Catwoman is as much of a threat to any criminal as Batman is, and at times a half-step better as Batman never realizes Selina Kyle and Catwoman are one and the same.

Ultimately, Catwoman’s assertion is proven to be correct: the two characters are quite similar.

Catwoman also divulges her true intentions to Batman when she chooses, despite one or two times when he physically overpowers her. In addition, she manages to discern Bruce Wayne’s alter-ego within a few months of associating with the billionaire by day and the Caped Crusader by night. Catwoman’s detective work involving her father’s true identity is covert and stealth. The Long Halloween proves that Catwoman is comparable to Batman. Finally, it is heavily implied that Catwoman is the daughter of crime boss Carmine Falcone as she is routinely shown doing reconnaissance work in relation to the Falcone family. Second, Catwoman manages to evade Batman several times throughout the graphic novel. Credit: DC Comicsįirst, it’s clear that Catwoman knows about Batman’s secret identity. The banter between Batman and Catwoman is entertaining without being cheesy or repetitive, but Loeb and Sale add significant characterization to each. Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale took the existing foundation between the two and capitalized on the most interesting components. The thirteen-issue maxi-series was an immediate hit, spawning a sequel, a spin-off, and tying into Christopher Nolan’s film trilogy, but is Jeph Loeb’s magnum opus the singular best Batman story of all time? The Bat And The Catīatman and Catwoman have always had a tempestuous relationship: the characters were occasionally allies and enemies throughout their long history prior to The Long Halloween. Following Calendar Man’s subtle clues, Batman is slowly drawn into a web of intrigue involving the Falcones, Catwoman, conflicted District Attorney Harvey Dent, and Commissioner Gordon. In a Silence of the Lambs-esque style, Batman attempts to use the imprisoned Calendar Man to shed light on the mysterious killer. Essentially, someone from the Falcone crime family is killed on each major holiday.

The Long Halloween follows Batman as he attempts to catch the Holiday killer. In 1996, Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale decided to pen The Long Halloween as a follow-up to their successful Batman Halloween specials.

Catwoman by Jeph Loeb