Stephanie Brown's Relationship to Gotham
I think it was pretty thematically fitting that Stephanie Brown was made champion of Gotham during Convergence. She's more "one with the city" than anyone thematically; Gothamite through and through. Gotham Gazette and Batgirl (2009) explore this pretty explicitly.
So that's Steph as Gotham's champion.
Here's Gotham Gazette:
On the one hand, Steph quite literally feels Gotham because she has a penchant and talent for connecting with others and also because she's been through so so much that Gotham can possibly thrown at a person (or a vigilante). On the other hand, Stephanie represents the fighting spirit of a city with a "love for second chances" although "renewal and hope taste bitter [on its tongue]" (Gotham Gazette: Batman Alive). A huge part of her story is about honouring that second chance and inspiring hope. And that story isn't all rainbows and butterflies; it's set in Gotham- it's back-breaking and bittersweet. Batgirl Rising: Point of New Origin showcases this too.
Not every Gothamite is a mass murderer, the majority are victims of circumstance who are either trapped or choose to stay- on the surface to help others but narratively to honour second chances, face themselves and grow. And Stephanie Brown is more than brave enough to do just that. She's a Gothamite through and through.
Sources: Gotham Gazette: Batman Dead, Gotham Gazette: Batman Alive, Batgirl (2009) #1-3, and Convergence: Batgirl
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I’ve gotta say, it was really neat seeing Mary Jane continuing her fashion modeling career even while several months pregnant during The Clone Saga!
MJ absolutely kills it as a maternity wear fashion icon!
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ONE MEGA SERVING OF BLOOD AND METAL COMING RIGHT UP -- '90s STYLE!
PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on a Cable poster design by John Romita Jr. and Tom Smith, from an issue of "Marvel Press," c. 1992.
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Sources: Reddit, Pinterest, & https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Cable_Vol_5_1.
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by Fabian Nicieza, Andy Kubert; Matt Ryan;Kevin Somers and Bill Oakley
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Guess they know quality when they see it, hmmm?
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