History ComicBook / CatwomanWhenInRome

* CatGirl: Catwoman and The Cheetah, obviously, though Cheetah is a bit more literal.

''Catwoman: When in Rome'' (2004-2005), is a six issue miniseries, published by Creator/DCComics, by the award-winning creative team of Creator/JephLoeb and Tim Sale. It was the third part of their popular Batman cycle, coming after ''ComicBook/TheLongHalloween'' and ''ComicBook/DarkVictory''.

* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler:The Riddler exploits Selina's parental quest for his own gain. He planned every move from the start, just to learn Batman's identity]].

* NakedPeopleAreFunny: [[spoiler:Catwoman has to jump out of her window naked into a pool because her room catches on fire, which then results in NakedPeopleTrappedOutside. What's really impressive is that Selina, stripped of her Catwoman attire and all other proper clothing, manages to stay calm and in control]].

* StrongAsTheyNeedToBe: Catwoman managing twice to overpower ComicBook/{{Cheetah}}, a superpowered ''WonderWoman'' villain.

* StrongAsTheyNeedToBe: Catwoman managing twice to overpower Cheetah, a ''WonderWoman'' villain.

In the last scene, Selina is standing at the airport gate waiting for "The Blond" to join. The Riddler appears, holds a knife to Selina's throat and makes her give him the ring. Selina double crosses him and actually gives him a fake ring laces with fear toxins. The Blond is killed for not taking out Selina, and Selina boards the plane.

* AccidentalKiss: At the end of chapter 4, Selina hallucinates and believes she's kissing Batman but it's actually [[spoiler: The Riddler]].
* ActionGirl: Catwoman and The Cheetah.

* AntiHero
* ArtShift: Thanks to Dave Stewart ''When in Rome'' looks completely different than the other two series.

* BadassNormal: Selina could be one of the female incarnates.
** The Blond.

* BerserkButton: The Riddler better not touch Selina. Don't call The Riddler Eddie.
* BigBad: [[spoiler: The Riddler and Louisa Falcone]].
* BigNo: [[spoiler: When Selina hallucinates Batman shooting her]].

* ButtMonkey: Double Subverted, [[spoiler: It seems like The Riddler is this, then we learn he is behind all of Selina's problems and he seems like he is the Manipulative Bastard, but by his last appearance he retains his former Butt Monkey role]].
** The Scarecrow is this even though he only appears in three or four panels.

* TheChessmaster: [[spoiler: The Riddler]].
* ClassyCatBurglar: Catwoman, naturally.

* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: Selina doesn't find out if the Falcones were her parents]].
* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: [[spoiler: Considering her potential father is dead, and her potential mother wanted her dead, Selina may not ever learn the truth]].
* {{Fanservice}}: Selina gets completely naked multiple times, or she's in skimpy lingerie, but the majority of the time she's in her skintight Catwoman suit.

* FinaglesLaw
* ForegoneConclusion: [[spoiler: Anyone who's read ''ComicBook/DarkVictory'' knows that Selina will not be able to conclusively prove that Carmine Falcone is her biological father.]]
** Likewise, [[spoiler: anyone who's read ''ComicBook/BatmanHush'' knows that the Riddler won't discover Batman's secret identity until years later.]]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler: The Riddler asking Selina if she knew Batman's identity, him being in every one of her hallucinations, and him returning to Gotham all of a sudden]].
* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler: Since the Falcones didn't claim Selina, she began a life a crime to make a life that she would have had]].

* {{Gonk}}: The Riddler is [[https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11119/111190049/4310395-fuck+tim+sale.png drawn]] as even more of a scrawny, weaselly little twerp than usual.

* HellBentForLeather: Selina doesn't have her luggage on the first night so she buys a leather suit from a roman shop.

* HumanPopsicle: Happens to [[spoiler: Selina when she is shot by Mr. Freeze's [=SubZero=] gun]].
* LampshadeHanging:
-->'''Selina''': "Well why the hell else would I be on a horse?"
* LaserGuidedKarma: [[spoiler: Riddler doesn't get away with anything]].
* MacGuffin: The ring from the Vatican.

