It is extremely rare for a contemporary superhero comic to be this eminently readable, but Chiang employs this high level of storytelling technique to go even further, making sure the story he’s telling actively does something. It whips.” — The Comics Journal It also helps that Chiang’s artwork is just as fun as the story, and it’s even partnered with some stunning colors. He has some cool and cute character designs, and he does great with the thrill scenes, and his tone captures the drama and emotion of the story perfectly. It’s just great work from start to finish. Fleisher, Michael L. (1976). The Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes Volume 1: Batman. Macmillan Publishing Co. pp.105–110. ISBN 0-02-538700-6 . Retrieved March 29, 2020.

Eventually, Selina takes on the Catwoman persona. During one of her heists, she is approached by the Kite Man to aide the Joker in a gang war against the Riddler, which she refuses. She later aides Batman, with whom she already has a romantic relationship, to spy on the Joker. She is shot from a window, but is unharmed. At some point in the future, her childhood orphanage is bombed by a terrorist group called the Dogs of War. Batman reluctantly arrests Catwoman after all 237 of them are killed, despite Catwoman's insistence on her guilt. Batman Annual (vol. 3) #2 (January 2018) centers on a romantic storyline between Batman and Catwoman, beginning with their initial meetings and acceptance of their shared mutual attraction towards one and another. Towards the end, the story is flash-forwarded to the future, in which Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle are a married couple in their golden years. Bruce receives a terminal medical diagnosis, and Selina cares for him until his death. [45] Batman: Curse of the White Knight— A direct sequel to Batman: White Knight, which was the most recently released graphic novel to be retroactively folded into the label. Written and drawn by Sean Gordon Murphy. During the Batman: Hush storyline, Batman and Catwoman briefly work together and have a romantic relationship, during which he reveals his true identity to her. At the end, he breaks off their relationship when he suspects it has been manipulated by the Riddler and Hush. This is the second story to establish that she knows Batman's true identity. In an early 1980s storyline, Selina and Bruce develop a relationship. The concluding story features a closing panel in which she refers to Batman as "Bruce". 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.Strange Adventures (2020)— Adam Strange's post-space war life turns sideways when an angry man gets killed. In an early 1980s storyline, Selina and Bruce develop a relationship, in which the closing panel of the final story shows her referring to Batman as "Bruce". However, a change in the editorial team brought a swift end to that storyline and, apparently, all that transpired during that story arc. This does come at the cost of Poison Ivy though, who uses her powers to bring down the Batcave around herself and many of Two-Face's soldiers. Although she dies, a tree is seen growing out of the ruins of Wayne Manor, implying she lives on in a new form. These minor beats showcase that Gotham's villains do possess the potential to change and grow as people -- with even Two-Face's collapse being portrayed as a tragic development rather than an inevitable act. It speaks to Batman's ethos of trying to capture and rehabilitate villains -- with Catwoman, Ivy, and the already dead Killer Croc proving they can become heroes. Swamp Thing: Green Hell— As the last remnants of humanity cling to existence, the Parliaments of the Green, the Red, and the Rot agree it’s time to wipe the slate clean and start the cycle of life over again and only Alec Holland finds he can stop them. Written by Jeff Lemire and drawn by Dough Mahnke.

