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'''Stephanie Brown''' is a [[fiction]]al [[superheroine]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]], most commonly in association with [[Batman]]. The character first appeared in ''[[Detective Comics]]'' #647 (June 1992), and was created by [[Chuck Dixon]] and [[Tom Lyle]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=280}}</ref>
 
The daughter of the criminal [[Cluemaster]], the character originated as the amateur crime-fighter '''Spoiler''', who had taken it upon herself to foil her criminal father [[Cluemaster]]'s villainous schemes. Establishing herself as a [[Gotham City|Gotham]] vigilante, she would initially have a hotshort, andunsuccessful coldstint relationshipas tothe fourth incarnation of Batman's partner and his[[sidekick]] allies.'''[[Robin She(character)|Robin]]''' evenin the early 2000s, replacedreplacing her longtime love interest [[Tim Drake]]. Her time as Batman'sRobin partneris plagued with struggles and [[sidekick]]dissensions towith enjoyBatman, awho difficulteventually spellfires asher shortly before [[Batman: War Games|her death]] at the fourthhands of '''[[RobinBlack Mask (character)|RobinBlack Mask]]'''. She wouldis earnlater her[[Retroactive secondcontinuity|revealed]] to have chancesurvived and eventuallyreturns comeas inSpoiler, ownresuming asher romantic relationship with Drake. In 2009, [[Cassandra Cain]], the thirdlatest '''[[Batgirl]]''', underentrusts the tutelagecostume ofand monicker to Brown; although she is initially reluctant due to Brown's disastrous spell as Robin, former Batgirl [[Barbara Gordon]]. Fromlater 2009takes toBrown as 2011pupil, she wasand the starcharacter's ofrun her own ongoingas '''Batgirl''' [[comiclargely book]]redeems seriesher, upincluding untilin DCBatman's company-wide relaunch of all their titleseyes.
 
After [[The New 52|DC's continuity reboot in 2011]], Brown is re-introduced as Spoiler in ''[[Batman Eternal]]'' in 2014, developing into a morally grey character that openly denounces Batman while resuming a complex romantic relationship with Drake. During the 2020 "[[The Joker War]]" storyline, Gordon, the sole Batgirl of the new continuity at that point, shares the monicker with both Brown and Cain to form a trio of Batgirls who were later featured in their own comic book series, ''Batgirls''; in this continuity, Brown's costume is a mix of her old Batgirl costume and Spoiler's.
In 2014, the character returned to the Spoiler identity in ''[[Batman Eternal]]'', completely resetting her to the beginning of her crime fighting career. She is the only character to have been both Robin and Batgirl in mainstream continuity.
 
Stephanie Brown appearedremains inthe sole mainline female Robin, and the [[Batwomanonly (seasonperson 2)|secondto seasonhave to have been both Robin and Batgirl, the superhero monickers commonly considered Batman's two closest allies. In other media, Brown was portrayed by [[Morgan Kohan]] in a 2021 episode of the [[Arrowverse]] series ''[[Batwoman (TV series)|Batwoman]]'', portrayedand by [[Morgan Kohan]]. Anna Lore portrays her in ''[[Gotham Knights (TV series)|Gotham Knights]]'' (2023), in which she is one of the main characters; she does not use the Spoiler, Robin or Batgirl monickers in either apparitions.
 
==Publication history==
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===The New 52 publication===
In September 2011, [[The New 52]] rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline, [[Barbara Gordon]] takes the role of Batgirl once again, with Stephanie Brown no longer existing in mainstream continuity.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicvine.com/news/fanexpo-2011-announcements-and-photo-superpost/143518/ |title=FanExpo 2011 Announcements and Photo Superpost! |publisher=Comic Vine |first=Matt |last=Demers |date=August 29, 2011 |access-date=November 17, 2013}}</ref> In June 2012, fans of the character attempted a letter movement, sending waffles, waffle mix, and/or letters to the editors, expressing a wish to see her published once more.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/06/stephanie-brown-fans-launch-waffles-for-stephanie-mail-campaign/|title=Stephanie Brown fans launch 'Waffles For Stephanie' mail campaign|date=26 June 2012|access-date=27 October 2015|archive-date=14 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914173603/http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/06/stephanie-brown-fans-launch-waffles-for-stephanie-mail-campaign/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, [[Dan DiDio]] claimed in an interview that about ten waffles had arrived and expressed doubt that her fandom was really as strong as it appeared.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/08/28/talking-to-dan-didio-about-stephanie-brown-and-rob-liefeld/ |title=Talking to Dan DiDo About Stephanie Brown and Rob Liefeld |date=August 28, 2012 |first=Rich |last=Johnston |access-date=November 17, 2013 |publisher=Bleeding Cool}}</ref>
 
