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white pages; Tied for 2nd Highest Graded
Catwoman bondage cover, 1st app. of King of Cats (Karl Kyle); Walter B. Gibson stories


Batman #69 is one of the most beloved Catwoman comics from the book's early run, featuring Selina Kyle during her very brief stint as a reformed criminal. Things certainly look bad when a Gotham City criminal known as the King of the Cats tries to recruit the former Catwoman into joining him as the King and Queen of Crime. Selina even knocks out Batman and Robin when they attempt to apprehend the King. But it's soon revealed that the former Catwoman is still trying to go straight, and ultimately assist the Dynamic Duo in arresting the King of the Cats — who turns out to be Selina's brother Karl.

The story still gets Selina back into a classic Catwoman costume, which fans would only see a few more times before the Comics Code had DC retiring the character for a long stretch. There's more pre-Code action with the issue's other stories, both written by Shadow creator Walter B. Gibson. "The Buttons of Doom!" is a brutal tale featuring a blowtorch-carrying murderer pursuing a strange vendetta, while "The Batman Exposé!" is an infamously bizarre tale of Bruce Wayne infiltrating the set of a Batman movie that's been targeted by criminals.
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Only one copy graded higher in the CGC Census! Batman has just marked 85 years of being one of the world's most beloved characters, and these vital early titles remain top investments for collectors. 2025 has already seen the debut of Season 5 of the Harley Quinn animated series — with at least five more Batman series and features currently in development.

Catwoman has remained one of the most popular characters in the Batman universe since her introduction in the Golden Age, making covers featuring the femme fatale popular collectibles, especially if the books are in high grade and exist in small numbers. This copy of Batman #69 is one of three second-highest graded examples with only one copy ranking higher. As one would expect with a 9.4 book there are virtually no signs of wear or age on this cover which presents a vivid color palette and a nearly perfect construction. With Catwoman set to appear in the sequel to Matt Reeves’ Batman, there is expected to be renewed interest in all of the character’s early appearances and key issues, and this copy is sure to reflect the ongoing fandom for the infamous femme fatale at auction.

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