Batwoman Comes Back, Comes Out

sketch of the re-imagined Batwoman

Killed in September 1979 by the League of Assassins and the Bronze Tiger, Batwoman – a.k.a. Kathy Kane – is set to return in 52, a year-long DC Comics publication beginning this month. This time however, Batwoman is a lesbian.

Reaction to the announcement has been varied, but to the critics Dan DiDio, VP and executive editor at DC Comics, says:

You know what? Judge us by the story and character we create. We are confident that we are telling a great story with a strong, complex character. (…) It’s kind of weird. We had a feeling it would attract some attention, but we’re a little surprised it did this much.

DiDio

The new Batwoman joins a wave of diverse characters entering and re-entering the DC Comics universe, including Firestorm and The Atom, Black and Asian respectively.

Rumor has it Kane is introduced in the comic by striking her ex-girlfriend across the jaw. KAPOW!

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