Catwoman
Cover to Catwoman: Nine Lives of a Feline Fatale (June 2004). Art by Brian Bolland. Brian Bolland (born 1951 is a British Comics Artist, known for his meticulous detailed linework and eye-catching compositions
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Batman #1 (Spring 1940)
Created by	Bill Finger Bob Kane
In story information
Alter ego	Selina Kyle
Team affiliations	Batman Family Outsiders Birds of Prey Secret Society of Super Villains Injustice League
Notable aliases	The Cat, Irena Dubrovna
Abilities	Peak athlete Extremely skilled hand-to-hand combatant. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. Batman is an ongoing Comic book series featuring the DC Comics Hero of the same name. William "Bill" Finger ( February 8, 1914 &ndash January 18, 1974) was an American Comic strip and Comic Bob Kane (born Robert Kahn, October 24, 1915 &ndash November 3, 1998) was an American Comic book artist The Outsiders are fictional characters a DC Comics Superhero team Birds of Prey is a Comic book published by DC Comics that features the adventures of the superhero Oracle and her group of superheroines. The Secret Society of Super Villains ( SSoSV) is a group of Comic book Supervillains that exist in the DC Universe. The Injustice League is the name of two Fictional teams of Supervillains in the DC Comics Universe. Expert burglar Steel spring-loaded climbing pitons Razor-sharp retractable claws Wields an assortment of bullwhips and cat o' nine tails as gymnastic equipment

Catwoman is a fictional character associated with DC Comics' Batman franchise. This article is about the rock climbing tool There is a pair of mountains known as the Piton Mountains. A bullwhip is a single-tailed whip, usually made of braided leather which was originally used as a farmer's tool for working with livestock The cat o' nine tails, commonly shortened to 'the cat' is a type of multi-tailed whipping device that originated as an implement for severe Physical punishment DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created A media franchise is an Intellectual property involving the characters, setting, and Trademarks of an original work of media (usually She was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane. William "Bill" Finger ( February 8, 1914 &ndash January 18, 1974) was an American Comic strip and Comic Bob Kane (born Robert Kahn, October 24, 1915 &ndash November 3, 1998) was an American Comic book artist

The original and most widely known Catwoman, Selina Kyle, first appeared in Batman #1 (Spring 1940) in which she was known as The Cat. Batman is an ongoing Comic book series featuring the DC Comics Hero of the same name. As an adversary of Batman, she was a whip-carrying burglar with a taste for high stake thefts. The word whip describes two basic types of tools A long stick-like device usually slightly flexible with a small bit of leather or cord called a "popper" on the Modern writers have attributed her activities and costumed identity as a response to a history of abuse. The Modern Age of Comic Books is an informal name for the period in the history of mainstream American comic books generally considered to last from the mid-1980s until

Since the 1990s, Catwoman has been featured in an eponymous series that cast her as an anti-heroine rather than a supervillainess. A supervillainess is a female Supervillain. Often the supervillainess is a Femme fatale, a female criminal who knowingly uses her attractiveness to create The character has been one of Batman's most enduring love interests, and has occasionally been depicted as his one true love.

A popular figure, Catwoman has been featured in most media adaptations related to Batman. "Popular press" redirects here note that the University of Wisconsin Press publishes under the imprint "The Popular Press" Actresses Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, and Eartha Kitt introduced her to a large audience on the 1960s Batman television series. Julie Newmar (born August 16, 1933) is an American actress, Dancer and Singer. Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935 in Los Angeles California) is Miss America 1955 and an American actress, appearing Eartha Mae Kitt (born on January 17 1927) is an American actress, Singer, and Cabaret star The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Batman is a 1960s American Television series, based on the DC Comic book character of the same name. Michelle Pfeiffer portrayed the character in 1992's popular film Batman Returns. Michelle Marie Pfeiffer ( IPA: /mɪˈʃɛl ˈfаɪfɜr/ born April 29 1958 is an American Actress. Batman Returns is a 1992 Superhero film directed by Tim Burton. Halle Berry starred in a stand-alone Catwoman film in 2004, although the film features a title character bearing little resemblance to the comic book character. Halle Maria Berry (ˈhæli ˈbɛri born August 14 1966 is an Academy Award - Emmy Award - and Golden Globe -winning American actress former Catwoman is a 2004 Superhero film directed by Pitof and released by Warner Brothers & Village Roadshow Pictures on Catwoman is #51 on Wizard magazine's "100 Greatest Villains of All Time" list. Wizard or Wizard The Magazine of Comics Entertainment and Pop Culture (originally titled Wizard The Guide to Comics and ^[1]

Contents 1 Character and publication history 1.1 Golden and Silver Age versions 1.2 Modern Age version 1.2.1 Tangled origins 1.2.2 Catwoman, the series 1.2.3 Mindwiping revelations 1.2.4 One Year Later 2 Skills, resources, and abilities 2.1 Costume 2.2 Weapons and equipment 2.3 Powers 3 Non-canon appearances 4 In other media 4.1 1966 Batman series 4.2 Animation 4.2.1 Batman: The Animated Series 4.2.2 The Batman 4.3 Batman Returns 4.4 Catwoman 4.5 Return to the Batcave 4.6 Birds of Prey 4.7 Batman Beyond 4.8 Video games 4.9 Toys 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

Character and publication history

There have been many versions of Catwoman's origins and backstory seen in the comic books over the decades.

Golden and Silver Age versions

Batman #62 revealed that Catwoman (after a blow to the head jogged her memory) is an amnesiac flight attendant who had turned to crime after suffering a prior blow to the head during a plane crash she survived (although in the final issue of The Brave and the Bold, she admits that she made up the amnesia story because she wanted a way out of the past life of crime). Amnesiac is the fifth studio Album by the English Alternative rock band Radiohead. Flight attendants or cabin crew (historically known as stewards air hosts/hostesses or stewardesses) are members of an Aircrew For the Tortoise and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy album see The Brave and the Bold (album. Amnesia (from Greek) is a condition in which Memory is disturbed She reforms for several years, helping out Batman in Batman #65 and #69, until she decides to return to a life of crime in Detective Comics #203. Batman is an ongoing Comic book series featuring the DC Comics Hero of the same name. Detective Comics is an American comic book published monthly by DC Comics since 1937 best-known for introducing the iconic Superhero Batman Selina appears again as a criminal in Batman #84 and Detective Comics #211, her final appearance for many years (until 1966).

