DC Comics/Ships/Het

Batanna
Batanna is the het ship between Bruce Wayne and Zatanna Zatara.

Canon
Bruce and Zatanna have always had a close relationship that has bordered between pure flirtation and full romance.

DC Animated Universe
A flashback in the Batman: the Animated Series shows that Bruce had met Zatanna when he asked her father to reach him escape tricks, as part of his training to become Gotham's protector. Zee would observe those lessons, as well as make time for Bruce between brakes and his off days. The two had become during that time, before he learned what he came to them for and left.

Years later Zatanna came to Gotham to perform a show that Bruce goes to see. To show his support and to see how she has been since he last saw her.

Moments
Batman Beyond
 * In "Out of the Past," old man Bruce is revealed to have kept a picture of Zatanna among the photos of women he was close to.

Fanon
On AO3, Batanna is the fourth most written ship for Zatanna. Currently there are 59 works.

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Batlane
Batlane is the het ship between Bruce Wayne and Lois Lane. AKA: Brois, Bruis, Waynelane

Fanon
BatLane has a decent following in the DC fandom. Although it's not as iconic for comics shippers and is typically shipped by those who watched the DCAU crossovers. Most often they are portrayed as a stepping stone to their regular endgame romances, or as a past relationship.

On AO3, BatLane is the sixth most written ship for Lois. There are currently seventy written works.

Fandom

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Variations

 * SuperBatLane refers to the ship between Clark Kent, Bruce and Lois

BruBabs
 BruBabs is the het ship between Bruce Wayne and Barbara Gordon.

Canon
Bruce originally knew Barbara as the younger daughter of the police commissioner who supports Batman and his allies. This has their paths cross a few times, even when he is his Bruce Wayne self and comes across Barbara when she is with her father or the Robin she was dating (Dick, Jason or Tim; depending on the universe). Being the daughter of a police officer has Barbara wanting to do her part in protecting Gotham, and her agreeing with Batman's way of crime fighting led to her creating Batgirl. Without Batman's okay on the matter when she first started out and took it upon herself to train herself, from when Batman tried to convince her to quite. As he didn't want her to place herself in the line of fire, but Batgirl was proven to be just as stubborn as Batman. In the end Bruce decided to help Batgirl with the rest of her training, so she'll be able to take care of herself on the field. Even though it first started out with Bruce knowing who Batgirl is while Babs was left in the dark of who Batman is, Bruce eventually decided to share his true identity with her.

When Babs got shot by the Joker and lost the ability to walk, Batman felt guilty for allowing her to become part of his war with Gotham's criminals. Barbara on the other hand wasn't going to let her injury stop her from aiding Bruce and the others. Since she could no longer help Batman as Batgirl, but is still able to use her tech and computer skills, Babs creates a whole new persona known as Oracle. As she uses those said skills to help Batman from the safety of the Batcave or her own secret base that is filled with high tech computers. There have been universes that have Babs recovering from the injury to her spine and goes back into the field, or remains Oracle.

DC Animated Universe
Bruce's friendship with Jim Gordon had him knowing Barbara since she was a kid, before she left for school. Years later Bruce was happy to see the young woman Babs had grown into when she returned to Gotham. Bruce also supported her relationship with his ward, Dick. There have been times Batman has saved Barbara's life, for when she has become a target of a villain or has taken it upon herself in do her own investigation. That relates to her father having his life being in danger. This is what got her to create Batgirl, after Batman had refused to make an appearance that would help her father, a choice that got her to dress herself up as Batman before later using the suit as a base for her Batgirl suit. After Jim Gordon was saved and his name cleared, Babs over heard Bruce and Dick talking about Batgirl. Wondering if she'll ever return to aid Batman and Robin again.

Sometime after Babs broke up with Dick, her time with Bruce got her to develop feelings for her mentor. Dropping hints of those feelings to Bruce from time to time, but the mission always got in the way. When a mysterious Batwoman appeared in Gotham, Bruce had assumed that it was Babs, who was away attending a school outside the city and called her to see if she was still there, or if she was Batwoman. During the call Barbara secretly dropped one of her hits to how he felt about Bruce, before he ended the call. In order to search for how leads and theories on the Batwoman case.