On October 11, 2013, writer [[Scott Snyder]] announced at [[New York Comic Con]] that Brown would appear as Spoiler beginning in the third issue of DC's 2014 weekly series ''[[Batman Eternal]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsarama.com/19183-nycc-2013-dc-comics-batman-live.html |title=NYCC 2013: DC Comics – Batman LIVE! STEPHANIE BROWN News! |publisher=Newsarama |first=Lucas |last=Siegel |date=October 11, 2013 |access-date=November 17, 2013}}</ref><ref name=cbr48443>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=48443 |title=NYCC: Scott Snyder Announces Stephanie Brown's New 52 Debut |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=October 11, 2013 |first=Albert |last=Ching |access-date=November 17, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/10/11/spoiler-alert-snyder-announces-the-return-of-stephanie-brown-at-nycc-with-pics-more-info |title=Spoiler Alert: Snyder Announces The Return of Stephanie Brown at NYCC (With Pics & More Info) |publisher=Bleeding Cool |date=October 11, 2013 |first=Mark |last=Seifert |access-date=November 17, 2013}}</ref> Brown made her first New 52 appearance in ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' (vol. 2) #28, a teaser issue for ''Batman Eternal''.<ref name="Batman28Newsarama">{{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/20298-spoiler-alert-girl-power-rules-in-batman-28-s-revealed-future.html|title=Spoiler Alert: Girl Power Rules in Batman #28's Revealed Future|last=Rogers|first=Vaneta|publisher=Newsarama|date=February 12, 2014|access-date=February 12, 2014}}</ref>
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===DC Rebirth===
In [[DC Rebirth]], the 2016 relaunch of DC Comics, Stephanie was recruited into Batman's emergency response team headed by [[Batwoman]], along with [[Red Robin (comics)|Red Robin]], [[Cassandra Cain|Orphan (Cassandra Cain)]], and [[Clayface]].<ref>''Detective Comics'' 934</ref> After Red Robin is "killed" by Jacob Kane's Colony drones, Stephanie becomes depressed and questions her purpose and the world she wants to live in, in the "Victim Syndicate" storyline. The story ends with her challenging the rest of the team and threatening to expose their secret identities if they don't give up their vigilantism. After disarming her by refusing her offer, she leaves the team and tells Batman that until he gives up his cowl, she'll be standing in his way.<ref>''Detective Comics'' #947</ref> Stephanie actively opposes Batman and his allies in the field, while still fighting criminals like Wrath.<ref>''Detective Comics'' #957</ref> It also appears that she is falling under the influence of Anarky, who is attempting to build a (literally)an underground society of people who were impacted by Batman's activities. Eventually, Stephanie sees through Anarky's lies and helps Batman apprehend him. However, she walks away from Batman before he can tell her that Tim Drake is still alive.<ref>''Detective Comics'' #964</ref>
 
