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Cat-Man Comics #27 (1945)

Temerson / Helnit / Continental · 1945 · 52 pages

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ContinueCat-Man Comics #28 →
Contains 7 stories
The Story of Rosetta!
10 pp · superhero
Cat-Man [Captain David Merryweather] (origin re-told in flashback)The Kitten [Katie Rose, aka Rosetta] (origin)The Deacon [Dean Denton]Mickey MatthewsAntoinette Burotte (Dave's mother, flashback, death)Zeealia (mother leopard)Tamara (leopard)Antoinette's murderer (villain, circus animal keeper, death)

When a circus parade stirs up memories for Lieutenant Dave Merryweather, he recounts to The Deacon how he grew up raised by his mother, the legendary animal trainer Antoinette Burotte, and her leopards—until a murder changed everything and led him to rescue an abandoned infant named Rosetta from a cage of ferocious cats. Now, years later as his ward Katie Rose watches a circus performance, strange instincts awaken in her, hinting at a wild legacy she never knew she carried. "The Story of Rosetta!" weaves together the origins of Cat-Man and The Kitten, tracing how two souls bound by feline fury came to fight for justice.

The Phantom Fiddler
6 pp · superhero
The Deacon [Dean Denton]

The Deacon and Mickey investigate a series of deaths connected to a haunting violin melody—one that seems to come from beyond the grave, played by a violinist named Octavian. As bodies pile up and a phosphorous-coated violin fragment surfaces as a clue, the pair must uncover the truth behind the "Song of Death" and the mystery of a man who supposedly died months ago.

The Finger Points!
6 pp
Molly O'Moore (reporter)Scoop Scanlon (rival reporter)Nikki Albernini (racketeer)

When rival reporters Molly O'Moore and Scoop Scanlon's newspaper exposés draw the ire of Gotham's most dangerous racketeer, Nikki Alberini, they find themselves caught in the crosshairs of gangland justice—marked by the simple, sinister phrase "The Finger Points!" Forced to think fast when Alberini's men close in, the two newshounds must outmaneuver one of the city's most ruthless operators before his threat becomes permanent.

Death Valley Scotty and the Coyote Special!
4 pp · drama

Death Valley Scotty walks into a railroad office in 1905 with an audacious proposition: can the Santa Fe Railroad deliver him to Chicago in 46 hours—12 hours faster than the standing record? When the railroad agrees, Scotty puts down $5,500 for the "Coyote Special" and transforms what could have been a quiet run into a nationwide spectacle, with newspapers tracking every mile as the train barrels across the country. Through scorching mountain grades, treacherous curves, and relentless speed, Scotty and his crew race against the clock to prove that this legendary desert character is every bit as bold as his reputation.

Reward!
6 pp · adventure
The Golden Archer [Ned]The Sheriff of NottinghamLobo the beggar (sheriff's spy)

The Sheriff of Nottingham posts a bounty on The Golden Archer, and the cunning beggar Lobo seizes the opportunity to collect the reward by luring the young archer into town with a tale of a stolen daughter. What unfolds is a battle of wits between a spy seeking gold and a champion who won't be fooled, with Don Rico crafting a tale where quick thinking proves mightier than any trap.

Row, Row, Row Your Boat!
7 pp · crime
Katie Merryweather [the Kitten]Mickey Matthews (her boyfriend)Captain David Merryweather [Cat-Man]VILLAINS: Boo-Boo AldrichTamie Malcolm

In "Row, Row, Row Your Boat!" from Cat-Man Comics #27 (1945), two students plot a clever heist at Center City High School, manipulating records to frame the Kitten for the theft. With careful planning and a trail of misleading clues, they set a trap that could ruin an innocent name—unless someone uncovers the truth before it’s too late.

The Song of the Dragon
7 pp · superhero
The ReckonerChipper

When a brutal tong war erupts in Chinatown over a mysterious Ming Dynasty statue called the Singing Dragon, the Reckoner and Chipper dig into the deadly mystery—only to discover that an old friend may not be what he seems. Racing against rival gangs and a deadly secret hidden within the ancient artifact itself, our two crime-busting partners must navigate a maze of deception and violence to uncover the truth behind "The Song of the Dragon."

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