The Batman Beyond universe revealed that Barbara and Bruce did dated, along with Bruce having photos of her among the photos of women he was close to. In of the continuum comics of the DCAU even revealed that the two had slept when Babs was still with Dick, an action that got Barbara pregnant and ending up losing the baby after she got beaten by a group of muggers. Bruce refusing to walk away from the mission he dedicated his life to, while Babs found the courage to do so created a rift that led to them drifting away. While Bruce continued on as Batman on his own, Barbara joined the police force and becomes commissioner, like her father before him. Babs hating the way Bruce had treated his partners even got her to become bitter towards him, as it was Bruce who got both Dick and Tim to leave the Batfamily.

Even though the two hadn't spoken to one another in years, Bruce still considered her as someone within the police force who can be trusted. Knowing that she is her father's daughter, and from what he knows of her. When a new Batman appeared in Bruce's place, Babs tried to convince him to not let someone else carry the mental of Batman. From what the two of the have seen and done in the past, along with her not being happy with Terry's record. In the end she began to see what Bruce had realised when Terry McGinnis had put on the suit. Knowing that it would be pointless to change either of their minds, Barbara decided to simply support Bruce's choice while watching Terry's back on her end.

The Joker's Return film also revealed a dark secret Bruce and Barbara share from their youth. Along with them wanting to protect Tim Drake from what he went through at the Joker's hand. That is why both of them refused to let Terry what happened to the original Joker, and how the outcome of that final battle affected them. After Bruce was attacked within the Batcave and Babs came over to see how Bruce was recovering, she knew that she had to tell Terry the truth, if they ever hopped to stop the new Joker; and save Tim from him again. Barbara was both happy and surprised to see Bruce paying Tim a visit after Terry saved him.

The Batman (2006)
The 2006 series has Barbara as Batman's first on field partner, before he meets Dick. Along the series having Babs being much younger than her other TV animated counterparts when she became Batgirl.

With Barbara being forbidden to attend the police academy by her father and has her focusing on gymnastics, Babs was forced to find other means to do some kind of good. Even it was joining Pamela Isly in her mission to help save plants life. Until Babs saw Batman in action and realised that she wants to be more like him. A hero who puts the bad guys away and saves people in need. She gets the idea to become a cape and cowl hero like him, after Ivy was hurt and later saw became of her friend. She tries to saw Batman the costume she made when she was informing him of Ivy's transformation, before he took off before she could bring up the idea of her becoming his sidekick. A sidekick that Batman didn't wanted and tried to tell "Batwoman" to go home before she gets hurt. Babs was upset that he figured out who she was in the spot and everyone was calling her "Batgirl" than woman. After Batgirl saved Batman and her father from Ivy, she assumes that he was going to tell her father what she was doing behind his back, but Batgirl proving herself has Batman deciding to give Babs a chance. Allowing her to carry on as Batgirl.

With Batman knowing who she is behind the mask, Barbara begins to wonder who he is. She came close to discovering that he is in fact Bruce Wayne, but Bruce's memory loss at the time threw her off when she saved him from Penguin. Along with her getting herself captured by Penguin after Bruce escaped. Despite still not remembering the memories and skills that make him Batman, he still goes to her rescue and managed to save her in time. Bruce does reveal his true identity to Batgirl after she met Robin and later brings her back to the Batcave with them. Knowing that they had to trust each other if they were to ever become a propper team. Babs wasn't happy that Batman had got himself a second sidekick, until she later began to except Robin and the fact that the three of them would be working together.

Arkumverce
In Arkum Origin, Barbara was portrayed as the Gordon who supports Batman before her father realised what she did. That they need the Dark Knight to help them keep Gotham safe. Jim Gordon tells Batman that his daughter calls the Dark Knight a hero, before he tried to arrest him. When Barbara had encountered Batman in the police station, she lends him a hands by sharing some computer skills tips he could use.