After discovering Tim is alive, she briefly rejoins the team to help them stop the Victim Syndicate, but leaves again after the death of Clayface and breaks up with Tim since he was consistently dishonest about his intent to remain Red Robin instead of attending Ivy University.<ref>''Detective Comics'' #974</ref> When Ulysses Hadrian Armstrong, the General, infects Tim with the OMAC nanites and threatens to control Gotham, Batman and Cassandra ask Stephanie for help, and she reluctantly agrees.<ref>''Detective Comics'' #979</ref> Using her drones, she leads an infiltration into the General's Belfry 2.0 stronghold, and hacks into the system to shut it down. The evil AI Brother Eye confronts her with images of her past in the alternate timeline from which Batman Tim Drake from the future appeared, mocking her as "lesser" than a timeline where she was both Robin and Batgirl.<ref>''Detective Comics'' #980</ref> Instead of being cast down, Steph laughs and cracks into the timeline history that Brother Eye and the General have been using to manipulate Tim, showing him the truth, and convincing him to destroy the OMACs himself. After the dust settles, Tim decides to investigate the divergence in timelines Steph discovered, and she joins him in his quest.<ref>''Detective Comics'' #981</ref>
 
=== JokerBatgirl Wartrio ===
 
During ''[[Joker War|The Joker War]]'', Stephanie and Cassandra fight the Hench Master in Bludhaven. At the end of the story, both she and Stephanie reclaim their Bat symbols. Stephanie receives a new costume, which is an amalgamation of her Spoiler outfit and her previous Batgirl suit.<ref>''Batman: The Joker War Zone'' #1</ref>
 
=== Infinite Frontier ===
In [[Infinite Frontier]], Barbara Gordon – now primarily operating as Oracle again – explains to Huntress that Stephanie and Cassandra will share the Batgirl title, but that she reserves the right to occasionally suit up as Batgirl in future.<ref>''Infinite Frontier'' #0</ref> In ''Batman: Urban Legends'', it is revealed she and Tim broke up and are not speaking, although she is supportive when he comes out as bisexual and starts dating Bernard Dowd.<ref>''Batman: Urban Legends'' #4-6</ref><ref>''DC Pride: Tim Drake Special'' #1</ref>
 
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==Other versions==
* In theAn alternate universe variant of Stephanie Brown appears in ''[[Young Justice|World Without Young Justice]]'' timeline, Stephanie was Robin instead of Tim Drake.
* AStephanie toddler version of StephanieBrown appears in ''[[Tiny Titans]]''. She is a close friend of Cassandra Cain and Barbara Gordon.
* An alternate universe variant of Stephanie Brown appears in ''[[The New 52: Futures End]]''.<ref>''Batgirl: Futures End'' #1</ref>
* As part of ''[[The New 52: Futures End]]'' September tie-in event, Stephanie, along with Cassandra Cain and Tiffany Fox, serves as part of "The League of Batgirls" under the leadership of Barbara Gordon (going by "Bête Noire") in ''The New 52: Future's End: Batgirl'' #1. She speaks with the quippy dialogue seen in her ''Batgirl'' title, and uses a "gooperang," one of her trademark weapons in that run. According to Gail Simone, she consulted with Bryan Q. Miller on Stephanie's portrayal.<ref>''Batgirl: Futures End'' #1</ref>
* An alternate universe variant of Stephanie Brown from [[Earth-Three]] appears in ''[[Young Justice|Young Justice (2019)]]''.<ref>''Young Justice'' (vol. 3) #8</ref>
* In the final issue of the alternate universe series ''[[DC Comics Bombshells|Bombshells United]]'', Catwoman tells Bruce Wayne of a girl all in purple who spoils the best laid plans of crooks and villains in Gotham.<ref>''Bombshells United'' #19</ref>
*An alternate universe variant of Stephanie Brown appears in ''[[Future State]]''.<ref>''Future State: The Next Batman'' #1-4</ref><ref>''Future State: Nightwing'' #1</ref><ref>''Future State: Robin Eternal'' #1-2</ref><ref>''Future State: Gotham''</ref>
* ''[[Young Justice|Young Justice (2019)]]'' introduces an [[Earth-Three]] version of Stephanie Brown serves as her world's Batwoman. Despite the generally reversed moralities of Earth-Three, this Stephanie appears to be a hero.<ref>''Young Justice'' (vol. 3) #8</ref>
*Stephanie makes an appearance as Spoiler in ''The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries'' #12.
*In the possible future, [[Future State]], Stephanie primarily stars in backups in ''Future State: The Next Batman'' where ends up in prison as a con to get information on the villains locked up in there. She has an eyepatch and short hair, and it is implied she and Cassandra Cain used to be a couple. She also appears in ''Future State: Robin Eternal'' which is set before ''The Next Batman''. She has further appearances in ''Future State: Nightwing'' and the ongoing series, ''Future State: Gotham''.<ref>''Future State: The Next Batman'' #1-4</ref><ref>''Future State: Nightwing'' #1</ref><ref>''Future State: Robin Eternal'' #1-2</ref><ref>''Future State: Gotham''</ref>
 
