American Update: What’s New Pussycat? Catwoman’s Silver Age Return in Lois Lane
*DC: After a decade in retirement, Catwoman was brought back as one of the major antagonists in 1966’s Batman TV show, and in short order returned to the comics pages – not in Batman or in Detective Comics, which one might have reasonably expected, but in the 70th issue of Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane! Well, obviously. In a full-length thriller (and a rather fetching variation of her classic costume), Selina Kyle transformed Superman into a Puss of Steel, resulting in the inevitable (ahem) catfight with Lois when the latter discovered her beloved’s fate. Other guest-appearances by the Penguin, Batman and Robin stretched the story out to the extent that it had to be concluded in the following issue. It’s all complete hooey, but huge fun, with Kurt Schaffenberger’s illustrations at their finest. This copy of Lois Lane #70 is a striking VF- pence, with only the faintest wear at corners and spine precluding a higher grade. On sale at £175. SORRY, THIS HAS NOW SOLD