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Catwoman standing with her whip, purple costume

Catwoman
Well, how could I not have a page dedicated to the best villian of comics ever, not to mention the best character in DC comics? This is, after all, a comic book I subscribed to, when I never subscribed to any other comic in my life. And I subscribed for three years, right up to the point that I didn't like the new direction the creative team at DC comics was going. Because after Jim Balent left the series, it became a moody, dark, and opressive drama. They gave her back the stupid tail, for Bob's sake! That is contrary to everything the character of Selina Kyle is that had been built previously. Because in the issues that I refer to as her "Indiana Jones" story arc, she specifically mentions how glad she is that she ditched the tail. And don't get me started on the stupid whiskers, or having her get caught and sent to jail.

What I loved about the Balent comics was the humor of the stories that went along with the fast-paced action. The brilliance of it was that we got to see Selina's thoughts as she went about planning her capers and carying them out. Another totally cool thing about the Jim Balen era was the covers. Each one had a hidden cat somewhere on the cover. It was an exciting challenge ever issue to search for that kitty. I found most of them, but not all, so well were they hidden. Speaking of Jim Balent again, the picture link that brought you here of Catwoman's face is one of his covers.

Something that I liked about this Catwoman was her brillance. She knew what she wanted, and she planned well going about getting it. Even when things went crazy wrong Selina was still able to come out of it on top, landing on her feet in the most cat-like manner possible. It was entertaining and well told. What other villianess that isn't quite a villianess has been able to earn her own title and hold on for so long with such great adventures?

Catwoman on a rooftop with her cats
Selena with her cats...I love her cats. That was something I missed in the later issues- the interaction between her and her cats. They were ditched after the earthquake, when everything there went crazy. Cover to Catwoman 55, with Selina and her cats in front of the Batsignal
The cover from Catwoman 55, with the bat signal behind her...It's so anti-Bat. I love it! (Please note that I have nothing against the Dark Night, only that I love Catwoman so much more)
I stuck this one here because it reminds me of the standard Bat pics, with his cape blowing in the wind as he stands on a rooftop, brooding. Only here, it's Catwoman's hair blowing in the wind, and she's probably contemplating a felony.

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