Well, at least someone in this book would appreciate a good homage. From 2006,
Catwoman #57, "The Replacements, conclusion" Written by Will Pfeifer, pencils by David Lopez, inks by Alvaro Lopez. Cover by Adam Hughes.
Two Catwomen for the price of one this issue, as Selina Kyle's domestic turn turns for the worse when Film Freak and Angle Man break into her house and take her daughter Helena hostage, while new Catwoman Holly trains with Wildcat. I know Holly wouldn't be Catwoman especially long, so I have to wonder what Wildcat's record as a trainer was...they don't really do much but play cards here, before Green Lantern (Alan Scott) shows to pick up Wildcat, to come punch Per Degaton in the face a few times. Meanwhile, Selina has to act quickly to grab Helena, but catches what looks like a sharpened drafting triangle in the leg. This gives Film Freak the opportunity for a great "trombone" shot like in
Goodfellas, which gives Selina the chance to cram his camera into his face. Angle Man tries to just shoot her, but catches a boot in the face.
Walking home, in full outfit? Maybe Wildcat should've given Holly some tips on that, as she's surrounded by a ton of cops, for the murder of Black Mask! Which may not have been her, but good luck telling Johnny Shoutycop. And after trying to call her regular cast, Selina reaches out for another kind of help, to Zatanna! Although Zat doesn't want to, Selina needs Film Freak and Angle Man mindwiped, before she kills them or they kill her and Helena.
We saw the last issue of this series
some time back, from the same crew! I don't know if the two Lopez's were related, but looks like they started with
#53, and they didn't miss an issue through
#82! Pfeifer started with
#44, that's not a bad run.
Well it really looks like DC's not going to go this route ever again, both with having Selina have a random kid with a random guy or her friend Holly ever becoming Catwoman again.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Film Freak, there's a YouTuber & channel called Mr. Rogues where he often talks about Batman's rogues gallery, even often forgotten or unused guys like this one. And that's where I first heard of this version since the original got killed off during Knightfall.
Was the world really clamoring for another version of that guy? I guess he could be useful or even more relevant these days, seeing as how he'd be probably be a YT'er himself or Tik-toker broken bad and out to kill for the likes & clout. Jesus, that does sound pretty horrible, but relevant like I said.