Batwoman (Kate Kane)

Kate Kane
Background information
Movies	Batman: Bad Blood The Death of Superman DC Batman: Family Matters Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Catwoman: Hunted Elseworlds Crisis on Infinite Earths
Portrayed by	Ruby Rose (Arrowverse)
Voice	Yvonne Strahovski (Batman: Bad Blood)
Created by	Edmond Hamilton Sheldon Moldoff
Character information
Full name	Katherine Rebecca Kane
Other names	Brightbat, Dr. Lisa Frow
Appearance	Red hair, green eyes, black bat suit
Occupation	Vigilante Adventurer Businesswoman Wealthy socialite Member of the Batman Family Member of the Gotham Knights Member of the D.E.O. (formerly) Member of the Female Furies (formerly) Member of Colony(formerly) United States Army Brigade Executive Officer (formerly) West Cadet (formerly, expelled) College Graduate
Alignment	Good
Affiliations	Batman Family, Justice League, Justice League Queer Formerly: Batman Incorporated, United States Army, Colony, Gotham Knights
Goal	To get rid of crime in Gotham CIty (ongoing)
Home	Gotham City
Relationships
Parents	Jacob Kane (father) Gabi Kane (mother deceased) Catherine Hamilton (stepmother)
Siblings	Beth Kane (older twin-sister)
Partner(s)	Margaret Sawyer (ex-fiancée) Renee Montoya (girlfriend) Safiyah (ex-girlfriend) Sophie Moore (ex-girlfriend)
Relatives	Roderick Kane † (grandfather) Elizabeth Kane (grandmother) Martha Wayne † (paternal aunt) Thomas Wayne † (uncle by marriage) Bruce Wayne/Batman (paternal cousin) Bette Kane/Hawkfire (paternal cousin) Damian Wayne (first cousin once removed) Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Cassandra Cain, and Tim Drake (adoptive cousins once removed)
Allies	Wolf Spider, Batman, Nightwing, Damian Wayne, Batgirl, Orphan, Spoiler, Catwoman, Red Robin, Red Hood, Poison Ivy (sometimes), Huntress, Harley Quinn, Julia Pennyworth, Alfred Pennyworth, Atom, Wonder Woman, Azrael, Basil Karlo, Gotham Girl, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Maggie Sawyer, Batwing, Vesper Fairchild, Steel, Gaucho Ace the Bat-Hound, Bluebird, Etrigan) and Jason blood, Ragman, Superman, Supergirl, Vesper Fairchild, Steel, Gaucho, George Cross Melody McKenna, Kyle Abbot, Knight, Squire
Enemies	Red Alice (former archenemy), The Joker, Penguin, Firefly, Harley Quinn (sometimes), Hush, Nocturna, Killer Moth, Lady Shiva, Lincoln March, Red Hood (formerly), Ra's al Ghul, the Riddler, Scarecrow, Talia al Ghul, Two-Face, Prometheus, Batman Who Laughs, Court of Owls. Talia al Ghul, Ra's al Ghul, League of Assassins, Wonderland Gang, Black Mask, Mr. Zsasz, Anarky, Bane, Catwoman (formerly), Psycho-Pirate, Deathstroke, Anti-Monitor, Son of Pyg
Personal information
Likes	Fighting crime, her family
Dislikes	Villains, the Joker, her mother's death, Batman failing to save her family
Powers and abilities	Peak human physical condition Enhanced senses Trained computer hacker Expert martial artist Expert detective Highly skilled gymnast and acrobat Utilizes high-tech equipment and weapons

Katherine Rebecca 'Kate" Kane is a supporting character in the Batman franchise and the main protagonist of the Batwoman comics. She is the cousin of Bruce Wayne and Damian Wayne, the twin sister of Beth Kane and the cousin of Bette Kane who is the Vigilante Batwoman, and one of the protectors of Gotham City, using her wealth and resources for goodwill.  She is both Jewish and an out lesbian, and debuted in Detective Comics 52 Issue #7.  

