Catwoman
Catwoman or Selina Kyle is a fictional Batman character who appears in comic books by DC Comics. Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, she debuted as "the Cat" in Batman #1 (spring 1940). She is sometimes a villain or Batman's assistant in fighting crime. She is sometimes called "Batman's girlfriend" because of her love-hate with Batman. Catwoman wears leather clothing and has a whip. In some comics, her father was mobster Carmine Falcone.
| Catwoman | |
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_(cropped).jpg) A cosplayer as Catwoman | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Batman #1 (cover-dated spring 1940; published April 25, 1940)[1] |
| Created by | Bill Finger Bob Kane |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Selina Kyle |
| Team affiliations | Justice League Batman Family Outsiders Gotham City Sirens Birds of Prey Injustice League |
| Partnerships | |
| Notable aliases | The Cat Selina Calabrese[2] Irena Dubrovna[3] |
| Abilities |
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Bob Kane's inspiration for Catwoman was included Jean Harlow, Hedy Lamarr, and his cousin, Ruth Steele.[4][5][6]
Fictional character biography
Selina Kyle is often portrayed as a thief and cat burglar with divided loyalties. Her criminal activities are often tempered by a reluctant altruism, making her an inconstant villain and occasional ally to Batman. She regularly eludes capture by the Dark Knight and maintains a complicated relationship which frequently fluctuates between flirtatious to romantic.
Powers and abilities
She is a dangerous, 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, agility, reflexes, balance, and flexibility.
In other media
Catwoman has been adapted in various media incarnations. She is played by Lee Meriwether in Batman (1966), Julie Newmar and Eartha Kitt in Batman, Michelle Pfeiffer in Batman Returns (1992), Halle Berry in Catwoman (2004), Anne Hathaway in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Camren Bicondova in Gotham (2014-2019) and by Zoë Kravitz in The Batman (2022).
References
- ↑ Zalben, Alex (March 28, 2014). When Is Batman's Birthday, Actually?. New York City: MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/1725027/batman-75th-anniversary-birthday-date/. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- ↑ Batman Eternal #23 (September 2014)
- ↑ Catwoman (vol. 2) #53 (May 2006)
- ↑ Kane, Bob (November 1989). Batman and Me. Foestfille, California: Eclipse Books. ISBN 978-1-56060-016-9.
- ↑ Steel, Ruth (May 27, 2011). "Ruth Steel Interview (Age 96)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
- ↑ Barton, Ruth (2010). Hedy Lamarr: The Most Beautiful Woman in Film. Lexington, Kentucky: The University of Kentucky Press. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-8131-2604-3. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
