Catwoman Reading Order
This reading order is designed to give an outline of major storylines featuring Catwoman (Selina Kyle) throughout DC Comics. It may not encompass every one of her appearances but is an outline of the major ones and the stories that affect them.
The continuity details relating to each specific storyline are explained in the “Review” of each storyline. Every “Review” link will provide a detailed continuity breakdown of that story and will explain any reference the story makes to other aspects of the DC Universe. All of this can be found under the “Continuity” section of each link.
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New 52
With the beginning of the New 52, the DC Universe’s continuity was reset. This wiped out most of Catwoman’s history. She retains her identity as a thief and occasional antihero. She also retains her romantic connection with Batman, though much of their history together has clearly been erased as she no longer knows who he is.
Catwoman is reintroduced through her solo series. This comic explores her present condition in this new continuity. She also plays a significant role in the first half of the Justice League of America (Reading Order) series, which leads to her involvement in the Trinity War (Reading Order) and Forever Evil (Reading Order) events. Later on in this era, Catwoman’s appearances across the Batman Eternal series create a change for her status quo. This change is reflected in later issues of the Catwoman series, with the “Keeper of the Castle” and “Inheritance” arcs specifically addressing her new status.
See our “Catwoman Timeline” for summaries of each story arc in this reading order.
Essential | Extra | ||
Issue | Collection | Issue | Collection |
Catwoman #1 | Catwoman Vol. 1: The Game (Review) | ||
Catwoman #2 | |||
Catwoman #3 | |||
Catwoman #4 | |||
Catwoman #5 | |||
Catwoman #6 | |||
Catwoman #7 | |||
Catwoman #8 | Catwoman Vol. 2: Dollhouse (Review) | ||
Catwoman #9 | |||
Catwoman #10 | |||
Catwoman #11 | |||
Catwoman #12 | |||
Catwoman #13 | Catwoman Vol. 3: Death of the Family (Review) 1 & 2 | ||
Catwoman #14 | |||
Catwoman #15 | |||
Catwoman #16 | |||
Catwoman #17 | |||
Young Romance #1 | |||
Catwoman #18 | |||
Catwoman #0 | Catwoman Vol. 3: Death of the Family (Review) 3 | ||
Justice League of America #1 | Justice League of America Vol. 1: World's Most Dangerous (Review) 4 | ||
Justice League of America #2 | |||
Justice League of America #3 | |||
Justice League of America #4 | |||
Justice League of America #5 | |||
Batman and Robin #22 | Batman and Robin Vol. 4: Requiem for Damian (Review) | ||
Catwoman #19 | Catwoman Vol. 4: Gotham Underground (Review) | ||
Justice League #22 | Trinity War (Review) (Reading Order) 4 | ||
Justice League of America #6 | |||
Justice League Dark #22 | |||
Justice League of America #7 | |||
Justice League Dark #23 | |||
Justice League #23 | |||
Forever Evil #2 | Forever Evil (Review) (Reading Order) 4 | ||
Forever Evil #3 | |||
Forever Evil #4 | |||
Forever Evil #5 | |||
Forever Evil #6 | |||
Forever Evil #7 | |||
Catwoman #20 | Catwoman Vol. 4: Gotham Underground (Review) | ||
Catwoman Annual #1 | |||
Catwoman #21 | |||
Catwoman #22 | |||
Catwoman #23 | |||
The Dark Knight #23.4 | |||
Catwoman #24 | |||
Catwoman #26 | |||
Catwoman #25 | Catwoman Vol. 5: Race of Thieves (Review) | ||
Detective Comics #27 | Detective Comics Vol. 5: Gothtopia (Review) (Reading Order) 5 | ||
Catwoman #27 | |||
Detective Comics #28 | |||
Catwoman #28 | |||
Detective Comics #29 | |||
Catwoman #29 | |||
Catwoman #30 | |||
Catwoman #31 | |||
Catwoman #32 | |||
Catwoman #33 | |||
Catwoman #34 | |||
Catwoman:Futures End #1 | Catwoman Vol. 5: Race of Thieves (Review) 6 | ||
Batman Eternal #2 | Batman Eternal Vol. 1 (Review) 7 | ||
Batman Eternal #7 | |||
Batman Eternal #9 | |||
Batman Eternal #10 | |||
Batman Eternal #11 | |||
Batman Eternal #23 | Batman Eternal Vol. 2 (Review) 8 | ||
Batman Eternal #27 | |||
Batman Eternal #28 | |||
Batman Eternal #37 | Batman Eternal Vol. 3 (Review) 8 | ||
Batman Eternal #38 | |||
Batman Eternal #39 | |||
Batman Eternal #40 | |||
Batman Eternal #42 | |||
Batman Eternal #43 | |||
Batman Eternal #46 | |||
Batman Eternal #47 | |||
Batman Eternal #51 | |||
Batman Eternal #52 | |||
Catwoman #35 | Catwoman Vol. 6: Keeper of the Castle (Review) | ||
Catwoman #36 | |||
Catwoman #37 | |||
Catwoman Annual #2 | |||
Catwoman #38 | |||
Catwoman #39 | |||
Catwoman #40 | |||
Catwoman #41 | Catwoman Vol. 7: Inheritance (Review) | ||
Catwoman #42 | |||
Catwoman #43 | |||
Catwoman #44 | |||
Catwoman #45 | |||
Catwoman #46 | |||
Catwoman #47 | Catwoman Vol. 8: Run Like Hell (Review) | ||
Catwoman #48 | |||
Catwoman #49 | |||
Catwoman #50 | |||
Catwoman #51 | |||
Catwoman #52 |