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Batwoman and Batman from the DC Animated Movie Universe

Batwing, Robin, Batwoman and Batman in Batman: Bat Blood

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Heroes Comics: Bruce Wayne/Batman • Dick Grayson/Nightwing • Damian Wayne/Robin • Jason Todd (Red Hood) • Tim Drake (Red Robin) • Selina Kyle/Catwoman • Ace the Bat-Hound • Batgirl (Barbara Gordon • Cassandra Cain/Orphan/Batgirl • Stephanie Brown/Spoiler/Batgirl/Robin) • Harley Quinn • Kate Kane/Batwoman • Bette Kane/Batwoman • Julia Pennyworth • Basil Karlo/Clayface • Duke Thomas/The Signal • Lucas Fox/Batwing • Harper Row/Bluebird • Terry McGinnis/Batman • Helena Bertinelli/Huntress • Helena Wayne/Huntress • Harold Allnut • Minhkhoa "Khoa" Khan/Ghost-Maker • Jarro • James Gordon • Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman • Diana of Themyscira/Wonder Woman • Teen Titans • Bat-Cow • Azrael (Jean-Paul Valley) • Poison Ivy • Zatanna Titans: Dick Grayson/Nightwing • Bruce Wayne/Batman • Jason Todd/Red Hood/Robin II • Tim Drake/Robin III • Barbara Gordon • Slade Wilson/Deathstroke • Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow Arrowverse: Helena Bertinelli/Huntress • Batwoman (Ryan Wilder) •Kate Kane (Arrowverse) • Slade Wilson/Deathstroke DC Extended Universe: Bruce Wayne/Batman • Superman • Aquaman • Wonder Woman • Harley Quinn • Huntress (Helena Bertinelli) • Slade Wilson/Deathstroke DC Animated Movie Universe: Bruce Wayne/Batman • Dick Grayson/Nightwing • Damian Wayne/Robin II • Raven • Superman Batman: The Brave and the Bold Series Batman, Aquaman, Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, Black Orchid, Ambush Bug, Green Lantern (Guy Gardner) Villains Comics: The Joker • Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow • Victor Fries/Mr. Freeze • Ra's al Ghul • Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn • Talia al Ghul • Deathstroke • Tony Zucco • Riddler • Man-Bat • Nocturna • The Batman Who Laughs • Owlman • Talon • Two-Face • Bane • Darkseid, Grundy Arrowverse: Slade Wilson (Arrowverse) • Talia al Ghul • Lex Luthor Titans: Slade Wilson/Deathstroke • Mercy Graves • Scarecrow • Joker • Penguin • Mad Hatter DC Extended Universe: Lex Luthor • Doomsday • Deathstroke (Slade Wilson) • Lex Luthor • Steppenwolf • Darkseid • Parademons The Batman (2022): Bruce Wayne/Batman (2022) • Selina Kyle/Catwoman Groups Batman Family • Justice League (Comics • DC Extended Universe • The Batman • DC Animated Movie Universe) • Teen Titans (Comics • 2003 • DC Animated Movie Universe • Titans (Comics • Titansverse • Cartoon Network) • Court of Owls • League of Assassins • Suicide Squad (Comics • DC Extended Universe) • Birds of Prey (Comics • DC Extended Universe) • S.T.A.R. Labs • Secret Six • Red Hood Gang • Outsiders • Justice League of Arkham • Justice Society of America • Titans East • Dark Knights Locations Gotham City (Wayne Manor • Batcave) • Lazarus Pit, Bludhaven, Haly's Circus, Wayne Enterprises, Arkham Asylum, Gotham City Police Department, Metropolis, S.T.A.R. Labs Items Batman Suits, Robin Suits

