Batman: Caped Crusader re-imagines the origins of iconic villains like Catwoman, drawing inspiration from the Golden Age of Comics. Catwoman's new backstory resembles Catman's Silver Age origin, straying from traditional portrayals and lacking thematic depth. The changes to Catwoman in Caped Crusader strip away her nuance, reducing her to a greedy thief without the complexity seen in modern comics.

The following contains spoilers for Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1, now streaming on Prime Video.

Batman: Caped Crusader takes the title hero back to his roots, reflecting the tone and certain elements from the Golden Age of Comics. This is reflected in many of the villains that he faces, many of whom are radically altered to fit the fresh vision of the series. One of these is Batman's feline femme fatale, whose new origin more closely resembles another character from his rogues gallery.

Catwoman is present and wears her Golden Age costume in Batman: Caped Crusader,...