10 Best Moments From Tom King's Batman
4. Batman And Catwoman Bond
Annual issues are always a fun time. In an age where everything has to be 'part 1 of 5' of some larger, ridiculous story that could easily be told in a single issue, annuals are the last bastion of good comic book done-in-ones.
Case in point, the best of these annuals - at least for Tom King's run - Batman Annual #2. Specifically the moment where Bruce and Selina bond over the memory of their parents.
it should be noted that this is supposed to be fairly early on in their relationship, and likely fairly early on in Batman's career, so Batman is rather inexperienced against the much more savvy Catwoman. Which we learn later in the issue is precisely why she's doing this - outwitting him at every turn to drive him to get better at being Batman. Otherwise he's going to get his ass killed sooner or later.
However, in this scene, we see clearly that she also sees Batman as a kindred spirit and just doesn't want him to get hurt. The two bond over the memory of their parents, with Bruce's obviously being a bit more rosy tinged a recollection. It's a short scene, but one that really encapsulates what Tom King was going for with their relationship. Two lonely, hurt people finding home in each other.