==In other media==
===Television===
* Stephanie Brown as Spoiler appears in ''[[Young Justice (TV series)|Young Justice]]'', voiced by [[Mae Whitman]].<ref Followingname="btva">{{cite herweb introduction|title=Spoiler inVoices the(Batman) second|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Batman/Spoiler/ season|access-date=August episode4, "Before2024 the|publisher=Behind Dawn"The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates asthat a civilianrole whohas wasbeen abductedconfirmed byusing thea [[Reachscreenshot (comicsor collage of screenshots)|Reach]] andof rescueda bytitle's the [[Listlist of Youngvoice Justiceactors characters#"Theand Team"|Team]],their sherespective returnscharacters found in theits [[Youngcredits Justice:or Outsiders|thirdother season]],reliable sources of information.</ref> This initiallyversion asis a member of the latterTeam groupwho beforetemporarily joining [[Batman Incorporated]] in resigning fromleft the [[Justice League]]group to counter U.N.United Nations secretary general [[Lex Luthor]]'s restrictions on the League. By the end of the season, Batman Inc. rejoins the[[Justice League]].
* Stephanie Brown appears in the ''[[Batwoman (TV series)|Batwoman]]'' episode "I'll Give You a Clue", portrayed by [[Morgan Kohan]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Agard |first=Chancellor |date=May 7, 2021 |title=New ''Batwoman'' photo reveals Stephanie Brown's debut in girls' night episode |url=https://ew.com/tv/batwoman-season-2-episode-13-preview/ |access-date=May 7, 2021 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref> This version is a redhead and technological genius who develops an interest in [[Luke Fox (Arrowverse)|Luke Fox]].
* Stephanie Brown appears in a photograph in the ''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|Titans]]'' episode "Barbara Gordon" as one of Bruce Wayne's potential Robin candidates following the death of [[Jason Todd]].
* Stephanie Brown appears in ''[[Gotham Knights (TV series)|Gotham Knights]]'', portrayed by Anna Lore.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=March 28, 2022|title='Gotham Knights': Anna Lore Joins The CW's DC Pilot|url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/gotham-knights-anna-lore-cw-dc-pilot-recasting-1234989337/|access-date=March 28, 2022|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref> This version is the best friend of Bruce Wayne's adoptive son and series original character Turner Hayes who initially displaysdevelops a rivalry, later romantic relationship, with [[Harper Row]] before developing a romantic relationship.
* Stephanie Brown as Spoiler appears in the ''[[Kite Man: Hell Yeah!]]'' episode "Pilot, Hell Yeah!", voiced by [[Stephanie Hsu]]. This version is an ally of [[Detective Chimp]].
* Stephanie Brown, credited as "'''Stephie'''", makes a cameo appearanceappears in the ''[[Batman: Caped Crusader]]'' episode "Nocturne", voiced by Amari McCoy.<ref name="btva" /> This version is an orphan under [[Leslie Thompkins]]' care.
 
===Video games===
* Stephanie Brown as Spoiler appears as ana unlockable playable character in the [[Nintendo DS]] version of ''[[Lego Batman: The Videogame]]''.
* Stephanie Brown as Spoiler, Batgirl, and Robin appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 2, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=August 4, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>
* Stephanie Brown as Spoiler appears as a DLC character in ''[[Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham]]''.
* Stephanie Brown as Spoiler appears as an unlockable character in ''DC Legends''.
* Stephanie Brown appears in ''[[Lego DC Super-Villains]]''.
 
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