Batman asks Catwoman to marry him but honestly she can do better
Looks like the ultimate brooding loner is looking to settle down.
Batman #24, out today, features Batman proposing to his longtime on-again,off-again love interest Catwoman. Fun! But honestly? She can do better.
This isn't the first time these two, known as Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle outside of spandex, have gotten engaged. In their 75+ year relationship, versions of the characters have flirted, dated, had rooftop sex, gotten married, and even had a daughter together.
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But there's a reason these two haven't stayed together, besides the ever-changing status of comic book continuity. Batman would be a terrible spouse! He's got anger problems, trust issues, and his man-cave is bigger than his mansion. We all have our fantasies, but tall, dark knight and handsome probably doesn't make the best husband material.
Whether you're excited for these impending Bat/Cat nuptials or not, I wouldn't get too attached to the pairing. Comic characters are known to change relationship statuses faster than teens on a soap opera, so this engagement may be short lived.
Though if you're looking for a short-lived romance, Catwoman, might I make a timely suggestion? Selina Kyle has been canonically bisexual since 2015. Wonder Woman came out in the comics as bisexual last year. Happy Pride month, fanfic writers!
Aliza Weinberger is an Audience Development Assistant at Mashable and a MashReads contributor. In this capacity, she develops marketing campaigns on Mashable's social accounts and works to grow the company's online presence. She is also a member of the MashReads team and a host of the MashReads podcast. Aliza graduated Northwestern University with a Bachelor's in Film Studies and English Literature and was previously a Social Content Strategist at DDB Worldwide. Aliza is a member of three book clubs and loves watching Netflix and Broadway shows.
