Catwoman

* Catwoman
* Selina Kyle

*"Cross that line... you'll become just like him. Listen to me. Don't throw your life away."
"Don't worry, honey. I got nine of 'em."*
―Batman and Catwoman[src]
**Selina Kyle**, also known as **Catwoman**, is a mysterious cat burglar and drug dealer who worked as a waitress at the Iceberg Lounge to track down her missing roommate and girlfriend, Annika Kosolov. She is also an on-and-off ally/enemy and love interest of Batman.

## Biography

### Early life

Selina Kyle was born in 1997 to Carmine Falcone and Maria Kyle, although Falcone never knew that he had a daughter. As Selina grew up, Maria would eventually tell her the truth about who her father was. By the time Selina was seven, Maria was murdered by Falcone.

### Becoming Catwoman

At some point after her mother's death, Selina Kyle becomes the mysterious and acrobatic cat burglar "Catwoman", adopting several stray cats. She would also occasionally deal drugs to make a living.

### Infiltrating the Iceberg Lounge

When Selina's roommate went missing, she got herself a job at the Iceberg Lounge to trace her down, working under Falcone's mob lieutenant known as the Penguin.

### Encountering the Batman

Selina would later attempt to rob the mansion of the late Mayor Don Mitchell, Jr.. Selina found out that Mitchell had stolen her girlfriend Annika Kosolov's passport and broke in to steal it back. It was there she once again encountered the Batman.

### Working with Batman

*"Wait. Who was that?"
"Oh, I saw him."
"Look back."
"If I look back, it's gonna be a whole can of worms."
"I need to see his face."
"Jesus."
"That's the DA. Gil Colson."*
―Batman and Selina[src]
Since Batman needed someone to be his eyes and ears in the Iceberg Lounge, and so Selina agreed to do so, agreeing to wear the Advanced Contact Lens to help Batman's investigation. She infiltrated 44 Below and passed by Gil Colson. Batman recognized him and told Selina to look back at him. Selina reluctantly did so, and Batman was able to confirm it was Colson. However, Colson came over and talked to Selina. Batman and Selina found out that city officials such as Colson were on Carmine Falcone's payroll. Later, Batman presses Selina on her connections with Falcone, but Selina cuts communications.

### Capturing and Interrogating Kenzie

Selina would later go after William Kenzie for abducting her girlfriend, Annika Kosolov. She successfully captured him and brought him to the Bat Signal, which she lit to get Batman and Jim Gordon's attention. They came, and interrogated Kenzie about the rat and the Gotham Renewal Corporation. Kenzie told them that the Renewal Fund was used by criminals to launder money, as well as bribe city officials. Selina then kicked Kenzie off the building and decided to go after Falcone.

### Going after Falcone

*"Hey, Dad."
"What?"
"I'm Maria Kyle's kid. Do you remember her?"
"Yeah. Just.. just put the gun down, honey."*
―Selina and Falcone[src]
Selina once again infiltrated the Iceberg Lounge and was able to get to Carmine Falcone. She told him he was her daughter and tried to kill him. He ran for it, but Selina gave chase. Eventually, Falcone got Selina down, and attempted to strangle her with a pool cue like he did Annika Kosolov. However, Batman came in and stopped him.

Falcone was taken outside to Gordon and the other honest cops of the Gotham City Police Department. Selina watched as Falcone was shot by the Riddler and fell dead. She looked at his body with no emotion, secretly happy he was dead.

### Battle at Gotham Square Garden

After Falcone's death, Selina attempted to leave Gotham City but was stopped by an officer due to the flooding. She was told to go inside Gotham Square Garden, and inside, saw Batman fighting Riddler's Cult. She saw Batman get shot in the chest and dangle from the walkway and went to help him. She was able to stop the goon and saved Batman. However, she was dragged away by the goon, and attempted to fight him off. Batman took a shot of adrenaline and began to beat up the goon, to Selina's horror. Luckily, Jim Gordon came and stopped Batman from doing more harm. She then saw Batman go and selflessly cut an electrical wire dangling over the water, and saw him fall, but he managed to survive.

### Leaving Gotham

Following Riddler's flooding of Gotham City, Kyle paid a visit to her mother's grave where she met with Batman one last time where she begged him to come with her. Unfortunately, she knew that his heart lied with Gotham and trying to protect it. The two would leave together on their own respective motorcycles before the two went their separate ways.

## Personality

*"I have a thing about strays."*
―Catwoman to the Batman[src]
Selina Kyle is a mysterious figure who is quietly infiltrating Gotham’s seedy underbelly to further her own agenda. She is a flirtatious thrill-seeker who loves danger and evading capture. Her fierce attitude and tenacious agility are the perfect tools to excel as a cat burglar, but hidden underneath the array of identities and the motorcycle leathers is a protective soul who’s more at home with the city’s strays than its citizens. Like the Batman, Selina also isn't afraid to explore the darkest corners of Gotham City in the pursuit of justice, or if she feels that that's not a realistically possible outcome, revenge.

Selina carries a personal vendetta against her father Carmine Falcone due to him allowing her to go into the foster care system after her mother was murdered via strangulation despite them both knowing that she was his illegitimate daughter. This grudge would eventually lead to her plotting to steal his money believing that it's owed to her for years of neglect. It's not until later, when it's revealed that he was the one who had Selina's girlfriend Annika Kosolov kidnapped and personally strangled that she connected the dots and realized that Carmine had also likely murdered her mother. Consumed with rage over Carmine repeatedly ruining her life, she snaps and tries to take justice into her own hands by attempting to kill him.

