to recognize smiles and frowns, it took a telepath "rewiring" her brain to teach her to speak and understand English. Although Barbara gave it back to her as she wouldn’t use it, Cassandra seems to occasionally use it. Cassandra next surfaces when she is hired by Dark Angel to kill Supergirl and attempts to do so by kidnapping Supergirl's friend, Captain Boomerang. Ended: Dec 06, 2020. Weapons: None known. This line was well ordered by stores and the figure may not have sold out at all stores. Batman 567 CGC 9.4. She is a friend of Barbara Gordon and Stephanie Brown. Deathstroke approaches Cassandra and preys on her desire for a loving father as well as her feelings of abandonment. Lady Shiva (real name Sandra Woosan, Sandra San or more recently Sandra Wu-San) is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.The character was co-created by Dennis O'Neil and Ric Estrada, and first appeared in Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter #5. She returned to mainstream continuity after the company-wide reboot in Batman & Robin Eternal and assumed the code name Orphan after the death of her father David Cain, who originally used the code name. Cassandra wears a yellow-rimmed black logo rather than the yellow bat version of the logo worn by Barbara. Cassandra appeared as one of the main characters in a short story written and drawn by Amanda Conner for Wonder Woman #600, where she helps Wonder Woman and Power Girl in a battle against Egg-Fu.. Fictional character biography No Man's Land. Cassandra also goes undercover for Batman, as Kasumi, in the Justice League Elite, working under Sister Superior to track and eliminate metahuman threats to the population. Today! At the end of the story, both she and Stephanie reclaim the bat symbol and Cass's costume becomes very similar to her previous batgirl costume. She agreed. She first appeared in Batman #567 - Mark of Cain Part 1. [19] Lady Shiva accepts on the condition that they would have a duel to the death a year later. Worried, Bruce Wayne takes away her costume and begins training her in defensive skills. But as far as to why the editors and writers and whoever else made the decision decided that was a good direction, I honestly couldn't answer. She also received martial arts training, though she remained mute the entire time. When a telepath "rewired" Cassandra's brain to allow her speech, this had the unintended consequence of blocking her ability to "predict" attacks, as though her ability to comprehend physical language was traded for her ability to speak and read. Later on, however, Cassandra gave her claim to the name up to her friend Stephanie Brown. Who is 'Birds of Prey's Cassandra Cain? ", Cassandra is portrayed as Kate Kane's successor to the Batwoman mantle, and a member of Lex Luthor's Titans Army. However, after Bruce Wayne's apparent death, Cassandra, apparently disillusioned, passes the cowl to her close friend, Stephanie Brown, then she leaves Gotham. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. Most of the 2000 Batgirl ongoing series, as well as the 2008 miniseries, has been collected into trade paperbacks. She works with the Batman's old fellow Justice League members Green Arrow and the Flash, and forms a bond with Coldcast, who is the first Leaguer to whom she reveals her identity. However, Deathstroke escapes from the Titans with the help of Inertia, and after the battle is over, Batgirl and Duela Dent both vanish without a word. [14], February 4, 2020 was the debut of Cassandra Cain's first graphic novel, Shadow of the Batgirl, written by Sarah Kuhn and illustrated by Nicole Goux.[15]. I think it has to do with the fact that in both iterations she is an assassin. [29] And after Dick discovers that the Architect plans to flood Gotham and kill thousands of civilians, Cassandra and Damian work together to dispose of the explosives that were supposed to sink the city. She was not taught to read or write; instead, reading body language was her only language. After rescuing Tim, Cassandra apparently kills him with a katana, thus winning the tournament for herself. Ended: Nov 08, 2020. First Appearance of: Harriet Cooper. Batgirl and other appearances (2000–2011) The first Batgirl monthly comic was published in 2000, with Cassandra Cain as the title character. She was able to read people's movements and predict what they were going to do. After the loss of their leader in the 2008 "Batman R.I.P." The team as a whole begins to slowly accept Batgirl into their ranks after she frees all of them from the Chinese military.[23]. As a member of Titans East, she has a rematch with the Ravager and a brief confrontation with Robin, after which Robin injects Cassandra with a counter-serum (prepared in case Deathstroke regains control of his daughter), and she is apparently freed from Deathstroke's control and vows to kill Deathstroke to revenge herself.[25]. During the "War Games" story arc in 2004, Batman relies heavily on Cassandra to help control the violence of the gang war in Gotham City.[specify]. "[36], Her upbringing using body language as her exclusive mode of communication also had the effect of enabling her to "read" minute changes in an opponent's expressions, breathing, muscles, joint position, and center of gravity which in turn allows her to see or "predict" an opponent's moves before they happen. In Teen Titans (vol. The entire costume has yellow accents, with small armor plates in strategic areas on the torso and arms, and includes a yellow utility belt. Posted 8 years ago 14 notes . Real Name: Cassandra Cain First Appearance: Batman #567 (July, 1999) Powers: Master martial artist, exceptionally good at reading body language, master of stealth, and incredible negotiator Affiliation: Batman Family, League of Assassins, Outsiders, Young Justice Did You Know: Cassandra Cain is the daughter of an assassin and a martial arts master. Powers and Abilities Powers None known. Her father, David Cain, is portrayed as a character named the "Orphan", who raises Cassandra alone and forces her not to speak but to "listen" to body movements and react accordingly with deadly precision. As Cassandra would rather be "perfect for a year" instead of "mediocre for a lifetime", she accepts the offer. Robin (Tim Drake) captures David Cain and brings him to the League of Assassins as ransom to free Cassandra, only to find that Cassandra is the new leader. She was intended to be a "gift" to the villain "Mother", to show her that child assassins can be manipulated through "the old ways" instead of through the use of drugs, but "Mother" rejected her and told Orphan never to do anything behind her back again. storyline, the Outsiders are left in disarray. The costume she currently wears as Orphan consists of a form-fitting longsleeved black top, gloves, and full head mask; occasionally she has worn a variant with an attached hood and no mask. Her pants are looser and baggier in the thighs to allow greater flexibility with her acrobatics, and she wears knee-high black boots. He attempts to persuade Cassandra to return to Gotham now that things have returned to normal, but she refuses, saying that Stephanie needs the Batgirl role more than she does. Cassandra's birth and childhood are revealed in the Batgirl series. Batgirl attempts to kill Deathstroke, but is stopped and knocked unconscious by Nightwing, who demands that Deathstroke face the courts. During the "No Man's Land" storyline, after Gotham was leveled by an earthquake and isolated, Cassandra Cain saves Commissioner Gordon's life and gains Bruce Wayne's approval, and, eventually, becomes the new Batgirl. She was a completely different character before 'One Year Later,' so let’s find out what happened. During this time, Cassandra starts developing a friendship with Brenda, the woman who owns the local coffee shop, and even a very short-lived relationship with a boy named Zero. There, Deathstroke takes on a contract from the Penguin to kill Batgirl and decides to let his daughter, Rose (the current Ravager), do the job instead. She served as a runner for Oracle when Gotham was in the midst of the No Man’s Land crisis. By day, she took speech and ESL courses. In the Birds of Prey film, Cassandra is a young orphan who's stirring up trouble in Gotham City. On more than one occasion, she has been described as "being able to take a bullet wound and not even bat an eye," due to additional training received as a child. He found a potential mother when he saw Sandra Wu-San fighting her sister Carolyn in a martial arts tournament. However, some time later, when she is working with the Teen Titans, Miss Martian comments that she is more in control of herself now. 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