A DLC revealed Babs's time as Batgirl, before she became Oracle for the rest of the game series. That has Batman connecting her than Alfred for assistance that she can provide him from her computer base lab.

Gotham Knights
Before the events of the 2022 game, Barbara's father was shot in the line of duty. It was revealed that Bruce made time to be there for Babs and to help her through the pain of her loss. Jim was his friend and done a lot of good for Gotham, before and after Batman became the city's protector. He also knew the pain of losing a father. After years of serving as Oracle, Barbara was given the chance to be Batgirl again once her damaged spine was healed. Barbara was aware of the video Bruce made for when the mission gets him killed, and that he had made a few of them to match the cause of his future demise. Babs and the three Robin brothers even joked about them when they went to fetch him for the family meal he promised them. To ensure he leaves the cave, Babs assessed the Bat-computer without asking him for his password, as she didn't need it. Knowing that Code Black would be sent out after the cave gets destroyed, Bruce created a backup Bat base at the Belfry, along with leaving Babs and the others the money and tech they'll need to continue the mission.

On the night Bruce was attacked by Ra's al Ghul within the Batcave, he managed to send out a signal to Batgirl and the others, along with sending them a file of his most recent case. Knowing that he'll be dead before his young partners would arrive, but had faith that Batgirl and his three adopted sons will be able to carry on his mission without him. By the time Batgirl and the others arrived at the manor to aid their leader, they found what remained of the building before finding a dead Bruce in its rubble. Babs was kneeling beside Bruce's body as Dick closed his eyes, before the four of them carried his lifeless body away. Because no one outside the Batfamily knew that Bruce and Barbara were more than just "acquaintances" from when she dated Dick, Babs was forced to wear dark shades glasses while standing with the rest of the morners at Bruce's fulrinal.

Despite knowing who killed him, Babs and the others didn't know the why or how it connects to the encrypted case file he sent them. This got them to look into it in hopes that it will given the four their answers. Even though it had them neglecting Gotham, before remembering that Bruce would want them to put the city before him. Just as Bruce was there for Babs during her time of loss, she tries to help Bruce's wards with their loss. Along with her trying to live up to faith and trust Bruce had placed in her. Since her questioning her photographic memory, from having trouble remembering her father's face, had Babs questioning herself and her place in the Gotham Knights. Alfred even tells Babs that she and Bruce were the only two people he knew that would see the Belfry's tech as out of date.

Fanon
Due to the age gap between Bruce and Barbara in a few notable DC universes, like the 2006 The Batman animated series, BruBabs don't have a huge following and is sometimes seen as a crack ship. Even though the ship does have support from versions and universes that do have the two as lovers, were shown to have cared for one another or had shared a romantic moment. That is why the ship has a small under of supporters from the DCAU fandom.

The age gap that has people being unsure about BruBabs, however, tend to portray the het ship as a friendship or familyship; to prevent it from becoming a target for ship haters. Along with Babs being a loyal, faithful member of the Batfamily, who as served as a sister-like figure to some of the BatKids, who are also part of the other Young Bats beside her, it got fans to wonder if Bruce possibly saw her as a surrogate daughter. Before Steph and Cass came into his life. Along with people thinking that Bruce is old enough to be Barbara's father, or uncle. Some fanfics do have Babs viewing Bruce as a second father, from him being the "dad" of the Batfamily.

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Variations

 * BruDickBabs refers to the ship between Dick Grayson, Bruce and Babs

JesterBells
JesterBells is the het ship between Clopin from Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Harley Quinn.

Fanon
While not a famous ship, the shipping of Clopin and Harley Quinn has a small but very dedicated fanbase—one of the mains reasons that fans love JesterBells is because Clopin, for all his craziness, would never abuse Harley like the Joker does and would treat her with all the love and respect that she deserves.

Aside from Clopin treating Harley way better than the Joker does, another reason that people like this ship is because, in many ways, Clopin and Harley are quite similar to each other.
 * 1.) They're both performing types.
 * 2.) Both are "funloving, flipping, cartwheeling crazies" (as the creator of the ship described it).
 * 3.) Despite their craziness and straight-up criminal tendencies (especially in Harley's case), there are people that they genuinely love and care about and, as previously mentioned, Clopin would never hurt Harley like the Joker does.