** "It's Edward, you bitch."
* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler: The Riddler exploits Selina's parental quest for his own gain. He planned every move from the start, just to learn Batman's identity]].

* NakedPeopleAreFunny: [[spoiler: Catwoman has to jump out of her window naked into a pool because her room catches on fire, which then results in NakedPeopleTrappedOutside. What's really impressive is that Selina, stripped of her Catwoman attire and all other proper clothing, manages to stay calm and in control]].

* RoguesGalleryShowcase: Has appearances from Catwoman, The Riddler, Scarecrow, and Mr. Freeze'a gun. In hallucinations, Batman. Joker, and Two-Face appear .
** And from Wonder Woman's Rouges, The Cheetah.

* SpandexLatexOrLeather: Of course leather.
* StatusQuoIsGod: [[spoiler: Selina doesn't know any more about her parents than when she started]].
* StrongAsTheyNeedToBe: Catwoman managing twice overpower Cheetah, a ''WonderWoman'' villain.

* YouHaveFailedMe: [[spoiler: Louisa Falcone orders her nephew, The Blond, dead because he falls in love with Selina and couldn't kill her]].

* ClothingDamage: While [[spoiler:attempting to escape from Don Verinni]], a dog bites Selina in the ass and rips her suit, exposing a butt cheek.

* ContinuitySnarl: At the time it was first published, anyway. While ''ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis'' would fix it by restoring Franchise/WonderWoman's status as a founding member of the Justice League, that concluded in 2006. In 2004-2005, the status quo was still the same as it was post-''Crisis'': Wonder Woman only became active during the around the time of ''ComicBook/{{Legends|DC}}''. Even with the idea of Hippolyta going back in time to World War II during her tenure as Wonder Woman, there was a problem: the Cheetah, both clearly being the werecat Barbara Minerva version and Selina explicitly mentioning Cheetah's fought Wonder Woman before.

* HarmlessFreezing: Subverted, she isn't hurt, but Selina sleeps for days afterword.

* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: Cheetah threatens to "slit [Catwoman] from bottom to top".

* ContinuitySnarl: At the time it was first published, anyway. While ''ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis'' would fix it by restoring Franchise/WonderWoman's status as a founding member of the Justice League, that concluded in 2006. In 2004-2005, the status quo was still the same as it was post-''Crisis'': Wonder Woman only became active during the around the time of ''ComicBook/{{Legends|DC}}''. Even with the idea of Hippolyta going back in time to World War II during her tenure as Wonder Woman, there was a problem: the Cheetah, both clearly being the werecat Barbara Minerva version Selina explicitly mentioning Cheetah's fought Wonder Woman before.

* AuthorAppeal: Or rather Artist Appeal, as Tim Sale wanted to draw Selina's current costume, but DC wouldn't let him as it'd mess up with continuity, so they compromised. Hence, Selina losing her luggage in the first issue and her sporting a black costume in the first two issues.

* ContinuitySnarl: At the time it was first published, anyway. While ''ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis'' would fix it by restoring Franchise/WonderWoman's status as a founding member of the Justice League, that concluded in 2006. In 2004-2005, the status quo was still the same as it was post-''Crisis'': Wonder Woman only became active during the around the time of ''ComicBook/{{Legends|DC}}''. When with the idea of Hippolyta going back in time to World War II during her tenure as Wonder Woman, there was a problem: the Cheetah, both clearly being the werecat Barbara Minerva version Selina explicitly mentioning Cheetah's fought Wonder Woman before.

* ContinuitySnarl: At the time it was first published, anyway. While ''ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis'' would fix it by restoring Franchise/WonderWoman's status as a founding member of the Justice League, that concluded in 2006. In 2004-2005, the status quo was still the same as it was post-''Crisis'': Wonder Woman only became active during the around the time of ''ComicBook/{{Legends|DC}}''. The problem: the Cheetah, both clearly being the werecat Barbara Minerva version Selina explictly mentioning Cheetah's fought Wonder Woman before.

* ContinuitySnarl: At the time it was first published, anyway. While ''ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis'' would fix it by restoring Franchise/WonderWoman's status as a founding member of the Justice League, that concluded in 2006. In 2004-2005, the status quo was still the same as it was post-''Crisis'': Wonder Woman only became active during the around the time of ''ComicBook/{{Legends}}''. The problem: the Cheetah, both clearly being the werecat Barbara Minerva version Selina explictly mentioning Cheetah's fought Wonder Woman before.

