Warning: Spoilers for Catwoman #68!He’s one of Gotham’s most brilliant surgeons - and also one of Gotham’s most devious rogues:Hushis coming back to sow some chaos. WhileCatwoman’s life is currently in his hands, the fight for Gotham is happening between Catwoman’s new Cat-Family of cat burglars and the White Glove, and it seems even Batman is on his way. Meanwhile, Hush and Catwoman are clashing on the operating table once again.
The preview pages forCatwoman #68by Tini Howard and Carmine Di Giandomenico promisea thrilling confrontation between two Gotham rogues who hate each other. As revealed in a cliffhanger from the issue before,Hush has already arrived to save Catwoman’s life, but there’s bad history (and a lot of bad blood) betweenCatwomanand Hush.
Unfortunately, there’s no better surgeon to help Selina Kyle remove the foreign object in her brain that’s killing her. The only problem is that the very person who can save her - by reconstructing her brain - isa villain who previously tried to kill her by removing her heart.
Catwoman’s Life Is in the Hands of Her Near-Killer, Hush
Panel fromCatwoman#67 by Tini Howard, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Veronica Gandini, and Tom Napolitano
WhileCatwoman has her own Cat-Family,she is still a member of the Bat-Family, no matter what. Her on-again-off-again relationship with Batman has caused more than enough trouble for the both of them - including during Hush’s debut inBatman: Hushby Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee. In this story arc,Catwoman was first accepted into the Bat-Family - but Hush was also attempting to dismantle Batmanby taking down those he loved. The next attempt to do so was much, much darker.
Fans will have to trust Hush in Catwoman’s stead, as she is unconscious and at the mercy of a killer in the preview pages ofCatwoman#68.
In theHeart of Hushstoryline by Paul Dini and Dustin Nguyen, Hush struck the Dark Knight where it hurt most.Hush surgically removed Catwoman’s heartand left a series of clues to see if Batman could save the woman he loved.Scars aside, there has never been a greater rift between Catwoman and Batman in current comics, asshe rejects Batman’s loveand turns to Hush for help instead, the very man who tried to kill her.
Catwoman’s Biggest Enemy Will Be the Man to Save Her Life
Catwoman#68 Variant Cover by Nicola Scott
Not only is Hush going to help Catwoman, but it seemshe desperately wants something more than her heart this time - he wants a fully healthy subject.The depravity of Hush knows no bounds - and yet, when her life is on the line and when the White Glove is killing her friends, even thoughCatwoman is one of the Bat-Family’s best fighters, her brain swell leaves her no free will.
Batman’s Daughter with Catwoman Leaves Gotham Forever to Join DC’s Most Unexpected Team
After drifting across time for a whole series, Huntress finally has found a place to call home - in the far, far feature with a new Justice Society.
Fans will have to trust Hush in Catwoman’s stead, as she is unconscious and at the mercy of a killer in the preview pages ofCatwoman#68.Her life may be saved, but at a greater cost. TheCatwomanthat comes out of this series might be unrecognizable, all thanks to the work of the villainHush.
