Aug 1, 1999 CE
First Appearance in Batman #567
Cassandra Cain first appears as a mysterious girl who defeats Batman in combat. #comics #dc
Chronological Storyline (44 Milestones)
Mar 1, 2000 CE
Becomes Batgirl in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #120
Cassandra takes on the Batgirl mantle after proving herself to Batman. #batgirl #dc
Apr 1, 2000 CE
Batgirl #1 Launches
The first issue of Cassandra's solo Batgirl series begins, written by Kelley Puckett. #comics #batgirl )
Oct 1, 2000 CE
First Kill Revealed in Batgirl #6
Cassandra's backstory is explored: she killed a man at age 8, which traumatized her and led her to reject her father's teachings. #trauma #batgirl
May 1, 2001 CE
Batgirl #12: Lady Shiva Fight
Cassandra fights her mother Lady Shiva, who reveals she trained her to be a weapon. #lady_shiva #batgirl
Aug 1, 2001 CE
Batgirl #15: Oracle Partnership
Cassandra begins working with Oracle (Barbara Gordon), forming a close bond. #oracle #batgirl
Mar 1, 2002 CE
Batgirl #20: Death of David Cain
Cassandra's father David Cain is killed by Lady Shiva, deepening her conflict. #david_cain #batgirl
Oct 1, 2002 CE
Batgirl #25: One Year Later
Cassandra has grown into her role as Batgirl, protecting Gotham. #batgirl #gotham
Jun 1, 2003 CE
Batgirl #37: Joins Birds of Prey
Cassandra becomes a member of the Birds of Prey team. #birdsofprey #batgirl
Feb 1, 2004 CE
Batgirl #50: Final Issue of Solo Series
The solo Batgirl series ends with Cassandra leaving Gotham temporarily. #batgirl #comics )
May 1, 2005 CE
Infinite Crisis: Batgirl's Role
Cassandra appears in Infinite Crisis, fighting alongside other heroes. #infinitecrisis #dc
Sep 1, 2006 CE
One Year Later: Batgirl Returns
Cassandra returns to Gotham and resumes her Batgirl identity. #oneyearlater #batgirl
Apr 1, 2007 CE
Batgirl #1 (Volume 2) Begins
A new Batgirl series starring Cassandra launches, but is short-lived. #batgirl #comics )
Jan 1, 2008 CE
Batgirl #6: Final Issue of Volume 2
The second solo series ends with Cassandra retiring the Batgirl mantle. #batgirl #comics )
May 1, 2008 CE
Batman R.I.P. Appearance
Cassandra appears in the Batman R.I.P. storyline. #batmanrip #dc
Aug 1, 2009 CE
Battle for the Cowl: The Network
Cassandra joins the Network, a group of vigilantes protecting Gotham. #battleforthecowl #dc
Mar 1, 2010 CE
The Return of Bruce Wayne
Cassandra appears in the time-travel storyline. #brucewayne #dc
Sep 1, 2011 CE
New 52: Cassandra Cain Rebooted
In the New 52, Cassandra Cain is reintroduced as a villain called Orphan. #new52 #orphan
May 1, 2012 CE
Batman Incorporated: Leviathan Strikes
Cassandra appears as a member of Batman Incorporated. #batmanincorporated #dc
Aug 1, 2013 CE
Batman and Robin #23: Orphan Revealed
Cassandra's Orphan identity is fully established in the New 52. #orphan #batman
Jun 1, 2014 CE
Batman Eternal: Orphan's Role
Cassandra appears in the weekly series Batman Eternal. #batmaneternal #dc
Apr 1, 2015 CE
Batgirl #41: Convergence
Cassandra appears in the Convergence event. #convergence #dc )
Jun 1, 2016 CE
DC Rebirth: Orphan Joins Batman
In DC Rebirth, Cassandra Cain becomes a member of Batman's team as Orphan. #dcrebirth #orphan
Aug 1, 2016 CE
Batman #1 (Rebirth): Orphan Appears
Cassandra appears in the new Batman series by Tom King. #batman #rebirth )
Mar 1, 2017 CE
Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #1
Cassandra joins the Birds of Prey series as Orphan. #birdsofprey #orphan
Sep 1, 2017 CE
Batman #32: The War of Jokes and Riddles
Cassandra plays a role in this storyline. #warofjokesandriddles #batman
May 1, 2018 CE
Batgirl #23: Orphan vs. Batgirl
Cassandra fights Barbara Gordon in a misunderstanding. #batgirl #orphan
Dec 1, 2018 CE
Batman #60: Orphan's Training
Cassandra trains with Batman to improve her skills. #batman #training
Apr 1, 2019 CE
Detective Comics #1000: Orphan Appearance
Cassandra appears in the milestone issue. #detectivecomics #dc
Aug 1, 2019 CE
Batman #75: City of Bane
Cassandra fights alongside Batman in the City of Bane arc. #cityofbane #batman
Jan 1, 2020 CE
Batman #86: Joker War
Cassandra appears in the Joker War storyline. #jokerwar #batman
Jun 1, 2020 CE
Batgirl #47: Orphan's Past
Cassandra's past with her father is explored. #batgirl #backstory
Dec 1, 2020 CE
Batman: The Joker War Zone #1
Cassandra has a solo story in this one-shot. #jokerwar #dc
Mar 1, 2021 CE
Batman: Fear State Alpha
Cassandra appears in the Fear State event. #fearstate #batman
Aug 1, 2021 CE
Batman #112: Orphan's New Costume
Cassandra gets a new Orphan costume. #orphan #costume
Jan 1, 2022 CE
Batman: The Knight #1
Cassandra appears in this limited series about Batman's training. #batman #training
May 1, 2022 CE
Batman #124: Shadow War
Cassandra participates in the Shadow War crossover. #shadowwar #dc )
Oct 1, 2022 CE
Batman #128: Gotham's New Protector
Cassandra takes on a larger role in Gotham's protection. #gotham #batman
Feb 1, 2023 CE
Batman #131: The Abyss
Cassandra faces a new villain called the Abyss. #batman #villain
Jun 1, 2023 CE
Batman #135: Knight Terrors
Cassandra appears in the Knight Terrors event. #knightterrors #dc
Oct 1, 2023 CE
Batman #139: Gotham War
Cassandra plays a key role in the Gotham War storyline. #gothamwar #batman
Jan 1, 2024 CE
Batman #143: New Direction
Cassandra continues as Orphan under a new creative team. #batman #orphan
May 1, 2024 CE
Batman #147: Family Reunion
Cassandra reunites with her mother Lady Shiva. #lady_shiva #batman
Sep 1, 2024 CE
Batman #151: Final Issue of Current Run
Cassandra's story arc concludes in this issue. #batman #comics