Katherine “Kathy” Kane was a Gotham socialite who first appeared in comic books in 1956. Kathy, a character created by Edward Hamilton and Sheldon Moldoff, was an heiress who was abducted by the caped crusader. She chose to combat crime in Gotham on her own, and she did it by disguising her bat-accessories as common goods. She disguised her equipment as lipstick, hairnets, and beauty compacts in a utility purse instead of a belt. ¹⁾

Kathy Kane was originally obsessed with Batman, which inspired her to replicate his crime-fighting abilities. When Batman discovered the lady beneath the mask's identity, she became an extension of the Bat Family. Kathy and Bruce were once in a relationship, but it didn't last. Despite the fact that she hadn't appeared in a comic for years, Catwoman remained the more popular love interest.²⁾

Barbara Gordon may be the most well-known Batgirl these days, but when authors were intent on expanding the Bat Family, another Bat-Girl came first. Kathy's cousin Betty came to see her. When she did so, the younger girl discovered her aunt was a superhero. Rather of merely attempting to persuade Betty to maintain her secret, Kathy educated her. Kathy assumed that if Betty realized how tough the job was, she would be disinclined to pursue a career as a cop. Betty proved her aunt incorrect, becoming Bat-Girl and her aunt's first official sidekick. ³⁾

Kate Kane, the contemporary Batwoman, grew up in a military family. Her family, which included her mother and twin sister Elizabeth, moved a lot since her father was stationed all over the world. Kate thought she had lost both her mother and her sister when all three were apprehended. Kate wasn't the only survivor of the catastrophe, as it turned out. ⁴⁾

Kate Kane, like her father before her, enlisted in the military. However, after completing her training at West Point, Kate began a love involvement with another female cadet. When asked with the connection by her superiors, Kate acknowledged to it, despite training during the “don't ask, don't tell” era. As a result, Kate was no longer permitted to continue in her position. ⁵⁾

Nightwing stepped away from Gotham for a spell. Batwoman was a key character when he resurfaced in the 52 series published by DC Comics in the mid-2000s. He instantly paired up with her and made his feelings for her clear. After hitting on her repeatedly, Nightwing handed her a gift: a “official” batarang to replace the ones she created herself. ⁶⁾

On her arm is a Green Beret emblem. It's a dead ringer like the one her mother had, and it was most certainly acquired during military training. Another detail on her back is a nautical star. Historically, the nautical star has been popular among personnel of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Her third tattoo has nothing to do with her military service. The bluebird wears a scar on her shoulder from the “Zero Year” storyline. ⁷⁾

In DC Comics, there are many distinct versions of the same characters due to multiple histories and a wide universe. Batwoman appears in almost two dozen various guises. Of course, there are various variants of Kathy and Kate Kane. Another well-known name took on the garb of Batwoman in the Elseworlds. Selina Kyle is the person in question. ⁸⁾

When Kate Kane's version of the character first appeared, she was the love interest of Detective Renee Montoya. While she and Renee dated for a long time, her more well-known romance was probably with Maggie Sawyer. Kate began dating Maggie just a few years after her debut. Maggie, like Renee, was a police officer who finally discovered Kate's double identity. Even though the two eventually split up (more than once), parallel reality versions of their characters generally end up together.