Fans of Stephanie Brown rejoice, for she turns the big 3-0 this month!
Whether you like her as Spoiler, Robin or Batgirl (or better yet, all three), share your love for Ms. Brown and her adventures down below in the thread that is specifically dedicated to celebrating her 30th anniversary (mâkay, @millernumber1? )!
Are you new to Steph? Check out her first appearance hereâŠ
âŠand check out her first appearance as Spoiler here:
HOORAY for the best character in comics! I really adore her original origin story (though this is not at all to disparage Batman Eternal, which I also love!). Chuck Dixon and Tom Lyle tell a classic, well crafted story of Batman and Robin doing detective work on a series of mysterious âcluesâ - unravelling the mystery of the Cluemaster and the strange new Spoiler! A three issue arc that was originally intended to be nothing more than a fun adventure, with great craftsmanship and character writing, became so much more because of the organic growth of Steph from one off antagonist/heroine, to supporting character, to long term love interest and heroine, to tragedy, to triumph, to tragedy again (curse you, n52!), to triumph again!
Not to throw shade Tom Kingâs way, but Rebirth 'Tec was THE Bat-book of Rebirth. I loved every issue as they came out, and I still love it all today.
I havenât read much of Stephanieâs title books (which I need to, I know) but I always have fun and feel joy whenever she makes an appearance in stories, and I canât deny just how awesome she truely is. I understand completely why way back in the day, her fans sent the writers waffles and letters asking them to bring her back (I donât remember exactly who the writers were, I apologize). If that doesnât show just how beloved she is by fans, then I donât know what does.
Stephanie is amazing, and Iâm glad that the first official female Robin in canon contunuity was her
We could wait for the 20 year anniversary of thatâŠevent. I personally do love her short time as Robin, with the exception of the end of it (I bought the first two issues, but not the last one). And I honestly think that itâs very important in Stephâs history, as without the sense that DC and Batman had treated her unfairly, I donât know if she would have the âoomphâ for editorial to promote her to Batgirl.
Plus, her struggles are part of what make us love her, right?