Catwoman
Creation & Design
Catwoman was created as a femme fatale character to challenge Batman, embodying both villainy and complexity.Early Years
Initially introduced as a burglar and adversary to Batman, Catwoman's character evolved to include a romantic interest and allyship with him.Character Development
Over the years, Catwoman has transitioned from a villain to an anti-heroine, often portrayed with depth and moral ambiguity, reflecting her complex relationship with Batman and her own personal struggles.Cultural Reception
Catwoman has been well-received as a strong female character, often praised for her independence and complexity.Character Details
Real Name:
Selina Kyle
Aliases:
The Cat, Selina Kyle
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Batman, Gotham City Sirens, Justice League Dark
Abilities:
Expert thief, Hand-to-hand combatant, Acrobatics, Stealth
Equipment:
Cat-themed gadgets, Whip, Climbing gear
Weight:
130lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black
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Batman #1
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Joker
1st appearance of the Cat, Selina Kyle, later becomes Catwoman
Debut of the first Batplane which has multiple designs from one issue to the next including Batman #3 and Batman #4
💰 Batman #1 sold for over one million dollars 4x with a record-high in 9.4 for $6,000,000
1st appearance of the Joker
1st appearance of the Cat, Selina Kyle, later becomes Catwoman
Debut of the first Batplane which has multiple designs from one issue to the next including Batman #3 and Batman #4
💰 Batman #1 sold for over one million dollars 4x with a record-high in 9.4 for $6,000,000
Batman #2
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Joker
2nd appearance of Catwoman, Selina Kyle and first time she is referred to as Cat Woman, used interchangeably with The Cat
2nd appearance of the Joker
2nd appearance of Catwoman, Selina Kyle and first time she is referred to as Cat Woman, used interchangeably with The Cat
Batman #3
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Debut of the first Catwoman costume, a mask resembling an actual cat
1st appearance of Puppet Master
Debut of the first Catwoman costume, a mask resembling an actual cat
1st appearance of Puppet Master
Batman #35
DC
•
1946
•
Vol. 1
Debut of the first official Catwoman costume that would become iconic to her character
Selina Kyle's hair is blonde in this issue
Batman and Robin fight the mechanical T-Rex that would later decorate the Batcave for decades
Debut of the first official Catwoman costume that would become iconic to her character
Selina Kyle's hair is blonde in this issue
Batman and Robin fight the mechanical T-Rex that would later decorate the Batcave for decades
Detective Comics #122
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Catwoman
Batman #42
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Catwoman in the Batman title and second overall Catwoman cover appearance
1st cover appearance of Catwoman in the Batman title and second overall Catwoman cover appearance
Batman #62
DC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Catwoman
1st appearance of The Knight, the Batman of England
1st appearance of Squire who later becomes The Knight II
Origin of Catwoman
1st appearance of The Knight, the Batman of England
1st appearance of Squire who later becomes The Knight II
Detective Comics #211
DC
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Final appearance of Catwoman in the Golden Age
Due to the strict guidelines of the newly established Comics Code Authority, Selina Kyle and Bruce Wayne's relationship was deemed inappropriate, resulting in Catwoman's absence from comics for 12 years
In 1966, Catwoman was reintroduced in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #70 (1966)
Final appearance of Catwoman in the Golden Age
Due to the strict guidelines of the newly established Comics Code Authority, Selina Kyle and Bruce Wayne's relationship was deemed inappropriate, resulting in Catwoman's absence from comics for 12 years
In 1966, Catwoman was reintroduced in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #70 (1966)
Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #70
DC
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1966
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Catwoman in the Silver Age, following a twelve-year absence after the establishment of the Comics Code Authority - previously appeared in Detective Comics #211
1st appearance of Catwoman in the Silver Age, following a twelve-year absence after the establishment of the Comics Code Authority - previously appeared in Detective Comics #211
Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #71
DC
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1967
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Catwoman in the Silver Age
Batman #197
DC
•
1967
•
Vol. 1
Cover appearance of Batgirl and Catwoman
Batman Family #17
DC
•
1978
•
Vol. 1
First team-up of Catwoman and Poison Ivy
Batman #313
DC
•
1979
•
Vol. 1
Batman and Catwoman first official date and romantic kiss
1st appearance of Tim Fox, the son of Lucius Fox and the Next Batman
Batman and Catwoman first official date and romantic kiss
1st appearance of Tim Fox, the son of Lucius Fox and the Next Batman
Batman #332
DC
•
1981
•
Vol. 1
First solo story featuring Catwoman
Catwoman #1
DC
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
First solo title series featuring Catwoman
1st appearance of Maggie Kyle, the sister of Catwoman
First solo title series featuring Catwoman
1st appearance of Maggie Kyle, the sister of Catwoman
Catwoman #81
DC
•
2000
•
