Gotham By Gaslight: Catwoman's New Costume Honors the Mark of Zorro in Kyptonian Age
Selina's sleek catsuit, inspired by Zorro, reminds me of the clothing seen in the 1940 movie. Like Zorro, Selina wears similar slacks and an all-black shirt together with knee-high boots. The black fabric mask, worn at the rear and spanning the top half of her head from the bridge of her nose to the crown, with subdued cat ears embellishing it, most remarkably resembles her. Her black gloves, which resemble those of Zorro's, also have razor-sharp cat claws, therefore defining the costume as clearly Catwoman while honoring the venerable Zorro.
Young Bruce Wayne and his parents go to a movie The Mark of Zorro on the evening of their terrible meeting with a mugger in several depictions of Batman's origin, including the original comics and several adaptations. This relationship is very important since Bruce's metamorphosis into Batman is started when Thomas and Martha Wayne are killed on their way home from the theater. Therefore, this important link reminds Bruce of one of his worst heartaches and represents the huge loss driving him on his road of vengeance and justice.
The Catwoman Costume of Selina Kyle is a morbid reminder of Bruce Wayne's worst night in life.
Catwoman and Batman have not yet crossed paths in Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - The Kryptonite Age. Bruce's reaction to his internal processing of the startling similarity between Selina's clothing and Zorro's is yet unknown. It's really sad that Catwoman, maybe Bruce's romantic interest, is dressed in a clear reminder of the terrible event that permanently altered his life. Whether deliberate or not, Catwoman's new outfit may be seen as a kind of psychological warfare against Batman, therefore giving their possible encounters in the story an interesting layer.
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Catwoman's New Costume in "Gotham by Gaslight - The Kryptonite Age" is a Genius Yet Unintentionally Morbid Tribute to Batman's Hero Origin.
Selina Kyle's new Catwoman outfit, which deftly and inadvertently pays homage to Batman's sad beginning, follows DC's Gotham by Gaslight, an Elseworlds other universe revisiting fan-favorite character in the 19th century. This wardrobe modification raises the question: How would the Dark Knight react to this sobering reminder of the most horrific night of his life?
One could see Catwoman's new outfit as a kind of psychological warfare aimed at Batman. From start to finish, Andy Diggle, Leandro Fernández, and Dave Stewart's Batman: Gotham by Gaslight—The Kryptonian Age #1 weave together Superman's arrival on Earth, Batman and Talia al Ghul's ongoing rivalry, and a startling twist involving Catwoman's new Costume, which draws inspiration from an unexpected source: The Mark of Zorro, famously linked with Martha and Thomas Wayne.
Looking Back: The Dark Knight
Batman, the vigilante superhero identity of wealthy Bruce Wayne, is among DC's most recognisable heroes. Bruce devoted his life to become the top martial artist, investigator, and tactician in the world after sorrow with the death of his parents drove him. Bruce battles evil as the dark knight of his homeland, Gotham City, assembling a whole family of allies and sidekicks.
Although there is no clear evidence that Selina's new clothes honors the legendary movie, her suit and Zorro's look are rather similar, so this costume is among her most unforgettable from past memories.
