In the course of the story, the origin of Catwoman was also re-envisioned. This was the second time that Batman's true identity was shown to be known to her. A futuristic Catwoman appears in the Batman Beyond comic series. In this story, Holly Robinson is introduced as Selina's roommate, a young runaway and prostitute Kyle has taken in. However, her husband kept her jewelry in his private vault, and she had to break into it to retrieve it. In an early 1980s storyline, Selina and Bruce develop a relationship, in which the closing panel of the final story shows her referring to Batman as "Bruce". However, she was discovered and thrown off City Hall's roof by an unknown party. Catwoman made her first Silver Age appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #70-71 (NovemberDecember 1966); afterward, she continued to make appearances across the various Batman comics. Bruce Wayne / Batman. Afterward, she is seen covering her bed with past versions of her Catwoman costume. After he tells her that he plans on getting an emotional response before killing her, Selina steals a car and heads to the mental institution where Maggie is held, believing Black Mask is coming for her. However, when Ed Brubaker reintroduces her into the comic, he implies that Maggie may have directly entered an orphanage and promptly been adopted. In live-action, Catwoman has been portrayed by Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, Eartha Kitt, Michelle Pfeiffer, Casey Elizabeth Easlick Halle Berry, Anne Hathaway, Camren Bicondova, Lili Simmons and Zo Kravitz. [28] Before the knowledge can be ripped from her mind, Selina's captors (revealed to be the Shrike and a new villain named the Sempai), are eventually defeated by the other Sirens. Selina is helped to her feet by her friends, who tell her that Maggie has fled the scene. Batman and Catwoman are shown having a sexual encounter on top of a building in Catwoman (vol. Bluebeard : Ahoy, Catwoman! After stealing the contents of a safe belonging to the Falcone crime family, Selina returns home to find Kitrina Falcone, a teenaged escape artist and Carmine Falcone's long lost daughter, breaking into her room. Who is Catwoman? Selina eventually ran away, accompanied by her friend Sylvia. It is hinted that there is a little magic in there to help Selina with her recovery. The Earth 2 version of Catwoman is married to Batman and is the mother of Helena Wayne. [60] Both books feature a Batman: Year One-influenced Catwoman who wears a gray cat costume and was once a prostitute. Shortly after defeating Bane and at the behest of Claire Clover, Bruce proposes to Selina, convincing her to accept by recalling the War of Jokes and Riddles. Catwoman, in her first appearance, wore no costume or disguise at all. [21] Maggie's fate at this point in the timeline is not alluded to. As they fight together, Batman finds that Selina's selfless love for him allows him to control his thirst for blood that had begun to consume him. "She was agile . This is the second story to establish that she knows Batman's true identity. She reforms for several years, helping out Batman in Batman #65 (June 1951) and 69 (February 1952), until she decides to return to a life of crime in Detective Comics #203 (January 1954), after a newspaper publishes stories of Batman's past adventures and some crooks mock her about it. This version of Batman partners with and marries the reformed Earth-Two Catwoman, Selina Kyle (as shown in Superman Family #211). Catwoman was first portrayed in the 1960s series by Julie Newmar in the first two seasons. Though the story adds more circumstantial evidence to the theory of Selina's Falcone heritage, establishing that the Falcones' second-born daughter was put up for adoption in America, it also supplies no definitive proof. Later, in Detective Comics, Selina is quite uncertain about pursuing a romantic relationship with Batman. However, in The Brave and the Bold #197 (April 1983), she later admits that she made up the amnesia story because she wanted a way out of her past life of crime. Together the girls manage to stop the faux Joker and move in together. The first Cat Girl was on the original 60s Batman TV show, years before Batman #692, where the explosion alerts Mario Falcone to his presence forcing Dick to retreat but the . Shortly later, Catwoman is among the criminals targeted by assassins apparently hired by The Designer. She allies herself with Lex Luthor in an attempt to return to Earth, and mistakenly ends up on an alternate universe-Earth where Catwoman is a notorious villain. During the Silver Age, Catwoman, like most Batman villains, used a variety of themed weapons, vehicles, and equipment, such as a custom cat-themed car called the "Cat-illac". Catwoman then appears in a series of back-up stories in Detective Comics #759762 (AugustNovember 2001). She also had a brother called Aiden Mason, who she lost contact with after they were place into care. Bruce proposes to Selina in Batman (vol. Abilities: Her alcoholic father, Brian, is cold to Selina for resembling her mother, whom he resents for dying, and eventually drinks himself to death. Zatanna gives no reason for her actions, but in a flashback it is shown that she had acted with the consent and aid of five of the seven JLA members who had helped her mindwipe Dr. Light and Batman. I felt that women were feline creatures and men were more like dogs. Fortuna treated her students like slaves, keeping their earnings for herself. Maria confesses that she had planned to transplant her brain into Gata's body, but she could not bring herself to do it because she loved her "daughter" too much. Selina Kyle, better known under her costumed nickname Catwoman, is one of the best-known and most popular DC Comics characters and an essential part of the Batman mythos. [40], Following the DC Rebirth continuity reboot, the two once again have a sexual encounter on a rooftop in Batman (vol. [8] Conversely, she was ranked 20th on IGN's "Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time" list.