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The character had regular appearances in the Batman titles for much of the Golden Age, both as a villain and as a reformed criminal (or at least attempting to reform). She disappeared from the franchise for over a decade in ''ComicBook/DetectiveComics'' #211 (September, 1954), for fears that her depiction violated the recently introduced [[UsefulNotes/TheComicsCode Comics Code]]. In 1966, over a decade later, the character was revived for the ''Series/{{Batman|1966}}'' television series.

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The character had regular appearances in the Batman titles for much of the Golden Age, both as a villain and as a reformed criminal (or at least attempting to reform). She disappeared from the franchise for over a decade in ''ComicBook/DetectiveComics'' #211 (September, 1954), for fears that her depiction violated the recently introduced [[UsefulNotes/TheComicsCode [[MediaNotes/TheComicsCode Comics Code]]. In 1966, over a decade later, the character was revived for the ''Series/{{Batman|1966}}'' television series.
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* HidingYourHeritage: [[spoiler:PlayedForDrama. In the 2022 miniseries, ''Gotham City: Year One'', Slam is revealed to have African American heritage but was able to pass himself off as White. However, it serves as a huge source of angst for Slam as he witnesses African American civilians being brutalized and discriminated against by Gotham City's north side due to the setting taking place in 1961, and having little power to change that.]]



* RaceLift: In most tales, Slam Bradley is usually white [[spoiler:but in the 2022 miniseries, ''Gotham City: Year One'', he's revealed to have African American heritage. It's to a plot point that serves as a source of angst for Slam regarding the racial disparity of the UsefulNotes/TheSixties.]]

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* RaceLift: In most tales, Slam Bradley is usually white [[spoiler:but in the 2022 miniseries, ''Gotham City: Year One'', he's revealed to have African American heritage. It's to a plot point that serves as a source of angst for Slam regarding the racial disparity and discrimination of African Americans of the UsefulNotes/TheSixties.]]
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Explored in Issue #16 of ''ComicBook/NewSuperMan'', where Slam is portrayed as a racist bully attacking innocent Chinese-American civilians every week for fun and with the flimsiest reasons for detective work instead of an AmateurSleuth investigating a legitimate criminal group and fighting YellowPeril foes as a result of DeliberateValuesDissonance.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: Explored [[spoiler:Explored in Issue #16 of ''ComicBook/NewSuperMan'', where Slam is portrayed as a racist bully attacking innocent Chinese-American civilians every week for fun and with the flimsiest reasons for detective work instead of an AmateurSleuth investigating a legitimate criminal group and fighting YellowPeril foes as a result of DeliberateValuesDissonance.]]

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* AdaptationalVillainy: Explored in Issue #16 of ''ComicBook/NewSuperMan'', where Slam is portrayed as a racist bully attacking innocent Chinese-American civilians every week for fun and with the flimsiest reasons for detective work instead of an AmateurSleuth investigating a legitimate criminal group and fighting YellowPeril foes as a result of DeliberateValuesDissonance.
* AmateurSleuth: Slam's debut in ''Detective Comics'' #1 calls him one in the narration.



* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: In his debut, Slam's strong enough to manhandle grown men and throw them around like ragdolls, casually break pots with his bare fists, and destroy wooden support beams.

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* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: In his debut, Slam's strong enough to manhandle grown men and throw them around like ragdolls, casually break pots with his bare fists, and destroy wooden support beams.beams by hurling a person at them.


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* PrecursorHero: On a meta-example, he serves as this to both Superman and Batman by debuting in 1937, a year before the Man of Steel's debut in 1938 of ''Action Comics'' #1 and two years before the Dark Knight's debut in 1939.
** In the 2022 miniseries, ''Gotham City: Year One'', Slam's the closest person to be called a hero long before Bruce Wayne became Batman.


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* RaceLift: In most tales, Slam Bradley is usually white [[spoiler:but in the 2022 miniseries, ''Gotham City: Year One'', he's revealed to have African American heritage. It's to a plot point that serves as a source of angst for Slam regarding the racial disparity of the UsefulNotes/TheSixties.]]
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* ForWantOfANail: In ''Rebirth'', she isn't Sister Zero. Not yet at least.
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Catwoman is a fictional character associated with Creator/DCComics' ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' franchise. Historically a supervillain, the character first appeared as '''The Cat''' in ''Batman'' #1, which means she shares her status as the second-oldest of Batman's long-term RoguesGallery with [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker the Joker]], who was introduced that same issue. The code name Cat-Woman (sic) and the first of her cat-suits were introduced in issue #2. Her civilian identity of Selina Kyle wasn't introduced until ''Batman'' #62 (December 1950).

