All Star Batgirl

All Star Batgirl is an upcoming monthly comic book series scheduled to be published by DC Comics at the end of 2008. The first six issues will be written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by J.G. Jones. Like the other titles in DC's All Star imprint, the events therein will take place in its own universe, separate from the main DC universe, in order to free Johns to tells stories unencumbered by decades worth of past continuity. This incarnation of Batgirl will be Barbara Gordon (who, in the mainstream DC universe, has been in a wheelchair since a 1988 story, Batman: The [...] Joke, in which she was paralyzed by a gunshot from the Joker). Johns indicated that Gordon's origin will be different from that of the main DC Batgirl. He also indicated that All Star Batgirl will not share a common continuity will All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder and All Star Superman.

Johns indicated that Batgirl will confront the Joker during his run. The Scarecrow will also Appear, and others that may appear include Poison Ivy and Clayface, as Johns indicated he would be interested in having J.G. Jones draw them.

Johns also indicated that the story will focus on Barbara Gordon's attempts to reestablish a rapport with her father, who has grown distant from her as a result of his work and obsession with Batman.