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Characters Main: Kate Kane • Ryan Wilder • Red Alice Supporting characters: Maggie Sawyer, Renee Montoya, Batman • Bette Kane • Department of Extranormal Operations (Cameron Chase • Mister Bones) • Maggie Sawyer • Renee Montoya • Sophie Moore • Red Alice • Bane • Killer Croc • Mister Bones • Morgaine le Fey • Mr. Freeze • Nocturna • Nightwing Adaptations DC Animated Movie Universe: Batwoman, Batman Family Arrowverse: Mary Hamilton • Batwoman (Kate Kane, Ryan Wilder • Sophie Moore • Lucas Fox • Beth Kane • Julia Pennyworth • Lena Luthor, Kara Danvers/Supergirl, Barry Allen/The Flash, Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, Sara Lance/White Canary, Mia Queen, Clark Kent/Superman, Caitlin Snow/Frost, Iris West-Allen, Chester P. Runk, Allegra Garcia, Joe West, Cecile Horton, Jada Jet, Marquis Jet, Safiyah Sohail, Black Mask

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Characters Main: Nightwing (Dick Grayson) (Comics • DC Animated Movie Universe • Titans • Teen Titans • Future (Teen Titans) • Young Justice) • Nightwing (Chris Kent) • Kara Zor-L/Power Girl Family: John Grayson • Mary Grayson • Mayor Melinda Zucco • Mar'i Grayson Allies: Bruce Wayne/Batman • Alfred Pennyworth • Tim Drake/Red Robin • Jason Todd/Red Hood • Damian Wayne/Robin • Batgirl (Barbara Gordon • Cassandra Cain • Stephanie Brown) • Selina Kyle/Catwoman • Starfire • Donna Troy • Raven • Cyborg • Beast Boy • Kid Flash • Supergirl • Roy Harper/Speedy • Aqualad • Superman • Dinah Lance/Black Canary • Kate Kane • Bette Kane • Beth Kane/Red Alice • Batwing • Duke Thomas/Signal • Bluebird • Wonder Woman • Barry Allen/The Flash • Green Lantern (Hal Jordan • Jade) • Helena Bertinelli/Huntress • Superboy (Kon-El • Jon Kent) • John Henry Iron/Steel • Aquaman • Firestorm • Green Arrow • Hawkman • Hawkgirl • Zatanna • Rose Wilson/Ravager • Jericho • Bumblebee • Hawk and Dove • Ace the Bat-Hound • Harley Quinn • Renee Montoya Villains: Alex Luthor, Black Mask • Blackfire • Blockbuster II • Brutale • Chemo • Clayface • Copperhead • Deathstroke • Doctor Sivana • Electrocutioner • Firefly • Francis Redhorn • Grimm • Joker • KGBeast • Killer Moth • Killer Croc • Lady Vic • League of Assassins • Lex Luthor • Monsoon • Nite-Wing • Penguin • Polka Dot Man • Punchline • Ra's al Ghul • Riddler • Scarecrow • Shriek • Talia al Ghul • Talon • Tarantula • The Trigger Twins • Tiger Shark • Tony Zucco • Two-Face • Lady Shiva • Superboy Prime • Scarecrow • Brainiac • Trigon • Hush • Firefly • Professor Pyg • Amazo • Mad Hatter • Victor Zsasz • Dr. Simon Hurt • Brother Blood • Doctor Light • Mr. Freeze • Court of Owls Groups Haly's Circus (Flying Graysons) • Bat Family • Court of Owls • Justice League (DC Extended Universe) • League of Assassins • Titans (Titansverse • Teen Titans) • Teen Titans (Cartoon Network • DCAMU) Locations Gotham City • Gotham City Police Department • Wayne Manor • Haly's Circus • Bludhaven Adaptations DC Animated Movie Universe: Nightwing • Raven • Starfire • Beast Boy • Terra • Slade Wilson • Damian Wayne The Batman: Dick Grayson • Barbara Gordon • Bruce Wayne • Oliver Queen • Kal-El/Clark Kent • Martian Manhunter Titans: Barbara Gordon • Dick Grayson/Nightwing • Koriand'r • Rachel Roth • Gar Logan • Conner • Dove • Hawk • Rose Wilson • Jericho • Bruce Wayne • Deathstroke • Tim Drake • Jason Todd • Donna Troy Teen Titans: Robin (Nightwing) • Raven • Starfire • Cyborg • Beast Boy • Aqualad • Kid Flash • Slade • Terra • Jericho • Doom Patrol (Elasti-Girl • Negative Man • Mento • Robot Man) • Robin/Red X Young Justice: Orphan • Robin • Jason Todd • Damian Wayne • Stephanie Brown • Barbara Gordon