In the 1970s comics, a series of stories taking place on Earth-Two (the parallel Earth that was retroactively declared as the home of DC's Golden Age characters) reveal that on that world, Selina reformed in the 1950s (after the events of Batman #69) and had married Bruce Wayne; soon afterwards, she gave birth to the couple's only child, Helena Wayne (the Huntress). The DC Multiverse is a Fictional continuity construct that exists in stories published by Comic book company DC Comics. The Golden Age of Comic Books was a period in the history of American comic books generally thought as lasting from the 1930s until late 1940s during which Comic books The Huntress is a name used by several characters in DC Comics. 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. For the Tortoise and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy album see The Brave and the Bold (album. It was revealed that Selina Kyle had been the wife of an abusive man, and eventually decided to leave her husband. However, her husband had kept her jewelry in his private vault, and she had to break into it to retrieve the jewelry. 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.

The Earth-Two/Golden Age Selina Kyle eventually dies in the late 1970s after being blackmailed by a criminal into going into action again as Catwoman (as shown in DC Super-Stars #17). Blackmail is the crime of threatening to reveal substantially true information about a person to the public a family member or associates unless a demand made upon the

Catwoman made her first Silver Age appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #70 (November 1966); afterwards, she continued to make appearances across the various Batman comics. Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane was a Comic book series published monthly by DC Comics focusing on the adventures of Lois Lane.

Several stories in the 1970s featured Catwoman committing murder, something that neither the Earth-One or 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. Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries The DC Multiverse is a Fictional continuity construct that exists in stories published by Comic book company DC Comics. This article is not about Literary canons of influential works of fiction but about the concept of a canon which defines the world of a particular fictional series ^[2][3]

Modern Age version

Tangled origins

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 Batman’s origin. Creation mythIn comic book terminology, an origin story is an account or Back-story revealing how a character or team gained their superpowers or the circumstances Frank Miller (born January 27, 1957) is an American Writer, Artist and Film director best known for his dark David Mazzucchelli (born 1960 is an American Comic book artist and Illustrator. Batman Year One is the title of an American Comic book Story arc written by Frank Miller, illustrated by David Mazzucchelli In the course of the story, the origin of Catwoman was also re-envisioned. 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. Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money. A dominatrix (from the Latin dominatrix, meaning a female ruler or Mistress plural dominatrices or dominatrixes) or Mistress is a woman who In this story, Holly Robinson is introduced as a young runaway and prostitute Kyle has taken in. Holly Robinson is a fictional character in the DC Comics

The 1989 Catwoman limited series (collected in trade paperback form as Catwoman: Her Sister's Keeper) by writer Mindy Newell and artist J. Mindy Newell is an American Comic book writer Biography A long-time fan of comics particularly of Marvel's Spider-Man, she sent some submissions J. Birch expanded on Miller's Year One origin. Her Sister's Keeper explores Selina's early life as a prostitute and the start of her career as Catwoman. This is a dark and tragic period which culminates with Selina's former pimp Stan abducting and violently abusing her sister Maggie. A pimp (also called fleshmonger) finds and manages clients for Prostitutes and engages them in Prostitution (in Brothels in most cases and Selina kills Stan to save her sister, and is able to do so with impunity. Impunity means "exemption from punishment or loss" In the International law of Human rights, it refers to the failure to bring perpetrators of Human

Catwoman also appears in the Knightfall saga, where she is approached by Bane's henchmen while robbing a house. Batman Knightfall is the title given to a major Batman Story arc published by DC Comics that dominated Batman -related serial Bane is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Bane asks her to work for him, but she refuses, as she is repulsed by the criminal who broke Batman. Later in the story, she boards a plane with Bruce Wayne to fly to Santa Prisca. She next appears in the Knightquest saga. Batman Knightfall is the title given to a major Batman Story arc published by DC Comics that dominated Batman -related serial

Batman: Dark Victory, the sequel to The Long Halloween, implies that Catwoman suspects she is the long-lost illegitimate daughter of Mafia boss Carmine Falcone, although she finds no definitive proof of this. Batman Dark Victory was a 14-part Comic book Limited series written by Jeph Loeb and drawn by Tim Sale. Batman The Long Halloween is a 13-issue Comic book Limited series written by Jeph Loeb with art by Tim Sale. The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century Carmine "The Roman" Falcone is a Fictional character in DC Comics ' Shared universe, the DC Universe, who made his debut in the Selina's connection to the Falcone family is further explored in the miniseries Catwoman: When in Rome. Catwoman When in Rome is a DC Comics six-issue miniseries written by Jeph Loeb and drawn by Tim Though more circumstantial evidence is added to the theory of Selina's Falcone heritage, no definitive proof is provided.

Portions of Her Sister's Keeper and the Year One origin conceived by Frank Miller remain canonical to Catwoman’s origin, while other portions have been dropped over the years. This article is not about Literary canons of influential works of fiction but about the concept of a canon which defines the world of a particular fictional series 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. In an attempt to harmonize the various versions, some writers have posited that Catwoman, early in her career, pretended to be a prostitute in order to scam lonely men and rob them. However, characters associated with Catwoman's past as a prostitute have remained a part of her supporting cast. Holly, from Batman: Year One, and her sister Maggie (from Her Sister's Keeper) have appeared regularly in the Catwoman series.

Selina is the older of two sisters (Maggie being the younger) born to Brian and Maria Kyle. Catwoman v. 1 #0, which provides details about Selina's childhood, neglects Maggie's existence. Maria Kyle was a distant parent who preferred to spend her time with cats, and committed suicide when Selina was very young. Brian Kyle, an alcoholic, disliked Selina for resembling her mother, whom he resented for dying, and eventually drank himself to death. Alcoholism is a term with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions

Selina took to the streets for a time before being caught and sent first to an orphanage, then Juvenile Hall (Catwoman v. An orphanage is an institution devoted to the care of children whose parents are deceased or otherwise unable to care for them 1 #0), "where Selina began to see how hard the world could really be" (Catwoman Secret Files and Origins). Maggie's fate at this point in the time-line is not alluded to. However, when Ed Brubaker reintroduced her into the comic, he implied that Maggie may have directly entered an orphanage and promptly been adopted. Ed Brubaker (born November 17 1966 is an Eisner Award -winning American Cartoonist and Writer. Adoption is the act of legally placing a child with a Parent or parents other than those to whom they were born

When she was 13, Selina discovered that the Hall's administrator was embezzling funds and confronted her. Embezzlement is the act of dishonestly appropriating or secreting assets usually financial in nature by one or more individuals to whom such assets have been entrusted 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). Selina escaped (Catwoman v. 1 #0) and returned to the orphanage where she stole documents exposing the administrator's corruption and sent her to the authorities. She also took the opportunity to steal enough money to live on before going back to the streets.