Vol. 2
Origin of Catwoman, specifically incredibly violent events that transpired in her childhood that included alcohol-related domestic abuse, her mother's suicide and her sister's death in a fire - much of it depicted through illustrations
Catwoman's origin has since changed with the introduction of her sister in the 2018 series
Origin of Catwoman, specifically incredibly violent events that transpired in her childhood that included alcohol-related domestic abuse, her mother's suicide and her sister's death in a fire - much of it depicted through illustrations
Catwoman's origin has since changed with the introduction of her sister in the 2018 series
Harley Quinn #3
DC
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2001
•
Vol. 1
First team-up of Harley Quinn, Catwoman and Poison Ivy in the mainstream DC universe or more accurately, the first time the three characters appeared in the same panels
First team-up of Harley Quinn, Catwoman and Poison Ivy in the mainstream DC universe or more accurately, the first time the three characters appeared in the same panels
Gotham Girls #1
DC
•
2002
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Shane Glines featuring Catwoman
Batman #610
DC
•
2003
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Catwoman #45
DC
•
2005
•
Vol. 3
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Catwoman #46
DC
•
2005
•
Vol. 3
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Catwoman #48
DC
•
2005
•
Vol. 3
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Catwoman #51
DC
•
2006
•
Vol. 3
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Catwoman #53
DC
•
2006
•
Vol. 3
1st appearance of Helena Dubrovna, the child of Selina Kyle and Sam Bradley Jr
1st appearance of Holly Robinson as Catwoman
1st appearance of Helena Dubrovna, the child of Selina Kyle and Sam Bradley Jr
1st appearance of Holly Robinson as Catwoman
Catwoman #70
DC
•
2007
•
Vol. 3
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Catwoman #74
DC
•
2008
•
Vol. 3
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Batman Strikes, The #45
DC
•
2008
•
Vol. 1
Team-up of Harley Quinn, Catwoman and Poison Ivy in the DC Animated Universe
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,609
Team-up of Harley Quinn, Catwoman and Poison Ivy in the DC Animated Universe
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,609
Catwoman #81
DC
•
2008
•
Vol. 3
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Detective Comics #850
DC
•
2009
•
Vol. 1
Unofficial Gotham City Sirens team-up with Catwoman, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy
Unofficial Gotham City Sirens team-up with Catwoman, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy
Gotham City Sirens #1
DC
•
2009
•
Vol. 1
First Gotham City Sirens title featuring Harley Quinn, Catwoman and Poison Ivy
First Gotham City Sirens title featuring Harley Quinn, Catwoman and Poison Ivy
Catwoman #83
DC
•
2010
•
Vol. 3
Cover art by Adam Hughes
This issue was published 17 months after issue #82 as a tie-in to the 'Blackest Night' storyline
Cover art by Adam Hughes
This issue was published 17 months after issue #82 as a tie-in to the 'Blackest Night' storyline
Catwoman #39
DC
•
2015
•
Vol. 4
Catwoman reveals she is bisexual after kissing Eiko Hasigawa
Variant cover art by Adam Hughes
Batman #24
DC
•
2017
•
Vol. 3
Batman proposes to Catwoman
Batman Annual #2
DC
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2017
•
Vol. 3
Origin of Batman and Catwoman, their first date
1st appearance of Helena Wayne as Batwoman, daughter of Bruce and Selina
Origin of Batman and Catwoman, their first date
1st appearance of Helena Wayne as Batwoman, daughter of Bruce and Selina
Variant cover art by Joelle Jones depicting Selina Kyle in a wedding dress, Catwoman as her reflection
Prelude to the marriage of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle
Variant cover art by Joelle Jones depicting Selina Kyle in a wedding dress, Catwoman as her reflection
Prelude to the marriage of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle
Batman #50
DC
•
2018
•
Vol. 3
Marriage of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle
Selina called-off the wedding which was revealed to readers by The New York Times prior to the issue coming out causing significant backlash against DC and the newspaper
Marriage of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle
Selina called-off the wedding which was revealed to readers by The New York Times prior to the issue coming out causing significant backlash against DC and the newspaper
Catwoman #1
DC
•
2018
•
Vol. 5
Premiere issue of the fifth Catwoman series
1st appearance of Raina Creel, a mysterious antagonist with a monstrous appearance
Premiere issue of the fifth Catwoman series
1st appearance of Raina Creel, a mysterious antagonist with a monstrous appearance
Variant cover art by Artgerm
Imagery related to Selina and Bruce's failed engagement hidden in the picture: tears, a bat in her mask, a whip, cats, a broken heart
Variant cover art by Artgerm
Imagery related to Selina and Bruce's failed engagement hidden in the picture: tears, a bat in her mask, a whip, cats, a broken heart
Cover art by Artgerm
Variant cover art by Kaare Andrews
Variant cover art by Stewart McKenny and John Law
Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Store exclusive
Variant virgin cover art by Natali Sanders
Store exclusive
Variant cover art by Kael Ngu
Variant cover art by Warren Louw
New York Comic Con 2021 exclusive
Variant cover art by Sozomaika
Variant cover art by Sozomaika
Variant cover art by Alex Garner
Variant cover art by Sozomaika
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