Yes. Though I think this is giving Didio and the others too much credit. I don't think they're able of this level of understanding the consequences and implications of their decision, and I'm not saying that to be glib; I really don't think they get that decisions of fiction reflect on reality.

She didn't cope easily; she had to struggle against inconvenience and pain. But she damned well succeeded, and succeeded admirably. And she became the baddest badass EVER.
One of the best summaries of Barbara I've read in a long time, I feel.