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. Gone are the goggles in favor of a cowl and sleeker, more stylish gloves and boots. Bruce is still Batman in all of these universes. 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. Devastated by her sister's statement, Selina fails to realize they have both been heading for a trap. Selina initially refuses, but accepts the offer after Trevor promises to help her track down a woman who has apparently been posing as Selina. In the follow-up to The Return of Bruce Wayne, the Sirens help Zatanna put out a massive fire at a local park near their home, only for them to be ambushed by a creature made of mud. Finally defeating Film Freak, Selina returns home to find that Slam Bradley has deduced that Helena is the daughter of his son Sam Bradley Jr., and therefore his granddaughter. 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". So there's a love-resentment thing with women. Selina Kyle is also briefly mentioned in the TV show that inspired the comic series, when Bruce Wayne begins to tell Terry about her after Terry has a short-lived relationship with a member of the Royal Flush Gang. 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 . [21] Maggie's fate at this point in the timeline is not alluded to. [52] In the third volume of Batman, Selina and Bruce are in a romantic relationship, and flashbacks to the past reveal their history together. 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. There, Talia made it so that Selina would not relinquish the true identity of Batman under any circumstances. The character has been one of Batman's most enduring love interests. She was killed when Cernak henchman's gun went off and hit her on the chest enough for her to fall from the fourth floor mezzanine. Still unbalanced and uncertain of herself in issue #52 (the last issue before the jump to One Year Later), Selina is forced to decide whether to kill a supervillain. After being dragged underneath the soil by the creature, Catwoman awakens tied up and gagged on the floor of a dark room, and is quickly forced into an illusion by her unseen captors. Real name: We don't want anyone taking over our souls, and women have a habit of doing that. This usage also appeared in the 1960s Batman television series. Selina, fearing the many dangers of a post-Batman Gotham, proposes that she, Ivy, and Harley Quinn team up, living together at a single base in an abandoned animal shelter. The Flash Could Use a Twisted Part of Flashpoint To Bring Back a Classic Batman Character. At the same time, this character was meant to be different from other Batman villains like the Joker in that she was never a killer or evil. After rescuing her daughter, Selina convinces Zatanna to mind-wipe Film Freak and Angle Man (whom she had bound and gagged with duct tape after beating them brutally) in order to preserve her secret identity. Moving to New York City, Selina becomes corporate vice president of Randolf Industries, a Mafia-influenced company and then becomes its CEO through blackmail. 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. Together the girls manage to stop the faux Joker and move in together. Catwoman's originand, to an extent, her characterwas revised in 1987 when writer Frank Miller and artist David Mazzucchelli published Batman: Year One, a revision of Batman's origin. On Earth, she resumes being a hero, with occasional lapses into thievery by commission, simply for the thrill of it. After her time in New York City, Selina returns to Gotham City, which at this time is in the midst of the "No Man's Land" storyline. Just as Black Mask is about to gouge Maggie's eyes out and shove them down Selina's throat, Harley and Ivy arrive and defeat the Black Lantern by trapping him in the stomach of a man-eating plant. Black Mask learns Selina's identity through his earlier alliance with Selina's childhood friend Sylvia, who still harbors a grudge against Selina. After Bane broke Batman's back, he started taking over the Gotham underworld. [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]. Selina enjoyed this experience so much she decided to become a professional costumed cat burglar, and thus began a career that repeatedly led to her encountering Batman. 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. 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. Her real name is Selina Kyle, and she made her debut as the Cat in Batman's first issue in 1940. Selina Kyle appears as an aging and somewhat overweight madam in Frank Miller's Batman: The Dark Knight Returns four times; all are brief. Catwoman has appeared in a variety of media, beginning from the 1960s Batman series to the modern day. Selina, using a mental discipline taught to her by Talia al Ghul, avoids the interrogation and gives Ivy and Harley a fabricated story about there being multiple Batmen over the years, and that she's had a personal relationship with more than one of them. 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. From 2002's Hush storyline, Catwoman has often been depicted as an anti-hero and one of Batman's closest allies. Catwoman assumes a prominent role in the third volume of Batman. The women confront each other several times, discussing Eiko's motivations to dress as Catwoman and whether Selina's plans for Gotham and the families are worth the sacrifices required. 