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    Character » Batwoman appears in 964 issues.

    After resigning from the Army under DADT for being a lesbian, Kate Kane lived a directionless party-girl heiress lifestyle until, on a dark night, a chance encounter with Batman inspired her to find a new calling in life, later adopting the mantle of Batwoman.

    New to Batwoman - What should I read?

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    #1  Edited By afierce

    Hey folks! I just recently picked up on the current Batwoman run of Detective Comics and gotta say, I'm absolutely loving it! While I found the first couple issues a little akward in their portrayal of Kate's character and sexuality, she grew on me a lot and I think the issues detailing her origin were some of the best comics I've personally read in a while. I'm also digging the second feature on the Question and am interested in her relationship with Kate. They've touched on their past a bit in Detective Comics, but not after the two became supers.
     
    I'm wondering, as a new Batwoman fan, are their any issues you could recommend picking up to learn more? From what I've read here on the Vine, she's been a pretty obscure character and hasn't had much page time, but has she appeared in any mini-series' or books with the Question, or perhaps something showing Batman's first reaction to her?

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    #2  Edited By Lustwish

    • Original:
      • Batman #133, 135, 139, 233, 6
      • Batman Family #17
      • Detective Comics #249, 485
      • Justice League of America vol 1 #7, 76
      • World's Finest #90, 136
    • Silver Age:
      • Detective Comics #233
      • Brave and Bold #182
    • Modern Age:
      • 52 #7, 9, 11, 28, 30, 33-36,47-48, 52
      • Batman #682
      • Batman and Robin #7
      • Batman: Battle for the Cowl #1
      • Countdown #38-39
      • Crime Bible: Five Lessons of Blood #3
      • DCU Infinite Holiday Special #1
      • Detective Comics #854-present
      • Final Crisis #4-7
      • Final Crisis: Revelations #2-3
      • Justice League: Cry for Justice #4-5
     
    lots to read bud.
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    #3  Edited By afierce
    @Lustwish: Wow, thanks for the list! I appreciate you pulling that together for me. I will look into the modern age issues you mentioned!
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    #4  Edited By UnsolvedParadox

    If you're interested in a collected version, Batwoman: Elegy Deluxe is out in the summer as well.

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    #5  Edited By Nighthunter
    @afierce said:
    " @Lustwish: Wow, thanks for the list! I appreciate you pulling that together for me. I will look into the modern age issues you mentioned! "
    also just so you aren't confused, the current batwoman isn't the one of the silver age

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