Batman: Ranking The Bat-Family Worst To Best
9. Kate Kane
Although it may surprise some fans to learn that Kate Kane - the modern day Batwoman - isn't the first to have donned that mantle, it's true. Though, with all that said, she is most definitely the superior incarnation.
The first iteration of the Batwoman character was only included after Fredric Wertham accused Batman and Robin of being homosexual, so bringing her back as a gay woman is the perfect middle finger towards far more intolerant times.
Making things even better, though, is the fact that the character has starred in some of the best Batman books of the last decade. In doing so, she's proven to be an invaluable member of the extended family, and one fans have embraced since her introduction.