The Batman Family or Bat Family for short is a network of likeminded crimefighters who operate in and around Gotham City, with Batman as its head. They appear in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Description
The group usually are seen interacting with one another and assisting in each other's cases in their respective series. When a new vigilante emerges in the city Batman deduces their identity relatively quickly. Although some members occasionally resent Batman’s intrusion into their lives, all respect him as a legend within the superhero community and rarely challenge his authority.
Most of the members also have a strong rapport with the Dark Knight due to their long and close relationships with him over the years, and consider him a close friend as well as ally.
In a 2002 storyline in which Bruce Wayne, Batman’s secret identity, is accused of murder, Batman's friends gather to prove his innocence. It has also been implied through Batman's history that this network serves as a surrogate family for Batman and keeps him from slipping too far into his ruthless vigilante persona.
Members
Golden Age / (Earth-Two)
Alfred Beagle
Richard "Dick" Grayson / Robin
Bette Kane / Batgirl
Helena Wayne / Huntress
Katherine "Kathy" Kane / Batwoman (deceased)
Selina Kyle-Wayne / Catwoman (deceased)
Bruce Wayne / Batman (deceased)
Silver and Bronze Ages / (Earth-One)
The Silver Age of comics saw the first real establishment of the Bat-Family.
Bruce Wayne / Batman (leader)
Barbara Gordon / Batgirl
Richard "Dick" Grayson / Robin / Nightwing
Alfred Pennyworth / The Outsider
Jason Todd / Robin
Bette Kane / Batgirl (retired)
Katherine "Kathy" Kane / Batwoman (deceased)
Ace the Bat-Hound (retired)
Bat-Mite (expelled)
Post-Crisis / (New Earth)
Following Crisis on Infinite Earths, many members of the Bat-Family were progressively phased out. It would progressively grow larger over time however.
Bruce Wayne / Batman (leader)
Helena Bertinelli / Huntress
Stephanie Brown / Spoiler / Robin / Batgirl
Cassandra Cain / Batgirl / Black Bat
Timothy "Tim" Drake / Robin / Red Robin
Barbara Gordon / Batgirl / Oracle
Richard "Dick" Grayson / Robin / Nightwing / Batman
Selina Kyle / Catwoman
Alfred Pennyworth
Jason Todd / Robin / Red Hood (estranged)
Damian Wayne / Robin
Jean-Paul Valley / Azrael / Batman
Lucius Fox
Onyx Adams
New 52 and Rebirth / (Prime Earth)
Bruce Wayne / Batman (leader)
Cassandra Cain / Orphan / Batgirl
Claire Clover / Gotham Girl
Barbara Gordon / Batgirl / Oracle
Selina Kyle / Catwoman
Julia Pennyworth
Duke Thomas / Robin / Lark / The Signal
Damian Wayne / Robin
Stephanie Brown / Spoiler / Batgirl
Henry "Hank" Clover Jr. / Gotham (deceased)
Timothy "Tim" Drake / Robin / Red Robin
Richard "Dick" Grayson / Robin / Nightwing / Batman / Agent 37
Lucas "Luke" Fox / Batwing
Katherine "Kate" Kane / Batwoman
Basil Karlo / Clayface (retired after faking his own death)