Selina Kyle, Catwoman, will lead the Absolute Batman spin-off with a darker and wilder story than usual
Gotham’s most famous cat is back, but this time with more claws than ever. During the New York Comic-Con 2025DC Comics has confirmed what many fans have been waiting for months: Catwoman will be the protagonist of her own spin-off within the Absolute Universethat line of comics where classic heroes show their most brutal and distorted side.
Catwoman in the Absolute Universe
The announcement was made during the course Gotham City panelWhere Scott Snyder and Nick Dragottacreators of Absolute Batmanrevealed that the new series will be titled Absolute Catwoman. The project will have Che Grayson as Bengali screenwriter and artistwhich will give life to a Selina Kyle much more dangerous, twisted and emotionally unstable than any previous version.
This miniseries six numbers will come in 2026and promises to explore the internal conflict of a woman torn between love and revenge, between redemption and madness. Catwoman has been an ally, enemy and lover of Batmanbut in the Absolute Universe her relationship with Bruce Wayne may be broken in more violent and visceral ways than ever before.
A new symbol of elegant chaos
that they have read Absolute Batman They know that this editorial line is not afraid to take stories to extremes. In the case of Catwoman, his already famous whip transforms into a lethal mechanical taila reflection of the wilder side of his personality. Snyder explained what this new approach seeks turns Selina into the broken mirror of Batman himselfa figure that combines sensuality, intelligence and a dangerous obsession with control.
According to DC the tone will be “cyberpunk noir with a nightmarish aesthetic“, placing the action in a Gotham more gothic and corrupt than ever. In this distorted world, the lines between hero and villain are blurred, and Selina Kyle’s morals will be tested again and again.
The return of the Sirens
But Catwoman won’t be alone. During the same panel, the group editor Rob Levin announced a second series set in this universe: Sirens: love hurts. This comic will bring together Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Black Canary and Selina herselfin a sort of mix between Sex and the city Yes The city of sin.
With script Tini Howard and art by Babs Tarrthis parallel series promises to explore the relationships and rivalries between Gotham’s most iconic anti-heroines. And if, there will be plenty of dark humor, twisted romance, and stylized violencefollowing the unfiltered style that characterized the Absolute line.
Fans of the animated series Harley Quinn of HBO Max will recognize the brash and uncensored tone, but with a more tragic and existential touch. “There are no filters in the Absolute UniverseLevin joked. “We’ll leave that for Instagram Reels.”
The rise of the Absolute Universe
With this announcement, DC reinforces the expansion of its ambitious projects Absolute universestarted with Absolute Batman and continued with titles focusing on Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash. This anthology has become one of DC’s boldest and most experimental lineswhere classic heroes confront distorted versions of themselves and the weight of their decisions.
The publisher confirmed this Absolute Catwoman will have variant covers by artists like Artgerm and Jorge Jiménezand that the first issues will be available both in physical stores and on the platform Infinite DC.
The queen of crime (and style)
Beyond the violence and darkness, the charm of this new Catwoman lies in her dualitythat impossible balance between heroine and villain that has made her one of the most fascinating characters in modern comics. In Snyder’s words:
“Selina Kyle has always been the dark heart of Gotham. In this universe, that heart beats louder… and with more wounds.”
With such a premise, Absolute Catwoman promises to be one of the most anticipated releases of 2026. Because if one thing is clear, it’s that When Selina Kyle enters the scene, all of Gotham gets scratched.