Batman: Last Knight on Earth— Billed as "the last Batman story ever told", Batman wakes up in post-apocalyptic tale where the villains have won. Written by Scott Snyder and drawn by Greg Capullo. The Fellspyre Chronicles— An original heavily dark High Fantasy saga and set around the kingdom of Fellspyre in the fantastical realm of Cain Anuun. Along the way, to pad out this unnecessarily overlong story, Selina steals a Green Lantern ring for no reason, one of the (way too many) supporting characters gets a prototype Halo-esque cat helmet that goes nowhere, and there’s a whole song and dance about stealing Clayface’s DNA from Arkham so Jason Blood can use it in one scene to pretend to be the new commissioner, even though it’s for just two Batcops and Selina and co. could easily deal with them by themselves rather than try to convince them with a disguise - which doesn’t even work anyway so it’s a waste of time!Selina's in her mid-50's now, having spent the last 10 years in prison. She was left holding the bag after the Joker killed Commissioner Gordon, Batman and himself on Fool's Night. Now she's out and two-Face is mayor. He's outlawed masks and given Batman's tech to the police. Crime is almost nonexistent due to the constant police state. Gotham City Sirens #1–26 (2009–2011) (Catwoman co-stars in the title alongside Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn) 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. While Selina is still in a coma, she encounters Zatanna, who apologizes for not warning her about Hush. She tells Selina that she was so happy about her relationship with Bruce that she ignored the other warnings in the cards. Zatanna gives her a little bottle supposedly containing aloe vera for her post-op scars. It is hinted that there is a little magic in there to help Selina with her recovery. Selina is sad that she might end up alone again. In the meantime, Bruce enters the recovery room and, believing her unconscious, launches into a soliloquy. He ends by telling Selina that he will always love her, when she opens her eyes and reveals to him that she was awake all the time and heard his confession. In the Justice League story arc "Crisis of Conscience", Catwoman fights alongside Batman and the Justice League against the old Secret Society of Super Villains, of which she had once briefly been a member. Ten years ago, the massacre known as Fools’ Night claimed the lives of Batman, the Joker, Nightwing, and Commissioner Gordon…and sent Selina Kyle, the Catwoman, to prison.

Valentine, Genevieve (February 26, 2015). "Catwoman #39: "Better Than He Does Himself" ". GeneveiveValentine . Retrieved May 10, 2015. Wallace, Daniel (2010). "1940s". In Dolan, Hannah (ed.). DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p.31. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. The first issue of Batman's self-titled comic written by Bill Finger and drawn by Bob Kane, represented a milestone in more ways than one. With Robin now a partner to the Caped Crusader, villains needed to rise to the challenge, and this issue introduced two future legends: the Joker and Catwoman.It’s also worth noting that the costume designs are great. From an aging Killer croc and power hungry Harvey Dent, to the Batcops and the various incarnations of Selina Kyle’s Catwoman suits, Chiang’s fresh take on some familiar characters perfectly matches the story. Final Verdict Exclusive: Get a Sneak Peek at Catwoman's New Costume". DC Comics. May 21, 2018 . Retrieved May 22, 2018. In 2011, The New 52 revised and relaunched DC Comics superhero titles, including revisions to the alternate-universe stories and characters of "Earth-Two"—renamed "Earth-2". The Earth 2 version of Catwoman is married to Batman and is the mother of Helena Wayne. Catwoman trained her daughter in crimefighting so that she can one day aid her father, who is busy protecting the world from bigger threats. Batman found out about the outing and got angry, only for Catwoman to calm him down and kiss him. Helena later came to her father's aid and found that soldiers from another world killed Catwoman as Batman mourns her death. [82] Batman '89 While some notable heroes have largely hung up their heroic responsibilities, some villains have found new idealistic edges. Ultimately, Catwoman: Lonely City #4 (by Cliff Chiang, José Luis Garcia-Lopez and Trish Mulvihill) reveals which rogues could become heroes, which can never escape their villainous impulses, and how that impacts the future of Gotham City.

In 1993, Catwoman was given her first ongoing comic book series. This series, written by an assortment of writers, but primarily penciled by Jim Balent, [24] generally depicted the character as an international thief (and occasional bounty hunter) with an ambiguous moral code. It falls short. It falls short on the emotional weight of Selina's circumstances. On her grief, and loneliness and regrets. Ruiz, Sara (September 12, 2014). "This Just Happened: Catwoman: Petty Thief Turned Crime Boss?". DC Comics . Retrieved May 10, 2015. Rogues— Ten years into retirement The Rogues reunite for One Last Job that takes them to Gorilla City. Written by Joshua Williamson and drawn by Leomacs. Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunter's Saga note Omnibus of Mike Grell's original Longbow Hunters mini and Green Arrow runKane, Bob (November 1989). Batman and Me. Foestfille, California: Eclipse Books. ISBN 978-1-56060-016-9.