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Catwoman is a fictional character associated with Creator/DCComics' ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'' franchise. Historically a supervillain, the character first appeared as '''The Cat''' in ''Batman'' #1, which means she shares her status as the second-oldest of Batman's long-term RoguesGallery with [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker the Joker]], who was introduced that same issue. The code name Cat-Woman (sic) and the first of her cat-suits were introduced in issue #2. Her civilian identity of Selina Kyle wasn't introduced until ''Batman'' #62 (December 1950).



The [[MafiaPrincess daughter of a Yakuza family]], introduced in the Comicbook/{{Catwoman}} ongoing, Eiko admired Catwoman as a Robin Hood type of figure. When Selina becomes a mob boss, Eiko decides to take on the mantle herself.

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The [[MafiaPrincess daughter of a Yakuza family]], introduced in the Comicbook/{{Catwoman}} ComicBook/{{Catwoman}} ongoing, Eiko admired Catwoman as a Robin Hood type of figure. When Selina becomes a mob boss, Eiko decides to take on the mantle herself.

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* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: In his debut, Slam's strong enough to manhandle grown men and throw them around like ragdolls, casually break pots with his bare fists, and destroy wooden support beams.



* DecompositeCharacter: He's based on the second prototype character of Superman created by Creator/JerrySiegelAndJoeShuster, but wasn't published.

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* DecompositeCharacter: He's based on the second prototype character of Superman created by Creator/JerrySiegelAndJoeShuster, but Creator/JerrySiegelAndJoeShuster; a strongman vigilante. But unlike the first prototype character, the second one wasn't published.


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* HeroicBuild: In ''Detective Comics'' #1, he's depicted with a strongman build that would later serve as the basis for the Man of Steel in ''Action Comics'' #1.
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[[Characters/BatmanBane Bane]] | '''Catwoman''' ([[Characters/CatwomanSelinaKyle Selina Kyle]]) | [[Characters/BatmanClayface Clayface]] | Characters/HarleyQuinn ([[Characters/HarleyQuinnTheCharacter Harleen Quinzel]]) | [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker The Joker]] | [[Characters/BatmanLadyShiva Lady Shiva]] | [[Characters/BatmanLeagueOfAssassins League of Assassins]] ([[Characters/BatmanRasAlGhul Ra's Al Ghul]] | [[Characters/BatmanTaliaAlGhul Talia Al Ghul]]) | [[Characters/BatmanThePenguin The Penguin]] | [[Characters/BatmanPoisonIvy Poison Ivy]] | [[Characters/BatmanTheRiddler The Riddler]] | [[Characters/BatmanTheScarecrow The Scarecrow]] | [[Characters/BatmanTwoFace Two Face]] | [[Characters/BatmanRoguesGalleryPart1 A-H]] | [[Characters/BatmanRoguesGalleryPart2 J-R]] | [[Characters/BatmanRoguesGalleryPart3 S-Z]]\\

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[[Characters/BatmanBane Bane]] | '''Catwoman''' ([[Characters/CatwomanSelinaKyle Selina Kyle]]) | [[Characters/BatmanClayface Clayface]] | Characters/HarleyQuinn ([[Characters/HarleyQuinnTheCharacter Harleen Quinzel]]) | [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker The Joker]] | [[Characters/BatmanLadyShiva Lady Shiva]] | [[Characters/BatmanLeagueOfAssassins League of Assassins]] ([[Characters/BatmanRasAlGhul Ra's Al Ghul]] | [[Characters/BatmanTaliaAlGhul Talia Al Ghul]]) | [[Characters/BatmanMrFreeze Mr. Freeze]] | [[Characters/BatmanThePenguin The Penguin]] | [[Characters/BatmanPoisonIvy Poison Ivy]] | [[Characters/BatmanTheRiddler The Riddler]] | [[Characters/BatmanTheScarecrow The Scarecrow]] | [[Characters/BatmanTwoFace Two Face]] | [[Characters/BatmanRoguesGalleryPart1 A-H]] | [[Characters/BatmanRoguesGalleryPart2 J-R]] | [[Characters/BatmanRoguesGalleryPart3 S-Z]]\\

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