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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DC ⋅ 1940

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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 3x with a record-high in 9.4 for $2,220,000

DC ⋅ 1940

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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

DC ⋅ 1940

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Debut of the first Catwoman costume, a mask resembling an actual cat

1st appearance of Puppet Master

DC ⋅ 1946

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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

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1st cover appearance of Catwoman

DC ⋅ 1947

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1st cover appearance of Catwoman in the Batman title and second overall Catwoman cover appearance

DC ⋅ 1950

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Origin of Catwoman

1st appearance of The Knight, the Batman of England

1st appearance of Squire who later becomes The Knight II

DC ⋅ 1951

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1st appearance of Wingman, a European Batman-like crimefighter

DC ⋅ 1954

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Cover art featuring Catwoman by Win Mortimer

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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)

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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

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2nd appearance of Catwoman in the Silver Age

DC ⋅ 1967

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Cover appearance of Batgirl and Catwoman

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First team-up of Catwoman and Poison Ivy

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Batman and Catwoman first official date and romantic kiss

1st appearance of Tim Fox, the son of Lucius Fox and the Next Batman

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First solo story featuring Catwoman

DC ⋅ 1989

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First solo title series featuring Catwoman

1st appearance of Maggie Kyle, the sister of Catwoman

DC ⋅ 2000

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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

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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

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Cover art by Shane Glines featuring Catwoman

Batman #610

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DC ⋅ 2003

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.
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Cover art by Adam Hughes

DC ⋅ 2005

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Cover art by Adam Hughes

DC ⋅ 2005

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Cover art by Adam Hughes

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Cover art by Adam Hughes

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1st appearance of Helena Dubrovna, the child of Selina Kyle and Sam Bradley Jr

1st appearance of Holly Robinson as Catwoman

DC ⋅ 2007

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Cover art by Adam Hughes

DC ⋅ 2008

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Cover art by Adam Hughes

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Team-up of Harley Quinn, Catwoman and Poison Ivy in the DC Animated Universe

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,609

DC ⋅ 2008

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Cover art by Adam Hughes

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Unofficial Gotham City Sirens team-up with Catwoman, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy

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1st team appearance of Gotham City Sirens: Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy

🔮 DC Possibilities: Gunn is probably the only one who can attract Margot Robbie back to the Harley Quinn role and create a blockbuster female team action movie of which there are few

DC ⋅ 2010

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Cover art by Adam Hughes

This issue was published 17 months after issue #82 as a tie-in to the 'Blackest Night' storyline

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Catwoman reveals she is bisexual after kissing Eiko Hasigawa

1:100 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

DC ⋅ 2017

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Batman proposes to Catwoman

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Origin of Batman and Catwoman, their first date

1st appearance of Helena Wayne as Batwoman, daughter of Bruce and Selina

Batman #2

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Story features Batman and Catwoman's first date

Batman #44

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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

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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

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Premiere issue of the fifth Catwoman series

1st appearance of Raina Creel, a mysterious antagonist with a monstrous appearance

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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

Catwoman #5

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Cover art by Artgerm

Store Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Kaare Andrews

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Variant virgin cover art by Adam Hughes

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Variant cover art by Artgerm

Retro edition

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Variant cover art by Artgerm

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Variant cover art by Warren Louw

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Variant cover art by Dawn McTeigue

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Variant cover art by Stewart McKenny and John Law

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