When the money she stole from the corrupt orphanage administrator ran out, Selina found herself in "Alleytown - a network of cobblestone streets that form a small borough between the East End and Old Gotham" (Catwoman v. 2 #12). Selina was taken in by "Mama Fortuna", the elderly leader of a gang of young thieves, and was taught how to steal. Fortuna treated her students like slaves, keeping their earnings for herself. As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another Selina eventually ran away, accompanied by her friend Sylvia. However, the two had difficulty surviving on their own, and in desperation tried to support themselves by working as child prostitutes. Prostitution of children refers to the use of children as Prostitutes The definition of a "child prostitute" can vary depending on who is using the term Sylvia attracted at least one client; Selina apparently never did. The two drifted apart afterwards, with Sylvia coming to resent Selina for not inquiring about what had happened to her at the hands of her abusive first client.

In the Catwoman: Year One story (Catwoman Annual #2, 1998), Selina (now an adult) achieved some success as a thief. 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. Their plan was to trick men into divulging information that might be used in future crimes. According to this storyline, Selina trained under the Armless Master of Gotham City, receiving education in martial arts and culture. The Armless Master is a Fictional character in the DC Universe. Gotham City is a Fictional City appearing in DC Comics, and is best known as the home of Batman. Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat. 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.

Catwoman, the series

In 1993, following the success of Batman Returns, Catwoman was given her first ongoing comic book series. Batman Returns is a 1992 Superhero film directed by Tim Burton. This series, written by an assortment of writers but primarily penciled by Jim Balent, generally depicted the character as an international thief (and occasional bounty hunter) with an ambiguous moral code. Jim Balent is an American comic book illustrator from Pennsylvania. A bounty hunter captures Fugitives for a monetary reward ( bounty) Morality (from the Latin la moralitas "manner character proper behavior" has three principal meanings

Storylines included her adoption of teenage runaway, and erstwhile sidekick, Arizona; aiding the criminal Bane whom she later betrayed to Azrael; and a stint as a reluctant government operative. Adoption is the act of legally placing a child with a Parent or parents other than those to whom they were born A runaway is a minor who has left the home of his or her Parent or Legal guardian without permission or has been thrown out by his or her parent Bane is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Azrael ( Jean-Paul Valley) is a Fictional character in the DC Comics universe. 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. Wildcat is the name of several DC Comics Superheroes the first and most famous of which is Ted Grant, a long-time member of the Justice Society

Moving to New York, Selina becomes corporate vice president then CEO of Randolf Industries, a mafia-influenced company, through blackmail. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century Blackmail is the crime of threatening to reveal substantially true information about a person to the public a family member or associates unless a demand made upon the Her plans to use this position to run for mayor are ruined when the Trickster inadvertently connects Kyle to her Catwoman alter ego. The Mayor of New York City is the head of the executive branch of the Government of New York City. The Trickster is the name of two Fictional characters DC Comics supervillains that are both enemies of the Flash. An alter ego ( Latin, "the other I" is a second self, a second Personality or Persona within a Person

Selina then returns to Gotham City, which at this time is in the midst of the No Man's Land storyline. Batman No Man’s Land is an American comic book crossover storyline that ran for the whole of 1999 through the Batman comic book As Catwoman, she assists Batman against Lex Luthor in the reconstruction of the city. Lex Luthor is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. After being arrested by Commissioner Gordon, she escapes from prison. James Worthington "Jim" Gordon is a Fictional character who appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Later that year during the Officer Down storyline in the Batman titles, Catwoman is initially the chief suspect. Although later cleared, she displays increasingly erratic behavior throughout the story. Soon afterwards she disappears and is believed to have been killed by the assassin Deathstroke the Terminator, ending her series at #94. Deathstroke the Terminator ( Slade Wilson) also called simply Slade (to the people who know him Deathstroke (and originally simply the Terminator

Catwoman then appears in a series of backup stories in Detective Comics #759 - #762. In a backup 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. Samuel Emerson "Slam" Bradley is a Fictional character that has appeared in various Comic book series published by DC Comics. This storyline leads in to the newest Catwoman series in late 2001 (written by Brubaker initially with Cooke, later joined by artist Cameron Stewart). Cameron Stewart is an Eisner Award -nominated Canadian comic Artist who has worked for DC, Marvel, and Dark Horse 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 Gotham’s East End, while still carrying out an ambitious career as a cat burglar. Samuel Emerson "Slam" Bradley is a Fictional character that has appeared in various Comic book series published by DC Comics.

During the Hush storyline (Batman #608-#619), Batman and Catwoman briefly work together and have a romantic relationship, during which he reveals his true identity to her. Hush is a 2002-2003 Comic book Story arc that ran through the Batman monthly series At the end, he breaks off their relationship when he suspects it has been manipulated by the Riddler and Hush. The Riddler ( Edward Nigma or Nygma, or Nashton) is a Fictional character, a DC Comics Supervillain, an enemy of Hush is a Fictional character, a Comic book Supervillain published by DC Comics and appearing as an enemy of Batman. This was the second time that Batman's true identity was shown to be known to her. In an early 80's story line Selina and Bruce had developed a relationship. The concluding story featured a closing panel in which she refers to Batman as "Bruce. " A change in editorial team at that point, however, brought a swift end to that story line and, apparently, all that transpired during the arc. When Catwoman appeared again, no mention whatsoever was ever made of the notion that she had apparently figured out who Batman actually is.

In the Justice League story arc Crisis of Conscience, Catwoman fights alongside Batman and the League against the old Secret Society, of which she had once briefly been a member. The Justice League sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short is a Fictional DC Comics superhero team. The Secret Society of Super Villains ( SSoSV) is a group of Comic book Supervillains that exist in the DC Universe.

Catwoman appears in Gail Simone's "Sensei and Student" story arc in Birds of Prey. Gail Simone is an American writer of Comic books Best known for penning DC's Birds of Prey, she is the writer of Welcome Birds of Prey is a Comic book published by DC Comics that features the adventures of the superhero Oracle and her group of superheroines. She is part of a group sent to rescue a U. S. senator from the Eurasian assassin Cheshire; during the mission, she saves Lady Shiva, who was bound and gagged in the trunk of a car wired with explosives by Chesire. For the superstate in George Orwell 's novel see Nations of Nineteen Eighty-Four. Cheshire is a DC Comics villain She first appeared in New Teen Titans Annual #2 ( 1983) Lady Shiva (real name Sandra Woosan, or more recently Sandra Wu-San) is a fictional Comic book character co-created by Dennis O'Neil

Mindwiping revelations

Catwoman appears to be completely reformed, and her love for Batman true (although brash and unpredictable). 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. Zatanna Zatara is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. 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. Arthur Light is a Fictional Comic book Supervillain appearing in books published by DC Comics. Catwoman's response to this revelation is unequivocal: she duct-tapes Zatanna's mouth shut and pitches her out a window (Zatanna survives the fall). Afterwards, she is seen covering her bed with past versions of her Catwoman costume.

