DC Confirms Batgirl Cassandra Cain Omnibus That Fans Were Begging For

Published Jul 31, 2026, 10:01 AM EDT Jason is an award-winning journalist whose writing career dates back to when he developed the ability to use a crayon. He, most notably, worked previously as a "professional fan," as he likes to call it, at CinemaBlend, for which he wrote about anything and everything under the pop culture umbrella... especially Batman. His passion for the art of cinema began even earlier, stemming from repeat viewings of The Wizard of Oz. This initially led him to pursue a career in filmmaking -- and even work briefly in the industry as an extra in the straight-to-video family film, Alice Upside Down -- before deciding that his talents would be better served discussing and showing appreciation for the various forms of entertainment he is passionate about. The name that most people associate with Batgirl is Barbara Gordon, the daughter of Commissioner James Gordon. However, she is not even the first character to wear the moniker and might not even be the ultimate fan-favorite among most DC Comics obsessives. That latter honor, in the eyes of many fans, belongs to Barbara's successor, Cassandra Cain, who has endured a spectacular legacy since making her debut mor...