History Characters / Catwoman

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).

The character had regular appearances in the Batman titles for much of the Golden Age, both as a criminal, 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.

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 Rogue's Gallery with ComicBook/TheJoker, 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 character had regular appearances in the Batman titles for much of the Golden Age, both as a criminal, and as a reformed criminal (or at least attempting to reform.) She disappeared from the franchise for over a decade in ''"Detective Comics''" #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.

The character turned popular again and revival in the comic books soon followed. Starting with ''"Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane''" #70 (November, 1966). Where she uses magic to turn ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' into a cat. ComicBook/LoisLane then gets to fight Catwoman to rescue her love interest. Regular adventures of this version continued to the [[TheEighties 1980s]]. With an Earth-One version of Catwoman firmly established, the DC staff then reintroduced the original as part of the Earth-Two AlternateUniverse. Or at least its backstory. According to ''"DC Super-Stars''" #17 (November, 1977), the Golden Age Catwoman eventually married Batman. She was killed while performing OneLastJob. Her daughter Helena Wayne, donned the cape of the ComicBook/{{Huntress}} to avenge her death.

Slam Bradley was a two-fisted private detective in Cleveland, in New York and later in Gotham City. Slam was eventually hired by the Mayor of Gotham City to track down the current whereabouts of Catwoman. He found her but she persuaded him not to divulge her location to the mayor, and has, since that time, developed a working relationship with her.

* WhipItGood: Like Catwoman, she carries a specialized whip and is an expert in its use-

Catwoman's pal Holly Robinson first appeared in ''ComicBook/BatmanYearOne'' as a child prostitute who lived with Selina Kyle. Later, Holly returned as Selina's GirlFriday in Creator/EdBrubaker's relaunch of the ''Catwoman'' title. Over the course of the series, Holly worked as Catwoman's spy on the streets, learned boxing moves from Wildcat, got a nice girlfriend, and became a den mother to a bunch of street urchins. Holly later became the second Catwoman when Selina temporarily retired.

* AnimalThemedSuperbeing: Wears a cat-themed suit of PowerArmor.

* ForWantOfANail: In ''Rebirth'', she isn't Sister Nun. Not yet at least.

!!! '''First appearance''': ''ComicBook/BatmanNumberOne'' (Spring 1940)

* CoolOldGuy:

* ManOfwealthAndTaste: A mob boss with a taste for the finer things in life.

''See Characters/BatmanCentralRoguesGallery for details''

[[Characters/BatmanCentralRoguesGallery Central Rogues Gallery]] ([[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]]\\

* PowerArmor: Cyber-C.A.T. wears a battlesuit that grants her enhanced strength, agility, and durability, and is equipped with razor-sharp claws. The suit connected to her central nervous system, and would only respond to her brainwaves.

* CoolOldGuy

[[Characters/BatmanAndBatFamily The Bat-Family]] (Characters/{{Batgirl}} | Characters/{{Batwoman}} | [[Characters/BatmanJasonTodd Jason Todd]] | Characters/{{Robin}}) | [[Characters/BatmanSupportingCast Extended Bat-Family & Other Supporting Cast]] (Characters/{{Azrael}} | [[Characters/BatmanHuntress Huntress]])\\

!!!'''First Appearance:''' '''Detective Comics''' #1 (Vol 1) (March, 1937)

* MafiaPrincess: A relative of Carmine Falcone's [[note]]sometimes she's his daughter, sometimes she's his niece[[/note]].

* AlliterativeName: '''C'''assandra '''C'''artland

* WhipItGood: Like Catwoman, she carries a specialised whip and is an expert in its use,

[[/folder]]

* AlliterativeName: '''C'''hristina '''C'''hiles

* BewareMyStingerTail: the suit's tail fires micro-missiles.
* ChromeChampion: Or Chrome ''Villain'' in this case. The Cyber-C.A.T. has a reflective chrome finish.

* AlliterativeName: '''C'''hristina ''' '''C'''hiles

[[folder:Raina Creel]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/raina_creel_prime_earth_001.jpg]]

First lady of Tabasco State and real governor behind her husband.

* BlackWidow: Wanting to get her hands on the Johnsons' fortune, she poisoned the children, Emma and Cassie, and framed Mrs. Johnson for their murders, which resulted in her arrest. Raina then seduced Mr. Johnson and married him, only to later shoot him and stage it to look like a suicide.
* EvilMakesYouUgly: Raina Creel is a complete sociopath who will do anything for more wealth. After years of drug abuse and plastic surgery, she also has a face that has completely deteriorated. In public, she wears a blonde wig, facial prosthetics, blue contact lenses, and dentures.
* UngratefulBastard: How did she repay the wealthy family that took her in? Murder them and steal their fortune for herself.

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bone_5.jpg]]

Selina's sister.

* UngreatfulBastard: How did she repaid the wealthy family that took her in? Murder them and steal their fortune for herself.

[[Characters/BatmanRoguesGalleryPart1 A-H]] ([[Characters/BatmanBane Bane]] | '''Catwoman''' ([[Characters/CatwomanSelinaKyle Selina Kyle]]) | [[Characters/BatmanClayface Clayface]] | Characters/HarleyQuinn) | [[Characters/BatmanRoguesGalleryPart2 J-R]] ([[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/BatmanRoguesGalleryPart3 S-Z]] ([[Characters/BatmanTheScarecrow The Scarecrow]] | [[Characters/BatmanTwoFace Two Face]])\\

''Characters/Batgirl2000'' | ''Characters/DarkNightsMetal'' ([[Characters/DarkNightsMetalTheBatmanWhoLaughs The Batman Who Laughs]]) | ''Characters/IAmBatman'' | ''Characters/{{Nightwing}}'' ([[Characters/NightwingDickGrayson Dick Grayson]]) | ''Characters/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws'' | ''Characters/Robin1993'' ([[Characters/RobinTimDrake Tim Drake]]) | ''Characters/Robin2021'' ([[Characters/RobinDamianWayne Damian Wayne]])-]]]]]