But Cass isn't usually or consistently included as part of the family, like here. And considering this is written by someone who clearly gets the dynamics of the Bat-family and can write them well, it kind of makes it even sadder.
Agreed. But I think it's very much--and I could be wrong, but I think I'm right--editorially mandated.
She was in her own book at this time. Where she and Dick were beating each other up.
I'm pretty sure that DC didn't allow her to also be in this book. Just like she's not allowed to be in the Outsiders. Could be wrong, but I don't think it's Tomasi driven that we don't see her here.