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.

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.

Fandom
FAN FICTION

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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

 * FAN FICTION

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 Barbara when she is with her father or the Robin (Dick, Jason or Tim) she was dating (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. In the end Bruce decided to help Batgirl with the rest of her training, so she'll be able to take care of herself in 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 abi!ity 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 while 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.

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 for when his life is 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. The Batman Beyond universe did reveal that Barbara and Bruce did dated, along with Bruce having photos of her among the photos of women he was close to. 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.

Even though the hadn't spoken to one another in years, Bruce still considered her as someone within the police force that can be trusted. Knowing that she is her father's daughter. When a new Batman appeared in Bruce's place, Babs tried to convince him to let someone else carry the mental of Batman. From what the two of the have seen and done in the past. In the end she realised what Bruce had realised when Terry McGinnis 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 eating 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.

Games
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 watch tower computer base lab.

Fanon
Due to the age gap between Bruce and Barbara in a few notable DC universes, BruBabs don't have a huge following and is sometimes seen as a creak 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.

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. Just as Bruce being her mentor and leader has them wondering if Babs might have thought of him as a second father.

Trivia

 * The 2019 series of DC Super Hero Girls has Barbara been featured as a huge Batman fan. Babs created Batgirl as a means to become his sidekick and was upset when Robin got that role instead. Resulting in Batgirl wanting to prove herself better than Robin, and to take his place at Batman's side. Barbara also tends to go into a "fan girl mode" when her team are facing Gotham villains that her idol has faced, and has a collection of Batman comics and merchandise. Along with her giving bat related nicknames to animals. Like Ace the Bat-Hound
 * When Babs first started out as Batgirl in the 2025 version, she had spoke in gruff voice that Batman is known for. As she wanted to keep her identity a secret until she became a student at Super Hero High.

Variations

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

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
FAN FICTION

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
FAN FICTION

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.

Moments
DC Extended Universe
 * After Bruce found an old photo of Diana with Steve and the other men of their WW1 party, 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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 * SuperWonderBat