[9]. He is replaced by Nightwing, Dick Grayson. The series reveals Selina Kyle's origin through a series of flashbacks and letters exchanged between her and Bruce. In the first issue of Gotham City Sirens, Selina runs into the Bonebuster, a new villain trying to make a name for himself, and is saved by Poison Ivy. Setting out to learn as much about Batman and his enemies as she can, Gata becomes the new Catwoman. This version of Catwoman was later assigned to the alternate world of Earth-B, an alternate Earth that included stories that could not be considered canonical on Earth-One or Earth-Two.[17][18][19]. Later, Selina receives a message on her phone from Edward Nigma (Riddler) which shows Harley posing with Bruce Wayne. The two then agree to take a year-long break to decide whether they want to be together. Before Boneblaster can cause her permanent harm, she is rescued by the sudden appearance of Poison Ivy. Selina then returns to Gotham City, which at this time is in the midst of the No Man's Land storyline. Fri Mar 11, 2016 3:00pm 18 comments Favorite This. Although the situation is defused through Holly's opportune arrival, the sight of two Catwomen active simultaneously in the city is caught on video. Although later cleared, she displays increasingly erratic behavior throughout the story, with her series later revealing that she has developed a form of personality disorder after exposure to the Scarecrow's fear gas, causing her to act as herself and an identity that appears to be her sister Maggie pretending to be her. But before Ivy and Selina can discuss the matter any further, Boneblaster returns and tries to once more make a name for himself by attacking Ivy, Harley and Selina. Batman reluctantly arrests Catwoman after all 237 of them are killed, despite Catwoman's insistence on her guilt. [44] In issue #32, Selina asks Bruce to propose to her again, to which she says, "Yes". To clear her name, they track down Holly, bringing Catwoman into a duel with Talia al Ghul. Batman asks Catwoman to infiltrate the violent tribe of Bana Amazons during The Amazons Attack! In the second volume of the Batman: Earth One graphic novel series, Selena Kyle appears and helps Batman tending his wounds after chasing the Riddler, pretending to be a single mother who lives in the apartment building where he was injured. After enlisting Batman's help in faking the death of both herself and her daughter, Selina puts Helena up for adoption. So there's a love-resentment thing with women. However, the relationship ends on the Fourth of July when Bruce rejects her advances twice; once as Bruce and once as Batman. The next day, the staff members of the mental institution are shown discussing Maggie's escape, also mentioning that a nun that works at the hospital had been found beaten and stripped of her uniform. The story culminates with Selina's former pimp, Stan, abducting and beating her sister Maggie, who, in contrast to Selina, is a nun. Catwoman often pictures a possible marriage between Batman and herself, such as in this scene (Nightwing #52), shown in one of Catwoman's romantic daydreams. Following the events of Infinite Crisis, the DC Universe jumps forward in time. (Image credit: DC) Batman is known as the Caped Crusader, thanks to his fanatical one-man-war on crime. She leaves him for good and also leaves Gotham for a while in Batman: Dark Victory, after he stands her up on two holidays. The Joker attacks and paralyzes her, much like he does to Barbara Gordon in Batman: The Killing Joke. Selina eventually runs away, accompanied by her friend Sylvia. Rather than be charged, Selina was instead inducted into a second chance program that helped those growing up in poverty. Holly Robinson uses the same costume Selina used prior to Infinite Crisis. Determined to prove her innocence, Batman recruited her to a team of criminals he was putting together to retrieve the Pyscho-Pirate from Bane in Santa Prisca to save the girl who was struck under the spell of the pirate's mask. Golden Age first appearance of "The Cat". Miraculously, Selina survived the fall and was revived by a gang of cats. Later in the story, she boards a plane with Bruce Wayne to fly to Santa Prisca. In the second and final sequel, Batman: Crimson Mist, the corrupted Batman reflects grimly that he can no longer understand Selina's noble sacrifice after his psyche has become increasingly corrupted by his surrender to his vampire side. Selina is the older of two sisters (Maggie being the younger) born to Brian and Maria Kyle. Bane asks her to work for him, but she refuses, as she is repulsed by the criminal who "broke" Batman. The concluding story features a closing panel in which she refers to Batman as "Bruce". In Frank Miller's All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder, Catwoman expresses interest when the Joker's invites her to join him in "some mischief". Realizing that she could use the map to capture Black Mask and claim the 50 million dollar bounty on his head, Selina leaves Kitrina bound in a locked room so that she can keep the map for herself. [8] Conversely, she was ranked 20th on IGN's "Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time" list,[9] as well as 23rd in Comics Buyer's Guide's "100 Sexiest Women in Comics" list.