4) #0 draws from Batman Returns. Selina enjoyed this experience so much she decided to become a professional costumed cat burglar, and thus began a career that would repeatedly lead to her encountering the Batman. Catwoman then appears in a series of backup stories in Detective Comics #759 - #762. As a result of the fight, Edward Nigma's apartment is wrecked. As Catwoman, she assists Batman against Lex Luthor in the reconstruction of the city. Anne Hathaway portrayed the character in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. Catwoman is a cat-themed criminal from Gotham City and one of Batman 's most-well known enemies. After the interrogation is over, Selina sees Harley with Bruce Wayne on TV. This incident led to Helena Wayne becoming Huntress and bringing Cernak to justice.[57]. At the end, he breaks off their relationship when he suspects that it has been manipulated by the villain Hush. Selina Kyle is often portrayed as a thief and cat burglar with divided loyalties. She is delivered anonymously to a Gotham hospital. Catwoman is a fictional character created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman.Debuting as "the Cat" in Batman #1 (spring 1940), she is one of the Dark Knight's most enduring enemies and belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up his rogues' gallery. In Detective Comics #848 (November 2008), Hush attacks Selina as she is in her apartment, kidnapping her and surgically removing her heart. Being down bad for their ladies is a genetic trait all Wayne men share. Zatanna gives her a little bottle supposedly containing aloe vera for her post-op scars. Fortuna treats her students like slaves, keeping their earnings for herself. However, the two had difficulty surviving on their own, and in desperation tried to support themselves by working as child prostitutes. 21 Apr 2023 14:42:32 Catwoman was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, first appearing in Batman #1. She helps nurse him back to health and recovers their relationship. Warner Bros. The original and most widely known Catwoman, Selina Kyle, first appeared in Batman #1 (Spring 1940) in which she was known as The Cat. Catwoman v.1 #0, which provides details about Selina's childhood, neglects Maggie's existence. In the build-up to The Return of Bruce Wayne, the Sirens help Zatanna put out a massive fire at a local park near their home, only for them to be ambushed by a creature made of mud. Black Mask, in an attempt to "improve himself", threatens the most important people in Selina's life, from Slam Bradley to Holly. He ends by telling Selina that he will always love her, when she opens her eyes and reveals to him that she was awake all the time and heard his confession. "She was agile . Selina's connection to the Falcone crime family is further explored in the miniseries Catwoman: When in Rome. Written by Stanley Ralph Ross. In the back-up storyline "Trail of the Catwoman", by writer Ed Brubaker and artist Darwyn Cooke, private detective Slam Bradley attempts to find out what really happened to Selina Kyle. Although the situation is defused through Holly's opportune arrival, the sight of two Catwomen active simultaneously in the city is caught on video. "[13] Catwoman was meant to be a love interest and to engage Batman in a chess game, with him trying to reform her. 3) #14 (2017). 5) #1). She turns to her informant, Lola, who often supplies Catwoman with information and various jobs. Still unbalanced and uncertain of herself in issue #52, Selina is forced to decide whether to kill a supervillain. After flitting from rooftop to rooftop, Selina looks back just in time to see her apartment blown apart by explosives. The first time is in a phone message to Bruce ("Selina. Though she takes her role as a new mother quite seriously, Selina dons the costume for a run through the East End some days after Helena's birth. Selina then returns to Gotham City, which at this time is in the midst of the No Man's Land storyline. Introduced back in 1940 as the Cat, Selina Kyle rose to fame after being censored for years due to her overly sexualized portrayal and dark past. She attacks and subdues Kitrina, who tells Selina that she had unknowingly stolen a map that details the location of the new Black Mask's underground bunker. Having understandably gained a few pounds, Selina finds that her costume is now a tighter fit. It can be distance, communication, or meddling relatives, but for Batman and Catwoman, it's a bit more complicated. In this story, Holly Robinson is introduced as Selina's roommate, a young runaway and prostitute Kyle has taken in. However, she has learned her reformation was the result of a mindwipe by Zatanna, a procedure known to deeply affect and, in at least one case, physically incapacitate its victims. [5] She quickly quits, however, and is replaced by Batgirl. However, her husband kept her jewelry in his private vault, and she had to break into it to retrieve it. She winds up reforming and stays on the straight and narrow for several years, helping out Batman in Batman #65 and #69, until Selina decides to return to a life of crime in Detective Comics #203. Despite this, Catwoman is able to recover the funds with the help of Penguin and Riddler, though transfers it to Lucius Fox's accounts at Batman's request. 