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{{Infobox character|name=Catwoman|occupation=[[Girl cat black]]|gender=[[Girl]]|spouse=[[Batman]]<br/>[[Joker]]}}[[File:Catwoman cosplayer (33483657440) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Cosplayer of Selina Kyle.]]
'''Catwoman''' or '''Selina Kyle''' is a fictional [[Batman]] character who appears in comic books by [[DC Comics]]. Created by [[Bill Finger]] and [[Bob Kane]], she debuted as "'''the Cat'''" in ''Batman'' #1 (spring 1940). She is sometimes a villain or Batman's assistant in fighting crime. She is sometimes called "Batman's girlfriend" because of her love-hate with Batman. Catwoman wears leather clothing and has a whip. In some comics, her father was mobster [[Carmine Falcone]].

== Fictional character biography ==
Selina Kyle is often portrayed as a thief and cat burglar with divided loyalties. Her criminal activities are often tempered by a reluctant altruism, making her an inconstant villain and occasional ally to Batman. She regularly eludes capture by the Dark Knight and maintains a complicated relationship which frequently fluctuates between flirtatious to romantic. 

== Powers and abilities ==
She is a dangerous, clever and resourceful fighter, known for precise, agile attacks and speedy getaways. Her formidable hand-to-hand combat skills are augmented by her cat-like speed, agility, reflexes, balance, and flexibility.

== In other media ==
Catwoman has been adapted in various media incarnations. She is played by [[Lee Meriwether]] in ''[[Batman (1966 movie)|Batman]]'' (1966), [[Julie Newmar]] and [[Eartha Kitt]] in [[Batman (TV series)|''Batman'']], [[Michelle Pfeiffer]] in ''[[Batman Returns]]'' (1992), [[Halle Berry]] in ''[[Catwoman (movie)|Catwoman]]'' (2004), [[Anne Hathaway]] in ''[[The Dark Knight Rises]]'' (2012), [[Camren Bicondova]] in ''[[Gotham (TV series)|Gotham]]'' (2014-2019) and by [[Zoë Kravitz]] in ''[[The Batman (movie)|The Batman]]'' (2022).

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