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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 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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