** Likewise, [[spoiler: anyone who's read ''Batman: Hush'' knows that the Riddler won't discover Batman's secret identity until years later.]]

''Catwoman: When in Rome'' (2004-2005), is a six issue miniseries, published by Creator/DCComics, and composed by the award winning creative team of Creator/JephLoeb and Tim Sale. It was the third part of the Critically Acclaimed series, with ''ComicBook/TheLongHalloween'' and ''ComicBook/DarkVictory'' being the first two parts.

* ArtShift: Thanks to Dave Stewart When in Rome looks completely different than the other two series.

* In Chapter 2, Selina has a second Batman Nightmare. When she awakens, the house is ablaze and she has to jump out of the third story window. The three relocate to the Blond's yacht, where two more attempts on Selina's life, one by a sniper and one by Don Verinni's son shooting Catwoman with Mr. Freeze's [=SubZero=] gun.

* NakedPeopleAreFunny: [[spoiler: Catwoman has to jump out of her window naked into a pool because her room catches on fire]].

* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler: The Riddler exploits Selina's parental quest for his own gain. He planed every move from the start, just to learn Batman's identity]].

* In Chapter 6, Catwoman has her final showdown with The Riddler, The Cheetah, The Scarecrow, and the man with Mr. Freeze's gun. The Riddler explains how he has been using this trip as a plot to learn batman's identity, secrets about Selina, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking have her pay his tab]], and acquire the "Boss of all bosses" Ring. Selina defeats them and with the yacht ablaze is saved by "The Blond", who had been ordered to kill Selina, but instead kisses her, now knowing her identity. "The Blond" actually has some proof that Selina may be Louisa's daughter.

* In Chapter 6, Catwoman has her final showdown with The Riddler, The Cheetah, The Scarecrow, and the man with Mr. Freeze's gun. The Riddler explains how he has been using this trip as a plot to learn batman's identity, secrets about Selina, have her pay his tab, and acquire the "Boss of all bosses" Ring. Selina defeats them and with the yacht ablaze is saved by "The Blond", who had been ordered to kill Selina, but instead kisses her, now knowing her identity. "The Blond" actually has some proof that Selina may be Louisa's daughter.

''Catwoman: When in Rome'' (2004-2005), is a six issue miniseries, published by Creator/DCComics, and composed by the award winning creative team of Creator/JephLoeb and Tim Sale. It was the third part of the Critically Acclaimed series, with ''ComicBook/TheLongHalloween'' and ''DarkVictory'' being the first two parts.

* ContinuityNod: Pay attention you can spot countless references to ''ComicBook/TheLongHalloween'' and ''DarkVictory''.
* ContinuityOverlap: As noted earlier, the mini-series runs concurrently with the second half of ''DarkVictory''. At one point, the Riddler leaves Italy to attend Two-Face's mock trial during ''Dark Victory'' #7 before returning (and thus explaining why the Riddler vanishes from Gotham after April Fools' Day).

* ForegoneConclusion: [[spoiler: Anyone who's read ''DarkVictory'' knows that Selina will not be able to conclusively prove that Carmine Falcone is her biological father.]]

''Catwoman: When in Rome'' (2004-2005), is a six issue miniseries, published by {{DC Comics}}, and composed by the award winning creative team of JephLoeb and Tim Sale. It was the third part of the Critically Acclaimed series, with ''ComicBook/TheLongHalloween'' and ''DarkVictory'' being the first two parts.

''Catwoman: When in Rome'' (2004-2005), is a six issue miniseries, published by {{DC Comics}}, and composed by the award winning creative team of JephLoeb and Tim Sale. It was the third part of the Critically Acclaimed series, with ''{{The Long Halloween}}'' and ''{{Dark Victory}}'' being the first two parts.

* ContinuityNod: Pay attention you can spot countless references to ''TheLongHalloween'' and ''DarkVictory''.

** But on the non sexual side, there just as many callbacks to former Batman stories, such as ''TheLongHalloween''.