Holy Lesbian - Batwoman Likes The Ladies!

[Goldie]

The return of Batwoman - as a lesbian socialite

Fifty years after she first graced the pages of a comic book, Batwoman is to return to the world of superheroes - as a lesbian socialite.

After an absence of almost 30 years and following months of feverish speculation among fans of the genre, Batwoman will make an appearance in the July issue of a comic called 52, produced by the legendary publishers DC Comics.

Her real identity is Kathy Kane, described as a "lesbian socialite by night and a crime fighter by later in the night." Kathy Kane was also the name of the original Batwoman's alter ego, created in 1956.

She became Batman's ally in his fight against evil but was always in his shadow, merely making occasional appearances in the comic named after him.

In her initial incarnation, she was hardly a feminist icon - she was never given her own comic, carried a handbag, and spent time with her niece Batgirl swooning over Batman and his sidekick Robin. The first Kathy was killed off in 1979 -murdered by an assassin.

But in a world where parallel universes exist and people have X-ray eyes, anything is possible - including Batwoman's reincarnation.

The New York Times reported at the weekend that Batwoman would return to 52, a comic launched this month that features a number of superheroes, including Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman.

No one has seen the new Batwoman, although it is known that her past includes a romantic liaison with Renee Montoya, a lesbian former police detective who has also starred in the 52 comic.

Read the full article here: http://www.dccomics.com/news/?nw=5866



I may have to pick up this comic just to see how it is dealt with...

[maxpower]

I do not know about you guys but Bat-Girl sucked, I can deal with wonder women and all, but Bat-Girl like Super Women was just a lame rip off. :sneak:

[Bec]

Wow, that article so triggered a wonderful memory of summer. My Aunt Betty used to come over during the daytime and care for us during summer vacation as my mom worked a full time job. Aunt Betty must own every issue of every comic book ever published. She'd let us read them, bringing over boxes filled to overflowing with issues, and they are probably what hooked me on the sci-fi/fantasy literature genre in later years. I haven't looked at or bought a comic book in years, but I too may have to get a few issues to see how they present her lesbian socialite persona! :thumbsup:

[XXXWriterDude]

I do not know about you guys but Bat-Girl sucked, I can deal with wonder women and all, but Bat-Girl like Super Women was just a lame rip off. :sneak:

I loved Batgirl on the old '60s show with Adam West. She rocked. The Batgirl in the movie was pretty lame, though. Alicia Silverstone just didn't do it for me.

[Goldie]

I loved Batgirl on the old '60s show with Adam West. She rocked. The Batgirl in the movie was pretty lame, though. Alicia Silverstone just didn't do it for me.

Ok, this will show how much of a geek I am, but Batgirl and Batwoman are not the same character actually. Batgirl was a teen (like Robin) while Batwoman was older, more like Batman's age. She didn't really appear in the TV show or the movies, that was always Batgirl, hence the reason Batwoman was killed off back in the late 1970s.

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[XXXWriterDude]

Ok, this will show how much of a geek I am, but Batgirl and Batwoman are not the same character actually. Batgirl was a teen (like Robin) while Batwoman was older, more like Batman's age. She didn't really appear in the TV show or the movies, that was always Batgirl, hence the reason Batwoman was killed off back in the late 1970s.

Yeah, I know that. I didn't say anything about Batwoman. I was only talking about Batgirl. My father used to own a comic book store and I worked in it when I was a teen. I know my comics as well.

[Marc]

That is so awesome.
I hope they make a Batwoman movie now, with lesbian scenes.
Played by Jessica Alba the theaters will sell out .