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| Volume = 1
 
| Volume = 1
 
| Issue = 521
 
| Issue = 521
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| Day = 23 <!-- Upcoming Ad Batman 344 -->
 
| Pubmonth = 9
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| Pubyear = 1982
 
| Month = 12
 
| Month = 12
 
| Year = 1982
 
| Year = 1982
   
| Executive Editor = Dick Giordano
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| Executive Editor = Joe Orlando
 
| CoverArtist1 = Jim Aparo
 
| CoverArtist1 = Jim Aparo
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| CoverArtist2 = Anthony Tollin
   
 
| Editor1_1 = Len Wein
 
| Editor1_1 = Len Wein
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| Letterer2_1 = Phil Felix
 
| Letterer2_1 = Phil Felix
   
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| Quotation = '''Shut up!''' I'm not playing games, [[Victoria Vale (New Earth)|Vale]]! My '''life''' and '''sanity''' are at stake! I '''need''' [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Bruce Wayne]]-- he's '''my compass! You won't take him away!'''
| Quotation =
 
| Speaker =
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| Speaker = [[Selina Kyle (Earth-One)|Catwoman]]
   
 
| StoryTitle1 = Cat Tale
 
| StoryTitle1 = Cat Tale
 
| Synopsis1 =
 
| Synopsis1 =
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In the middle of the night, [[Selina Kyle (Earth-One)|Selina Kyle]] awakes from a terrible nightmare in which she murders [[Victoria Vale (New Earth)|Victoria Vale]]. Selina realizes that the dreams started after she returned to [[Gotham City]] and learned that Vicki has started dating [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Bruce Wayne]], which has made her extremely jealous.
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Detective Comics Vol 1 521 003.jpg
 
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After recovering from the shock, Selina calls [[Wayne Manor]], hoping to talk with Bruce, but when [[Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-One)|Alfred]] answers her and tells her that Bruce is asleep, Selina assumes that Bruce is in fact spending the night with Vicki, which only makes matters worse. However, at that moment, Bruce is out as Batman, tracking down a street gang that has kidnapped an innocent woman and after a brief encounter, Batman saves the young lady.
Detective Comics Vol 1 521 023.jpg
 
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A few hours later, Vicki Vale is awaken by Catwoman, who warns her to stay away from Bruce and she threatens to kill her if she doesn't comply. At first hour the next morning, Vicki arranges a breakfast date with Bruce and she informs her about last night's warning by Catwoman. Vicki tells Bruce that she wouldn't like to step between him and Selina Kyle, but Bruce tells her that Selina was responsible for their breakup and that now, she has to deal with their relationship. As Vicki and Bruce embrace in a loving kiss, Catwoman watches from afar and makes a vow to fight to the death for Bruce's affection.
[[Selina Kyle (New Earth)|Catwoman]], learning that [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Bruce Wayne]] has come to love [[Victoria Vale (New Earth)|Vicki Vale]] in her absence, goes out for vengeance on her rival.
 
   
 
| StoryTitle2 = The High Tech Highwayman!
 
| StoryTitle2 = The High Tech Highwayman!
| Synopsis2 = A newspaper story on computer crime [[Oliver Queen (New Earth)|Oliver Queen]] is working on vanishes from his computer terminal at the Daily Star. In its place is the talking image of Hi-Tek, who tells Oliver that he deleted his story rather than have his secrets exposed. Learning the address of the firm which the Star rents computer space from to store its data, Oliver Queen becomes Green Arrow and there confronts Hi-Tek’s image, as well as an exploding robot that knocks him out. GA revives to find guards sticking guns in his face, and demanding he explain his presence within three seconds.
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| Synopsis2 = A newspaper story on computer crime [[Oliver Queen (New Earth)|Oliver Queen]] is working on vanishes from his computer terminal at the Daily Star. In its place is the talking image of Hi-Tek, who tells Oliver that he deleted his story rather than have his secrets exposed. Learning the address of the firm which the Star rents computer space from to store its data, Oliver Queen becomes Green Arrow and there confronts Hi-Tek's image, as well as an exploding robot that knocks him out. GA revives to find guards sticking guns in his face, and demanding he explain his presence within three seconds.
   
 
| Appearing1 =
 
| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
* {{apn|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]|Justice League of America #209|Batman #355}}
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* {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-One)|Alfred Pennyworth]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-One)|Alfred Pennyworth]]}}
 