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Heroes Robins: zDick Grayson/Robin I/Nightwing, Jason Todd/Robin II/Red Hood, Tim Drake/Robin III/Red Robin, Stephanie Brown/Spoiler/Robin IV/Batgirl III, Damian Wayne/Robin V Alternate: Carrie Kelley/Robin III/Catgirl/Batgirl II/Batwoman, Duke Thomas/Robin/Lark/The Signal, Bruce Wayne Jr./Robin Allies: Starfire • Raven • Beast Boy • Cyborg • Donna Troy • Cassie Sandsmark • Batgirl (Barbara Gordon/Batgirl • Cassandra Cain/Orphan) • Batwoman • Hawkfire • Clark Kent/Superman • Diana of Themyscira/Wonder Woman • Mary Grayson • John Grayson • Jack Drake • Janet Drake • Renee Montoya • Duke Thomas/Signal • Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn • Dinah Drake/Black Canary • Birds of Prey 2003 Animated Series: Robin • Starfire • Raven • Beast Boy • Cyborg • Terra • Batman Titans: Dick Grayson/Robin I/Nightwing • Jason Todd/Robin II/Red Hood • Tim Drake/Robin III • Bruce Wayne/Batman • Barbara Gordon/Batgirl/Commissioner Gordon • Koriand'r/Starfire/Kory Anders • Rachel Roth/Raven • Gar Logan/Beast Boy • Donna Troy/Wonder Girl DC Animated Movie Universe: Damian Wayne/Robin II • Dick Grayson/Robin I/Nightwing • Bruce Wayne/Batman, Kate Kane/Batwoman • Luke Fox/Batwing • Rachel Roth/Raven • Koriand'r/Starfire • Alfred Pennyworth • Batman Family • Teen Titans (Beast Boy • Cyborg • Superboy • Blue Beetle) • Justice League Villains Comics: Anarky • Bane • Batman (Frank Miller) • Black Mask • Blackfire • Bruno • Brutale • Captain Boomerang • Cluemaster • Condiment King • Copperhead • Cypher • David Cain • Deathstroke • Electrocutioner • Flamingo • Flatline • Gearhead • General • Gentleman Ghost • Hatchet • Hellgrammite • Joker • KGBeast • Killer Croc • Killer Moth • King Snake • Lady Shiva • League of Assassins • Lock-Up • Mad Hatter • Mammoth • [[Maxie Zeus]] • Mister Freeze • Mister Zsasz • Neron • New Joker • NKVDemon • Penguin • Ra's al Ghul • Rancor • Ratcatcher • Riddler • Scarab • Shrike • Steeljacket • Talia al Ghul • Tony Zucco • Toyman • Trickster • Two-Face • Ventriloquist • Warp • Mara al Ghul Batman & Robin: Poison Ivy • Mr. Freeze • Bane • Snowy Cones Thugs • Golums • Jason Woodrue Batman vs. Robin: Court of Owls (Samantha Vanaver • Talon • Owls Lieutenant • & Talon Warriors) • Dollmaker Teen Titans: Trigon • Slade Titans: Slade Wilson/Deathstroke • Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow Locations Bludhaven, Gotham (Batcave, Wayne Enterprises, Wayne Manor Groups Gotham City Police Department (DC), Wayne Family, Wayne Enterprises, Teen Titans, Justice League, Court of Owls Items Batman Suits, Robin Suits