4) #1 (Nov. 2011), and the same issue implies that the two have an ongoing sexual relationship. It is revealed in issue #0 of Worlds' Finest that this Selina was killed while trying to stop what she believed was a human trade ring. In December 2017, DC Comics ended the DC Rebirth branding, opting to include everything under a larger DC Universe banner and naming, and Catwoman continues to be featured in the third volume of Batman. Several characters have also taken up the role in addition to Kyle, including Holly Robinson and Eiko Hasigawa. Holly Robinson takes over as the new Catwoman while Selina, living under the alias Irena Dubrovna, turns her attention to caring for her daughter (Selina's alias was inspired by the name of the main character in the 1942 film Cat People). Catwoman also appears in the Knightfall saga, where she is approached by Bane's henchmen while robbing a house. Catwoman, comic character, a wily and agile professional thief and sometime love interest of superhero Batman. Batman investigates the murders of the terrorists that she has been charged with, and deduces that it was in fact Holly Robinson who committed the murders after the terrorists burned down the orphanage she and Selina were raised in. Batman Wiki is a FANDOM Comics Community. Modern writers have attributed her activities and costumed identity as a response to a history of abuse. In the Earth-Two continuity, Selina Kyle and Bruce Wayne are married, and their daughter, Helena Wayne, is that universe's Robin. She attacks and subdues Kitrina, who tells Selina that she had unknowingly stolen a map that details the location of the new Black Mask's underground bunker. Catwoman is considered one of Batman's most important characters, with her depictions varying from one of his most dangerous arch-villain to central ally and love-interest. 3) #32 (December 2017), to which she says, "Yes".[45]. This is later revealed to be due to the manipulations of Holly under the instructions of Bane as to finally break Batman of both spirit and will. This storyline leads into the newest Catwoman series in late 2001 (written by Brubaker initially with Cooke, later joined by artist Cameron Stewart). Julie Newmar. Alongside the Dark Knight, this is one of Batman's oldest nicknames and is also a reference to his very nature and his outfit. Two 1990s prose books feature Catwoman: The Further Adventures of Batman: Volume 3 featuring Catwoman,[59] a short story anthology with stories written by various authors, and Catwoman: Tiger Hunt, a novel. While they were fighting, Catwoman says that she saw good in them and only wanted to help them. Before the knowledge can be ripped from her mind, Selina's captors (revealed to be Shrike and a new villain named Senpai), are eventually defeated by the other Sirens. [8] Conversely, she was ranked 20th on IGN's "Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time" list.[9]. Batman is determined to prove her innocence, and makes a deal with Amanda Waller to get her off death row in exchange for her help on a mission to Santa Prisca. 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. Catwoman is a fictional character associated with DC Comics' Batman franchise. She wields both a standard bullwhip and a cat o' nine tails with expert proficiency. She can also be seen using a pistol against people if her whip is taken from her. Catwoman appears to be completely reformed, and her love for Batman true (although brash and unpredictable). The Catwoman : [to her cat] Sic 'em, Hecate. [37], Shortly afterwards, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn have escaped and set off to pursue revenge on Catwoman for leaving them behind. Catwoman was first portrayed in the 1960s series by Julie Newmar in the first two seasons. Season 2, Episodes 3 and 4 . Catwoman's new monthly title now focused on Selina's earlier days as Catwoman, though not the identity's origins. Selina is mistaken, though. In the 1990s, she usually wore a mostly purple, skintight catsuit before switching to a black catsuit similar to Michelle Pfeiffer's costume in Batman Returns, except not haphazardly stitched together. Poison Ivy. The Batman uses Selina Kyle as a focal point in Gotham's story but shies away from using her iconic nickname Catwoman - and for a good reason. She next appears in the Batman: Knightquest saga, where Azrael is masquerading as Batman. Although Catwoman has been historically portrayed as a supervillain, Batman and Catwoman have worked together in achieving common goals and are frequently depicted as having a romantic relationship. However, the father may still have been Bruce Wayne. Affiliations: In the Pre-Crisis version, Catwoman was supported by different henchmen. Black Mask attacks the institution, and somehow awakens Maggie from her coma. However, the character has also been depicted as an antiheroine and become Batman's best known love interest, with many stories depicting their complex lovehate relationship. Most of this is revealed in the former series, but is expanded upon in "Her Sister's Keeper". Batman was about to arrest them, but Catwoman helped the two of them escape.