Catwoman: Her Sister's Keeper (Warner Books 1992) DC Comics | TPB

Book Specifications

• Creative Team: Written by Mindy Newell, with interior art penciled by Joe Brozowski and inked by Michael Bair. The dynamic cover art is illustrated by Brian Stelfreeze.

• Publication Date: May 1992 (collecting the 1989 four-issue mini-series).

• Page Count: 96 pages.

• ISBN-10: 0446393665.

• ISBN-13: 978-0446393669.

• Issues Collected: Collects Catwoman (Vol. 1) #1–4.

Story Synopsis & Significance

This storyline is critically acclaimed as the definitive companion piece and direct spin-off to Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's legendary Batman: Year One. It expands on the origin details briefly teased in that masterwork, establishing how Selina Kyle transitioned from the rough street life of Gotham City into an elite cat burglar.

The plot zeroes in on Selina's deep-seated personal motivations:

• The Origin: Seeking to protect herself and the people she cares about, Selina undergoes rigorous martial arts training under master combatant Ted Grant (Wildcat).

• The Conflict: The emotional core of the narrative centers on Selina's protective relationship with her sister, Maggie Kyle, who has taken a completely contrasting path in life as a devout Catholic nun.

• The Threat: When Selina's former, brutal pimp Stan tracks them down and attempts to exploit Maggie as leverage, Selina adopts her feline costumed persona to exact a heavy toll on Gotham's underworld.