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- Real name: Katherine KaneComic Vine: Batwoman
- Aliases: Kathy Kane, Kate KaneComic Vine: Batwoman
- First appeared in Detective Comics # 233 (July 1956)Comic Vine: Batwoman
- Inherited a fortune as a wealthy heiress in Gotham CityComic Vine: Batwoman
- League of Assassins targeted her and reportedly killed herComic Vine: Batwoman
- Brought back in 52 #9 (July 6, 2006)Comic Vine: Batwoman
- Has appeared in 94 comic book issues as of February 2009Comic Vine: Batwoman
- Reported to be joining the Justice League of AmericaComic Vine: Batwoman
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Batwoman is a fictional character who was introduced in DC Comics as a possible love interest for the Batman character. However, the original Batwoman was killed off by the comic book in 1979. In 2009, the Batwoman character is making a comeback: as a redheaded, crime fighting lesbian.Daily Mail: Holy Smoke! Batwoman makes comic book comeback... (February 12, 2009)
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Batwoman came into the comic book scene as a spark for Batman back in the 1950s. After a two decade run, the wealthy bat companion met an untimely demise at the hand of assassins. Today, Batwoman is getting a new lease on life. First spotted in 2006, she is now set to appear on a regular basis in the DC Universe. With a new outfit, red hair and a openly lesbian preference, Batwoman is leading the way as DC's first gay superhero.Daily Mail: Holy Smoke! Batwoman makes comic book comeback... (February 12, 2009)-
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Batwoman on Amazon
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Mystery Science Theater 3000 - The Wild World of Batwoman - $19.95
A mad scientist attempts to drive his captive, Mike Nelson, insane by forcing him to watch B-Movies. This episode's feature is "The Wild World of Batwoman" (1966, 70min.) - Batwoma...Amazon
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Superman/ Batman Series 4: With A Vengeance Batwoman Action Figure - $16.67
Based on the art of Ed McGuinnessAn amazing new series of figures featuring more characters from the Public Enemies TP. Each figure comes with character specific accessories ...Amazon
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Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman - $4.99
Exhibiting serious disregard for human life, a mysterious Batwoman swoops from the sky and destroys a truck transporting a shipment of illegal, high-tech weapons. But before Batman...Amazon
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Batman - Mystery of the Batwoman (Keepcase) - $14.98
The Dark Knight is back in this all-new feature-length thriller featuring the voices of Kelly Ripa (Live! With Regis and Kelly), Kyra Sedgwick (Born on the Fourth of July) and Hect...Amazon
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Countdown Presents: The Search For Ray Palmer: Superwoman Batwoman #1 - $2.75
One-Shot. Taking place on Earth 11: the reversed gender Earth. Also includes female Green Lantern, Wonder Man, etc.Amazon
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Batwoman Questions
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What do you think about the new Batwoman from DC Comics? 5 AnswersI think it will be well-receieved in the comics-reading community; it is not just kids, by any means, who read comics, and as a whole, the comics community seem... read more
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