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In Catwoman’s first appearance, she’s a mysterious figure known as the Cat about whom little enough is known that Robin’s chief suspects are a couple of chunky dudes in their 50s.<\/p>\n
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Key to Batman’s relationship with Catwoman, however, is that he is very horny for her. Thus, my theory is that he horny-sensed that seeming frail old lady Miss Peggs is actually a hot dame with nice gams, no matter what he tries to tell Robin later about “clues” and “evidence.”<\/p>\n
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The reveal of the Cat’s true identity is of course the source for a couple of the classic out-of-context comics panels.<\/p>\n
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Finally, this is the first of many times that Batman will just let Catwoman go because, as mentioned, he’s horny for her. <\/p>\n
2. Batman Comics v1 002, ‘Untitled’<\/p>\n
Most of this is a Joker story, but there are a few points of interest for the Cat.<\/p>\n
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The little old lady disguise is back in play!<\/p>\n
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As befits the subject of Batman’s affections, she shows moments of virtue even as she plunders the castle of a dead man.<\/p>\n
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At the very last second, as she plunges to her potential doom, a “-Woman” is added to her name, basically for all time.<\/p>\n
3. Batman Comics v1 003, ‘The Batman vs the Cat-Woman!’<\/p>\n
The most important part of this adventure comes early:<\/p>\n
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The cat head Catwoman costume! Not well-loved but it has a place in my heart. Catwoman has at least as many lackluster costumes as great ones, so one that goes all-out like this definitely ranks in the top 50% over mediocrities like the 60s green outfit or the black one-piece swimsuit with buccaneer boots.<\/p>\n
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The story is less about Batman vs Catwoman than it is about crappy business partners. Specifically, two of the three men involved in a diamond business team up and hire the Catwoman to steal their goods and then one of them<\/i> betrays the other one. Things look bad for Catwoman until Batman and Robin show up.<\/p>\n