Catwoman #3
This volume collects Catwoman #0 and #13-18, part of the New 52 era. The story ties into the 'Death of the Family' crossover, where the Joker targets Catwoman and her strained relationship with Batman, forcing Selina Kyle to confront her past and her place in Gotham's underworld.
In "Fire with Fire," Selina Kyle finds herself caught in a violent gang war that spirals out of control in Gotham’s east end. When she uncovers a deadly ambush orchestrated by Mr. Freeze, her instincts are tested—especially when she spots Spoiler on a rooftop, revealing a secret plan to take down the city’s underworld using a Batman contingency she never knew was compromised. Written by Ed Brubaker and brought to life with sharp, dynamic art by Paul Gulacy—inked by Jimmy Palmiotti and colored by Laurie Kronenberg—this issue blends high-stakes action with layered intrigue, all framed by a striking cover by Gulacy and Palmiotti.
In "Fire with Fire," Selina Kyle takes a hard line when a local shopkeeper, Jackie Dillon, is murdered by the Galante mob for standing up to their extortion. With the East End under siege, she strikes back by stealing a mob payroll and burning the rest—turning the streets into a war zone of fire and consequence. But when the Penguin warns the Galante lieutenant that claiming the territory won’t be easy with Catwoman in the way, a new threat emerges: Zeiss has escaped custody, and the mob is bringing in a specialist.
In "A Knife in the Dark," Selina Kyle tracks a group of ex-Joker henchmen who've taken an East End girl hostage, leading to a tense showdown in a cemetery. As Selina moves to rescue the girl, she’s watched closely by Zeiss, a silent observer learning her every move—until a sudden betrayal turns the night deadly.
In "Night Moves," Selina Kyle prowls the Gotham streets, chasing a lead on the mysterious man with unusual goggles who attacked Slam. Batman intercepts her, revealing the man’s name is Zeiss—and warns her to wait before confronting him, sensing Zeiss is counting on her anger to make her reckless. Selina knows he’s right, but the frustration of being outmaneuvered burns deep.
In "Miss Calculating," Selina Kyle tracks Zeiss through the city’s shadows, using Slam as bait to lure him out—only to find Zeiss already ahead of her, manipulating the chaos with cold precision. As she watches from the rooftops, Zeiss makes his move at the subway, turning innocent lives into pawns to remind her of his power.
In "Under Pressure," Selina Kyle pushes herself to new limits training with Wildcat, driven to match the speed of her elusive foe, Zeiss. Meanwhile, a tense night with Slam ends in anger and a stormy departure—only for Selina to find Zeiss waiting in the downpour, watching.
In "End of the Line," Catwoman faces a brutal confrontation with Zeiss, a foe whose rage is matched only by his skill. As the fight reaches its breaking point, a sudden twist from the Beti-Ma warriors shifts the tide—just as Selina collapses, drained and near death. Holly and Slam arrive at the scene to find only Batman, a pool of blood, and the shattered remains of a pigeon coop, with no sign of Catwoman.
In "Out of This World," Selina finds herself in a lavish Egyptian-inspired palace, stripped of her memories and bound by a forced marriage to Omari, the chosen one of Maahes, while she’s meant to unite the tribes as Beti’s chosen. As ancient magic and political intrigue tighten around her, Selina fights to reclaim her freedom—only to wake on a train to Gotham, a month vanished from the world.
In "Only Takes a Night," Selina Kyle asks Batman to step away from the shadows for one evening—just a dinner and a show, no masks, no missions. As Bruce and Selina share a rare moment of quiet intimacy, secrets unfold: Slam confronts his son about his alliance with Catwoman, and Holly arrives at Selina’s apartment, returning a Catwoman suit to the closet, leaving the past—and the identity—hanging in the air.
In "Cat-wo-mon," Catwoman tracks down the three Junior Galante thugs responsible for Jackie Dillon’s murder, pressing them for answers in a tense, high-stakes interrogation. With her trademark cunning, she forces Galante sub-boss Barbarossa to turn the men in to the GCPD—then leaves him burning in his own office as a warning. Now trapped in jail, Zeiss is visited by Barbarossa, who promises his freedom in exchange for becoming Junior Galante’s personal enforcer.
In "War Games: Act 1 Part 7 Cold Hard Facts," Catwoman races to stop a deadly ambush in the east end, only to confront Mr. Freeze after uncovering a massacre orchestrated by him. As she regroups, a familiar figure appears on a rooftop—Spoiler—whose bold attempt to prove herself by executing a Batman contingency plan has gone disastrously wrong, all because she never realized that Matches Malone was Batman himself.
In "War Games: Act 2 Part 7 Betrayal," Catwoman faces off against Vicious and Pistolera on Gotham’s East End, where their chaotic distraction sets the stage for a dangerous escape. Meanwhile, Stephanie, recovering from her ordeal, breaks free from Black Mask’s torture chamber and heads toward the East Side Clinic to seek help from Leslie Thompkins. As Batman prepares to move forward with his plan, he communicates with Orpheus’ intercom—unaware that Black Mask, now listening in, is poised to impersonate the dead man and turn the game against him.
In "War Games: Act 3 Part 7 Multiple Fronts," Catwoman stumbles upon a grisly scene at the docks—twelve dead cops with Zeiss standing amidst them. As Black Mask rallies the Gotham underworld at the Clock Tower, claiming it’s Batman’s hidden lair, Oracle’s systems go dark, cutting off all communication. With Zeiss defeated, Catwoman tries to call Oracle for backup, only to find silence—something’s deeply wrong. Meanwhile, Batman is pulled from the fight by a live broadcast from Black Mask, who’s standing in the very place he’s been told is the Batcave.
In a quiet moment between heists, Selina’s friends gather for a surprise birthday, but the evening takes a personal turn when Slam confesses his feelings for her, hinting at a possible move to Keystone City. As the celebration unfolds, Selina shares a quiet revelation with Holly—she knows about Holly’s time in the Catwoman suit—and the truth hangs in the air, unspoken but heavy.
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