Catwoman is one of the most enduring and endearing anti-heroes in superhero comics, and easily Batman’s most compelling romantic interest.
There have been a variety of takes on the character of Selina Kyle, from thief to murderer to Justice League hero.
Below you’ll find a guide to Catwoman comics and where to start reading. As always, feel free to comment with feedback or thoughts!
Catwoman Comics Reading Order
Collects: Batman #404 To #407
Catwoman in the pages of Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli’s incredible Batman Year One.
Collects: Catwoman: Her Sister’s Keeper #1 To #4
Expands on Catwoman’s role in Batman Year One.
Catwoman: A Celebration of 75 Years
Collects: Batman #1 – “”The Cat””
Batman #3 – “”The Batman Vs. The Cat-Woman!””
Batman #65 – “”Catwoman–Empress Of The Underworld””
Batman #69 – “”The King Of The Cats!””
Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane #70 – “”The Catwoman’s Black Magic!””
Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane #71 – “”Bad Luck For A Black Super-Cat!””
Wonder Woman #201 – “”The Fist Of Flame””
Wonder Woman #202 – “”Fangs Of Fire””
Dc Super-Stars #17 – “”From Each Ending …A Beginning””
Batman #323 – “”Shadow Of The Cat!””
Batman #324 – “”The Cat Who Would Be King!””
Brave And The Bold #197 – “”The Autobiography Of Bruce Wayne!””
Catwoman #1 – “”Part 1 – Metamorphosis””
Catwoman (Volume 2) #28 – “”Larceny Loves Company””
Solo #1 – “”Date Knight””
Catwoman (Volume 3) #20 – “”Wild Ride Part One: Other Cats””
Catwoman (Volume 3) #52 – “”Backward Masking Conclusion””
Gotham City Sirens – “”Union””
Catwoman (Volume 4) #35 – “”Comfort To The Hurt Of The King””
Batman ’66 #5 – “”Tail Of The Tiger Topaz””
Batman: Gotham Adventures #4 – “”Claws””
The easiest path to all the Golden Age and Silver Age memorable moments starring Catwoman and Batman.
Collects: Six Issue Limited Series
Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, the creators behind Batman: The Long Halloween and Dark Victory, follow up on the hints they dropped about Selina Kyle’s lineage.
Collects: Batman #355
“Never scratch a cat” by Gerry Conway and Don Newton.
Batman A Night on the Town! No. 392 Feb 1986
Collects: Batman #392
By Dough Moench and Tom Mandrake.
Legends of the Dark Knight: Alan Davis
Collects: Detective Comics #569 To #570, Batman: Full Circle #1, Batman: Gotham Knights #25
Detective #569 and #570 present a Mike W. Barr story with Alan Davis art in “Catch as Catscan” and “The Last Laugh.”
Catwoman In The 90’s
Catwoman by Jim Balent Book One
Collects: Catwoman #1-13
The early 90’s collection of Catwoman’s solo series overlaps with her involvement in the Knightfall, Knightquest, and Knightsend era of Batman, Azrael, and Bane!
Collects: Hitman #15-22
Tommy Monaghan, aka Hitman, enlists the aid of Catwoman and Etrigan the Demon to go to hell and retrieve the only weapon that can stop a superpowered demon. Hitman by Ennis and McCrea is well worth reading on its own, but a surprisingly cool supporting role for Catwoman here as well.
Collects: Catwoman #56
Collects: Catwoman #66 To #71
By Devin Grayson and Jim Balent – In the wake of Gotham’s Cataclysm, Catwoman moves to New York and soundly rules Wall Street. The original ongoing Catwoman series goes for 94 issues, through No Man’s Land and “Officer Down.”
Catwoman In The 2000’s
Collects: Ogn
By Darwyn Cooke – Cooke’s Batman and Catwoman works are also collected in Batman: Ego and Other Tails
Catwoman (2002-2008) Vol. 1: Trail of the Catwoman
Collects: Catwoman #1-9 And Material From Detective Comics #759-762
Ed Brubaker writing with Darwyn Cooke and Mike Allred on pencils and inks in one of DC comic’s most astonishing embarrassment of creative riches.