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Heroes Comics: Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman • Kara Danvers/Supergirl • Conner Kent/Kon-El/Superboy • Kara Zor-L/Power Girl • John Henry Irons/Steel • Lois Lane • Jonathan Samuel "Jon" Kent/Superboy/Superman II • Otho-Ra • Osul-Ra • Jonathan "Pa" Kent • Martha "Ma" Kent • Kryptonians (Jor-El • Lara Lor-Von • Zor-El • Alura In-Ze • Lor-Zod/Chris Kent/Nightwing • Mon-El) • Lana Lang • Jimmy Olsen • Perry White • Pete Ross • Cat Grant • Sam Lane • Lucy Lane • Bibbo Bibbowski • Lobo • Lori Lemaris • Maxima • Imra Ardeen/Saturn Girl • Natasha Irons/Steel • Krypto the Superdog • Streaky the Supercat • Comet the Super-Horse • Hot Dog Justice League: Bruce Wayne/Batman • Diana Prince/Wonder Woman • Victor Stone/Cyborg • Barry Allen/The Flash • Oliver Queen/Green Arrow • J'onn J'onzz/John Jones / Martian Manhunter • Dinah Lance/Black Canary) Batman Family: Dick Grayson/Nightwing • Damian Wayne/Robin • Alfred Pennyworth ) Other: Adam Strange Smallville: Clark Kent, Oliver Queen (Smallville), Arthur Curry, Chloe Sullivan, Lois Lane, Carter Hall, Shayera Hall, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Lara Lor-Van, Jor-El, Zor-El, Brainiac, Lex Luthor, Lionel Luthor, Tess Mercer DC Animated Movie Universe: Superman • Lois Lane • Justice League (Batman • Aquaman • Cyborg • The Flash • Green Lantern • Hawkman • Martian Manhunter • & Wonder Woman) • Jimmy Olsen • Superboy • Steel • Eradicator • Chloe Sullivan DC Extended Universe: Superman • Batman • Flash • Wonder Woman • Aquaman • Lex Luthor • General Zod, Faora-Ul Arrowverse: Clark Kent • Kara Danvers • Lois Lane • Lena Luthor • J'onn J'onzz • Oliver Queen/Arrow • Jeremiah Danvers • Alex Danvers • Superman Family • Batman Family • Jordan Kent • Jon Kent • Zor-El • Alura Zor-El, Christine " Chrissy" Beppo Villains Comics: Alex Luthor • Amazo • Anti-Monitor • Bane • Bizarro • Black Adam • Brainiac • Captain Boomerang • Captain Cold • Catwoman • Barbara Minerva/Cheetah • Circe • Clayface • Cyborg Superman • Dark Knights • Darkseid • Dax Novu • Deathstroke • Desaad • Doctor Polaris • Donna Troy • Doomsday • Eclipso • The Enchantress • Eve Teschmacher • Faora Hu-Ul • Gorilla Grodd • Granny Goodness • Heat Wave • Hector Hammond • Hellgrammite • Jax-Ur • Joker • Legion of Super-Villains • Lex Luthor • Livewire • Magpie • Maxima • Maxwell Lord • Mercy Graves • Metallo• Morgan Edge • Mr. Freeze • Mxyzptlk • Neron • Parademons • Parallax • Parasite • Phantom Zoners• Plasmus • Plastique • Prometheus • Psycho-Pirate • Queen Bee • Reverse-Flash • Royal Flush Gang • Samuel Lane • Scarecrow • Secret Society of Super Villains • Silver Banshee • Sinestro • Solomon Grundy • Suicide Squad • Superboy-Prime • Superman Revenge Squad • Superman (The Dark Side) • Steppenwolf • Talia al Ghul • Tarantula • Tobias Whale • Toyman • Two-Face • Ultra-Humanite • Ultraman • Ursa • Vincent Edge • Virman Vundabar • Weather Wizard • Zod Arrowverse: Non, Metallo, Lex Luthor, Kal-El/Bizarro, Tal-Rho, Ally Allston, Anti-Monitor, Lillian Luthor, Lena Luthor Groups Kryptonians • Justice League (Comics • DC Animated Movie Universe • DC Extended Universe) • Batman Family • Superman Family • Parademons • Legion of Super-Heroes • Amazons • Atlanteans Locations Krypton • Rao • Metropolis • National City