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Ra's al Ghul's bodyguard was Cassandra Cain, raised by her father as a weapon. Cassandra grew past her background, even though she was taught from birth to be only a villain and a weapon. Batgirl is significantly more ready to offer second chances since Cassandra was meant to be a weapon and yet managed to become a hero, so inspiring belief in other people. Black Canary only saw Barda as a threat to her squad that needed to be defeated, but Cassandra saw that showing Barda compassion was the true means of saving her.
Though Cassandra is among DC's strongest fighters, Batgirl is a real hero because of her awareness of when violence is required and when it is not. In her life, Cassandra has gone through a lot of battles; she has enough experience to know that some of them are resolved with words instead of fists. Understanding this difference marks the ideal development of her character: the person born to be an assassin—who wasn't even taught how to speak—learns how to "win" by words rather than violence eventually. Big Barda is a threat at the moment, but she lacked control over her behavior. Black Canary attacking her was merely aggravating the problem since she could control it; Cass was able to defuse the threat with compassion.
From lock picking and stealth to the capacity to investigate crimes—to martial arts—the Bat-Family is taught a broad spectrum of talents. After all, martial arts are the easiest approach to confront foes since the whole Family is forbidden from carrying firearms. One occasion, though, made clear Batgirl Cassandra Cain is such a talented superhero she doesn't need fists to prevail.
Cassandra exhibits her real power in Kelly Thompson and Robbi Rodriguez's Birds of Prey #10. Though Cassandra Cain is formally the strongest fighter in the Bat-Family, she can also defeat opponents without using fists. Cassandra doesn't physically beat Big Barda, a god-like entity, when a malevolent energy takes over; she instead gently talks her down.
Living in the Bat-Family involves more than just crime-solving by means of violence. It's also about possessing the knowledge and abilities to handle problems when violence isn't absolutely required. Cassandra Cain has lately showed great aptitude for this truth, particularly in the current Birds of Prey run penned by Thompson. Although Cassandra is undoubtedly among DC's strongest fighters, Batgirl is a true hero because of her awareness of when violence is required—and when it is not.
Right now DC Comics has Birds of Prey #10 available!
The experience offers an interesting perspective on what makes the Bat-Family unique—their capacity to surmount any challenge. The narrative veers dark, yet it's abundantly evident the Bat-Family is powerful enough to conquer even a shared dream. There are several reasons why fans of the series should get eager about the next developments in the narrative.
BIRDs of Prey #10 (2024)