Still unbalanced and uncertain of herself in issue #52, Selina is forced to decide whether to kill a supervillain. The Black Mask, in an attempt to "improve himself," threatens the most important people in Selina's life, from Slam Bradley to Holly. Black Mask, aka Roman Sionis, is a Fictional character in the DC Comics universe. The villain had also previously tortured Selina's sister Maggie into a catatonic state and murdered Maggie's husband, earning Catwoman's ire. Torture, according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, is "any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental is intentionally Catatonic is a syndrome of psychic and motoric-disturbances In the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association Black Mask had learned Selina's identity through his earlier alliance with Selina's childhood friend Sylvia, who still harbored a grudge against Selina. Still thinking that Selina adheres to a strict no-kill rule, Black Mask is caught by surprise when Selina shoots him in the head. This action continues to haunt her throughout the "One Year Later" storyline, and it is suggested that this might have been the first time she had ever directly taken a life. One Year Later was a 2006 event running through the DC Universe.

One Year Later

Main article: One Year Later

Following the events of Infinite Crisis, the DC Universe jumps forward in time. Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George "One Year Later" Selina Kyle is no longer Catwoman, has left the East End, and has given birth to a daughter named Helena (whose father is initially unknown). 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). Holly Robinson is a fictional character in the DC Comics Cat People is a Horror film produced by Val Lewton and directed by Jacques Tourneur.

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. Having understandably gained a few pounds, Selina finds that her costume is now a tighter fit. In addition, she is easily distracted by a common criminal. Although the situation is defused through Holly's opportune arrival, the sight of two Catwomen active simultaneously in the city is caught on video. Selina returns home from her adventure to find that the mysterious movie aficionado Film Freak has deduced her alias, joined with Angle Man, and grabbed Helena. Film Freak is the name of a DC Comics villain and enemy to Batman. Angle Man is a Fictional character, the name of a DC Comics Supervillain.

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. Zatanna Zatara is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. Film Freak is the name of a DC Comics villain and enemy to Batman. Angle Man is a Fictional character, the name of a DC Comics Supervillain. Following the procedure, Angle Man turns himself in to the authorities; Film Freak, however, embarks upon a murderous rampage. Ted Grant informs Selina that Holly has been arrested for the murder of Black Mask; Selina infiltrates the police station and frees Holly. Wildcat is the name of several DC Comics Superheroes the first and most famous of which is Ted Grant, a long-time member of the Justice Society 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. Samuel Emerson "Slam" Bradley is a Fictional character that has appeared in various Comic book series published by DC Comics. , and therefore his granddaughter.

Batman asks Catwoman to infiltrate the violent tribe of Bana Amazons during the Amazons Attack! crossover. Bana-Mighdall is a Fictional Amazon Nation as well as fictional former cities in the DC Comics universe created by writer George Amazons Attack! is a six-issue Comic book Limited series that was published by DC Comics. Posing as a criminal, Selina gains the Bana's trust and thwarts a terror attack aimed at causing mass casualties in Gotham City.

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. After enlisting Batman's help in faking the death of both herself and her daughter, Selina puts Helena up for adoption. A month after Helena is placed with a new family, Catwoman asks Zatanna to erase her memories of Helena and change her mind back to a criminal mentality. Zatanna refuses, judging that such an act would be cruel to both mother and daughter. She tells Selina that she could never reverse Selina's mindset, since she was on the path to becoming a hero on her own. Believing she can no longer function as a criminal, Selina has since decided to become one of Batman's Outsiders. The Outsiders are fictional characters a DC Comics Superhero team She quickly quit, however, and was replaced by Batgirl. Cassandra Cain is a Fictional character in the DC Universe, and the most recent Batgirl.

In Salvation Run #2, Catwoman is sent to the Prison Planet. Salvation Run is a seven-part 2007 - 2008 DC Comics Limited series which was designed to tie in to the company's major event series 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. Lex Luthor is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 It is later revealed that this Earth is a creation of her own mind, and she has not left Prison Planet. When accused of being a traitor by Luthor, she reveals Martian Manhunter is posing as Blockbuster. Martian Manhunter is the Superhero alias of J'onn J'onzz, alternately known as John Jones or the Manhunter from Mars, a Fictional character Blockbuster is the name of three Fictional characters in the DC Comics Universe.

The current volume of Catwoman ends with August's #82. ^[4]

Skills, resources, and abilities

Selina is a gifted and accomplished athlete, with heightened acrobatic prowess. She was trained by the Armless Master in martial arts (namely judo and jujitsu) and by Wildcat in boxing and street-fighting. She is a clever and resourceful fighter, known for precise, agile attacks and speedy getaways. Her formidable hand to hand combat skills are augmented by her cat-like speed, reflexes, balance, and flexibility. Hand-to-hand combat (sometimes abbreviated as HTH or H2H is a generic term for Close quarters fighting, particularly when the outcome is potentially fatal as in Melee

Fittingly, Catwoman is a master thief possessed of unsurpassed stealth and cunning. An expert at both low- and high-tech heists, she is Gotham City's finest cat-burglar.

Costume

Catwoman, in her first appearance, wore no costume or disguise at all, and it was not until her next appearance that she donned a mask, which was a theatrically face-covering cat-mask that had the appearance of a real cat, rather than a more stylized face mask seen in her later incarnations. Later, she wore a dress with a hood that came with ears, and still later, a bodysuit with attached boots and either a domino or glasses-mask. In clothing a bodysuit, or body, is a Leotard -like garment that may or may not have snaps at the Crotch. In the 1960s, Catwoman's bodysuit was green in color, which was typical of villains of that era. In the 1990s, she usually wore a skintight purple bodysuit, before switching to a black PVC outfit that recalls Michelle Pfeiffer's costume in Batman Returns. Michelle Marie Pfeiffer ( IPA: /mɪˈʃɛl ˈfаɪfɜr/ born April 29 1958 is an American Actress. In recent years, artists' depictions have usually alternated between these two costumes. 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 catsuit ^[5]. Emma Peel was a fictional Television Spy played by Diana Rigg in the British 1960s adventure series The Avengers. A catsuit is a skin-tight one-piece garment usually with long sleeves and leggings mostly used in Fashion, fetish and Erotic context It has a more high tech look, with domino-shaped infrared goggles on her cowl. High tech is Technology that is at the cutting edge —the most advanced technology currently available Infrared ( IR) radiation is Electromagnetic radiation whose Wavelength is longer than that of Visible light, but shorter than that of

Many of her costumes have been shown to incorporate retractable metal claws on the fingertips of her gloves and sometimes also the toes of her boots.

