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Batwoman is a vigilante in Gotham City who acts as female counterpart to Batman. The Golden Age version was crime-fighter Kathy Kane who fought with her side-kick Batgirl and romantically pursued Batman. In the modern era her legacy is taken up by the militaristic Kate Kane, a lesbian and wealthy socialite. She has been involved with the Batman Family, Batman Incorporated, the Female Furies and Spyder. Batwoman was created by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff, first appearing in Detective Comics #233. (1956)


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