Barbara Gordon and Dick Grayson are at the moment in love, however they as soon as virtually received married (within the silliest costumes) as Batgirl and Robin.
Barbara Gordon and Dick Grayson’s relationship is at the moment going sturdy, however they as soon as virtually received married—and within the silliest costumes—whereas they had been nonetheless Batgirl and Robin. Dick and Babs have an extended historical past collectively as each a vigilante group and a romantic partnership. However one case within the Seventies pressured them to get artistic and don some Bat-approved wedding ceremony gear.
Nightwing and Oracle have lengthy been romantically hooked up, however in pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity, Batgirl and Robin had a extra sophisticated relationship. The pair had been usually teamed up because the “dynamite duo” within the Seventies collection Batman Household. On this period, Barbara Gordon was a younger congresswoman residing and dealing in Washington, D.C. In the meantime, her youthful good friend Dick Grayson was a freshman on the fiction Hudson College. The pair labored intently collectively on numerous unusual instances, however they had been by no means significantly romantically hooked up—regardless of Robin’s admitted crush on Batgirl.
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One such unusual case from Batman Household #11 by Bob Rozakis, Curt Swan, and Vince Colletta sees the “dynamite duo” in a sticky scenario that completely foretells their future relationship. By a collection of disguises, automobile chases, and meticulous planning, Dick and Babs handle to arrange a complete crew of assassins from the murderous group Maze. The one manner they’ll suppose to get these assassins—who’ve their eyes on killing Batgirl and Robin—in the identical room is to ask them to the marriage of Batgirl and Robin—with the promise of killing the pair afterwards. The opening web page of the story sees Batgirl and Robin in formal-wear variations of their typical costumes: Robin in a crimson tux and Batgirl in white Bat-suit, veil and all.
Batgirl and Robin Make a Good-Wanting Bride and Groom
Despite the fact that Batgirl and Robin—Barbara Gordon and Dick Grayson—will not be fascinated by marriage for many years after this story was first printed, it is a hilarious glimpse at one attainable model of their wedding ceremony outfits. Pre-Crisis comics are recognized to be pretty goofy in each tone and look, and these costumes actually match the period’s invoice. From Robin’s pixie boots to Batgirl’s pointed cowl-veil, followers of Dick and Barbara’s present romantic relationship can solely hope that any potential future the place the couple do get hitched can even embody wedding ceremony outfits as trendy as these.
Despite the fact that the marriage itself was merely a lure for villains, Batgirl and Robin’s first pre-Crisis wedding ceremony gave the duo their silliest costumes—probably ever. Whether or not Dick and Babs stay collectively in present DC continuity is at all times in query, however their historical past collectively is virtually as outdated as Barbara’s debut as Batgirl. There’ll at all times be extra Dick and Babs tales to be informed, and there are numerous classic Robin and Batgirl tales to rediscover.