 In September 2013, co-authors J.H. Williams and W. Haden Blackman announced that they would leave Batwoman after the December issue because of conflicts with DC over storylines. They remarked that they were not allowed to expand Killer Croc's back story, keep their original ending, or show Kate and Maggie getting married. This announcement follows a February 2013 announcement that Batwoman # 17 will feature the proposal between Kate and Maggie. DC Comics announced that Batwoman cannot get married because "heroes shouldn't have happy personal lives".
