Barbara Gordon, daughter of police Commissioner James Gordon, is an excellent gymnast; despite her not being that interested in it anymore, it’s something her father wants her to keep doing. While she isn’t as interested in gymnastics, she is interested in police detective work, which worries her father. In addition to that, Barbara’s been hanging around with Pamela Isely, a student with a juvenile detention record and something James Gordon doesn’t like. During a battle with temblor, Barbara sees Batman in action; after this, the seed to become Batgirl (or “Batwoman”, as she demands to be called) is planted. After a battle with Batman and saving her father, Batman decides not to tell Gordon that his daughter is Batgirl. That first adventure, Batgirl says, is "only the beginning." Batman finally let Barbara in on his secret after getting a second partner, Robin. Deciding they needed team work training and to learn to trust one another more, the trio shares their secret identities (although Batgirl is reluctant to give up hers, Batman does it for her) and begins training. Batgirl is known to like Robin throughout their partnership together and he likes her back.
