Warning: spoilers ahead for Dear DC Super-Villains!

Batman has faced Catwoman numerous times with differing results, but in one graphic novel, he stopped her with her most ridiculous weakness. Dear DC Super-Villains reveals that Catwoman has more weaknesses than fans previously thought. They are also incredibly silly, and she likely wouldn't want to admit to having them. Naturally, only Batman knows about them and exploits them effectively.

Catwoman debuted in 1940 and for a long time has served as a cat burglar for Batman to thwart, or as an anti-heroine that assists him at times. She is also Batman's main love interest, with the two famously coming close to marriage in a recent comic story. They know so much about each other that it barely comes as a surprise that Batman might have some unique tricks up his sleeve that are specially designed to stop her.

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Created by Michael Northrop, Gustavo Duarte, Cris Peter, and Wes Abbott, Dear DC Super-Villains finds Catwoman in the middle of one of her heists. It also places her on the roster of the Legion of Doom. Usually, her alter ego is largely a gimmick that revolves around her love of cats, though it also speaks to Catwoman's personality and especially her intense desire for independence. In this graphic novel, Selina's codename becomes rather literal, creating weaknesses that are particularly humorous. Batman knows that the way to distract Catwoman and stop her villainous ways is to employ the same methods as cat owners around the world, brandishing a "bat-laser-pointer" to distract his feline opponent.

During her heist, law enforcement on the scene try to stop Catwoman using catnip. While this may be effective for normal cats, Selina is far from normal. The only one who knows what works effectively is Batman, who reveals the feline fatale's weakness are laser pointers and boxes. During the heist, Batman pulls out his trusty bat-laser-pointer from his utility belt and Selina's entire demeanor changes. She is no longer capable of carrying out her plans. Later on, while Catwoman is trying to break out Lex Luthor from Blackgate Penitentiary, Batman sets out a Bat-Box. This is nothing but a standard cardboard box with his insignia on it. Nonetheless, it is highly effective, as Selina can't resist climbing inside.

While this is largely silly, there are a few interesting points that lie underneath. The first is that only Batman knows what really works when it comes to Selina. Even though catnip is generally perceived as a surefire way to get a cat's attention, it doesn't work at all on this cat burglar. Batman not only knows that cat-owner methods are exploitable; he knows which ones are the best and has already planned for them. This isn't a new tactic he is trying - he's prepared because this has all happened before, likely numerous times. The second interesting thing to note is that this is strange even to the Dark Knight.

When Selina sits in the box without any kind of struggle, Batman can't resist inquiring about how strange this behavior is. He asks her if she knows she is human like he is, since this is not normal human behavior. Arguably, neither is dressing up like a giant bat and carrying around self-branded laser pointers and cardboard boxes. If Catwoman is affected by stereotypical cat weaknesses and they are so close that Batman knows this, one can't help but wonder what bat weaknesses Bruce may have that Selina could exploit. Catwoman's Dear DC Super-Villains weaknesses are truly ridiculous, but the fact that only Batman knows how to exploit them shows the extent to which their bond has become a defining concept for both characters.

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