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''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.
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!Many spoilers in summary ahead:

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* In Chapter 1, Comicbook/{{Catwoman}} is awoken by a {{Batman}} nightmare following the events of Long Halloween, Selina Kyle AKA Catwoman and Edward Nigma AKA The Riddler, travel to UsefulNotes/{{Rome}} to uncover the secrets surrounding Selina's parentage. When they arrive in Rome they meet up with Selina's contact, an excellent hitman known as "The Blond", who doesn't know about Selina's motives or her secret identity, that night Selina ventures the night in a makeshift Catwoman outfit, and pays a visit to Italian Capo Don Verinni, before she can even interrogate him , he dies from a Joker Juice laced wine and Catwoman's name soars to the top of the mafia's hit list.

* 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.

* In Chapter 3, after being freed from the block of ice, Catwoman breaks into the Vatican and steals the "Boss of all Bosses" ring, which gives control of the entire mafia over to the wearer, and is immediately knocked out by Supervillian the Cheetah.

* In Chapter 4, Hallucinates again, fights, and almost gets killed by The Cheetah.

* In chapter 5, Selina meets her possible mother Louisa Falcone, wife of Carmine Falcon, where she is disappointed, when Louisa states rather unconvincingly that she couldn't be her daughter. Catwoman hallucinates again, but she realizes five nightmares in five days is too much and realizes she's been hit with the scarecrow's fear toxin, by The Riddler.

* 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.

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.

The epilogue has Selina at Carmine Falcone's grave and explaining why she became Catwoman.

While not as critically acclaimed as the first two parts, it still has nothing but great reviews under its belt.
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!!This comic provides examples of:
* 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.
* AmazonianBeauty: Catwoman is curvy and [[HeroicBuild built]] ([[MostCommonSuperpower in more ways than one]]).
* AntiHero
* ArtShift: Thanks to Dave Stewart When in Rome looks completely different than the other two series.
** Also Selina looks significantly different than she did in the other two series.
* BadassNormal: Selina could be one of the female incarnates.
** The Blond.
* BathKick: Selina does this in Chapter 1.
* 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.
* CatchPhrase: The Riddler's "Question and Answer".
* CatGirl: Catwoman and The Cheetah, obviously, though Cheetah is a bit more literal.
* TheChessmaster: [[spoiler: The Riddler]].
* ClassyCatBurglar: Catwoman, naturally.
* ClothingDamage: While [[spoiler:attempting to escape from Don Verinni]], a dog bites Selina in the ass and rips her suit, exposing a butt cheek.
* CombatPragmatist: Selina's on par with Batman in this series.
* ContinuityNod: Pay attention you can spot countless references to ''TheLongHalloween'' and ''DarkVictory''.
* TheDeterminator: Selina has a lot of setbacks, but she never gives up on her mission.
* DesignatedGirlFight: Catwoman dances with the guys but only really fights The Cheetah.
* 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.
** But on the non sexual side, there just as many callbacks to former Batman stories, such as ''TheLongHalloween''.
* FetishFuelStationAttendant: Catwoman is tall, muscular, big breasted, whip carrying, dominatrix with a preference towards cats and cat metaphors.
** Also the Cheetah: Her face is half woman, half cheetah, she just as ample chested as Catwoman with cheetah covered skin, and frequently walks around in the buff.
* FinaglesLaw
* {{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]].
* GenreBlindness: [[spoiler:The Riddler doesn't realize that Selina is much smarter than he gives her credit for]].
* HarmlessFreezing: Subverted, she isn't hurt, but Selina sleeps for days afterword.
* HellBentForLeather: Selina doesn't have her luggage on the first night so she buys a leather suit from a roman shop.
* HartmanHips: Even more pronounced than her bosom.
* HeroicBuild: One depiction of Selina where she is both muscular and curvy.
* 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.
** Also Louisa Falcone.
* MaleGaze: Especially when Selina's naked in the pool.
* 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]].
* MostCommonSuperpower: Catwoman's breasts had never been as big as they are in this series.
* MyNameIsNotDurwood: Selina constantly calls The Riddler "Eddie" much to his dismay.
** "It's Edward, you bitch"
* NakedPeopleAreFunny: [[spoiler: Catwoman has to jump out of her window naked into a pool because her room catches on fire]].
* PowerTrio: Selina is Ego, The Riddler is Super Ego, and The Blond is Id.
* 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.
* RunningGag: Selina calling The Riddler "Eddie", The Riddler walking in on Selina in the nude, Selina's hallucinations.
* SpandexLatexOrLeather: Of course leather.
* StatusQuoIsGod: [[spoiler: Selina doesn't know any more about her parents then when she started]].
* VaporWear: This series apparently wanted to make it canon that Selina doesn't wear a bra or panties underneath her Catwoman suit.
* VictoriasSecretCompartment: The Blond asks were Catwoman stashed the ring. She grabs her chest and says "somewhere safe".
* WillTheyOrWontThey: Selina and The Blond.
* YouHaveFailedMe: [[spoiler: Louisa Falcone orders her nephew, The Blond, dead because he falls in love with Selina and couldn't kill her]].
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