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Suicide Squad #23 Cover ~1st Appearance of The Oracle (Barbara Gordon)~

Artists: Luke McDonnell (Penciller) , Karl Kesel (Inker)

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Suicide Squad #23 Cover ~1st Appearance of The Oracle (Barbara Gordon)~ Comic Art

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Title:	Suicide Squad #23 Cover ~1st Appearance of The Oracle (Barbara Gordon)~
Artist:	Luke McDonnell (Penciller)
Artist:	Karl Kesel (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,038
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Comments:	13
Added to Site:	3/29/2019
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Description

Two Shots Fired...

SHOT #1:
In 1988 Alan Moore fired a shot from the pistol of the Joker in the Killing Joke that changed the life of Barbara Gordon forever leaving her paralyzed. It was the end of a legacy, there seemed to be no coming back from this...until John Ostrander created a new character from the ashes of the Killing Joke...The Oracle! In Suicide Squad #23 we are introduced to The Oracle and find out in issue #38 that the Oracle is in fact, Barbara Gordon.

SHOT #2:
In 2011, 23 years after the Killing Joke, DC decided to relaunch the DC Universe with The New 52. Since then, they have undone most of it with Rebirth. In the New 52 they decided to do something that I wish they hadn't, they undid The Oracle and gave Barbara the ability to walk again turned her back into Batgirl.

I really wish they didn't do this...

1. There are so many Batgirls already, and in fact I really loved Stephanie Brown and Cassandra Cain in those roles.

2. The Oracle was such a valuable, cohesive part of the Bat Family.

3. The character of the Oracle brought so much dignity and pride to those who may have suffered a trauma or disability and tells the narrative that you can still go and and do even greater things. I feel as though they undid this powerful character by rebooting Babs.

Just my thoughts :) I really hope they bring her back.

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James S
Member Since 2017

Posted on 3/29/2019

Nice cover! Love the cyclops mech tanks!

Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator

Posted on 3/29/2019

James S wrote:

Nice cover! Love the cyclops mech tanks!

Thank you, James! Haha. I love the desription of Cyclops Mech Tanks. Perfect!!!

John C
Member Since 2014

Posted on 3/29/2019

Wooooo.

Back to the future.

Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005

Posted on 3/30/2019

I'm a HUGE Oracle fan ! I've been eyeballing this one for a while, but never pulled the trigger ! Congrats on this cool addition to your awesome collection !

Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator

Posted on 3/30/2019

Gal Schwartz wrote:

I'm a HUGE Oracle fan ! I've been eyeballing this one for a while, but never pulled the trigger ! Congrats on this cool addition to your awesome collection !

Thank you! You have a great Oracle page in your collection as well :)

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/20/2019

Sweet cover! I agree with you on Oracle also, she was a great character.

Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator

Posted on 6/20/2019

frank x townsondecker wrote:

Sweet cover! I agree with you on Oracle also, she was a great character.

Thank you for the kind words, Frank. Bring Oracle back! :)

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 8/4/2019

Awesome cover!

James Halperin
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 8/5/2019

Fantastic! Love it!

West Stephan
Member Since 2007

Posted on 8/14/2020

Great cover!

Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011

Posted on 12/6/2021

1980s awesomeness! And another great 1st appearance piece for your collection!

J Ledger
Member Since 2009

Posted on 8/30/2023

Love me some vintage Suicide Squad I have a bunch of pages in my collection. Wish I had a beautiful Vol 1 cover like this congrats!

O P
Member Since 2006

Posted on 10/3/2024

Amazing collection you have

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