GOLDEN AGE CATWOMAN

Batgirl: You'll take Batman to your catacombs over my dead body catwoman.

Catwoman: Have it your own way, Batgirl.

Name: Selina Kyle

Age: Approximately 27

Relatives: None

Weight: Approximately 120 pounds

Height: 5�7�

Eyes: Green

Hair: Black

Marital Status: Single

Profession: Air Hostess (Batman #62)

First Appearance: Batman #1

Well where do I begin? My origin has changed a few times. So I think I'd start from the beginning, way back in 1940!

The first time I appeared in the Batman universe, you wouldn�t have recognised me! In fact I wasn�t even Catwoman then really! I went under the name of �The Cat� and wore a wonderful green dress. That�s right my little kitties! I didn�t yet have a costume. Also this issue marked the debut of that freakish clown the Joker. Where as he was all for killing I�m against all that. Maybe that sets me quite apart from Batman�s other certain nemesis. Also this issue set up my love-hate relationship with the dark knight. After recovering my stolen loot he let me go. Maybe he thought I'd just disappear? Hardly! But he did remark, �Nice legs�.

Batman #1

By Batman #62, The Secret Life of Catwoman, I�d secured my way into the DC universe. I picked up the identity of Selina Kylie and a rather farfetched first origin. But at least it proved my feelings for the Dark Knight.

After carrying out another robbery, I found myself being pursued by the Batman. Secretly I enjoyed being pursued, I always have. It�s so very cat-and-mouse and I think Batman, enjoys it to, but doesn�t care to admit it. But Batman only almost has a wall fall down on him, because I lead him on a run past a demolishing building. I had to save him, but I got smacked on the head by a brick, and get rendered unconscious. Bat�s was really concerned about my injury, probably felt guilty to, and he whisked me off to that big Batcave of his. Well, when I was there, I begin to speak, while still unconscious, and said that the passengers should now buckle their seatbelts. Well after I finally woke up, there was more confusion. I looked only to see that the calendar that states that its 1950! But it won�t be 1950 for years! I explained to Batman, after he confused me by calling me �Catwoman�, that I�m an air stewardess for a company called Speed Airways.

The last thing I was able to remember was being hit on my head as I attempted to escape the plane that had just crashed. Batman, being his usual resourceful self stated that I had been suffering with amnesia. Batman then explained to me about my life as Catwoman, much to my horror! I renounced my life of crime and that kind Commissioner Gordon allowed me a pardon from my crimes on an agreement! I had to help stop my current partner (Why did I need a partner DC?) Mister X. Oh please! At first I disagreed but after some persuasion I agreed, becoming the undercover agent. When I had helped Batman apprehend Mister X, I hung up my cat-o-nine�s and opened a pet shop.

Batman #62

Well the story for that particular origin doesn�t end their kitties. In Detective #203 a story appeared called Crimes of the Catwoman! I appear as a law-abiding citizen, reading the local RAG! This newspaper decided to print a story, regarding my arrest. Well the writer only gives the implication that Batman managed to arrest me because I�m a stupid simple woman! As if, I eluded him since 1940, so I�m no simpleton. The local crooks, small timers, decided to get right under my fur by taunting me! The believed I'd been degraded to a lower status. Well they wouldn�t have laughed at Catwoman would they? Exactly! So I put the claws back on. And gave myself a purrrfect rebirth! I snuck onto Gotham Police Headquarters and stole that big bright Bat Signal. I did alter it so that night a giant cat insignia shone in they sky. Catwoman lives again! Meow!

Detective Comics #203

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