Catwoman absolutely rejects Batman’s love in the darkest way possible

Warning: Spoilers for Catwoman #67

Catwoman was the long-term on-and-off-again love interest of BatmanBut lately (and thankfully) she’s been getting a little space from the Dark Knight. But even as her life is threatened by a deadly illness, she makes the decision not to run to Batman for help – even if it costs her life.

in Catwoman #67 By Tini Howard and Carmine Di Giandomenico, Selina Kyle returns home to Gotham, the city of Batman and all his Robins. She has a skull from Vandal Savage’s meteorite stuck in her head which helps her live through nine whole lives. But her luck is running out, because Catwoman is on her last life and fading fast – but She is not yet ready to turn to Batman or his allies for help.

Nightwing comes to visit her, and as an intermediary, he tries to reconcile Catwoman and Batman, informing her that she has the backing of the Bat-Family if she is in trouble. Even Selina Kyle’s brother-figure, Dario, urges her to call on her secret support. Her simple answer is “No.” Catwoman believes she can handle it all on her own.

The Bat and the Cat: Is 80 Years of Romance Dead?

From enemies to lovers to exes

The Bat and the Cat are a pairing that goes back nearly 80 years since Batman’s conception. Once a cat-burgling jewel thief, Catwoman slowly evolved into an antihero until, eventually, she was a trusted member of the Bat-family with her own codename. Bruce and Selina’s romance was a tumultuous affair About the history of their character. Neither of them are necessarily overly romantic partners, and Catwoman especially isn’t the type to like being tied down or told what to do — or what not to steal.

Despite this reluctance, writer Tom King’s Batman Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle go so far as to get engaged and almost married. Eventually, the marriage was called off, and Batman devolved into another love triangle. Batman needs grief to fight crime, and so he can’t be with Catwoman permanently—he’d just be too happy. Catwoman, likewise, doesn’t need to be turned into an average hero, which has never been her style. After to Refuse Batman’s help with her own life on the line Says enough about their true relationship.

Catwoman belongs in Gotham just like Batman

Even if they don’t work together

Gotham is not just Batman’s city. Selina Kyle grew up there, on the streets, and she learned how to protect the city and those she cared about. The mere fact that she is willing to die to protect it shows that She is on the same level of heroism as Batman. And to not call Batman shows that their relationship may be broken beyond repair.

In times of crisis over the years, the bat and the cat have turned to each other when they were at their weakest. But Catwoman #67 finally answers the question of whether Catwoman still has feelings for him Batman. As it turns out, despite what she said otherwise in the issue, she would rather die than see him again. Catwoman The answer is final – and it can only be fatal.

Catwoman #67 is available now from DC Comics.

CATWOMAN #67 (2024)
	Writer: Tiny Howard Artist: Carmine Di Giandomenico Colorist: Veronica Gandini Writer: Tom Napolitano Cover artist: David Nakayama