CATWOMAN

Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, is one of the most recognizable characters in the Batman universe: a whip-wielding femme fatale, flip-flopping between being a thief, an anti-heroine, and a closet romantic. She’s been through a whole journey on the big screen over the decades, from Julie Newmar in the ’60s to Zoë Kravitz in The Batman (2022).

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But it was Michelle Pfeiffer’s portrayal in Batman Returns (1992) that really cemented her cult status. Tim Burton’s dark classic presented Catwoman as a frazzled seamstress who, after a near-death experience, transforms into a leather-clad cat burglar with killer charm. Pfeiffer’s performance – with that stark makeup, whip-smart dialogue, and the iconic scene where she literally “comes back from the dead” – forever locked the character into pop culture. It’s that mix of ferocity and mystery that keeps Batman (Michael Keaton) constantly tempted to cross the line.

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