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. 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) Catwoman's response to this revelation is unequivocal: she gags Zatanna with duct tape, rendering her powerless, and pushes her out a window. The series also fleshed out more of her origin, revealing her beginnings as a young thief, her difficult period in juvenile incarceration, and the training she received from superhero Ted (Wildcat) Grant. Catwoman is later confronted by Steve Trevor, who offers her a spot on Amanda Waller's new Justice League of America. "Selina Kyle" redirects here. Cyber Cat); and a stint as a reluctant government operative. Believing she can no longer function as a criminal, Selina decided to become one of Batman's Outsiders. Season 2, Episodes 3 and 4 . 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. Her alcoholic father, Brian, is cold to Selina for resembling her mother, whom he resents for dying, and eventually drinks himself to death. 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. 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 Gothams East End, while still carrying out an ambitious career as a cat burglar. Batman asks Catwoman to infiltrate the violent tribe of the Bana Amazons during the Amazons Attack! In Salvation Run #2, Catwoman was exiled to the Prison Planet by Amanda Waller's Suicide Squad. 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). [47] They proceed to go to Paris for Bruce to recover, before going to disrupt a shipment of Venom under the jurisdiction of Bane's lieutenant, the Magpie. But with Bruce's return, it could tease a Flashpoint twist to another iconic character. It was Juh"[72]. She may be involved in sadomasochism, as she first advises the Joker who has just murdered his latest loverthat "I've heard rumors on how you handle women and even I don't play it that rough". 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. Maria Kyle was a distant parent who preferred to spend her time with cats, and committed suicide when Selina was very young. 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. (Kyle) aka catwoman does it all the time. Catwoman trained her daughter in crimefighting so that she can one day aid her father, who is busy protecting the world from bigger threats. 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. Shortly later, Catwoman is among the criminals targeted by assassins apparently hired by The Designer. Although she does not wear her iconic cat-suit, the story establishes her core personality as a femme fatale who both antagonizes and attracts Batman. Following a disastrous burglary, however, she accepted an offer to "lay low" by posing as a dominatrix in the employ of a pimp named Stan. 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. In an early 80's story line Selina and Bruce had developed a relationship. Catwoman uses caltrops as an anti-personnel weapon and bolas to entangle opponents at a distance. 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. I felt that women were feline creatures and men were more like dogs. [33], Following a battle with Black Mask and his henchmen, which ends with neither woman being able to claim the bounty, Selina agrees to take on Kitrina as her new sidekick, Catgirl. She next appears in Batman #2 in a story also involving the Joker but escapes Batman in the end. 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. [8] Conversely, she was ranked 20th on IGN's "Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time" list.[9]. Catwoman's first appearance following the start of DC Rebirth is in Batman (vol. Batman: Dark Victory, the sequel to The Long Halloween, implies that Catwoman suspects she is the long-lost illegitimate daughter of Carmine Falcone, although she finds no definitive proof of this. The Joker attacks and paralyzes her, much like he does to Barbara Gordon in Batman: The Killing Joke. 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. 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. It is later revealed that this Earth is a creation of her own mind, and she has not left the Prison Planet. Selina Kyle is often portrayed as a thief and cat burglar with divided loyalties. In Tim Burton 's Batman Returns, Michelle Pfeiffer played Catwoman opposite Michael Keaton's Batman. Golden Age first appearance of "The Cat". Selina eventually runs away, accompanied by her friend Sylvia. Kane's inspiration for Catwoman was drawn from multiple sources to include actresses Jean Harlow, Hedy Lamarr, and his cousin, Ruth Steele. 2) #69 provides details about Selina's childhood and 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. They have a daughter named Helena Wayne, who, as the Huntress, becomes (along with Dick Grayson, the Earth-Two Robin) Gotham's protector once Wayne retires from the position to become police commissioner, a position he occupies until he is killed during one final adventure as Batman. According to this storyline, Selina trained under the Armless Master of Gotham, receiving education in martial arts and culture. Portions of Her Sister's Keeper and the Year One origin conceived by Frank Miller remain canonical to Catwomans origin, while other portions have been dropped over the years. 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). In addition, she is easily distracted by a common criminal. 