Batman #69: The King Of Cats!

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Batman #69: The King Of Cats! is cataloged as part of the The Button reading path, giving readers a specific checkpoint in that storyline rather than a generic issue listing. Gotham Vault connects it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Catwoman (Selina Kyle), Robin (Dick Grayson), Batman, and the broader 1952-02-01 Batman publication timeline.

Issue summary

Be Yourself -- Your Best Self: (PSA with Buzzy Brown) The Batman Expose: (Batman) After investing in a friend who went bankrupt, Bruce acquired a movie studio. He intended to sell it off but after learning that would put 150 people out of work he agrees to fund the movie they are working on. That movie turns out to be a Batman story written by a man who has strange ideas about Batman. While Bruce decides the script doesn't have anything in it that can hurt him, Gangland bosses are afraid their secrets will be revealed so they threaten anyone who tries to play the title role. Because of this Bruce and Dick change their faces and volunteer to play Batman and Robin but Dick is rejected because the writer insists Robin is not a child but in fact a midget. he also insists Batman uses an inflatable suit and electronically controlled Batarange, his utility belt is actually a traveling kit, he lives in a flophouse and his "Batcave" is actually the inside of an abandoned water tower. Private Pete: (humor strip by Henry Boltinoff) The Buttons Of Doom: (Batman) Batman battles the Blaze, an arsonist murderer with a button fetish. Captain Tootsie And The Radar Rescue: (Tootsie Roll add) Casey The Cop: (humor strip by Henry Boltinoff) Time Detective: (text story) Varsity Vic: (humor strip by Henry Boltinoff) The King Of The Cats: (Batman) Catwoman's Brother tries to bring Catwoman back to a…

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 ›