Collects: Batman #608 to #619
Catwoman plays a part as Hush assaults Batman’s life.
Catwoman (2002-2008) Vol. 2: No Easy Way Down
Collects: Catwoman #10-24 And Catwoman Secret Files #1
Catwoman Vol. 3: Under Pressure
Collects: Catwoman #25 To #37
Issues #34 to #36 overlap with Batman “War Games”
Catwoman (2002-2008) Vol. 4: The One You Love
Collects: Catwoman #38-49
Collects: Jla #115 To #119
Catwoman (2002-2008) Vol. 5: Backward UnMasking
Collects: Catwoman #50-65
Catwoman (2002-2008) Vol. 6: Final Jeopardy
Collects: Catwoman #66-82 And Issue #83 From The Blackest Night Saga
Batman Confidential (2006-) #17
Collects: Batman Confidential #17 To #21
Batgirl vs Catwoman after Selina steals comissioner Gordon’s notebook!
Batman and the Outsiders: The Chrysalis
Collects: Batman and the Outsiders (2007 series) #1 to #6
Collects: Detective Comics #846 To #850
The return of Hush means major ramifications for both Batman and Catwoman. While not a Catwoman story, the sequel of sorts will read better if you’re familiar with the original Hush by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee.
Collects: Gotham City Sirens #1 To #13
Collects: Gotham City Sirens #14 To #26
Collects: Batman: Battle For The Cowl #1-3, Gotham Gazette: Batman Dead? #1 And Gotham Gazette: Batman Alive? #1
Collects: Batman Incorporated #1 to #8
Catwoman uncovers the mystery of Mr. Unknown alongside Batman.
Catwoman Comics In DC New 52
Collects: Catwoman #1 To #6
Collects: Catwoman #7 To #12
Catwoman Vol. 3: Death of the Family
Collects: Catwoman #0, #13-18 And A Story From Young Romance #1
Catwoman Vol. 4: Gotham Underground
Collects: Catwoman #19-24, 26, Catwoman Annual 1, Batman The Dark Knight 23.4: Joker’s Daughter
Justice League of America Vol. 1: World’s Most Dangerous
Collects: Justice League of America #1 to #6
Catwoman Vol. 5: Race of Thieves
Collects: Catwoman #25, #27-34
Catwoman (2011-2016) Vol. 6: Keeper of the Castle
Collects: Catwoman #35-40 And Catwoman Annual #2
Catwoman (2011-2016) Vol. 7: Inheritance
Collects: Catwoman #41-46
Catwoman (2011-2016) Vol. 8: Run Like Hell
Collects: Catwoman #47-52
Catwoman Comics In DC Rebirth
Batman (2016-) Vol. 2: I Am Suicide
Collects: Batman #9-15
Batman (2016-) Vol. 3: I Am Bane
Collects: Batman #16-20, 23-24 And Batman Annual #1
Batman (2016-) Vol. 4: The War of Jokes and Riddles
Collects: Batman #25-32
Collects: Catwoman #1 to #6
Catwoman Vol. 2: Far from Gotham
Collects: Catwoman #7 to #13, Catwoman Annual #1
Catwoman Vol. 3: Friend or Foe?
Collects: Catwoman #16 to #21
Catwoman Vol. 4: Come Home, Alley Cat
Collects: Catwoman #14 to #15, #22 to #28, Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100 page Super Spectacular
Catwoman Vol. 5: Valley of the Shadow of Death
Collects: Catwoman #29 to #32, Catwoman 2021 Annual
Collects: Catwoman #34 to #38
Catwoman Vol. 1: Dangerous Liasons
Collects: Catwoman #39 to #44
Catwoman Vol. 2: Cat International
Collects: Catwoman #45 to #50
Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War — Battle Lines
Collects: #1
Catwoman In The Future
Collects: Dark Knight Returns #1 To #4
Could you publish the correct link for the issues Catwoman #66-71, the “I’ll Take Manhattan” arc? You’ve got the wrong one.
As a fan of catwoman thank you for taking the time to post the comics in order, I have read most of them but now I can reread them in order.
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