A new version of Batwoman first appeared in “52”, a weekly comic book maxi-series. The reality that the new version of the character, Kate Kane, was a lesbian would stir both controversy and kudos. It was all part of a conscious effort to make the DC universe more inclusive. Secretly wealthy heiress Kate Kane, Batwoman romances some of the most prominent lesbian characters in the DC universe, including Renee Montoya and Maggie Sawyer. Kate is the first cousin of Bruce Wayne, on his mother’s side.