Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by David Lopez; Alvaro Lopez; Brad Anderson; & Jared K. Fletcher
Cover Art by Adam Hughes
SUMMARY:
Published for October 2006 by DC Comics, it’s entitled “Memories Are Made of This.” After a quick flashback of a blood-stained Catwoman’s murder of Black Mask the year before, the scene reverts to Selina Kyle & Zatanna Zatara standing in Selina’s Gotham City apartment. They grimly stare at their captives: a demented Angle Man and his cohort, Film Freak. These hoodlums will gladly divulge Selina’s new alias and the existence of Selina’s infant daughter, Helena. While Selina comforts a crying Helena, Zatanna hears Angle Man explain his disturbing past. Elsewhere, Selina’s captured friend, Holly, faces a police interrogation that suggests she is the Catwoman who murdered Black Mask.
With Holly facing intense police pressure to betray Selina, a reliable old friend helps bail her out of trouble. Upon mind-wiping their hypnotized captives, Zatanna & Selina affirm a friendly truce. Another flashback depicts Catwoman’s attempted rescue of a sedated Slam Bradley’s son from a mob hit in his hospital room. Zatanna’s confession spell upon Film Freak takes an unexpectedly homicidal twist.
REVIEW:
Well-played! Not only is the artwork simply dynamite, writer Will Pfeifer’s noir-like script realistically captures Selina’s conflicted mindset. Forced to trust one another, the simmering tension between Selina & Zatanna delivers some excellent scenes, as their divergent personalities make for an intriguing team-up. Accordingly, Catwoman # 58 is highly recommended for Catwoman & Zatanna fans.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
Dan DiDio’s single-page “DC Nation” talks about Infinite Crisis, Brave New World, and Nightwing. The cover reveals includes a goof re: next month’s Catwoman # 59. Due to a printing mistake, the entire page was evidently lifted from Catwoman # 57 (see the copyright info in small print); hence, the cover reveal depicts this issue.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8½ Stars
