Since the 1940’s, comic book fans have enjoyed the ongoing adventures of Batman. His first appearance in the Detective Comics issue #27 in 1939 created a dedicated following that has seen much evolution over the years. In the comic book, the Caped Crusader became one of the first anti-heroes, a vigilante who takes crime into his own hands by masquerading in the night. He encountered many other characters in each issue, protecting Gotham city from a Penguin-esque creature, a Two-Faced psychopath, and a prowler in a Catwoman costume. He even had his own sidekicks in Robin and Batgirl.
It actually wasn’t long after the expansion of the DC Comics character that he emerged with his own Batman comic book series. Known by many names, including “The Dark Knight” and even “the World’s Greatest Detective,” he was quickly embraced by comic book fandom because of his darker, even sinister undertones. Part of this was due to the relationships he had with other characters, particularly Selina Kyle, the lady beneath the Catwoman costume.Selina was his first love interest, despite her alter ego: a cat burglar who although not a super villain was still a criminal in Gotham City. Their relationship was dynamic and played a powerful part in developing Bruce Wayne’s connection with the audience.
The franchise quickly evolved into a television show, which premiered in the 1960’s, along with a big screen film. On the television show, Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, and Eartha Kitt all portrayed the woman in the Catwoman costume, with the latter probably being the most well-known. On the big screen, Michelle Pfeiffer was the most recent actress to take a turn at the character in a Batman story, while Halle Berry played the title role in a less-than celebrated attempt to isolate the character in her own franchise. Many people are now wondering if she will make a comeback in the latest film series that has been resurrected by Christopher Nolan.
Throughout all of the many versions of the comic series, the Batman costume and the Catwoman costume have both changed greatly. Obviously, television has changed a lot over the years, and so has film. Contemporary screen costume designers now have access to a wider range of fabrics and looks than they did in previous generations. Of course, this has affected the design of the costume but it still maintains the characteristics that made her famous in the beginning.
If you are looking for a Catwoman costume you have many options. You can always pick up a generic cat costume with a mask, but nothing beats the real thing. For a more authentic look, you might want to look for a replica. You can likely find these replicas at one of the large Halloween superstores that propagate highly-populated areas. These stores sell everything from costumes to party decorations. You should also look for these costumes online because manufacturers are able to provide a wider catalog at more competitive prices through their web retailers. It’s also more convenient.
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