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. In the alternate timeline of the Flashpoint event, Selina Kyle becomes the Oracle, having been apparently paralyzed under unspecified circumstances.[77]. Later, Selina receives a message on her phone from Edward Nigma (Riddler) which shows Harley posing with Bruce Wayne. Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, Selina Kyle first clawed her way into the caped crusader's life in Batman #1 in 1940, with the intention of being an equivocal foe. Though Selina supports Batman for five years, she eventually joins the Regime after losing hope that the Regime could truly be stopped. Knowing that the real Bruce is dead, and that the man with Harley is really Thomas Elliot (Hush), Selina takes Ivy to the restaurant where the picture was taken. Creation. Catwoman's attractiveness and feminine wiles have also allowed her to take advantage of male opponents. During Batman: The Long Halloween, Selina (out of costume) develops a relationship with Bruce Wayne, even leading her to save Bruce from Poison Ivy. The storyline romance of the characters themselves was unrequited, gratuitous, and forced. Selina is the older of two sisters (Maggie being the younger) born to Brian and Maria Kyle. 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. The Flash Could Use a Twisted Part of Flashpoint To Bring Back a Classic Batman Character. 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. Catwoman has been featured in many media adaptations related to Batman. When the two meet at an opera many years later, during the events of Batman: Hush, Bruce comments that the two no longer have a relationship as Bruce and Selina. Anne Hathaway portrayed the character in the third installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises. Catwoman joined Batman's new team of outsiders, . [71] Two issues later, however, Catwoman is found brutally beaten and cut, bleeding badly. 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. This nickname was quite popular during Batman's early days and although it is still used today, it is considered to be a historical nickname. In a way, the Caped Crusader was a symbol of the . Portrayed by: The series also delves into her origin, revealing her beginnings as a young thief, her difficult period in juvenile incarceration, and her training with Ted "Wildcat" Grant.[5]. 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. 3) #14 (2017). 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. After flitting from rooftop to rooftop, Selina looks back just in time to see her apartment blown apart by explosives. Together the girls manage to stop the faux Joker and move in together. Later that year, during the "Officer Down" storyline in the Batman titles, Catwoman is initially the chief suspect. Catwoman was first portrayed in the 1960s series by Julie Newmar in the first two seasons. For other uses, see Catwoman (Disambiguation). Years later, she was caught whilst attempting to burgle someone's residence. 4/17/2013 5:12 PM Anonymous said . 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. 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. 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. Her role has often fluctuated between villainess and anti-hero, with several stints as a hero alongside Batman. 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. Several characters have also taken up the role in addition to Kyle, including Holly Robinson and Eiko Hasigawa. This impresses Selina, who mentions that she had tied up the child using an "inescapable" knot that Bruce had shown her years earlier. [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. After being attacked by Holly Robinson, Batman is rescued by Catwoman. [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. Bruce receives a terminal medical diagnosis, and Selina cares for him until his death.[45]. Batman's grief and rage over her death causes him to finally lose control of his bloodlust as he drinks the Joker's blood. However, her physical weakness becomes obvious when she fails to fight Boneblaster effectively. "She was agile . They plan to trick men into divulging information that might be used in future crimes. WHERE DID SELINA MURDER HIM? Often, especially in the TV series, she uses sleeping gas or knockout darts to subdue victims. Catwoman (vol. 1 #10) clearly establishes Catwoman as being one Marguerite Tone. Their relationship is also strained by the fact that they sometimes find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Real name: [58] The Joker then beats her, dresses her in a Wonder Woman outfit, ties her up and gags her, leaving her for Batman to find. 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. Selina returns home from her adventure to find that the mysterious movie aficionado the Film Freak has deduced her alias, teamed up with the Angle Man, and grabbed Helena. 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. Kitrina Falcone or Catgirl, previously known as Kittyhawk, is the niece of Mario Falcone. Selina questions whether she should be raising a daughter when her life as Catwoman has already proven to be such a danger to the child. Anne Hathaway portrayed the character in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. 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. 