Catwoman's Retconned Origin Explained Her Crimes in the Weirdest Way
The secret identity of Catwoman used to be one of the greatest secrets in DC Comics. For nearly ten years after her first appearance, Batman could never figure out the origin behind his feline-themed foe. That is, until Batman #62, when Catwoman revealed a past so outlandish it had to be removed from continuity!
Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, first walked into Bruce Wayne's life in Batman #1. Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the two were drawn to one another, though they were on opposite sides of the law. Batman and Catwoman kept up their cat and mouse game for over a decade before the character was quietly retired towards the end of the Golden Age. Of course, Selina returned years later for good and has since stayed an important figure in Batman's life.
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Before Catwoman's brief retirement, one story attempted to give fans a satisfying origin for the femme fatale. Batman #62 contained the tale «The Secret Life of the Catwoman!» by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, and Ira Schnapp. The story features Catwoman being pursued by Batman and Robin during her latest escapade. During the chase she saves Batman from being crushed by debris, only to be struck in the head by a falling brick. When Selina awakens, she claims to have recovered memories of her former life as a flight attendant, having developed amnesia after a plane crash. The revelation gets even odder when Batman inquires why Selina chose cat-themed crimes, with Catwoman responding that her father once ran a pet store, the memories subconsciously influencing her life as a villain.
The offbeat origin of one of Batman's oldest enemies is a lot to unpack. Not only was
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