Batman #62: The Secret Life Of The Catwoman!

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Batman #62: The Secret Life Of The Catwoman! stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1950-12-01 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Batman (Bruce Wayne), Catwoman (Selina Kyle), Robin (Dick Grayson) and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

1. THE SECRET LIFE OF THE CATWOMAN: (Batman) a new crime boss called Mr. X breaks Catwoman out of prison believing she can pull off the jobs he wants to do without killing anyone. she agrees to work with him but on her way to recon the first job she is spotted by Batman who chases her. she sees that the wall of a condemned building is coming down and Batman will be crushed so she turns around to save him but a brick hits her head. she is taken to the Batcave where she wakes confused and we learn that Salina Kyle was a stewardess on a plane that was crashing when she fell out and hit her head on a branch. this gave her amnesia but for some reason, she still remembered everything she had learned about cats from her dad who owned a pet store, and so Catwoman was born. the blow from the brick restored her old memories and she was horrified by what she had done. to atone for her crimes she agrees to go undercover to bring in Mr. X. the story ends with Selina saying "the Catwoman has retired" and Batman responding "somehow I think the law will again need the services of Catwoman--police operative...and it may be sooner than you think!" 2. THE BATMAN OF ENGLAND: (Batman: note, this is the first appearance of Knight and Squire who would go on to be part of the Batmen of all nations and Batman inc ) in the small village of Wordenshire England the earl and his son are inspired by Batman…

Characters listed for this issue

Batman (Bruce Wayne)The Dark Knight of Gotham. Billionaire by day, vigilante by night. No superpowers, just iron…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Catwoman (Selina Kyle)The world's greatest thief with a heart of... well, sometimes gold. Walks the line between h…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Robin (Dick Grayson)Open this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›