Cover: Carmine Infantino & Mike Esposito

Batman #197

Dec 1967 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“Catwoman Sets Her Claws for Batman!”

In "Catwoman Sets Her Claws for Batman!", the feline femme fatale takes a surprising turn, abandoning her life of crime to become a hero—just to win Batman’s heart. When his lack of romantic interest sparks her fury, she delivers a dramatic ultimatum: marry her or return to villainy. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Frank Springer, with inks by Sid Greene and lettering by Ira Schnapp, this 1967 classic features Carmine Infantino and Mike Esposito on the cover.

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writer Gardner Fox · artist Frank Springer · inker Sid Greene · letterer Ira Schnapp · cover Carmine Infantino, Mike Esposito

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Full credits

writer Gardner Fox

artist Frank Springer

inker Sid Greene

letterer Ira Schnapp

cover pencils Carmine Infantino

cover inks Mike Esposito

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Catwoman decides to reform and become a crime fighter like Batman in order to get him to somehow propose to her. When he doesn't, she gives him an ultimatum: to marry her or she returns to crime!

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).