After returning to her role as Catwoman, Selina was arrested and sent to death row at Arkham Asylum for the murders of two hundred terrorist soldiers. The Brave and the Bold #197 (April 1983) elaborates upon the Golden Age origin of Catwoman given in Batman #62, after Selina reveals that she never suffered from amnesia. [48] They subsequently go back to Gotham and defeat all of Batman's enemies who had sided with Bane before taking on and defeating Bane himself, at which point the two are taken by Thomas who, in an attempt to finally break Bruce's spirit, shows him the corpse of the recently murdered Alfred. Devastated by her sister's statement, Selina fails to realize they have both been heading for a trap. 3) #14 (2017). Batman and Catwoman married on Earth Two, as shown in Superman Family #211, in the Bethlehem Alternate Universe in Batman vol.1 #666, and in Batman Annual vol. It has been implied that Her Sister's Keeper was rendered non-canonical by the events of Zero Hour, and subsequent writers have rejected Miller's choice to make the post-Crisis Catwoman a prostitute. 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. The villain had also previously tortured Selina's sister Maggie by drilling out her husband's eyeballs and feeding them to Maggie, which drove her insane. Fortuna treated her students like slaves, keeping their earnings for herself. Creation. Batman reluctantly arrests Catwoman after all 237 of them are killed, despite Catwoman's insistence on her guilt. After the members of Mystery, Inc. unravel her scam, Catwoman tries to flee with the opal. 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. The 1989 Catwoman limited series (collected in trade paperback form as Catwoman: Her Sister's Keeper) by writer Mindy Newell and artist J.J. Birch expanded on Miller's Year One origin. But compared to Poison Ivy, an environmental fundamentalist who believes in the . She worked as a dominatrix for the pimp Stan to survive and also sheltered a child prostitute named Holly Robinson working for him. [74] Bruce Wayne saves her with 'Bat-Wraith' robots. Actresses Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, and Eartha Kitt introduced her to a large audience on the 1960s Batman television series. 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. 1 #10) clearly establishes Catwoman as being one Marguerite Tone. Selina Kyle is reintroduced as a cat-loving prostitute/dominatrix who is inspired to become a costumed cat burglar when she sees Batman in action. 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. 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. Bane asks her to work for him, but she refuses, as she is repulsed by the criminal who "broke" Batman. Together the girls manage to stop the faux Joker and move in together. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. In this instance, Lola tips Selina off to an unoccupied penthouse where Selina can lay low for a few weeks, as well as a job stealing a painting from Russian mobsters. Bane asks her to work for him, but she refuses, giving as her reason that Bane broke Batman. 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). She next appears in the Batman: Knightquest saga, where Azrael is masquerading as Batman. 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. Catwoman during Knightfall. Once Selina is freed, Talia orders Zatanna to wipe Bruce's identity from her memory, reasoning that her kidnapping has proved that the knowledge is too dangerous for her to handle. Growing up on in Oliver's Group Home, she and the other residents were taught to steal objects in order to continue living there. Then it just falls off continuity. Catwoman then appears in a series of backup stories in Detective Comics #759 - #762. 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. In early appearances commencing with her 1940 debut in DC Comics' Batman series, Catwoman . 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. After rescuing her daughter, Selina convinces Zatanna to mindwipe the Film Freak and the Angle Man in order to preserve her secret identity. Batman catches criminals, and Catwoman is a criminal. In February 2015, a storyline by writer Genevieve Valentine shows Selina kissing fellow Catwoman Eiko Hasigawa.[53]. RT @CatwomanNation: It's so frustrating how DC keep saying "Catwoman murdered Valmont." WHERE? Catwoman also appears in the Knightfall saga, where she is approached by Bane's henchmen while robbing a house. The Riddler : So help me, Catwoman, I'll feed him to the birds. In this universe, either Selina has reformed or was never a supervillain in the first place. While they were fighting, Catwoman says that she saw good in them and only wanted to help them. This series met with critical and fan acclaim, especially for its first 25 issues. 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. [45] The two leave Gotham for Khadym to where Holly Robinson has fled to in order to clear Selina's name, ultimately facing Talia al Ghul. 3) #32 (December 2017), to which she says, "Yes".