About “Bat Family” in a few words:

The Bat Family is a group of characters in the DC Universe who are associated with Batman, the iconic superhero. The core members of the Bat Family include Robin (Batman’s sidekick), Batgirl (originally Barbara Gordon, later replaced by other characters), Nightwing (the adult identity of the first Robin, Dick Grayson), and Red Hood (the former Robin, Jason Todd). Other notable members include Batwoman (Kate Kane), Spoiler (Stephanie Brown), and Batwing (Luke Fox). The Bat Family members have all been trained by Batman and share his mission of fighting crime and protecting Gotham City. They often work together, but also have their own individual storylines and adventures.

Meet the members of the Bat Family

Selina Kyle

Selina Kyle is chaos wrapped in leather and a huge soft spot for jewelry and small, inconvenient animals (yes, cats, obviously). She steals things like she’s collecting stories — not because she needs them but because she can’t resist the sparkle and the adrenaline, and also because rules are for other people. Flirty, fiercely independent, and somehow fiercely loyal to a select few, she flips from charming thief to wounded protector in a blink. There’s this delicious contradiction where she swears she doesn’t care about anyone and will absolutely turn up with soup when you’re sick. Also, she has an uncanny ability to know exactly where the best rooftops are and sometimes forgets to text back.

Stephanie Brown

Stephanie is the human embodiment of “too much but also not enough” and I mean that as a huge compliment — she’s all heart and gumption. Former Spoiler turned Robin/occasional Batgirl (depending on continuity and mood), she fights like a tornado and plans like she’s writing a rom-com outline in her head. Messy, impulsive, wildly optimistic and very stubborn, she will climb through a window to save you and then apologize for breaking your antique vase. People underestimate her because she smiles too much or likes sparkly things, but that’s the best cover ever. Also she collects ribbon scraps and terrible coffee shop designs for unknown reasons.

Damian Wayne

Damian is a tiny, furious noble with a sword’s edge and a surprisingly sophisticated vocabulary for a kid who punches you first and asks questions later. Raised by the League (and Bruce, which is a whole sitcom), he’s absurdly skilled, brutally honest, and thinks sarcasm is an art form; also he’ll read you classical poetry between threats. He has a weird soft spot for kittens and gardening (yes, really), which makes him both terrifying and oddly endearing. He’s prideful and annoying and will call you out for bad parenting even if you’re older than him. Also, he insists on proper posture and will duel you over who gets the last slice of cake.

Duke Thomas

Duke is the “quiet backbone who slowly becomes everything you need” vibe, carved out of resilience and mixtapes. Started as a normal kid with a messed-up neighborhood and now is basically built from sunlight and stubbornness (hello, Signal powers in some versions), he’s pragmatic, community-focused, and deeply suspicious of theatricality — unless it’s for a cause. He’s patient in a way that makes leaders jealous and has a low-key sense of humor that sneaks up on you. He collects playlists for weird moods and refuses to be sidelined as just a sidekick, even though he definitely rolls his eyes at capes sometimes. Also, he knows how to make a mean grilled cheese.

Cassandra Cain

Cassandra is the silent hurricane: reads body language so well she basically knows your intentions before you do, moves like a shadow, and protects like someone who’s memorized the shapes of danger. Trauma-shaped and fiercely, almost wordlessly loyal, she doesn’t need words to tell you she’s trustworthy — she demonstrates it with actions and, like, extremely precise aim. People think she’s unemotional, but she’ll keep a crumpled drawing in her pocket for years and smile in private, which is adorable and terrifying at once. Contradiction: she’s both the ultimate stealth ninja and also the person who insists on paying for pizza because “I said I’d get it” (deadpan). Also, she sometimes forgets names but never forgets the way you move.

Jason Todd

Jason is explosive, wound-up charisma with a chip on his shoulder the size of Gotham, and he wears sarcasm like armor. Red Hood vibes scream antihero — violent, complicated, morally ambiguous — but he’s also ridiculously loyal (in a “I’ll shoot first, apologize later” kind of way). He’s loud, messy, scars and all, and will show up on a motorcycle with a terrible playlist and the wrong kind of haircut that somehow suits him. He’ll torture villains and then babysit the trauma survivors with cookies; he’s chaotic but dependable if that makes sense. Also, he definitely keeps a photo of something sentimental in his glove compartment and will deny it fiercely.

Tim Drake

Tim is the detective kid who built a brain palace and a spreadsheet to manage feelings (and crime-fighting schedules). Analytical, methodical, charmingly nerdy, he sees patterns no one else does and will very politely explain the flaw in your plan five minutes before it collapses. He’s a planner, a tech genius, and secretly loves cheesy musicals and bad puns, which he deploys at the worst moments. He wants everyone to get home safe and will compile a contingency plan for your emotional wellbeing while also color-coding the grappling hooks. Also, he’s meticulously organized but can somehow lose one glove forever — classic.

Barbara Gordon

Barbara is resilience personified — Batgirl turned Oracle turned Commissioner depending on the timeline — and she does everything with razor-sharp wit and spreadsheets. Brainy, resourceful, and morally steady, she’s the tech backbone and emotional anchor of the crew (and yes, the sassy one at the city council meetings). She makes databases sing and will roast you with one eyebrow raise, but she also bakes a mean pie when things get bad. She’s simultaneously painfully polite and a smacking realist, which is a delightful combo. Also, she probably has a jazz record collection and an inexplicable fondness for tiny dogs in sweaters.

Dick Grayson

Dick is circus-bright joy wrapped around an unflinching sense of responsibility — acrobat, leader, heart-of-the-family, and perpetual big brother. As Robin turned Nightwing (and sometimes Bruce’s more diplomatic shadow), he’s charming, funny, and the glue when everyone else is fraying; also he will steal your umbrella and then return it with a dramatic bow. He’s got tragic backstory but refuses to live there, preferring rooftop jokes, terrible impressions, and genuinely deep empathy. Contradiction: he hates being called “serious” but organizes everyone’s emotional support group with military precision. Also, he’s nostalgic about trapeze swings and keeps a half-burned circus ticket in his wallet.

Alfred Pennyworth

Alfred is the dry, impeccably timed heart of the whole operation — formerly military, forever butler, and somehow both a stern parent and the best accidental comedian. He runs the manor like a fortress, dispenses tea and life advice in equal measure, fixes gadgets, stitches wounds, and will absolutely shame you into behaving better with one raised eyebrow. He’s endlessly patient but has limits (which are, inconveniently for the family, pretty generous), and he knows embarrassing childhood anecdotes that he will weaponize only on special holidays. There’s this lovely contradiction where he insists on proper decorum and will also sneak you a second pudding at midnight. Also, he’s probably got a secret talent for terrible wordplay and a small collection of novelty teaspoons.