[81]. Zatanna confirms and admits her feelings, adding that she has since chosen to forget them, but extremely encourages Selina to open her heart to Bruce Wayne before Jet is able to "seal the deal". In the original DC "Catwoman" comics, Selina's parents are Maria and Brian Kyle, who both tragically die when she is quite young, leading to her life on the street. Batman has had many romantic relationships with female characters throughout the years, but while these relationships tend to be short in duration, Batman's attraction to Catwoman is present in nearly every version and medium in which the characters appear. From the 1990s, she has also starred in her own comic series, with other works also featuring her as a central character. Holly, from Batman: Year One, and her sister Maggie (from Her Sister's Keeper) have appeared regularly in the Catwoman series. Although Bruce is gone, Selina continues to keep close ties to his family, spending Christmas Eve with Dick Grayson and Alfred Pennyworth (and to a lesser extent Damian). In Batman: Battle for the Cowl, Selina is seen as one of the members of Nightwing and Robin's contingency team known as "the Network", where she is seen taking down a gang of thugs before seeing Tim Drake dressed in a Batman uniform and is initially taken by surprise. After he tells her that he plans on getting an emotional response before killing her, Selina steals a car and heads to the mental institution where Maggie Kyle is held, believing Black Mask is coming for her. She was voiced by Zo Kravitz in the 2017 animated film the Lego Batman Movie, and in 2022, she portrayed the character in Matt Reeves' live-action film The Batman. 2) #69 provides details about Selina's childhood and neglects Maggie's existence. Next, she is attacked by the Joker, who uses a mind control drug to convince her to send one of her prostitutes to use the same substance on a governor. The character later appeared in Tim Burton's Batman Returns, portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer. In Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning's Batman: Two Faces, Selina Kyle is a madame in 19th century Gotham, who defends streetwalkers in a mask, bustier, and fishnets and occasionally works with amateur detective Bruce Wayne. The character has been one of Batman's most enduring love interests. It is revealed through Selina's inner monologue that she and Batman are lovers, and the premiere issue ends with the first sex scene between the two. During this, they reconcile and finally determine when they actually first met (Batman believed it to be on a boat when they first met under their alter-egos; whilst Catwoman believed it to be in the streets as their true identities, reminiscent of their meeting in Batman: Year One). Selina took to the streets for a time before being caught and sent first to an orphanage, then Juvenile Hall (Catwoman v.1 #0), "where Selina began to see how hard the world could really be" (Catwoman Secret Files and Origins). Several characters have also taken up the role in addition to Kyle, including Holly Robinson and Eiko Hasigawa. Talia tries to kill Selina before vanishing, but she survives and ultimately reunites with Bruce, who had recently returned to the present. According to the novelization by Elliot S. Maggin, she runs a multibillion-dollar cosmetics company. In the Justice League story arc "Crisis of Conscience", Catwoman fights alongside Batman and the Justice League against the old Secret Society of Super Villains, of which she had once briefly been a member. Harley's phone is next to it. Jones, who had been drawing the covers and interior art for DC Rebirth's Batman was announced as the writer and artist of a new solo Catwoman series (volume 5).[55]. This storyline leads in to the newest Catwoman series in late 2001 (written by Brubaker initially with Cooke, later joined by artist Cameron Stewart). Later, she wore a dress with a hood that came with ears, and still later, a catsuit with attached boots and either a domino or glasses-mask. [73] The new Hush hires her to plant a tracking device on Batman, only for Hush to begin strangling her after "paying" her with a box full of playing cards, regarding her death as a continuation of his efforts to destroy Batman's "family" by killing his rogues gallery. In the Pre-Crisis version, Catwoman was supported by different henchmen. HE was the one who went at Batman like a toddler throwing a tantrum. During a crossover with the cast of Scooby-Doo, Catwoman poses as a ghost in order to con Harley and Ivy out of the Opal of Isis, a rare artifact. Robinson says he visualized her as a master criminal, along