[45]. As Catwoman, she assists Batman against Lex Luthor in the reconstruction of the city. She tells Selina that she was so happy about her relationship with Bruce that she ignored the other warnings in the cards. 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. Halle Berry's Catwoman was a new take on the hero. During this time, Catwoman was given her trademark cat-o-nine tails whip by a client, which Selina kept as a trophy of her time posing as a hooker. Believing she can no longer function as a criminal, Selina decided to become one of Batman's Outsiders. Catwoman made her first debut in January 1940 in Batman #1. . Historically a supervillain, the character first appeared as The Cat in Batman #1, which means she shares her status as the second-oldest of Batman's long-term Rogue's Gallery with The Joker, who was introduced that same issue.The code name Cat-Woman (sic) and the first of her cat-suits were introduced in issue #2. [10][11][12] Kane and Finger wanted to give their comic book sex appeal, as well as a character who could appeal to female readers; they thus created a "friendly foe who committed crimes but was also a romantic interest in Batman's rather sterile life. 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. Modern writers have attributed her activities and costumed identity as a response to a history of abuse. 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. It's never mentioned again. The father of her new daughter is initially unrevealed; however, Batman demonstrates great concern for the child and at one point asks to have Helena stay at his mansion. Prior to becoming a star, she was an alcoholic whose actions during one of her "blackouts" were recorded into an underground porn film. The criminal had learned Selina's identity through his earlier alliance with Selina's childhood friend Sylvia, who still harbored a grudge against Selina. According to the timeline, Selina was the daughter of Rex Calabrese who was placed into foster care after his arrest. Catwoman is later confronted by Steve Trevor, who offers her a spot on Amanda Waller's new Justice League of America. In her Post-Crisis appearances, Catwoman's favored weapon is a whip. While Selina falls into a stupor, Ivy says that she wants total honesty between all of them if they are to trust one another. Her criminal activities are often tempered by a reluctant altruism, making her an inconstant villain and occasional ally to Batman. 3) #2 (January 2018) centers on a romantic storyline between Batman and Catwoman, beginning with their initial meetings and acceptance of their shared mutual attraction towards one and another. 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. Selina infiltrates the police station and frees Holly. To clear her name, they track down Holly, bringing Catwoman into a duel with Talia al Ghul. She reappears in the "City of Bane" storyline, reuniting with Bruce following his defeat against both Bane and his father Thomas Wayne from the Flashpoint reality. Selina arrives in time to help her sister flee into the sewers. Robinson says he visualized her as a master criminal, along the lines of the character Michelle Pfeiffer developed for the Batman movie series. [40], Following the DC Rebirth continuity reboot, the two once again have a sexual encounter on a rooftop in Batman (vol. But the version of Selina we . Many of her costumes have incorporated retractable metal claws on the fingertips of her gloves and sometimes on the toes of her boots. At some point in the future, her childhood orphanage is bombed by a terrorist group called the Dogs of War. Warner Bros. However, she was discovered and thrown off City Hall's roof by an unknown party. Selina got into a fight with a disguised Bruce after he grabbed Holly, who had stabbed him during a fight with Stan, but was knocked out. 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. 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". He couldn't finish a bag of popcorn! "She was agile . Selina kills Stan to save her sister, and is able to do so with impunity. WHERE DID SELINA MURDER HIM? 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. 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]. Batman approaches . She also took the opportunity to steal enough money to live on before going back to the streets. "Selina Kyle" redirects here. When the two meet at an opera many years later, during the events of the 12-issue story arc called Batman: Hush, Bruce comments that the two no longer have a relationship as Bruce and Selina. 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. Batman recovers her heart, and Dr. Mid-Nite restores it to her body; however, the doctor also makes a prognosis on whether she can still return to her former life swinging through rooftops. 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. Golden Age first appearance of "The Cat". 