Holly currently uses the same costume Selina used prior to Infinite Crisis. Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George

Weapons and equipment

During the Silver Age, Catwoman, like most Batman villains, used a variety of themed weapons, vehicles, and equipment, such as a custom cat-themed car called the "cat-illac". The Silver Age of Comic Books was a period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream American comic books predominantly those featuring the Superhero This usage also appeared in the 1960s Batman TV series. In her post-Crisis appearances, Catwoman's favored weapon is a whip. She wields both a standard bullwhip and the cat-o-nine-tails with expert proficiency. In addition, Catwoman has been shown to have various items to restrain her victims (as she does not believe in killing), such as a set of plastic ties for binding hands and feet, and a roll of duct tape used to gag her targets, like she did with Angle Man, Film Freak, Zatanna, and various others during her robberies over the years. Duct tape (sometimes called duck tape; A gag is usually a device designed to prevent speech, often as a restraint device to stop the subject from calling for help

Powers

Many artists have portrayed Catwoman as a villainess with no superpowers. However, several incarnations of her have given her a "Nine Lives" power. This power has been a minor plot detail in certain media, like the film Batman Returns. Batman Returns is a 1992 Superhero film directed by Tim Burton. It wasn't fully revealed if it was a superpower or just a coincidence. With her nine lives power, Catwoman can survive eight fatal wounds inflicted by an enemy. Every time, no matter what type of wound, she will return to health almost instantly. It was also hinted she can't survive her ninth fatal wound. That is when her last life is used up and she dies.

Non-canon appearances

Selina Kyle appears as an aging and somewhat overweight madame in Frank Miller's Batman: The Dark Knight Returns four times; all are brief. Madam, Madame, ma'am, or Mme is a Title for a Woman. It is derived from the French madame (see different Batman The Dark Knight Returns, originally published under the title Batman The Dark Knight, is a Batman comic book mini-series First, in a phone message to Bruce ("Selina. Bruce, I'm lonely"). 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 the Governor. The Joker is a fictional character appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics. Mind control is a broad range of psychological tactics able to subvert an individual's control of his own thinking, behavior emotions or decisions The Joker then beats her, ties her up, gags her, and dresses her in a Wonder Woman outfit, leaving her for Batman to find. Selina's final appearance in the book is at Bruce Wayne's funeral (because in truth, Bruce Wayne died, not Batman), where she yells at Superman, telling him that she knows who killed Bruce. Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon She does not appear in Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again, Miller's follow-up story, although she is referred to in the prologue written for the trade paperback version. Batman The Dark Knight Strikes Again (also referred to as DK2) is a Batman mini-series by Frank Miller with Lynn

Two 1990s prose novels feature Catwoman: The Further Adventures of Batman: Volume 3, Featuring Catwoman, a short story collection by various authors (publs. 1993, edited by Martin H. Greenberg), and Catwoman: Tiger Hunt, by Lynn Abbey and Robert Asprin, publs. date 1992. Both novels portray a Batman: Year One- influenced Catwoman who wears a gray cat costume and was once a prostitute.

Catwoman also made a small cameo in Kingdom Come, mostly accompanying the Riddler; she is predominantly seen, but not much heard in the series. The Riddler ( Edward Nigma or Nygma, or Nashton) is a Fictional character, a DC Comics Supervillain, an enemy of She is not dressed in costume, but appears in the very dress she first wore in Batman #1 as 'The Cat'. According to the novelization by Elliot S! Maggin, she ran a multibillion dollar cosmetics company. Elliot S Maggin, also spelled Elliot S! Maggin (born 1950 is an American writer of comic books film television and novels

In the all-digital graphic novel Batman: Digital Justice, which is set some time in the future long after the original Batman has died, Sheila Romero, a. Batman Digital Justice is a Graphic novel published by DC Comics in 1990 in both hardback and paperback forms k. a. the hit pop music star Gata (the Spanish female noun for "cat") and daughter of the mayor of Gotham City, is jealous of the new Batman, James Gordon, because media coverage of his activities have been cutting into her airtime. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Setting out to learn as much about Batman and his enemies as she can, Gata becomes the new Catwoman. Near the end of the story, Gata and her followers face off against Batman, but the two later fall in love, and Maria Romero, a. k. a. Madame X, tells Sheila that she is really a clone of Maria. Cloning in Biology is the process of producing populations of genetically-identical individuals that occurs in nature when organisms such as Bacteria, Insects Maria confesses that she had planned to transfer her brain into Gata's body, but she couldn't bring herself to do it because she loved her "daughter" too much. Maria then dies in Sheila's arms.

In the Elseworlds title Catwoman: Guardian of Gotham, Selina Kyle is the daughter of millionaires Thomas and Martha Kyle. Elseworlds is the publication Imprint for a group of Comic books produced by DC Comics that take place outside the company's canon Walking home after seeing the film Cat People, Selina, a young girl, chases after an alley cat and watches in horror as her parents are gunned down by a robber. Selina learns that the crook has stolen a ring she found in a Crackerjack box and had given to her mother. Years later she becomes Catwoman, the defender of Gotham City, operating out of a Catcave beneath Kyle Manor, aided by a young maid named Brooks. Her major enemy is a psycopathic criminal named Batman, who murders her entire rogues gallery to get rid of the competition. Psychopathy ( is a psychological construct that describes chronic immoral and Antisocial behavior

In Howard Chaykin's Thrillkiller, Selina Kyle is a stripper in a cat-themed strip club. Howard Victor Chaykin (born October 7, 1950 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American comic book writer and artist famous for his She acts as an informant for GCPD Detective Bruce Wayne. The Gotham City Police Department (GCPD is a Fictional Police department servicing Gotham City in the DC Universe.

In Dean Motter's Batman: Nine Lives, Selina Kyle is a cat-loving African American night club owner. Dean Motter is an illustrator designer and writer from Toronto, Canada. Batman Nine Lives is an Elseworlds Graphic novel published by DC Comics. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Her death sets in motion the events of the story.

