


Batwoman also was capable of flinging criminals over her shoulder and using her fists when necessary. Kathy often used cosmetic-disguised weapons including an oversized hair net, a powder puff loaded with sneezing powder, and a charm bracelet that served as handcuffs. Designed by artist Sheldon Moldoff, Kathy was clad in a black and yellow suit, oversized mask (red, later yellow), a red cape, and a weapons bag slung over her shoulder. She made her debut in Detective Comics #233 (1956) in a story written by Edmond Hamilton.

The original Batwoman was Kathy Kane, a wealthy heiress and one-time circus performer. The current Batwoman is unlike the version I grew up with during the time when Batman smiled. They are filled with violence, blood and murderous mayhem, which, sadly, is a reflection of today’s society. In today’s comic books and on television, a red-haired Batwoman patrols Gotham City.
