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'''Bluebird''' ('''Harper Row''') is a [[fictional character]], a [[superhero]] and [[List of Batman supporting characters|supporting character]] of [[Batman]], appearing in comic books published by [[DC Comics]]. Harper Row was created by writer [[Scott Snyder]] and artist [[Greg Capullo]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Santori-Griffith|first=Matthew|title=Interview: Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo Revisit Batman’s ZERO YEAR|url=http://www.comicosity.com/interview-snyder-capullo-batman/|publisher=Comicosity|accessdate=February 18, 2014}}</ref> first appearing in ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #7 (2012), before debuting as Bluebird in ''Batman'' #28 (2014).<ref>{{cite web | last = Rogers | first = Vaneta | title = Robin Is Dead, So Meet Batman's New Comic Book Sidekick | publisher = MTV.com News | date = February 12, 2014 | url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1722145/batman-comic-new-sidekick.jhtml | accessdate = February 17, 2014}}</ref> Harper Row's Bluebird identity was designed by artist [[Dustin Nguyen (artist)|Dustin Nguyen]].<ref>{{cite web | last = Zalben | first = Alex | title = SCOTT SNYDER Talks BLUEBIRD, SPOILER & BATMAN's 'New Generation of Allies' |publisher = Newsarama | date = February 12, 2014 | url = http://www.newsarama.com/20308-scott-snyder-talks-bluebird-spoiler-batman-s-new-generation-of-allies.html | accessdate = February 17, 2014}}</ref> Within the fictional [[DC Universe]], Harper Row takes on the role of Batman's sidekick during the events of ''[[Batman Eternal]]'', a year-long weekly [[maxiseries]].
 
Instead of taking on the mantle of [[Robin (comics)|Robin]], which is traditionally that of Batman's sidekick, Harper Row instead adopts an entirely new superhero identity, Bluebird. Unlike Batman himself, Bluebird has no problem with using a gun.<ref>{{cite web | last = Franich | first = Darren | title = Batman has a new female sidekick: Meet Bluebird | publisher = Entertainment Weekly Popwatch | date = February 12, 2014 | url = http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/02/12/batman-bluebird-female-robin/ | accessdate = February 17, 2014}}</ref> Her appearance marks the arrival of the first new "Bat-family" character in ''Batman'' comics since DC relaunched its entire line in 2011 as part of its [[The New 52]] publishing event.<ref>{{cite web | last = Burlingame | first = Russ | title = Batman, Meet Bluebird: Harper Row’s Role Revealed in Today’s Issue | publisher = Comicbook.com | date = February 12, 2014 | url = http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/02/12/batman-meet-bluebird-harper-rows-role-revealed-in-todays-issue/ | accessdate = February 17, 2014}}</ref>