The Dark Knight approaches as Batman is scheduled to hit the movies theatres on Friday, July 18, 2008.
Not only are super hero movies popular, but the costumes from today's super hero movies and comics have become popular fashion items.
The Catwoman costume has been a sexy look for women on or off the big screen.
Even the Metropolitan Museum in New York City paid homage to the influence that Super Hero costumes have had on the fashion scene in a special exhibit Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy that runs through September 1, 2008.
Catwoman, who first appeared in Batman No. 1, spring 1940 when she was simply know as The Cat. The character was created by Bob Kane was based on silver screen siren Hedy Lamarr who Kane admired for her great feline beauty, according to Super Heros.
Statuesque actress Julie Newmar wore a very tight and sexy Catwoman costume as she portrayed Catwoman in the television series Batman (1966).
Michelle Pfeiffer in the movie Batman Returns (1992) wore a skin tight rubbery Catwoman costume that looked like flowing black liquid.
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Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman costume was not only tight with a wet look but also included whip, gloves and high heel shoes.
The sexiest Catwoman costume was worn by Halle Berry in the movie Catwoman (2004).
The very tight fitted costume featured a black bustier top that complemented Halle Berry cleavage, bare midriff and tight liquid black pants with slips exposing plenty of skin.
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Even today, the sexy ultra tight fitting catwoman costume is popular with women who like to pure like a kitten yet retain the strong dominate characteristic of the alpha cat - strong, dominate and in control, yet sexy, sensuous and warm as a kitten.
A dichotomy of looks - good girl - bad girl, purring and playful yet totally in control.
No wonder the catwoman look is very popular, and not just for holloween.
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From the dancer floor to the boudoir to photo shoots, woman who like to take control have embraced the catwoman look.
For those who want to live the Batman fantasy, there is even deluxe collector edition Batman costume that captures all aspects of the Batman suite.
Designed in full latex and foam body, the Batman deluxe collectors edition Batman costume includes cape, chest piece, arm pieces, gloves with gauntlets, boot covers, leg pieces, belt and headpiece with the cowl.
