Batgirl #42

Batgirl has liberated herself from the relentless discipline shes come to expect from herself. The change in her personality came about out of necessity. From here, her story could potentially cascade into several different directions now that shes free and clear of the year of the Villain crossover event. As good as Batgirl has looked throughout much of 2019, Castellucci and DiGiandomenico certainly seem to be casting her in a direction that appears to be a substantial improvement over last year.  Read Full Review

What a way to end this six part arc. The writing was great, the artwork was stunning and the ending was dramatic, which we always enjoy. There are so many places the story can go now with Batgirl and her life. We can see where she might be trying to reach out and reconnect with some people. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens in the next issue of Batgirl. Read Full Review

Batgirl #42 is an issue packed full of unpredictable action and drama, but it's true success stems from it's willingness to explore the impact of consequence in both Bab's journey as a hero and her own personal relationships. Read Full Review

I can't wait to see where they take us next which is a really great feeling, especially on this title. Read Full Review

Batgirl #42 was a vibrant and fascinating conclusion to the Oracle Rising plot arc. Read Full Review

Even amongst the fiery turmoil, this issue celebrates so much of who Barbara is, and it sets up an interesting new normal for the issues that are to come. Read Full Review

"Oracle Rising" sticks the landing with a bang and a hopeful final note. Read Full Review

This is a solid issue. It's a lot of fun to see Babs force herself to push her own limits and work out of her mental comfort zone. She got to play to strengths she didn't know she had. However, I do think Oracle ended up being a fairly dull character and that killed some of enjoyment by the end. I still would recommend reading the issue. Read Full Review

Batgirl sends Oracle packing and even makes things right with Jason Bard in the process.  Cecil Castellucci ends the Year of the Villain story she was thrown into and sets up some stuff for her own stories coming up, but I wish it was a little more engaging.  I do look forward to seeing what she has in store for Babs and am so glad to leave Oracle behind. Read Full Review

As an arc Oracle Rising never really found its stride or its theme. It floundered from issue to issue trying different themes and ideas, and landed this time on changing Barbara's personality. Additionally, instead of attempting to resolve the relationship between Batgirl and Oracle the story focused on Barbara and Bard's relationship, totally backtracking everything Jason Bard did last issue to do so. Read Full Review

Writer Cecil Castellucci gets lost in a plot point of her own design as this arc wraps up with a messy and bewildering conclusion. Read Full Review

sebastianorellana95

Jan 18, 2020

Great issue! Amazing and emotional moments. Though it seems Nightwing will recover his memory in Batgirl #45 issue. Directing it to Batgirl and Nightwing be a couple again. Sorry for Jason Bard, it looks like they will be something nice. But Babs and Dick are a classic couple.

Br'er Lapin AKA 20-Ish Ceiln

Jan 09, 2020

Pretty average issue.

Psycamorean

Jan 03, 2020

I find the burgeoning relationship between Jason and Babs to be really gross and I will not accept it. There are multiple things wrong here. Assumptions are made that don't make sense. The writing is just not very good. The art is similarly mediocre.