* {{apn|[[Selina Kyle (Earth-One)|Catwoman]]|Batman #354|Batman #355}}
 
* {{apn|[[Selina Kyle (Earth-One)|Catwoman]]|Batman #354|Batman #355}}
* {{a|[[Victoria Vale (New Earth)|Vicky Vale]]}}
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* {{a|[[Victoria Vale (New Earth)|Vicki Vale]]}}
'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
 
* The Lords (Street Gang) {{Only}}
 
* The Lords (Street Gang) {{Only}}
 
** Skiv {{Only}}
 
** Skiv {{Only}}
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** Maisy {{Only}}
 
** Maisy {{Only}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
* {{a|[[Olivia Ortega (Earth-One)|Olivia Ortega]]}}
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* {{a|[[Olivia Ortega (Earth-One)|Olivia Ortega]]}} {{Photo}}
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
 
* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
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** {{a|[[Picture News]]}} {{Dream}}
 
** {{a|[[Wayne Manor]]}}
 
** {{a|[[Wayne Manor]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
 
'''Items:'''
 
* {{a|[[Batarang]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Batarang]]}}
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* {{a|[[Catwoman's Whip]]}}
'''Vehicles:'''
 
* None
 
   
 
| Appearing2 =
 
| Appearing2 =
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'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[George Taylor, Jr. (Earth-One)|George Taylor, Jr.]]}}
 
* {{a|[[George Taylor, Jr. (Earth-One)|George Taylor, Jr.]]}}
'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
 
* Hi-Tek {{1st}}
 
* Hi-Tek {{1st}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
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* None
 
* None
   
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| Notes =
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* "Cat Tale" takes place after {{c|Batman #354}} and the story is continued in {{c|Batman #355}}.
   
| Notes = "Cat Tale" is continued in [[Batman Vol 1 355|Batman #355]].
 
 
| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =
 
| Recommended =
 
| Recommended =

Revision as of 19:55, 9 January 2019

"Cat Tale": In the middle of the night, Selina Kyle awakes from a terrible nightmare in which she murders Victoria Vale. Selina realizes that the dreams started after she returned to Gotham City and learned that Vicki has started dati

Quote1 Shut up! I'm not playing games, Vale! My life and sanity are at stake! I need Bruce Wayne-- he's my compass! You won't take him away! Quote2
Catwoman

Detective Comics #521 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1982. It was published on September 23, 1982.

Synopsis for "Cat Tale"

In the middle of the night, Selina Kyle awakes from a terrible nightmare in which she murders Victoria Vale. Selina realizes that the dreams started after she returned to Gotham City and learned that Vicki has started dating Bruce Wayne, which has made her extremely jealous.

After recovering from the shock, Selina calls Wayne Manor, hoping to talk with Bruce, but when Alfred answers her and tells her that Bruce is asleep, Selina assumes that Bruce is in fact spending the night with Vicki, which only makes matters worse. However, at that moment, Bruce is out as Batman, tracking down a street gang that has kidnapped an innocent woman and after a brief encounter, Batman saves the young lady.

A few hours later, Vicki Vale is awaken by Catwoman, who warns her to stay away from Bruce and she threatens to kill her if she doesn't comply. At first hour the next morning, Vicki arranges a breakfast date with Bruce and she informs her about last night's warning by Catwoman. Vicki tells Bruce that she wouldn't like to step between him and Selina Kyle, but Bruce tells her that Selina was responsible for their breakup and that now, she has to deal with their relationship. As Vicki and Bruce embrace in a loving kiss, Catwoman watches from afar and makes a vow to fight to the death for Bruce's affection.

Appearing in "Cat Tale"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • The Lords (Street Gang) (Single appearance)
    • Skiv (Single appearance)
    • Blake (Single appearance)
    • Maisy (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:


Synopsis for "The High Tech Highwayman!"

A newspaper story on computer crime Oliver Queen is working on vanishes from his computer terminal at the Daily Star. In its place is the talking image of Hi-Tek, who tells Oliver that he deleted his story rather than have his secrets exposed. Learning the address of the firm which the Star rents computer space from to store its data, Oliver Queen becomes Green Arrow and there confronts Hi-Tek's image, as well as an exploding robot that knocks him out. GA revives to find guards sticking guns in his face, and demanding he explain his presence within three seconds.

Appearing in "The High Tech Highwayman!"

Featured Characters:

  • Template:Apn

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Hi-Tek (First appearance)

Other Characters:


Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:

  • None

Notes



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