In Howard Chaykin's Dark Allegiances, Selina Kyle becomes a film star under the stage name of Kitty Grimalkin. Howard Victor Chaykin (born October 7, 1950 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American comic book writer and artist famous for his Prior to becoming a star, she was an alcoholic whose actions during one of her "blackouts" were recorded into an underground porn film. Pornography or porn is the explicit depiction of Sexual subject matter with the sole intention of sexually exciting the viewer The stills from the film are used to blackmail her into stealing information from Wayne Enterprises. Wayne Enterprises (formerly WayneCorp) is a Fictional company in the DC Universe.

In Batman: Shadow of the Bat Annual #2, Vikki Vale, a reporter for Wayne Media, is Catwoman. Batman Shadow of the Bat was a Comic book series featuring Batman published by DC Comics. Victoria "Vicki" Vale is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. She is hired by Anarky to steal information, but she gets caught and is tortured by Jonathan Crane, whom she calls a "demented scarecrow". Anarky ( Lonnie Machin) is a Comic book character published by DC Comics. The Scarecrow ( Dr Jonathan Crane) is a DC Comics Supervillain, an enemy of Batman.

In Frank Miller's All Star Batman and Robin, Catwoman expresses an interest in the Joker's unrevealed plans. All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder is an ongoing American Comic book series published by DC Comics. She also appears to be involved in prostitution, as she advises the Joker that ". . even I don't play that rough".

Selina Kyle also appears in Darwyn Cooke's The New Fontier as Ted "WildCat" Grant's date and is dressed similar to Cleopatra. Cleopatra VII Philopator (in Greek, Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ; January 69 BC &ndash 30 BC was a Hellenistic ruler of Egypt She seen sitting in-between Dinah Lance and Oliver Queen during the Boxing match and later at the party with Lois Lane. Lois Lane-Kent is the primary love interest in the DC Comics ’ Superman stories

In other media

1966 Batman series

Main article: Batman (TV series)

Catwoman was at various times portrayed by Julie Newmar and Eartha Kitt in the live-action Batman television series of the 1960s, her first other-media portrayal. Julie Newmar (born August 16, 1933) is an American actress, Dancer and Singer. Eartha Mae Kitt (born on January 17 1927) is an American actress, Singer, and Cabaret star Lee Meriwether was cast in the 1966 Batman motion picture based on the television series, after discovering Newmar was unavailable^[6]. Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935 in Los Angeles California) is Miss America 1955 and an American actress, appearing An uncredited fourth actress played Catwoman as part of a villain team-up in "The Entrancing Dr. Cassandra," the penultimate episode of the series.

Animation

Catwoman has been a major character in almost all of Batman's animated series.

Her first animated appearance was with Batman in segments of the 1968 series The Batman/Superman Hour wearing her green costume of that time period. The Batman/Superman Hour was a Filmation Animated series that was broadcast on CBS from 1968 to 1969 In this series, she was voiced by Jane Webb. She also appeared in four episodes of The New Adventures of Batman cartoon in the 1970s, in which she was voiced by Melendy Britt. The New Adventures of Batman is an Animated series produced by Filmation in 1977 featuring the DC Comics Superheroes Melendy Britt is an American actress active in television and Voice acting since the 1970s

Batman: The Animated Series

Main article: Batman: The Animated Series

Catwoman appeared on Batman: The Animated Series wearing an all gray outfit that has never been seen outside that series. Batman The Animated Series (often shortened Batman TAS or BTAS) is an American, two time Emmy Award winning Batman The Animated Series (often shortened Batman TAS or BTAS) is an American, two time Emmy Award winning Voiced by Adrienne Barbeau in both 1992's Batman: The Animated Series, and its revamp in The New Batman Adventures (as well as the 2000s online animated series Gotham Girls), Catwoman is shown to be a socialite and animal rights activist, which attracts the attention of Bruce Wayne when he's not contending with her as Batman. Adrienne Jo Barbeau (born June 11 1945 is an American Television, Film, character and Musical theater actress as well as the The New Batman Adventures is the successor to the highly acclaimed American animated series Batman The Animated Series. Gotham Girls is an American animated Flash cartoon series about the females of Gotham City, created and produced jointly by Warner "Animal liberation" redirects here for other uses see Animal liberation (disambiguation.

Initially Selina had blonde hair, coinciding with the release of Batman Returns, in which she was portrayed by blonde actress Michelle Pfeiffer. Michelle Marie Pfeiffer ( IPA: /mɪˈʃɛl ˈfаɪfɜr/ born April 29 1958 is an American Actress. In the revamp, she appears to have shorter black hair. Whether her hair was dyed or her natural color was never made clear in the series itself, however in the episode "Tyger, Tyger", Selina becomes a cat/woman hybrid and her hair (or rather fur) is blonde. A parahuman or para-human is a Human - Animal hybrid. Scientists have done extensive research into the combination of Genes from After learning that her hair dye was tested on animals, she drops the brand and tries, unsuccessfully, to change the views of the manager of the company. ^[7]

In her first appearance, Catwoman steals a valuable necklace to fund the purchase of land for a mountain lion preserve, encounters Batman in the process, and finds herself undeniably attracted to him. The cougar ( Puma concolor) also puma, mountain lion, or panther, depending on region is a Mammal of the Felidae family In this moment, they develop an attraction that affects the nature of their cat and mouse relationship during the series. Afterward, by chance, Bruce Wayne dates Selina Kyle with similar results. In the midst of these budding romances, Selina learns that the land she wants has been snatched up by a suspicious cartel, led by terrorist Red Claw, who will be using the land for their staging area. Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion Red Claw is a fictional character an enemy of Batman, making her debut in Batman The Animated Series and appearing only in three episodes of the Batman learns that Catwoman is getting in over her head when Batman saves her assistant Maven from an attempt on her life at the hands of one of Red Claw's henchmen. Catwoman and Batman fight and defeat the cartel where a mountain lion saves Catwoman from Red Claw. When Catwoman returns to her apartment, Batman suddenly appeared there. When she tries to romance Batman, he arrests her.

