After regaining her memory, she teams up with Batman, Robin, and Commissioner Gordon. But the issue also established another key part of Selina Kyle lore. Making Catwoman-and introducing Selina-as a troubled dame with a murky memory fits with her noir inspirations. After taking a hit to the head, Selina revealed not only her name but also the fact that she’s a long term amnesiac who took to a life of crime after losing her memory. There we got our first version of a Catwoman origin story. That monumental moment took place in 1950’s Batman #62. But it wouldn’t be until 10 years of unnamed criminal escapades that she’d take on the name Selina Kyle. Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, the crafty jewel thief was a classical femme fatale in the mold of noir icons like Jean Harlow. A character known as “The Cat” first debuted in 1940’s Batman #1.
However, just like the enigmatic anti-heroine, the reality is far more complex. Starting at the beginning seems like the easiest way to get a handle on Catwoman. And yet she’s one of the most beloved and famous figures to ever leap from the pages of comic books. Unlike her comic counterparts, her origin constantly shifts and there’s no one defining version of her. But there are also barely any who are so nebulous, who can change and transform at will. In the annals of comic book history there are few characters as iconic as Catwoman.
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