Summary

• Catwoman has to rely on the villain Hush for life-saving medical treatment in Catwoman #68.
• Hush, a skilled surgeon, has a dark history with Catwoman and may transform their relationship.
• Catwoman and Hush share a deep hatred for each other, raising questions about their uneasy alliance.

Since Hush to save her life.

With Gotham City on the verge of collapsing due to the machinations of the White Glove Society, Catwoman is in desperate need of medical attention to save her life. With no other options, she has to turn to the greatest surgeon that Gotham City has ever seen, the villainous Hush, in Catwoman #68 by Tini Howard and Carmine Di Giandomenico.

Catwoman and Hush have a long history with one another, and now that Selina is forced to reach out to Hush, it might just change their relationship forever. Hush is the one villain who hurt Selina more than anyone else, and now she's going to have to rely on him to survive.

Catwoman Must Rely on Hush, a Genius Surgeon, to Save Her Life

Page from Catwoman #67 by Tini Howard, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Veronica Gandini, and Tom Napolitano

Hush is a major Gotham City villain who has tried to destroy Batman and Gotham several times. First appearing in the iconic Batman: Hush storyline by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, Hush — also known as Thomas Elliot — nearly destroyed Batman and even put a major strain on his relationship with Catwoman. Selina and Hush didn't really have any interactions in Hush's first appearance, but he left an unforgettable mark on Catwoman during the sequel, Batman: Heart of Hush by Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen, and Derek Fridolfs. In this story, Hush captures Selina Kyle and removes her heart.

Catwoman #68 also serves as the final installment of Tini Howard's 30-issue run on the title, which began with Catwoman #39 by Howard, Nico Leon, Jordie Bellaire, and Tom Napolitano.

As villainous as Hush is, he's also one of the best surgeons in the DC Universe. Hush's medical skills are legendary, as he was able to get Bruce back up and working after a catastrophic head injury, and he's a skilled enough plastic surgeon to remodel his own face to look like Bruce's. Cutting out Selina's heart was an extremely easy task for Hush, but it was one that had long-lasting effects on Catwoman. After Selina regained her heart, she suffered physical problems for months, completely unable to do the acrobatics she was previously known for. Because of this, she's always hated Hush more than any other villain.

Catwoman Must Be Desperate to Rely On Hush

Variant Covers for Catwoman #68

After Selina recovered from Hush stealing her heart, she found and robbed every bank Hush had, stealing his vast fortune. Later, while working with other Bat-Family , Selina also helped imprison Hush in a special jail cell to contain him. Both Catwoman and Hush clearly hate one another, which begs the question of what exactly Selina will be able to offer Hush to make him agree to save her life. As Catwoman relies on Hush to save her, this experience might just drastically alter their relationship forever.

Catwoman #68 is available September 18th, 2024 from DC Comics!