Batwoman

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)

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)

Greg Rucka, the current Detective Comics writer who is working on Batwoman, says much was speculated and written about the character by the BBC and in New York Times articles. He says these institutions almost successfully took the character over. He says DC is reclaiming her and they plan to take her in directions no one ever expected.http://scifiwire.com/2009/02/the-batman-is-dead-long-live-the-lesbian-batwoman.php