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“a definitive statement on the Caped Crusader that will stand the test of time.” —Entertainment Weekly

“it’s impossible to ignore how their love is tested in a hostile place like Gotham.” —Inverse

The BATMAN/CATWOMAN series has been showing us the romance between Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle as it has changed over their lives, but what about their connections from BEFORE they became costumed adventurers? The upcoming Batman/Catwoman Special (on shelves Tuesday January 25) traces the life of Selina Kyle from its earliest days to her entry into the criminal underworld and reveals that Bruce was a presence in her life all along. Whether fate or coincidence, it’s even more of a reason why the Bat/Cat romance is one of the most enduring love affairs in all of comics.

Batman/Catwoman Special #1 interior artwork by Leon & Stewart (left) and Gerads (right)

Now expanded to celebrate the legacy of iconic artist John Paul Leon, whose untimely passing after a long battle with cancer shocked the comics world this past May, this special will feature the work Leon completed for the original story plus tributes to the renowned artist created in his name by some of his closest friends and admirers. Bernard Chang, Shawn Crystal, Mitch Gerads and Dave Stewart will bring the original story to its conclusion, lettered by Clayton Cowles, while comics’ top artists gather to celebrate Leon’s creative legacy through pin-up pages and essays in the special, including Lee Bermejo, Denys Cowan, Joëlle Jones, Dave Gibbons, Walter Simonson, and more.

“With the blessing of Tommy Lee Edwards, Bernard Chang, and DC, it is my immense honor to announce my next project is the back half of the Batman/Catwoman Special #1 that the late great John Paul Leon was working on right up to his passing,” shared Gerads. “Honored doesn’t begin to cut it…”

Batman/Catwoman Special #1 will publish on January 25, 2022 with a cover by John Paul Leon and variant covers by Lee Weeks and Bill Sienkiewicz.

Original Story “Interlude”

• Tom King – Writer
• John Paul Leon – Artist (p.1-13), Breakdowns (14-20) and Cover
• Bernard Chang w/Shawn Crystal – Artists (p.14-20)
• Mitch Gerads – Artist (p.21-38)
• Dave Stewart – Colors (p.1-20)
• Clayton Cowles – Letterer

Pin Ups

• Lee Bermejo
• Deny Cowan
• Becky Cloonan
• Klaus Janson & Dave Stewart
• Rick Leonardi & Dave Stewart
• Chris Batista
• Dani & Tamra Bonvillain
• Ibrahim Moustafa
• Clay Mann & Seth Mann
• Vanesa del Rey
• Dave Johnson
• Joëlle Jones
• Shawn Martinborough & Chris Sotomayor
• Khary Rhandolph & Emilio Lopez
• Tula Lotay
• Dave Gibbons
• Walter Simonson & Laura Martin
• Jon Bogdanove & Sian Mandrake

Essays

• Michael Davis
• Kurt Busiek

Batman/Catwoman Special #1 cover by John Paul Leon

Batman/Catwoman Special #1 variant covers by Lee Weeks and Bill Sienkiewicz