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Batwoman Returns as a Lesbian

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Posted on Jun 1, 2006
Batwoman as a Lesbian
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The new Batwoman, as fleshed out by DC Comics, will be a lesbian.

“We decided to give her a different point of view,” said a DC Comics exec. “We wanted to make her a more unique personality than others in the Bat-family. That’s one of the reasons we went in this direction.”

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Years after she first emerged from the Batcave, Batwoman is coming out of the closet. DC Comics is resurrecting the classic comic book character as a lesbian, unveiling the new Batwoman in July as part of an ongoing weekly series that began this year.

The 5-foot-10 superhero comes with flowing red hair, knee-high red boots with spiked heels, and a form-fitting black outfit.

“We decided to give her a different point of view,” explained Dan DiDio, vice president and executive editor at DC. “We wanted to make her a more unique personality than others in the Bat-family. That’s one of the reasons we went in this direction.”

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By R. A. Earl, June 2, 2006 at 6:23 pm #
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Surprise! Who would have thought that Batwoman would beat both Batman & Robin out of the closet?

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By Farakon, June 2, 2006 at 12:06 pm #
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Ahh well....

Looks like I have to start buying comics again.

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By ballmerboy, June 1, 2006 at 1:57 pm #
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Cool. But if she’s a lesbian, shouldn’t her outfit be combat boots and a flannel shirt?

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By Mace Price, June 1, 2006 at 12:30 pm #
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...Yeah, 5’10” tall...Think if that was your Mother-in Law

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