Warning: Spoilers for Gotham City Sirens #4Catwoman has donned a number of iconic costumes over the years while prowling across Gotham City, all of which draw from the cat imagery that inspired her vigilante name. One of her most popular looks has just been referenced in the funniest way possible in a scene that is an absolute treat for longtime Catwoman readers.

Gotham City Sirens #4 by Leah Williams, Daniel Hillyard, Ted Brandt, and Ro Stein, the titular team - made up of Catwoman, Harley Quinn, and Poison Ivy - has set out on a mission to investigate an energy drink known as XO Punch. In a shocking twist, Selina finds herself dosed with XO Punch, and before she can realize what's going on, she starts having wild and vivid hallucinations. Within her hallucination, Catwoman undergoes a sudden transformation into a purple cat.

This hilarious sequence serves as an homage to Catwoman's iconic purple costume from the 1990s, a subtle yet pitch-perfect reference that is sure to bring a smile to the face of any Catwoman fan.

Catwoman's '90s Costume Returns in the Most Absurd Way Possible

Taking Skin-Tight to the Extreme

Of all the costumes Catwoman has worn throughout her history, her purple costume is a fan-favorite. She's since traded purple for black, but it's finally made a return - just not in the way readers might have expected. Selina's XO Punch-induced hallucination of herself as a purple cat subverts expectations of this suit's return in all the right ways. Her old suit is known for being skin-tight, so making it part of her skin as purple cat fur is a hilarious way to poke fun at it, while also satisfying fans who miss seeing Catwoman in purple.

With this clever nod to Catwoman's past, it's clear that her purple costume is appreciated by writers, artists, and readers alike.

This sequence isn't the first time Catwoman has revisited her classic costume in recent memory. In Catwoman #59 by Tini Howard and Stefano Raffaele, Selina wore her old costume for the first time in years, reviving her purple look for the modern era. Additionally, she wore a purple space suit on the cover of Catwoman #64 - by David Nakayama - with cat ears that emulate her namesake. These instances, though temporary, prove that purple is still a perfect fit for Catwoman, and it seems she can't escape the color even now. Fans still look back fondly on her purple suit as one of her best, and it looks like Catwoman herself does the same.

Catwoman Needs to Return to Her Iconic Purple Look

Even Her Subconscious Seems to Agree

With this clever nod to Catwoman's past, it's clear that her purple costume is appreciated by writers, artists, and readers alike. In fact, even Selina Kyle has her old look on her mind. Her subconscious conjures up the image of herself as a purple cat, hinting that she might miss the purple as much as readers do. Although Catwoman has just been given a brand-new costume for her new DC All In era, there's always a chance she'll bring back the purple again someday. In the meantime, fans of her '90s suit can enjoy Gotham City Sirens' fun reference to one of Catwoman's most beloved eras.

Gotham City Sirens #4 is available now from DC Comics.