Put on probation in lieu of serving time, Catwoman joins forces with Batman again, fighting the corrupt Industrialist Roland Daggett and Professor Milo's plans to spread a disease among the street animals, and in doing so, gains something of a heroic reputation for a while. Probation is the suspension of all or part of a jail sentence the Criminal who is "on probation" has been convicted of a crime but instead of serving jail Roland Daggett is a Fictional character and an adversary of Batman. Professor Achilles Milo is a fictional character in the DC Universe. In "Almost Got 'Im", Catwoman rescues Batman from Joker only to be kidnapped herself by Harley Quinn, which forces Batman to disguise himself as Killer Croc in order to save her. The Joker is a fictional character appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics. Harley Quinn ( Dr Harleen Quinzel) is a Fictional character, a Supervillainess, in the animated series Batman The Animated Series Killer Croc ( Waylon Jones) is a Fictional character in the DC universe, an enemy of Batman. Harley gags Selina and ties her to a conveyor belt, where she is nearly killed by the grinders at the end. She is saved when Batman turns off the power to the conveyor belt.

Catwoman eventually returns to thievery when Scarface hires her to steal an endangered tiger. The Ventriloquist is an alias of two DC Comics villains both enemies of Batman. An endangered species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming Extinct because it is either few in numbers or threatened by changing environmental or predation When Batgirl returns, Catwoman initially helps her investigate a stolen cat statue, but betrays Batgirl to attempt to steal the statue for herself. Barbara "Babs" Gordon is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics and in related media created by Gardner Fox She is again a full time thief when she tries to seduce a fully-grown Nightwing into being her accomplice to steal merchandise from Enrique “El Gancho”. Richard John "Dick" Grayson is a fictional Superhero that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Later, in "The Cult of the Cat", a strange criminal cult attempts to kill her after she steals from them, bringing her to enlist Batman's aid once more.

In Batman Beyond, Bruce mentions Selina to Terry McGinnis after his first encounter with Ten from the Royal Flush Gang. Batman Beyond (known as Batman of the Future in Europe, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand and Terrence "Terry" McGinnis ( Batman II, The Tomorrow Knight) is a Fictional character, Superhero, and Protagonist of the The Royal Flush Gang are Fictional characters in DC Comics. They first appeared in Justice League of America #43 in March 1966 under The Royal Flush Gang are Fictional characters in DC Comics. They first appeared in Justice League of America #43 in March 1966 under Terry also mentions her in "Epilogue" when he tells Bruce that she loved him but he gave up on her, due to his persistent devotion to "the mission" rather than people.

There were plans for a second Batman Beyond DTV movie that would have featured Catwoman, but was rejected. ^[8]

Finally, in a seven-minute short film called Chase Me (written by Paul Dini and released with the Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman DVD), Batman catches her stealing from one of Bruce Wayne’s buildings and apprehends her. Chase Me is an animated American made for DVD short film with no dialogue released with the Batman Mystery of the Paul Dini (born August 7, 1957) is an American Television producer of Animated cartoons. Batman Mystery of the Batwoman is an animated Film based on the DC Comics character Batman and is the third film set in the DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is

Like all other characters, Catwoman would have a new design during The New Batman Adventures. Her new in-costume animated appearance also changed when the show's animation style did, becoming more like the Michelle Pfeiffer version, with a black costume, slimmer build, and white face makeup. Details on her change are explored in Batman: Gotham Adventures #4. ^[9]/

One addition to the mythos was giving Catwoman a personal black cat named Isis, who appears in the first series and in The New Batman Adventures. This article is about the animated series for the character see Krypto. As Catwoman's cat, she fights the dogs of Superman and Batman on Krypto the Superdog, a cartoon made by the same people who made the DCAU. Krypto, also known as Krypto the Superdog, is a Fictional character. The Comic book character Ace the Bat-Hound was the canine crime-fighting partner of Batman and Robin in DC Comics of the 1950s and 1960s This article is about the animated series for the character see Krypto.

The Batman

Catwoman has also appeared on The Batman, voiced by Gina Gershon. The Batman was an Emmy Award -winning American Animated Television series produced by Warner Bros Gina L Gershon (born June 10, 1962) is an American film and television actress, known for her roles in the films Cocktail Her design is slightly altered, having large, almost mouse-like ears and large orange goggles that resemble cat's eyes. Another modification is her hood, which can be pulled up to hide the lower half of her face. Catwoman is also given exaggerated claws on her gloves. The rest of her suit is black, with the exception of her red "paws". She carries her whip around her waist that hangs like a tail. In her civilian identity of Selina Kyle, she has long black hair and blue eyes, instead of her more traditional green eyes. She flirts heavily with Batman, and in her first appearance stole his utility belt, accidentally gaining control of a giant bat-robot and wrecking the Batcave. The Batcave is the secret headquarters of fictional DC Comics Superhero Batman, (the alternate identity of billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne consisting Notable events involving her have been her team-up with the Penguin (even flirting with him lightly), her fight against Ragdoll, and her attempt to help Batman against the Joker. The Penguin ( Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot) a DC Comics Supervillain, was introduced by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger The Rag Doll (also interchangeably known as Ragdoll) is a Fictional character, a colorful Supervillain in the DC Comics universe She is later caught by Rumor, but gets away. The following is a list of the villains who have appeared in the Batman animated series The Batman, their background in the show and their likely inspirations

Batman Returns

Main article: Batman Returns

Catwoman was portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer in the 1992 movie Batman Returns. Batman Returns is a 1992 Superhero film directed by Tim Burton. Michelle Marie Pfeiffer ( IPA: /mɪˈʃɛl ˈfаɪfɜr/ born April 29 1958 is an American Actress. The year 1992 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages As recreated by Daniel Waters and Tim Burton, Selina Kyle is depicted as a lonely, frustrated woman pushed over the edge into obsession and crime after her boss, tycoon Max Shreck, tries to kill her to keep her from revealing his plot to build a power plant that would steal Gotham's electricity. Daniel Waters (born November 30, 1962 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American Screenwriter and Film director. Timothy "Tim" William Burton (born August 25 1958 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and Set designer, notable for the quirky Max Shreck is a fictional character and an adversary of Batman.

Mysteriously revived by alley cats after Shreck pushes her out a window, Selina Kyle's repressed rage allows her to transform into Catwoman. As a masked figure operating under the guise of a theatrical public identity, Catwoman finds a reflection of herself in Batman. In the ballroom scene, to Siouxsie & the Banshees' "Face to Face," the two masked crimefighters, Batman and Catwoman, dressed as their alter-egos, Bruce and Selina, discover their dual personalities, thus exposing one of Burton's main themes — duality — in the film. Siouxsie & the Banshees were a British rock band which formed in 1976 In the film's climax, she electrocutes Schreck by kissing him with an electrical charger in her mouth; Batman never finds her body. The climax (from the Greek word “κλῖμαξ” ( klimax) meaning “staircase” and “ladder” or turning point of a Narrative She is seen one last time at the end of the film, looking at the Batsignal in the sky.

