Catwoman – Selina’s Big Score
Genre
💎 Crime Noir, 🐱 Anti-Hero Drama, 🔥 Action Thriller
Main Characters
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Selina Kyle / Catwoman – The cunning, charismatic cat burglar presumed dead but far from out of the game.
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Slam Bradley – A hard-nosed private investigator and Selina’s reluctant ally.
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Jeff – Selina’s trusted getaway driver with a checkered past.
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Blanche – A sharp-witted safecracker with connections in the criminal underworld.
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Tracker – A mercenary-for-hire whose involvement complicates the mission.
Writer
✍️ Darwyn Cooke – Known for his cinematic storytelling and deep respect for classic comic traditions, Cooke crafts Selina’s tale with pulpy elegance and emotional weight.
Artist
🎨 Darwyn Cooke – Pulling double duty, Cooke delivers his signature retro-modern art style, blending 1960s aesthetics with moody noir tones and expressive characters.
Editor Details
🖋️ Matt Idelson – A seasoned editor at DC Comics who helped shape the tone and pacing of this prelude to the ongoing Catwoman series.
Publisher and Brand
🏢 DC Comics
🕶️ DC Comics (Pre-New 52) – This story served as a key transitional piece ahead of the revamped Catwoman solo title in the early 2000s.
Release Year
📅 2002
Brief Plot Summary
Presumed dead after a string of chaotic events, Selina Kyle resurfaces in the shadows, battered and nearly broke. Desperate to reclaim control over her life and finances, she pulls together a misfit team of criminals for a high-stakes train heist that could solve all her problems—or get them all killed. But trust is a luxury in the underworld, and Selina must navigate betrayal, revenge, and old flames as she claws her way back into Gotham’s spotlight. 💣🚂💰
Notable Arcs or Storylines
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Prelude to Ed Brubaker’s Catwoman Run – This story directly leads into the acclaimed noir-influenced Catwoman solo series starting with Issue #1 in 2002.
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Selina’s Rebirth as a Symbol of Feminine Power – Showcasing her transition from costumed thief to a more grounded, self-empowered anti-heroine.
Fan Theories or Interpretations
🔍 Selina's Big Score is often interpreted as a love letter to classic crime capers like The Getaway or Ocean’s Eleven, with Selina embodying the moral ambiguity of noir anti-heroes. Some fans speculate that her “death” was a symbolic shedding of her old identity—catapulting her into the more grounded, emotionally complex version that would define her future stories. There's also debate on Slam Bradley’s deeper feelings for Selina, hinted but never fully explored. ❤️🔥
Review Summary
Darwyn Cooke delivers a sleek, emotionally rich crime tale in Selina’s Big Score, using stylized visuals and whip-smart dialogue to reintroduce Catwoman as a force to be reckoned with. The art is lush, evocative, and cinematic—drawing inspiration from film noir and pulp fiction. Selina’s character is nuanced: bruised but unbroken, fierce yet vulnerable. The heist is tense and well-paced, and the supporting cast adds dimension to the stakes. An essential read for fans of noir comics and complex anti-heroes. 😼🎭💼
Whether you're a longtime Catwoman fan or new to her darker, grittier side, this standalone prequel is a thrilling jumpstart to her iconic journey.
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