History Characters / CatwomanSelinaKyle

!!Works that she has appeared in:

[[folder:Adaptations of Selina Kyle]]
[[AC:Anime]]
* ''Anime/BatmanNinja'' - Played by Creator/AiKakuma and Creator/GreyDelisle

[[AC:Comic Books]]
* ''ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns''
* ''ComicBook/BatmanDetectiveNo27''
* ''ComicBook/BatmanYearOne''
* ''ComicBook/CatwomanGuardianOfGotham''
* ''ComicBook/CatwomanWhenInRome''
* ''ComicBook/GothamCitySirens''
* ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}''
** ''ComicBook/BatmanHush''
** ''ComicBook/BlackestNight''
** ''ComicBook/{{Robin}}''
* ''ComicBook/New52''
** ''ComicBook/DeathOfTheFamily''
* ''ComicBook/BatmanTomKing''
* ''ComicBook/CatwomanLonelyCity''

[[AC:Film - Live-Action]]
* ''Film/BatmanTheMovie'' - Played by Creator/LeeMeriwether
* ''Film/BatmanReturns'' - Played by Creator/MichellePfeiffer
* ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'' - Played by Creator/AnneHathaway
* ''Film/TheBatman2022'' - Played by Creator/ZoeKravitz

[[AC:Live-Action TV]]
* ''Series/{{Batman|1966}}'' - Played by Creator/JulieNewmar and Music/EarthaKitt
* ''Series/BirdsOfPrey2002''
* ''Series/{{Gotham}}'' - Played by Creator/CamrenBicondova

[[AC:Video Games]]
* ''VideoGame/Catwoman2004'' - Played by Creator/JenniferHale
* ''VideoGame/LEGOBatman'' - Played by Creator/VanessaMarshall (first game), Katherine von Till (''DC Super Heroes'') and Creator/LauraBailey (''Beyond Gotham'')
** ''VideoGame/LegoDCSuperVillains'' - Played by [[Creator/GreyDeLisle Grey Griffin]]
* ''VideoGame/MortalKombatVsDCUniverse'' - Played by Brenda Barrie and P. J. Mattson,
* ''VideoGame/DCUniverseOnline'' - Played by Kelly Huston
* ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries'' - Played by Creator/GreyDeLisle
** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''
** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamOriginsBlackgate''
** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight''
** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamUnderworld''
* ''VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs'' - Played by Creator/GreyDeLisle
** ''VideoGame/Injustice2''
* ''VideoGame/InfiniteCrisis'' - Played by Creator/GreyDeLisle
* ''VideoGame/BatmanTheTelltaleSeries'' - Played by Creator/LauraBailey

[[AC:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' - Played by Creator/AdrienneBarbeau
* ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman'' - Played by Creator/GinaGershon
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' - Played by Creator/NikaFutterman
** ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndBatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanYearOne'' - Played by Creator/ElizaDushku
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns'' - Played by Tress [=MacNellie=]
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanReturnOfTheCapedCrusaders'' - Played by Creator/JulieNewmar
** ''WesternAnimation/BatmanVsTwoFace''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOBatmanMovie'' - Played by Creator/ZoeKravitz
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanGothamByGaslight'' - Played by Creator/JenniferCarpenter
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanHush'' - Played by Creator/JenniferMorrison
* ''WesternAnimation/DCSuperHeroGirls'' - Played by Creator/CreeSummer
* ''WesternAnimation/HarleyQuinn2019'' - Played by Creator/SanaaLathan
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheLongHalloween'' - Played by Creator/NayaRivera (her last role)
* ''WesternAnimation/Injustice2021'' - Played by Creator/AnikaNoniRose
* ''WesternAnimation/CatwomanHunted'' - Played by Creator/ElizabethGillies
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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.

* CriminalAmnesiac: In UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, she was a CriminalAmnesiac, without even a villain talking her into it. A later {{Retcon}} said she'd made this up to facilitate her HeelFaceTurn.

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* VillainousFriendship: Sometimes she's friends with Poison Ivy.

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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).

* BelligerentSexualTension: With Batman. And the new Catwoman. And, DependingOnTheWriter, occasionally with Comicbook/{{Nightwing}}.

* ThouShaltNotKill: For most of her career, Catwoman has tried to avoid killing anyone (one of the reasons the creators were able to make her into more of a sympathetic villain and it was easy for her to cross into hero territory, even being accepted by the moralistic likes of Franchise/{{Superman}}). But when it comes to really reprehensible people like [[spoiler: Black Mask]], she will do so (although not without regret, as the spoiler-protected example continues to haunt her for many issues afterwards).

* EvilIsSexy: [[InvokedTrope Invokes]] this every chance she gets. She's certainly one of the most famous examples, too.

* HotterAndSexier: Her ComicBook/New52 series drew the ire of fans due to somehow sexualising Selina even more, which went beyond taste and headed straight into softcore erotica. Hell, we infamously see her breasts (In a skimpy red bra no less) and her butt before we see even her face!

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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).

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 villain, 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.