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. While Ivy and Harley distract him, Selina ends Boneblaster's threat by shorting out his gauntlets with a live electrical conduit, deducing that the villain had yet to get used to the technology, and had failed to properly insulate his gloves. Selina appears again as a criminal in Batman #84 and Detective Comics #211, her final appearance for many years (until 1966). 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. Marilyn Watson was Newmar's stunt double. Following a disastrous burglary, however, she accepts an offer to "lie low" as a dominatrix employed by a pimp named Stan. She faces opposition from the power-hungry Creel family who run Villa Hermosa, specifically First Lady Raina Creel. In Alan Grant's Batman: Shadow of the Bat Annual #2, Vikki Vale, a reporter for Wayne Media, is Catwoman. . 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. She turns to her informant, Lola, who often supplies Catwoman with information and various jobs. 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Finally defeating the Film Freak, Selina returns home to find that Bradley has deduced that Helena is the daughter of his son Sam Bradley, Jr., and therefore his granddaughter (although it is still strongly hinted that Bruce Wayne may be the father). In her Post-Crisis appearances, Catwoman's favored weapon is a whip. There, she recognizes a man who murdered a friend of hers, and she takes her revenge. 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. Helena later came to her father's aid and found that soldiers from another world killed Catwoman as Batman mourns her death. Bane asks her to work for him, but she refuses, as she is repulsed by the criminal who "broke" Batman. 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. Most of this is revealed in the former series, but is expanded upon in "Her Sister's Keeper". In live-action television, Julie Newmar and Eartha Kitt gave alternate performances in Batman, and a young version of Kyle was portrayed by Camren Bicondova in Gotham (20142019), with Lili Simmons playing an older Kyle in the series finale. Selina tells Ivy that she knows it is Hush in disguise. [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. So there's a love-resentment thing with women. [40] Her revised origin in Catwoman (vol. Catwoman has also appeared in the television series Gotham (20142019), in which she was portrayed by Camren Bicondova and Lili Simmons (adult). Maggie's fate at this point in the time-line is not alluded to. This storyline leads into the newest Catwoman series in late 2001 (written by Brubaker initially with Cooke, later joined by artist Cameron Stewart). Selina avenged him but at the cost of one of her . The story sees Selina saving Bruce from Poison Ivy. Catwoman Following a massive battle with Black Mask and his henchmen (which ends with neither woman being able to claim the bounty), Selina agrees to take on Kitrina as her new sidekick, Catgirl. Selina's connection to the Falcone crime family is further explored in the miniseries Catwoman: When in Rome. 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. HE was the one who went at Batman like a toddler throwing a tantrum. However, Hush sees Batman and Catwoman teaming up as allies against the entire rogues gallery and rekindling their romantic relationship. After "One Year later", Selina Kyle is no longer Catwoman, she has left the East End, and has given birth to a daughter named Helena. Actresses Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, and Eartha Kitt introduced her to a large audience on the 1960s Batman television series. In the Earth-Two continuity, Selina Kyle and Bruce Wayne are married, and their daughter, Helena Wayne, is that universe's Robin. An armored, metahuman successor called "Catwoman II" is also featured in the story as one of the "new heroes" who follow the new "man of tomorrow" Magog's anti-heroic, violent example.[61]. 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. Catwoman appears again as a criminal in Batman #84 (June 1954) and Detective Comics #211 (September 1954), which were her two final appearances until 1966. [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]. Catwoman has a long history in Gotham City as Batman's classic anti-heroine femme fatale, but The Batman avoided using her iconic moniker and simply referred to her as Selina Kyle. Is #Catwoman one of #Batman's greatest allies? Selina is sad that she might end up alone again. Batman: Dark Victory, the sequel to Batman: The Long Halloween, implies that Catwoman suspects she is the illegitimate daughter of Mafia boss Carmine Falcone, although she finds no definitive proof. Selina discovered that Ivy had apparently seduced and drugged the Riddler with her plant pheromones, keeping him in a vegetative state. She died in Bruce's arms claiming "I did it all for you". She next appears in the Batman: Knightquest saga, where Azrael is masquerading as Batman. Soon afterward, she disappears and is believed to have been killed by the assassin Deathstroke the Terminator, ending her series at issue #94. Ed Brubaker, the writer behind the 2001 revamp of the character, has stated that Selina's current costume was inspired by Emma Peel's iconic leather catsuit in The Avengers television series. In February 2015, a storyline by writer Genevieve Valentine shows Selina kissing fellow Catwoman Eiko Hasigawa.[53]. She leaves him for good and also leaves Gotham for a while in Batman: Dark Victory, after he stands her up on two holidays.
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