Catwoman is back. This time, though, she isn't wearing a black spandex body suit. No mask, no whip and no sexy purr in her voice. In fact, at 67, she's not quite as lithe as she used to be.

She is, however, sheathed in a form-fitting turquoise leotard with rainbow-striped leg warmers, proud to show off her double-pierced ears from which sparkly gold kittens dangle.

Yes, most likely Kazuko Ohtake gave up prowling the streets years ago. But one thing she wisely held on to was Canopus.