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. Catwoman uses caltrops as an anti-personnel weapon and bolas to entangle opponents at a distance. She gets into burglary to make money and starts robbing the rich and powerful men of Gotham, donning a catsuit costume while committing her heists. It was revealed that Selina Kyle had been the wife of an abusive man, and eventually decided to leave her husband. ", "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. Catwoman is a fictional character associated with DC Comics' Batman franchise. [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. "Hot Off the Griddle" / "The Cat and the Fiddle". She helps nurse him back to health and recovers their relationship. She uses the whip because it is a weapon that the user must be trained to use, and therefore it can not be taken from her and used against her in a confrontation. Catwoman (vol. 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. Catwoman - by Michael Giacchino | From The Batman SoundtrackAvailable now: https://lnk.to/TheBatmanIDListen to more from The Batman:https://www.youtube.com/p. 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. She later aides Batman, with whom she already has a romantic relationship, to spy on the Joker. Still thinking that Selina adheres to a strict no-kill rule, Black Mask is caught by surprise when Selina shoots him in the head. Selina tells Ivy that she knows it is Hush in disguise. However, the father may still have been Bruce Wayne. Selina initially refuses, but accepts the offer after Trevor promises to help her track down a woman who has apparently been posing as Selina. Batman Wiki is a FANDOM Comics Community. When accused of being a traitor by Luthor, she reveals the Martian Manhunter is posing as the Blockbuster, which would soon lead to the hero's death. 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. After enlisting Batman's help in faking the death of both herself and her daughter, Selina puts Helena up for adoption. Talia tries to kill Selina before vanishing, but she survives and ultimately reunites with Bruce, who had recently returned to the present. Several characters have also taken up the role in addition to Kyle, including Holly Robinson and Eiko Hasigawa. 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. Julie Newmar was already well versed in unusual roles when she took on the mantle of Catwoman alongside Adam West and Burt Ward in Batman '66, having played a humanoid robot on the . 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. Dick and Selina share a toast to their family who were not with them that year (Bruce, Tim, Holly, Helena, Ivy and Harley). Her alcoholic father, Brian, is cold to Selina for resembling her mother, whom he resents for dying, and eventually drinks himself to death. She is shot from a window, but is unharmed. Several stories in the 1970s featured Catwoman committing murder, something that neither the Earth-One nor Earth-Two versions of her would ever do; this version of Catwoman was assigned to the alternate world of Earth-B, an alternate Earth that included stories that couldn't be considered canonical on Earth-One or Earth-Two. Her real name is Selina Kyle, and she made her debut as the Cat in Batman's first issue in 1940. Later, in Detective Comics, Selina is quite uncertain about pursuing a romantic relationship with Batman. After being arrested by Commissioner Gordon, she escapes from prison. Bruce Wayne / Batman. [4] Since 1993, Catwoman has had her own ongoing series, Catwoman. During one of her heists, she is approached by the Kite Man to aide the Joker in a gang war against the Riddler, which she refuses. Selina was able to escape (Catwoman v.1 #0) and return to the orphanage where she stole documents exposing the administrator's corruption and sent them to the authorities. 2) #69 provides details about Selina's childhood and neglects Maggie's existence. This is often considered to be one of Pfeiffer's finest performances, even though she regarded . 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. In the course of the story, the origin of Catwoman was also re-envisioned. After Bane broke Batman's back, he started taking over the Gotham underworld. HE was the one who went at Batman like a toddler throwing a tantrum. Catwoman's first appearance following the start of DC Rebirth is in Batman (vol. Portrayed by: 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. Historically a supervillain, the character first appeared as The Cat in Batman #1, which means she shares her status as the second-oldest of Batman's long-term Rogue's Gallery with The Joker, who was introduced that same issue.The code name Cat-Woman (sic) and the first of her cat-suits were introduced in issue #2. She was originally characterized as a supervillain and adversary of Batman, but has been featured in an eponymous series since the 1990s that portrays her as an antiheroine, often with a utilitarian moral philosophy. She faces opposition from the power-hungry Creel family who run Villa Hermosa, specifically First Lady Raina Creel. In the comics, Holly Robinson and Eiko Hasigawa have both adopted the Catwoman identity, apart from Selina Kyle.