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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
white pages; only one copy graded higher on the CGC Census!
Catwoman bondage cover, 1st app. of King of Cats (Karl Kyle); Walter B. Gibson stories; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating 7


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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This 9.4 copy of Batman #69 is an outstanding issue of the classic comic, with only one copy graded higher on the CGC Census! Win Mortimer's classic cover is captured in all of its original glory, featuring a vivid color palette and virtually no signs of wear or age. Catwoman, of course, has remained one of the most popular characters in the Batman universe since her introduction in the Golden Age. The character's set to remain in the spotlight, as well, with Zoe Kravitz confirmed to return as Catwoman in the upcoming The Batman: Part Two — which is just one of at least five Batman series and features currently in development.

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