DC Comics' Batgirl getting youthful makeover with new creative team

DC Comic’s Batgirl will be undergoing some big changes this October, including a redesigned costume and the arrival of a whole new creative team.

BATGIRL is getting a new look and creative team starting this Oct. @MTVNews has details: http://t.co/A4ZEUvdR3l pic.twitter.com/4c3yKZjCy4

— DC Comics (@DCComics) July 10, 2014

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Kicking off their run with Batgirl #35, writers Cameron Stewart (Batman Inc.) and Brenden Fletcher (Wednesday Comics) will be taking over the series with debut comic artist Babs Tarr.

Having lost everything in a fire, the issue will see Barbara Gordon – otherwise known as Batgirl – starting anew, which means a change of scenery and a brand new costume to go with the occassion.

Packing up and moving to a trendy part of town called Burnside, Barbara wants the opportunity to leave behind the gritty alleys of Gotham City and experience some fun.

Described as a social area known for its expensive coffee and breakout bands, Burnside is the perfect place for Barbara to focus on grad school and step out of the consuming shadows of Gotham.

Although looking to switch up her surroundings, that doesn’t mean she won’t be putting her crime-fighting skills to use. With her old suit out of order, however, there’s the necessity to put together a new-and-improved outfit.

Forget the spandex and high heels; Barbara will instead be sporting a leather jacket and Dr. Marten-inspired combat boots. It is a sensible approach that strays away from traditional superheroine attire.

Stewart discussed the heroine’s new look with MTV, saying, “The new (costume) is something she’s able to make herself, shopping at the various boutique and vintage stores in Burnside. It also reflects her youth and style.”

Looking as if it was pulled right out of a pop-culture magazine, Batgirl's new appearance will surely catch the eyes of teens and young adults.

Batgirl #35 will be available in stores everywhere on Oct. 8.