Batman Comic Gives Iconic Catwoman Mugshot Cover New Meaning

Batman Comic Gives Iconic Catwoman Mugshot Cover New Meaning

Catwoman #51’s (2006) mugshot cover has become iconic. Batman/Catwoman revisits the imagery while adding some depth to Selina Kyle’s characterization.

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Batman Comic Gives Iconic Catwoman Mugshot Cover New Meaning

Warning: contains spoilers for Batman/Catwoman #7

The newest issue of Batman/Catwoman references an iconic mugshot cover of Catwoman while managing to give the image a deeper meaning. The Batman/Catwoman maxi-series is a continuation of the titular characters’ relationship, a major focus of Tom King’s 85 issues of Batman. When King’s run was cut short of his planned approximately 100 issue arc, he was given the opportunity to explore their relationship more freely through a limited 12 issue Black Label series. Liam Sharp takes art duties for this issue from regular series artist Clay Mann.

Batman/Catwoman follows the characters through a few pivotal moments in their lives. One of the time periods is shortly after Batman dies. Catwoman had to follow his no-killing rule in order to stay with him. She’s wanted to kill Joker for decades for the atrocities he committed but couldn’t as long as Bruce lived. With Batman no longer around to stop her, Catwoman takes a road trip to where Joker now lives in Florida and slits his throat in his own home.

Now, in Batman/Catwoman #7, Commissioner of Gotham City, Dick Grayson arrests Selina. The individual taking her mugshots compliments how well she poses for the needed pictures and she responds with, “Yes, well. Not my first time.” She’s referencing having had her mugshots taken before in the cover the corresponding image is honoring as well. The iconic mugshot cover by artist Adam Hughes was used for 2006’s Catwoman Vol. 3 #51.

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Batman Comic Gives Iconic Catwoman Mugshot Cover New Meaning

The Batman/Catwoman maxi-series focuses on the central contradiction of their relationship. Although he is a vigilante, Batman follows a strict code. He will never kill. He believes in the law (outside of vigilantism) and judicial justice. His goal is to help people and be a hero. Catwoman, on the other hand, will always do what’s best for her and those she cares about. She has no qualms about breaking the law if it suits her.

In the series, readers see Catwoman returning to her roots even during her relationship with Batman. Catwoman has an ill-advised team-up with the Joker and steals items she wouldn’t need while with the extraordinarily wealthy Bruce Wayne. She’s depicted as a habitual criminal who can’t seem to stay away. Whether it is just for fun or would be considered kleptomania is debatable. Either way, she definitely enjoys her criminal lifestyle. Her actions drive a wedge between her and the ever-vigilant Batman.

As Batman dies while with Catwoman in this universe, it can be assumed they work out their troubles. Still, as soon as Batman is no longer stopping her she brutally murders those that have wronged her. When she ends up having her mugshot taken again at her now more advanced age, it implies the centrality of villainous behavior to the character. She’s not particularly upset or surprised about finding herself having her mugshot taken again. No matter how far she comes and how much progress she makes, she will always still be at least a little bit of a villain. Returning to the imagery of her iconic mugshot cover years later exemplifies the fact that she always has been and always will be in conflict with society’s laws. Readers will see how Batman and Catwoman overcome the contradiction of their relationship as the series enters its final few issues.

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