Catwoman: Nine Lives of the Feline Fatale

A 2004 one-shot from DC, Catwoman: Nine Lives of the Feline Fatale offers a sleek, standalone exploration of Selina Kyle’s many lives—both literal and figurative. Written by Ed Brubaker with art by Michael Avon Oeming, the issue presents nine distinct vignettes that reimagine the character’s history and potential futures, each with a different tone and style. It’s a compact, inventive showcase of the creative team’s affection for the character, distilling her essence into a single, memorable volume.