Due to her neglected childhood, Selina has a strong hatred for the rich people of Gotham. She even says the Riddler is not entirely wrong in killing all the corrupt political and millionaire people and believes that he's actually doing the city a favor by uncovering their dirty secrets.

## Abilities

*"I can take care of myself."*
―Selina Kyle to the Batman[src]
* **Peak Human Condition**: Selina appears to be in top physical aspects for a woman of her size. Being able to take on fully grown men larger than she, even come to defeating them using her agility, speed, and reflexes to get her out of physical confrontation.
	+ **Peak Human Speed**: *To be added*
	+ **Peak Human Agility**: *To be added*
	+ **Peak Human Reflexes**: *To be added*
* **Expert Martial Artist**: While not clear if she has received formal training, Selina appears to be a very skilled fighter, able to contend with the Batman himself in a fight. Her fighting style incorporates Capoeira, Taekwondo and Hapkido. She has demonstrated marksmanship and proficiency with her improvised whip. She demonstrated her skills when she attempted to assassinate Carmine Falcone but was being slowed down by a mobster, who she defeated in seconds. She does so once more when saving Batman from being killed by Riddler's Cult.
* **Master Acrobat**: Selina being an agile thief has given her excellent skills in acrobatics, even incorporating maneuvers into fighting styles.

*"You're pretty good at that."*
―Batman to Catwoman[src]
* **Gifted Intellect**: Selina is a smart woman. She was able to deduce that the Batman had a wealthy upbringing.
	+ **Master Thief**: Selina is highly skilled at cracking safes.

## Equipment

### Weapons

* **Glock 17**: *To be added*
* **Bike Lock**: Selina used a bike lock as a whip when she crashed the Penguin's meetup.

### Other Equipment

* **Catwoman Suit**: *To be added*
* **Lockpick**: *To be added*
* **Wigs**: *To be added*
* **Advanced Contact Lens:** Contact lens with a built-in camera and possible microphone designed by Bruce Wayne which allows him to take photographs of evidence and sightings of interest without being confronted by police for taking pictures. The lens can be connected to the Batcomputer in order for him to review footage. Bruce gave a pair of these to Selina after they agreed to temporarily work together.

### Vehicles

* **Motorcycle**: Selina used a motorcycle to traverse places.

## Relationships

* Maria Kyle † - Mother
* Sofia Falcone - Half-Sister
* Alberto Falcone - Half-Brother

Allies* Annika Kosolov † - Co-worker, Roommate, and Ex-Girlfriend
* Batman - Temporary Enemy, Love Interest, and Friend
* Gil Colson †
* Travis Cromwell
* Ritchie Beckett
* Glen Keller
* Cheri
* Gotham City Police Department
	+ Jim Gordon - Former Enemy
	+ Oz Cobblepot/Penguin - Former Employer
	+ The Twins
	+ William Kenzie - Attempted Victim
	+ Vinnie
	+ Carla Diaz
* Don Mitchell, Jr. †
* Riddler's Cult
	+ Edward Nashton/Riddler

## Trivia

* Selina Kyle is the second known love interest to Bruce Wayne after Dex Starling.
* Due to her mother's death in 2004, Selina was most likely born around 1997 as she was seven years old when Maria died.
* Selina formerly lived at 13 Queen Street, Apartment 1A.
* She is very affectionate and tender with both Annika and Batman and calls them both baby (notably, she calls no one else in the film baby), but she only kisses Batman.

## Behind the Scenes

* In DC Comics, Catwoman is a Gotham City burglar who typically wears a tight, one-piece outfit and uses a bullwhip for a weapon. She was originally characterized as a supervillain and adversary of the Batman, but has since transitioned into more of an antiheroine, often doing the wrong things for the right reasons. She is also a regular love interest for both Batman and Bruce Wayne, even going so far as to almost get married to him and, on another Earth, have a daughter with him named Helena Kyle.
* Catwoman in the The Batman will be the tenth live-action incarnation of the character, following incarnations portrayed by Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, Eartha Kitt, Michelle Pfeiffer, Casey Elizabeth Easlick, Halle Berry, Anne Hathaway, Camren Bicondova, and Lili Simmons.
* Tara Macken and Ellette Craddock were stunt doubles for Zoë Kravitz in the role of Catwoman.
* Lupita Nyong’o, Tessa Thompson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alexandra Shipp, Logan Browning, Zazie Beetz, Ana de Armas, Ella Balinska, Eiza Gonzalez, and Alicia Vikander auditioned for the role of Catwoman.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Knight Moves: Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz take flight in *The Batman*" - Entertainment Weekly
Reeves, Matt & Craig, Peter (writers); Reeves, Matt & Clark, Dylan (producers); & Reeves, Matt (director) (March 4, 2022). *The Batman*.
3. ↑ 'The Batman Part II' Filming Delayed as Writer's Strike Continues
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "CATWOMAN – THE BATMAN (MOVIE)" - McFarlane
5. ↑ *Before The Batman: An Original Movie Novel*
6. ↑ [1]
7. ↑ The Batman: Zoë Kravitz Studied Cats And Lions Fighting To Become Catwoman – Exclusive Image
8. ↑ "Zoë Kravitz says she 'interpreted' Catwoman as bisexual in 'The Batman'" - NBC News

## External Links

* Catwoman on DC Database
* Catwoman on Wikipedia