the lines of the character Michelle Pfeiffer developed for the Batman movie series. His henchmen tried to recruit Catwoman and have her work for Bane, but she refused the offer. [74] Bruce Wayne saves her with 'Bat-Wraith' robots. Back in reality, Talia reveals to the Sirens that just a few hours prior, an unknown benefactor had offered up a massive reward to whoever could kidnap and deliver Catwoman to him, with the hopes that he could penetrate her mind and learn Batman's secret identity. She then asks Selina to reveal the identity of the original Batman. This is a dark and tragic period which culminates with Selina's former pimp Stan abducting and violently abusing her sister Maggie. In this series, Selina Kyle, joined by new supporting cast members Holly and Slam Bradley (a character from the early Golden Age DC Comics), becomes protector of the residents of Gotham's East End, while still carrying out an ambitious career as a cat burglar. Catwoman explained that she knew if she took the fall for the crime Batman wouldn't let her die on death row, therefore saving Holly's life. She has also been voiced by Adrienne Barbeau, Gina Gershon, Nika Futterman, Grey DeLisle, Laura Bailey, Jennifer Carpenter, Jennifer Morrison, Naya Rivera, Anika Noni Rose and Elizabeth Gillies in both Batman and DC Comics-related media. It's never mentioned again. Catwoman made her live-action debut in the 1966 Batman television series, portrayed by Julie Newmar; she was also portrayed by Lee Meriwether in the film adaptation and Eartha Kitt in the third season. Believing she can no longer function as a criminal, Selina has since decided to become one of Batman's Outsiders. The next day, the staff members of the mental institution are shown discussing Maggie's escape, also mentioning that a nun that works at the hospital had been found beaten and stripped of her uniform. (Kyle) aka catwoman does it all the time. ", "Catwoman #39: "Better Than He Does Himself", "The Man Behind The Cat Exclusive Interview with Ed Brubaker", "Exclusive: Get a Sneak Peek at Catwoman's New Costume", "DC Announces Batman '89 and Superman '78 Digital First Series", "Catching up with the original Catwoman, Julie Newmar", Star-Spangled War Stories Featuring G.I. She is not dressed in costume, but appears in the very dress she first wore in Batman #1 as the Cat. "[22] Selina is taken in by Mama Fortuna, the elderly leader of a gang of young thieves, and is taught how to steal. She initially teams up with the Laughing Man (the Joker) against the English freebooter Captain Leatherwing (Batman), before turning to Leatherwing's side, and eventually marrying him. She is last seen going over her options, now realizing that she cannot murder her own sister, and therefore must personally exorcise the "cat demon" from within Selina's body.[27]. so add surrogate crime fighting family and girlfriends/lovers to that list. 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You always need to keep women at arm's length. In the all-digital graphic novel Batman: Digital Justice, which is set some time in the future long after the original Batman has died, Sheila Romero, also known as the hit pop music star Gata (the Spanish female noun for "cat") and daughter of the Mayor of Gotham City, is jealous of the new Batman, James Gordon, because media coverage of his activities have been cutting into her airtime. Selina accompanies him on a mission to break into Doctor Sivana's armory, and later travels with him to Tokyo in order to recruit a Japanese representative for Batman Incorporated. [26] Now calling herself Sister Zero, Maggie attempts to kill Selina, but ultimately flees after being defeated by the Sirens. Maggie's fate at this point in the time-line is not alluded to. Catwoman was ranked 11th on IGN's "Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time" list,[7] and 51st on Wizard magazine's "100 Greatest Villains of All Time" list. Selina's connection to the Falcone family is further explored in the miniseries Catwoman: When in Rome. She is part of a group sent to rescue a U.S. senator from the Eurasian assassin Cheshire; during the mission, she saves Lady Shiva, who was bound and gagged in the trunk of a car wired with explosives by Chesire. Black Mask attacks the institution, and somehow awakens Maggie from her coma. Selina Kyle, commonly known as Catwoman, is a fictional character who appears in Tim Burton 's Batman film series and is based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Having freed from Arkham, Bruce and Selina finally caved into their long-standing mutual attraction and became romantically involved. [29] The two women initially restrain Selina and attempt to remove the knowledge from her, but Zatanna refuses at the last moment and ends up fighting Talia in order to protect Selina. Near the end of the story, Gata and her followers face off against Batman, but the two later fall in love, and Maria Romero, also known as Madame X, tells Sheila that she is really a clone of Maria. From 2014 to 2015, science fiction writer Genevieve Valentine took over the series and penned a 10-issue story arc focused on Selina Kyle's reign as a Gotham City crime boss. highest paid news anchors in los angeles, emerson tv won t turn on, red light blinks,
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