Catwoman: Lonely City

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Selina is taken in by Mama Fortuna, the elderly leader of a gang of young thieves, and is taught how to steal. This story sets up a surprisingly enduring legacy for Gotham, albeit one that is not necessarily defined by Batman and his heroic allies. Catwoman is the alter ego of Selina Kyle, a Gotham City burglar who usually wears a skintight bodysuit and uses a bullwhip for a weapon.

Batman: The Imposter— A Batman story set in a "gritty, hard-boiled version of Gotham City" where a second Batman haunting Gotham's rooftops and alleys—and this one has no qualms about murdering criminals, live and on tape. The new Gotham is cleaner, safer…and a lot less free under the watchful eye of Mayor Harvey Dent and his Batcops. The women confront each other several times, discussing Eiko's motivations to dress as Catwoman and whether Selina's plans for Gotham and the families are worth the sacrifices required. Chief among them is trying to understand what Batman meant when, with his dying breath, he uttered the words “Orpheus. We learn that 10 years earlier an event known as “Fools’ Night” occurred, in which the Joker launched an all-out attack that resulted in the death of Batman, Nightwing, Commissioner Gordon and the Clown Prince of Crime himself.Following the DC Rebirth continuity reboot, the two once again have a sexual encounter on a rooftop. Following the procedure, the Angle Man turns himself in to the authorities; the Film Freak, however, embarks upon a murderous rampage. Like the current Batman, Terry McGinnis, the new Catwoman sports a high-tech costume complete with advanced gadgetry. Selina attempts to live a safe and somewhat normal life, and gives up her more dangerous ways of living as Catwoman. Catwoman also appears in the Batman: Knightfall saga, where she is approached by Bane's henchmen while robbing a house.

During the Batman: Hush storyline, Batman and Catwoman briefly work together and have a romantic relationship, during which he reveals his true identity to her. Catwoman also made a small cameo in Kingdom Come, mostly accompanying the Riddler; she is predominantly seen, but not much heard in the series. In the Elseworlds tale Batman: Nine Lives, where Batman and his supporting characters are re-invented as a pulp noir detective story, an African-American Selina Kyle is a murdered owner of the bankrupt Kit Kat Club who was blackmailing many of the city's most powerful figures. The events of Catwoman: Lonely City takes place ten years after a cataclysmic event known as the Fool's Night resulted in the deaths of Batman, Joker, Commissioner Gordon, Harley Quinn, and countless others. Catwoman is later confronted by Steve Trevor, who offers her a spot on Amanda Waller's new Justice League of America.

While Selina is still in a coma, she encounters Zatanna, who apologizes for not warning her about Hush. She may be involved in sadomasochism, as she first advises the Joker — who has just murdered his latest lover—that "I've heard rumors on how you handle women — and even I don't play it that rough". She initially teams up with the Laughing Man (the Joker) against the English freebooter Captain Leatherwing (Batman), before turning to Leatherwing's side, and eventually marrying him.

These minor beats showcase that Gotham's villains do possess the potential to change and grow as people -- with even Two-Face's collapse being portrayed as a tragic development rather than an inevitable act. Story-lines include her adoption of teenage runaway and former sidekick, Arizona; aiding Bane, whom she later betrays to Azrael; and a stint as a reluctant government operative. Batman: Reptilian— Batman used to strike fear into the hearts of his enemies but a new and mysterious savage monster is stalking Gotham's streets and it’s after the city’s infamous villains. In the first issue of Gotham City Sirens, Selina runs into the Bonebuster, a new villain trying to make a name for himself, and is saved by Poison Ivy. Black Label is an imprint of DC Comics that focuses (but not exclusively) on Elseworld and out-of-continuity stories about some of The DCU's most popular characters, written and drawn by prominent creators in comics.In Batman: Dark Victory, he stands her up on two holidays, causing her to leave him for good and to leave Gotham City for a while. Broad Strokes: The name of the game with the Black Label is to tell out-of-continuity stories, but not necessarily so out there to be considered Elseworlds. According to this storyline, Selina trains under the Armless Master of Gotham City, receiving education in martial arts and culture. The inside covers of the single issues include black and white images that allow the reader to see just how much is being fleshed out in color.