Catwoman

Main article: Catwoman (film)

In 2004, Catwoman, a movie starring Halle Berry, was released. Catwoman is a 2004 Superhero film directed by Pitof and released by Warner Brothers & Village Roadshow Pictures on The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place Halle Maria Berry (ˈhæli ˈbɛri born August 14 1966 is an Academy Award - Emmy Award - and Golden Globe -winning American actress former This film's Catwoman bore little resemblance to the comic book version. Berry portrayed Patience Phillips, a woman who eventually became Catwoman after a near-death experience. Patience gained the powers from the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet through a gathering of cats led by an Egyptian Mau. In Egyptian mythology, Bast (also spelled Ubasti, and later Bastet) is an ancient Solar and War Goddess, worshipped at Egyptian Maus are a medium-sized short-haired Cat Breed. They are the only naturally spotted breed of domesticated cat The movie alludes to other women in the past who have been granted such cat-like abilities, particularly in a scene in which Phillips finds herself amongst a series of images of prior catwomen, including Pfeiffer's Batman Returns version of Selina Kyle. The film's story has nothing to do with Batman or Gotham City.

Berry won the 2005 Razzie award for worst actress in a film for her role as Catwoman, and accepted the prize in person. She was only the third Razzie winner (following director Paul Verhoeven, director of Showgirls; and Tom Green, star of Freddy Got Fingered) ever to do so. Paul Verhoeven (ˈpʌul vɛrˈhuvən born July 18, 1938) is a Dutch BAFTA Award - nominated Film director, Screenwriter Showgirls is a 1995 film directed by Paul Verhoeven, starring former teen actress Elizabeth Berkley as a drifter who Michael Thomas "Tom" Green (born July 30, 1971) is a Canadian Actor, Rapper, Writer, Comedian Freddy Got Fingered ( 2001) is a Comedy Film directed by written by and starring Tom Green. She brought her Monster's Ball Oscar with her for her acceptance speech. Monster's Ball is an Academy Award winning 2001 Romantic drama Film directed by Marc Forster and written "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. ^[10]

Return to the Batcave

In the TV movie Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt, Julia Rose appeared as Catwoman and the young Julie Newmar. Return to the Batcave The Misadventures of Adam and Burt is a 2003 Television movie reuniting the cast of the 1960s Batman TV show. Julia Rose (born 13 April, 1973) is an actress She has guest starred in many American television shows such as Star Trek Enterprise Julie Newmar (born August 16, 1933) is an American actress, Dancer and Singer. Both Julie Newmar and Lee Meriwether appeared in the TV movie as well. Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935 in Los Angeles California) is Miss America 1955 and an American actress, appearing ^[11][12]

Birds of Prey

Selina Kyle appears, through flashbacks depicting her death, in the pilot episode of the 2002 television series Birds of Prey. Birds of Prey is a Television drama series produced in 2002 The series was developed by Laeta Kalogridis for The WB and is loosely based on The show featured Catwoman's daughter by Batman, the Huntress (aka Helena Kyle). Maggie Baird portrayed Catwoman; in contrast to the comic book version, she is a metahuman. Metahuman is a term to describe Superhumans in DC Comics ' Shared universe, the DC Universe. It is also mentioned that her sudden death via Joker sent Batman into self-imposed isolation, and he is unaware of Helena's existence.

Batman Beyond

In the initial season of the American animated television series, Batman Beyond (1999), which is also known as Batman of the Future in Europe, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, and India, Selina Kyle is referenced as a great, conflicted love by Bruce Wayne. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This is a list of animated series, which are television series produced by means of Animation. Batman Beyond (known as Batman of the Future in Europe, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand and For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created In Season 1, Epsiode 8, when Terry's love interest turns out to be a member of the Royal Flush Gang, Terry turns to Bruce at the end of the episode during her arrest and asks "This kind of thing ever happen to you?" At this point, Bruce smiles and says "Let me tell you about a woman named Selina Kyle".

Video games

Catwoman appears as a playable character in Catwoman for the Game Boy Color (1999) and in the video game adaptation of Halle Berry's Catwoman movie. The is Nintendo 's successor to the Game Boy and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan and in November 19, 1998 Catwoman is a Video game of the action-adventure genre published by Electronic Arts UK / Argonaut Games. Catwoman is also a boss in the video game adaptations of Batman Returns, Batman: The Animated Series, and The Adventures of Batman & Robin for the Super NES. Batman Returns is a Video game for various platforms based on the movie of the same name Batman The Animated Series is the first video game to be released based on the actual Batman animated series which was broadcast at the same time There are several releases of the video game The Adventures of Batman and Robin for some of the different consoles in the market The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES (also called SNES and Super Nintendo) is a 16-bit Video game console that was

Toys

Kenner's 1992 Batman Returns toyline included a figure of Catwoman, sporting her costume from the film. The toy came with a rubber whip, and a spring-action arm which would fly forward in a whipping motion.

Catwoman was also featured in the first wave of Batman: The Animated Series action figures. She came with the same rubber whip and spring-action arm as her Batman Returns counterpart, but also came with an over-sized claw that attached to her arm and a figure of Isis designed to rest upon her neck.

After a number of repaints of the original animated Catwoman figure, a new sculpt that truly reflected on the character's redesign appeared in a 2003 two-pack released by Mattel. This figure came with no accessories or special features, except for a whip.

The D. C. Direct line of action figures has included four incarnations of Catwoman over the years. These versions are her appearance in the Silver Age of D. C. Comics, the Batman "Knightfall" storyline, the Batman "Hush" storyline, and the Batman "Long Halloween" storyline.

Catwoman also made an appearance in the eighth (and final) wave of Mattel's DCSH toy line. Mattel Inc ( is the world's largest Toy importing company based on revenue History The last series of Mattel's Batman (2003 toy line, featuring several new characters was not released in America instead She was in her Darwyn Cooke-inspired costume, and featured a backpack, cat Isis, whip, stolen necklace, and diorama of a bank vault.

See also

• Catman
• Gotham Girls
• List of women warriors in literature and popular culture

References

External links

• Catwoman at the Open Directory Project
• BatmanTAS.com on the animated series version of Catwoman
• Catwoman on the DC Animated Universe Wiki, a Wikia wiki
• Catwoman's Nine Lives at UGO. The Open Directory Project ( ODP) also known as dmoz (from directory Wikia (originally Wikicities) is a selective Free web hosting service for Wikis (or Wiki farm) operated by Wikia Inc com
• Girls With Gauntlets - influence of Catwoman upon female action heroes of the 1990s
• Pictures of all Catwoman comics covers

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