Catwoman’s new backstory -- as per Martin Sanchez -- is as follows:
Selina Calderon is the older daughter of BenjamÃn and Maria Calderon, and the older sister of Magdalena “Maggie” Calderon. Following the death of their parents, Selina knew that Cuba was not a good place for her and her baby sister, so she manages to blend herself and Maggie with another family as they come to America during the Mariel boatlift, the mass immigration of Cubans to the United States that took place from April 1980-October 1980. Now officially Cuban refugees in America, Selina thought that Miami was not the safest place either, following the riots that took place in May of 1980. So, she takes her sister and heads north, relying on pickpocketing and shoplifting to provide for her sister.
After a few years, the sisters arrive in Gotham, and if it wasn’t for Maggie insisting that they stay put for a while, Selina would have taken her sister out of that place as soon as they got there. It’s not long before the two come to grow fond of Gotham, however, and despite its many issues, they decide to stay. After hearing about a thing called a “GED,” Selina starts educating herself and Maggie so that they wouldn’t have to go to school and have people find out they are growing up on the streets of Gotham. The responsibility of providing still falls squarely on her shoulders.
Years go by, and Selina has upgraded from purely pickpocketing to burglary as well. Burglary proves to be highly lucrative for Selina, and quite easy for her as it would seem. A few more years go by, and now, officially an adult, Selina becomes her sister’s legal guardian. Over the years of money management, she is able to rent a small apartment. Selina continues to steal to support herself, her sister, and her sister’s education, along with the fact that she kind of enjoys thieving. One night, she encounters a young man in a makeshift costume, who tries to stop her. He does not succeed.
Around the time that the young man would become Batman, Selina coincidentally has the idea to become the costumed thief Catwoman. After multiple encounters with Batman and after Bruce and Selina discover each other’s secret identities, the two grow incredibly close, embarking on an on-again, off-again relationship. This relationship with the vigilante does not completely stop Selina from the occasional theft here and there, though.
The Latinx Delegation has also provided a fancast. The fancast for Selina Calderon is Eva Mendes.
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