* {{Anti Villain}}ess: One of the earliest examples thereof. We can never figure out which side she's on. She's typically portrayed as just a thief: skilled and dangerous if you get in her way, but not one to [[ComicBook/TheJoker gas the city for a good chuckle]], and she'd as soon help Batman as oppose him if it served her goals. She has settled down since the 90s as an ally, but nonetheless retains her career as a professional thief, which is why she's still a criminal. She also isn't as merciful as Batman when it comes to fighting villains, if they should die, oh well.

* EasilyForgiven: Averted with ComicBook/{{Zatanna}}. Selina still hates her for the events of ''ComicBook/IdentityCrisis'' (or more precisely, her actions thereafter).

* RaceLift: While originally portrayed as white, later comics would portray her as being Italian-American or half-Cuban while non-white actresses would be cast in the [[Music/EarthaKitt 1966 tv show]] and [[Creator/ZoeKravitz 2022 film]].

* ''WesternAnimation/DCSuperHeroGirls'' - Played by Creator/SanaaLathan

* ButNotTooBlack: Has been portrayed by bi/multiracial actresses Creator/EarthaKitt, Creator/HalleBerry, and Creator/ZoeKravitz.

-->-- Her response, after Batman catches her for the first time, in ''ComicBook/BatmanNumberOne'' (1940) written by Creator/BillFinger.

-->-- Her response, after Batman catches her for the first time, in ''Batman #1'' (1940) written by Creator/BillFinger.

* {{Dominatrix}}: In at least one version of her backstory, she worked as one before becoming a thief, and supposedly picked up [[WhipItGood her preference for whips]] after using them on her "customers". Though not all writers like to acknowledge that bit of her backstory, her current costume design (skintight black latex, with a whip for a weapon) still pretty clearly invokes a {{Dominatrix}} vibe.

* WhipItGood: She's specifically mentioned on more than one occasion that she picked it because she didn't want a weapon that would be easy to turn against her if she was disarmed.

On the film front, the character was played by Creator/LeeMeriwether in TheMovie [[Film/BatmanTheMovie of the Adam West series]], then in a more supernatural interpretation by Creator/MichellePfeiffer in the 1992 film ''Film/BatmanReturns''. In 2004, a standalone ''Film/{{Catwoman|2004}}'' movie starring Creator/HalleBerry was released, but the movie was a flop that had [[InNameOnly little in common]] with the comic character. She's been played by Creator/AnneHathaway in 2012's ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'', although she's only ever named on screen as "Selina Kyle" and "The Cat", with the name "Catwoman" only being used in merchandise and other supplemental materials - perhaps to [[OldShame sever ties from the aforementioned Halle Berry flop]] or possibly just because of the trend in both the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse and ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy'' that ComicBookMoviesDontUseCodenames. She was portrayed by Creator/ZoeKravitz in Creator/MattReeves' 2022 ''Film/{{The Batman|2022}}'', opposite Creator/RobertPattinson's Bruce Wayne; she previously voiced the character in ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOBatmanMovie''.

* DubNameChange: Catwoman is known as Gatúbela in Hispanic-America. Unlike many questionable translated names fom Dc Comics, this one stuck in the region as it had a good ring to it, even being used in Film/TheDarkKnightRises and Film/Catwoman2004, although there is no source for this translation origin.

* OddFriendship: With Alfred Pennyworth. He's an loyal butler and she's a morally ambiguous thief. Yet the two get along surprisingly well, with Alfred covering for her more benign crimes, [[spoiler:like stealing her wedding dress]] and Selina helping Alfred keep Bruce from becoming completely consumed by his cape crusading. In the latter case two will happily collaborate to occasionally messing with Bruce to remind him of his humility.
-->'''Alfred:''' You took that rather far, Ms. Kyle. You're lucky cats have...
-->'''Catwoman:''' [[NoJustNoReaction No, Alfred. Just no.]] You're better than cat jokes.
-->'''Alfred:''' Heh, I've always liked you, Ms. Kyle.

* TheRival: She's had more than her fair share of encounters with Comicbook/WonderWoman's enemy, the Cheetah.
-->'''Cheetah:''' Mine are real, Catwoman.
-->'''Catwoman:''' [[LampshadedDoubleEntendre We better be talking about claws.]]

-->'''Black Mask:''' Help... Help me. C'mon, you won, OK. Help me up.
-->'''Catwoman:''' God, you're even crazier than I thought. ''(stands and watches as he loses his grip and falls)''

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

** ''VideoGame/LegoDCSuperVillains'' - Played by Creator/GreyGriffin

* ShesGotLegs: Legs, meet miles.

[[Characters/BatmanCentralRoguesGallery Central Rogues Gallery]] ([[Characters/BatmanBane Bane]] | Characters/{{Catwoman}} ('''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]]\\

* ParentalSubstitute: Selina mothers her friend Holly, her sister Maggie, the Alleytown Kids, Kitrina Falcone, and even the younger members of the Batfamily like Tim, Stephanie and Damian on occasion.