Katar x Shayera
Katar x Shayera is the ship between Katar Hol and Shayera Hol.

Canon
Pre-Crisis, they were a married couple, in addition to being partners in crimefighting. During the 4-part mini-series The Shadow Wars of Hawkman, when Katar thought his wife was vaporized (actually Mavis Trent dressed as Hawkgirl) by fellow Thanagarians, he goes on a rampage of revenge on them.

Post-Crisis, they were never married (thus Shayera goes by her maiden name "Thal"), but did had strong feelings for each other. Though any further romance between them came to an end when Katar was banished into limbo due to being possessed by a "hawk god" creature, as well as being driven insane by memories of predecessor Carter Hall's past lives.

Moments

 * In The Dark Knight Strikes Again (sequel to The Dark Knight Returns), the Hols tried to return to Thanagar to flee from Lex Luthor's military dictatorship, only to crash in the rainforest of Costa Rica. They decided to remain in hiding. They give birth to a son and a daughter, giving them natural wings. Katar and Shayera were killed by a military strike ordered by Lex, embracing each other in their final moments.

Killchantress
Killchantress is the het ship between Waylon Jones and June Moone. AKA: Moonecroc

Canon
Waylon and June are dating as of Suicide Squad (Volume 5) #20.

Fanon
Kilchantress is not that popular of a shipping. This ship is mainly based on the fact that that they got together in the comics but showed no sign of romantic interest in each other in the DCEU's 2016 Suicide Squad movie which many fans disliked.

Fandom
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RaeFlash
RaeFlash is the het ship between Raven and Wally West.

Pre 52
In hopes of reforming the Teen Titans to defeat her father, Raven tried to form the original members, however Wally refused so Raven used her powers to make him fall in love with her, an action she has always regretted. Despite knowing this, she started to feel the same way to him, however Wally finds out and is angry at Raven, and leaves the Teen Titans.

However, Wally keeps thinking about Raven and has genuinely fallen in love with her and comes to her aid whenever she needs it. Despite the two knowing of their feelings for each other, Raven refused to pursue it, and soon their romantic love fades for each other.

Despite this they still remain good friends with Wally still caring deeply for her.

Rebirth
Raven and Wally West II are part of Damien Wayne's new Teen Titans and they develop feelings for each other, and even kiss.

Teen Titans (2003-2006)
Although they did not meet in the animation, they did in the tie in comics where Wally flirted with Raven, but she appeared uninterested.

Fanon
Despite the couple almost being canon in the comics, it doesn't have much of a following as most fans do not know about their relationship in the original comics, however there are still fans to this day shipping this couple.

Fandom
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WonderBat
WonderBat is the het ship between Bruce Wayne and Diana of Themyscira.

Canon
Batman and Wonder Woman are two of the founding members of the Justice League, beside Superman and a few other heroes who have become their friends and allies. Despite Batman discovering ways to defeat Diana, should she ever become a village without her consent on the matter, he does trust her as an ally. Who use their skills and strength to protect those who can't protect themselves. There have been occasions when Batman trusts Wonder Woman with plans and discoveries that Superman wouldn't approve of, even those said occasions have Diana advising the Dark Knight to share what he knows and to come clean.

DC Animated Universe
Batman meets Wonder Woman during the battle that brought the Justice League together.

Moments
DC Extended Universe
 * After Bruce found an old photo of Diana with Steve and the other men of their WW1 party, and then had someone give it to her on his behalf, she sends Bruce a "thank you" e-mail. For bringing a part of Steve back to her.

Fanon
WonderBat is one of the main rival ships of SuperWonder. Even though some WonderBat moments in DC medias are of Diana using Batman as a means to make Superman jealous, in order to gain his attention. Despite this fact, it hasn't stopped fans from supporting the ship. Since moments between the two in DCAU is one of the many DC related sources that inspire fans to ship them together.

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Variations

 * SuperWonderBat refers to the ship between Clark Kent, Bruce and Diana