[39]. Every relationship has its obstacles. Ted Grant informs Selina that Holly has been arrested for the murder of Black Mask; Selina infiltrates the police station and frees Holly. Catwoman made her first debut in January 1940 in Batman #1. . Selina later reformed in the 1950s (after the events of Batman #69) and had married Bruce Wayne; soon afterward, she gave birth to the couple's only child, Helena Wayne (the Huntress). Julie NewmarLee MeriwetherEartha KittMichelle PfeifferHalle BerryAdrienne Barbeau (Voice)Gina Gershon (Voice)Grey DeLisle (Voice)Anne HathawayZo Kravitz (Voice & Live Action)Camren BicondovaLili SimmonsLaura Bailey (Voice)Jennifer Carpenter (Voice)Jennifer Morrison (Voice)Naya Rivera (Voice)Anika Noni Rose (Voice)Elizabeth Gillies (Voice) Using the trust she regained in Luthor's eyes, she earns a passage to the 'real' Earth, in a jerry-rigged teleport machine built by Luthor for letting the villains escape. A revision in Catwoman's origin, and the introduction of the modern version of the character, came in 1986 when writer Frank Miller and artist David Mazzucchelli published Batman: Year One, a revision of Batmans origin. [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. Towards the end, the story is flash-forwarded to the future, in which Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle are a married couple in their golden years. After being arrested by Commissioner Gordon, she escapes from prison. Mario abused Kitrina mentally and physically due to her uniqueness. In 1993, Catwoman was given her first ongoing comic book series. Realizing that she could use the map to capture Black Mask and claim the 50million dollar bounty on his head, Selina leaves Kitrina bound in a locked room so that she can keep the map for herself. Their relationship is also strained by the fact that they sometimes find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Catwoman is the alter ego of Selina Kyle, a Gotham City burglar who usually wears a tight, one-piece outfit and uses a bullwhip for a weapon. Having freed from Arkham, Bruce and Selina finally caved into their long-standing mutual attraction and became romantically involved. [4] Since 1993, Catwoman has had her own ongoing series, Catwoman. Catwoman uses caltrops as an anti-personnel weapon and bolas to entangle opponents at a distance. The storyline romance of the characters themselves was unrequited, gratuitous, and forced. Batman #62 (December 1950) reveals that Catwoman was an amnesiac flight attendant who turned to crime after suffering a prior blow to the head during a plane crash she survived. 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. The Joker attacks and paralyzes her, much like he does to Barbara Gordon in Batman: The Killing Joke. Since the 1950s, Catwoman has often been depicted as one of Batman's main love-interests, though this has also been shared with other characters in different eras. Creation. In The Brave and the Bold #197, the Golden Age origin of Catwoman given in Batman #62 is elaborated on, after Selina revealed that she never actually had amnesia. In Hush, Batman reveals his true identity to Catwoman. In the Injustice universe (based on the video game of the same name), Catwoman is a co-founder of the Insurgency resistance with Batman, which was formed after the death of Dick Grayson. In film, the casting of Lee Meriwether introduced Catwoman to a large audience in Batman (1966), Michelle Pfeiffer portrayed the character in Batman Returns (1992), Halle Berry in Catwoman (2004), Anne Hathaway in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), and Zo Kravitz in The Batman (2022), after previously voicing her in the animated film The Lego Batman Movie (2017). In an attempt to cover up the illegal activities, the administrator put Selina in a bag and dropped her in a river to drown (like a cat). Setting out to learn as much about Batman and his enemies as she can, Gata becomes the new Catwoman. In the meantime, Bruce enters the recovery room and, believing her unconscious, launches into a soliloquy. She sacrifices herself to save him from the Joker, who had become the leader of the remaining vampires after Dracula's death, taking a crossbow bolt to the heart that the Joker had fired at Batman. Maggie is then shown in the depths of the Gotham City sewers clad in the bloodied nun robes, muttering about her plan to kill Catwoman in order to free Selina's soul. During the events of Blackest Night, Selina is attacked by Black Mask after he has been reborn as a member of the Black Lantern Corps. First Appearance: The following henchmen are the only ones that were named. This is a dark and tragic period which culminates with Selina's former pimp Stan abducting and violently abusing her sister Maggie. Catwoman was always sexy, but Pfeiffer upped the ante in the 1992 movie "Batman Returns." With her kohl-lined eyes and red lips, it's easy to see why Bruce Wayne couldn't keep his eyes off her.
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