10 Comics Changed Due To Fan Backlash

10. Explaining Batgirl's Villainous Side

Remember when brutal mute Cassandra Cain was one of the most intriguing and interesting characters in comics?

That seems like forever ago, and, in reality, we are talking about the Cass of 15-20 years ago. For a spell, Cain's Batgirl was one of the very best characters in the comic book industry, particularly when it came to the unique relationship she had with Tim Drake.

These days, Cain feels like a bit of an afterthought, usually seen as one of the oft-changing roster of The Outsiders. When it comes to where things went wrong for the character, one glaring example of fans lambasting DC's decision making process was when the call was made to turn Cassandra Cain into a full-blown villain.

Granted, Cass had previously been seen to take a darker slant over the years, but the One Year Later landscape of DC Comics positioned her as the head of the League of Assassins and eradicated the nuanced semblances of 'good' that had been established in the character since her debut.

Instead, Cassandra was now a maniacal murderous sort who was intent on turning fellow heroes to the dark side - all with zero logical explanation.

Fans hated it, and the push back saw DC having to worm their way out of this experiment by falling back on the lazy excuse of daddy issues. Said daddy issues saw Cass swayed by the words of Deathstroke, who used his position to manipulate Cain through a mind-controlling drug.