Written by Justin Gray
Art by Ron Randall; Gabe Eltaeb; & Pat Brosseau
Cover Art by Claire Wendling
SUMMARY:
Released by DC Comics for June 2015, the first half of this two-part tale is entitled “Schrödinger’s Cat.” For the past year, an interrupted heist has left Selina Kyle/Catwoman trapped in Metropolis within the impenetrable dome. In a city without super-heroes, she is single-handedly defending Suicide Slum from increasing depredations by Bruno Mannheim’s ruthless Intergang. Taking down a gang of armored thugs, she wryly notes that Batman’s influence has upgraded her fighting style. Elsewhere, Mannheim brutally kills an expendable informant before dispatching the corpse to his piranha tank.
As Intergang continues hoarding the city’s vital resources, Selina tries rescuing an abducted scientist that Suicide Slum desperately needs for its survival. Escaping from Intergang’s retaliatory firepower, Selina hears the dome’s unknown creator finally speak. Setting up the concluding Issue # 2, someone from Kingdom Come’s alternate reality approaches a wary Selina. The question remains: is this armored Batman an ally or Catwoman’s latest foe?
Note: Though an image isn’t provided, the variant cover artists are Chip Kidd, Jim Balent, & Ande Parks.
REVIEW:
Writer Justin Gray does commendable work revisiting Selina’s popular 1990’s persona, including her masked purple-and-black catsuit. Tightly focusing on the Catwoman vs. Intergang feud, Gray pushes his plot forward in a satisfying manner. To his credit, Gray leaves Selina’s fans stoked to seek out Issue # 2.
In terms of the high-caliber visuals, the art squad homages Selina’s first solo title with plenty of class. Suffice to say, Convergence: Catwoman # 1 is both a satisfying read and a welcome dose of ‘90s nostalgia.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
There’s a two-page summary of Selina’s exploits from her original solo series (1993-2001). The “DC All Access” column hypes the Blu-Ray/DVD release of the Batman vs. Robin animated film.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
