Thomas Blake (Prime Earth)

Catman was recruited into the Secret Six after being abducted with five other super-villains. This team was assembled by Riddler using the alias "Mockingbird".^[4]

Years later, Catman fought Plastic Man with his Secret Six teammates Jeanette and Rag Doll.^[5] Soon after, he was seen partying with several other super-villains on Zandia.^[6] He then briefly battled Robin and Superboy.^[7]

Annoyed with constantly being compared to Catwoman, Catman sought out psychiatric help from Harley Quinn. She convinced him to stop comparing himself to her and start being the best version of himself.^[8]

Endless Winter

Catman, along with Icicle, Multiplex, and Rampage, tried to take over Mathali Island on the Arabian Sea. The island's Special Crimes Task Force demanded the quartet surrender, as foreign super-villains were not tolerated on their soil. Multiplex duplicated himself and left the penthouse to get rid of the police, but was stopped by Green Lantern and The Flash. Wonder Woman and Superman soon appeared as well. While Rampage and Icicle fought the pair, Catman swiftly escaped until he was ambushed by Batman. The four villains were defeated and placed in a police van. As Catman lamented over their plan, Multiplex pointed out that one of his duplicates was outside the van waiting to free them.^[9]

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Powers and Abilities

Powers

Enhanced Sense of Smell: Blake has an extremely fine sense of smell and can recongnize people through smell alone.^[10]
Resurrection: As they say about cats, Blake has (or had) nine lives; every time he dies he can return to life as long as he has lives counting. He believes he has six lives left.^[1]
Claws: Blake has the ability to turn his nails into sharp claws.^[4]

Abilities

Acrobatics: Blake is extremely athetic and agile and can easily dodge bullets and perform great acrobatic feats.^[4]
Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced): Blake can easily overpower multiple armed opponents in close quarters combat.^[4] He has been able to match blow for blow even a skilled martial artist like Batgirl.^[11]
Leadership
Tracking
Weaponry
Peak Human Condition: Catman is extremely fast^[3] and can dodge bullets at close range^[4]. He could effortlessly lift Rag Doll and hurl him through a French door.^[10] He has shown himself to be faster than Aquaman and even survived one of his punches.^[12]

Other Characteristics

Aquaphobia and Claustrophobia: After spending a year closed in a cell where he was at random times sprayed with water^[3] Blake has become violently claustrophobic and aquaphobic and tends to turn feral when scared.^[4]

Paraphernalia

Equipment

Cat Mask

Weapons

Clawed Gauntlets: Catman has a pair of metallic gauntlets with sharp claws capable of cutting Aquaman's skin.^[12]

Notes

Catman was created by Bill Finger and Jim Mooney, first appearing in Detective Comics #311. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Catman first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Secret Six (Volume 4) #1 by Gail Simone and Ken Lashley.

Trivia

As Gail Simone had promised, Blake's bisexuality was confirmed in the New 52 reboot when he is seen flirting with both a man and a woman.^[4]
- He was in a relationship with Ghost-Maker.^[13]
Blake is the donor for the child of Knockout, Scandal Savage, and Liana, which is being carried to term by Liana. The three decided to ask Blake out of deep respect, with Scandal stating that there is no one they'd want more as the father; Blake considers the offer an honor.^[14]^[1]