[5][6]. After a year working for the mayor, Selina used her position to track her brother and learn what had happened to him. These have ranged from feature film appearances to cartoons and video games. Selina then obtains an abandoned animal shelter as their new home from a man calling himself The Broker. Batman co-creator Bob Kane was a great movie fan and his love for film provided the impetus for several Batman characters, among them, Catwoman. A change in the editorial team at that point, however, brought a swift end to that storyline and, apparently, all that transpired during the story arc. [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. As the story progresses, Selina decides to leave prostitution and takes Holly with her. Following a disastrous burglary, however, she accepts an offer to "lie low" as a dominatrix employed by a pimp named Stan. Selina's connection to the Falcone family is further explored in the miniseries Catwoman: When in Rome. Selina during her early days as Catwoman. The Flash Could Use a Twisted Part of Flashpoint To Bring Back a Classic Batman Character. She is sent to the Thomas and Martha Wayne Home For the Boys and Girls of Gotham, and even after being placed in various foster homes, Selina would escape to return to the orphanage. 4 / 8 Before Boneblaster can cause her permanent harm, she is rescued by the sudden appearance of Poison Ivy. Catwoman has also appeared in the television series Gotham (20142019), in which she was portrayed by Camren Bicondova and Lili Simmons (adult). Batman found out about the outing and got angry, only for Catwoman to calm him down and kiss him. Though they attempt to stop it through the Underbroker, she is tricked into sending the money into the Joker's accounts. The character has been one of Batman's most enduring love interests. The first time is in a phone message to Bruce ("Selina. and I think some of the bat family has done it to. A solo Catwoman film was released in 2004 in which she was portrayed by Halle Berry. [43] During this time she stops wearing the Catwoman costume, prompting Eiko Hasigawa, heir to the rival Hasigawa family, to replace her in the role.[6]. In 1993, following the success of Batman Returns and Selina Kyles prominent role in that film, Catwoman was given her first ongoing comic book series. Jett from DC Kids has everything you need to know about the most famous cat burglar. Catwoman's first Silver Age appearance was in Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #70 (November 1966); afterwards, she continued to make appearances across the various Batman comics. In Batman #3 she wears a fur mask and again succeeds in escaping Batman. Catwoman is a cat-themed criminal from Gotham City and one of Batman 's most-well known enemies. So there's a love-resentment thing with women. 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. 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. Ivy and Harley move in, but before Ivy makes a final acceptance of Selina's offer, she surprises Selina and drugs her with truth serum-like spores. Afterwards, she is seen covering her bed with past versions of her Catwoman costume. Once her cover is blown, Selina dons her Catwoman outfit and fights her way out of the club. Every relationship has its obstacles. Kitrina Falcone or Catgirl, previously known as Kittyhawk, is the niece of Mario Falcone. 4) #1 (Nov. 2011), and the same issue implies that the two have an ongoing sexual relationship. Bane tried to learn Catwoman's identity, but she had hidden her birth name "Selina Kyle" behind dozens of aliases. Her plans to use this position to run for mayor are ruined when the Trickster inadvertently connected Kyle to her Catwoman alter ego. For other uses, see, Other articles and topics related to Catwoman, Manning, Matthew K. "1990s" in Dolan, p. 260: "Selina Kyle finally stole the spotlight in her first ongoing series by writer Jo Duffy and artist Jim Balent. [79], In 2021, DC announced that it would be releasing a comic book continuation of Tim Burton's first two Batman films, Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), Batman '89, written by Sam Hamm, and illustrated by Joe Quinones. Kravitz's Catwoman will be first when The Batman hits theaters on March 4, 2022. There, Talia made it so that Selina would not relinquish the true identity of Batman under any circumstances. Selina arrives in time to help her sister flee into the sewers. Selina loved the name and thus, the Catwoman persona was born. 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. 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. Before accepting Selina's idea, Ivy secretly paid a visit to Zatanna through her plants, to find out if she had anything to do with Selina's weakness. 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. However, a change in the editorial team brought a swift end to that storyline and, apparently, all that transpired during that story arc. Since this name was just a gimmick for a single story, we're going to downplay it in this article. 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. Later that year, during the "Officer Down" storyline in the Batman titles, Catwoman is initially the chief suspect. Abilities: "[22] Selina is taken in by Mama Fortuna, the elderly leader of a gang of young thieves, and is taught how to steal.
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