Batwoman was created by writer Edmond Hamilton and artist Bob Kane, debuting in Detective Comics #233.
Kathy Kane was introduced as the original Batwoman, designed as a love interest for Batman and to attract female readers.
Writer Greg Rucka and artist J.H. Williams III reintroduced Batwoman as Kate Kane, a new character with a military background and openly lesbian identity.
The CW announced development of a Batwoman TV series, expanding the character's presence into live-action television.
The Batwoman television series premiered on The CW, starring Ruby Rose as Kate Kane.
Batwoman became recognized as a prominent LGBTQ+ superhero in mainstream media, influencing representation in comics and television.