Warning: Contains spoilers for Catwoman #69!In the dead since her introduction, Catwoman Was a villain, love interest, and eventual honorary member of the Bat-Family. But it seems that Selina Kyle is falling into a new era from her half-hero hood, with a new mission, a new title and a new creative team. Which means it’s time for A brand new costume to show how stylish this new Catwoman will be.
The all new Catwoman awaits fans in the pages of Catwoman #69 By Torunn Grønbekk and Fabiana Mascolo. After an attempt is made on Selina’s life, she must descend back into the crime syndicate that formed her into one of the best cat burglars in the world. Separated from the bat-family and all backup, Catwoman presents a new prototype catsuit Sure to drop readers’ jaws:
The new costume gives fans a serious Catwoman in a leather that looks more like armor, in a much anticipated modern take on Gotham’s famous cat burglar.
What Catwoman’s costume change means for her character
Catwoman #68 Main cover featuring her iconic purple costume by David Nakayama
From her previous issue, Catwoman wore a resurrected version of her iconic purple Catwoman costume that, while famous, did little to protect her (and left little to the readers’ imagination). The fun throwback served as a fitting farewell to the creative team of Tini Howard and Carmine Di Giandomenico, after a run that saw major changes for Catwoman. Not the least of which was the introduction of Catwoman’s own cat-family, and surprising superpowers. But it was only a detour until Selina Kyle came back to what really worked for her.
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Catwoman is a non-powered thief, first and foremost, and as the series promises a more down-to-earth mystery, it seems that Catwoman has finally come home. To show this, Catwoman slips into a prototype bodysuit, offering protection and stealth when breaking and entering, and tries to stick to the shadows.
Our take on Catwoman’s new uniform
Lobster variant cover for Catwoman #69
As readers can see for themselves, Selina’s new costume not only makes sense for her line of work, but it looks good on her, too. What’s more, it is a physical symbol of the transformation of Catwoman, when she returns to her thieving roots and becomes a modern criminal. Built for an unknown substance, it is believed to be more than simple fabric, leather or spandex. With structured shoulders and cowls reminding readers that the Catwoman is skilled in a fight, but must take care to be injured.The new suit blends classic and modern with effortless skill.
It’s hard to overlook how Catwoman’s new costume marks a change in her character’s journey, as Torunn Grønbekk’s Catwoman is a departure from Tiny Howard’s previous story arc that involved the Goddess Bast, Catwoman’s nine supernatural lives, and a skull of Meterorite lodged in her head. This is a much simpler Catwoman, back in black and back to basics, a criminal through and through, with a title that sees more mystery and intrigue in the pages instead of high-stakes superhero battles.
Catwoman #69 is now on sale from DC Comics.