Batman #323 (1980) DC Comics – Classic Catwoman Cover & Cat-Man Appearance

Description

Batman #323, published by DC Comics in May 1980, featuring the classic “Shadow of the Cat!” storyline and a striking Batman and Catwoman cover by Dick Giordano. (DCU Guide⁠)

Batman suspects Catwoman after a series of cat-themed crimes, including the theft of Egyptian artefacts from a museum. Selina Kyle insists she is innocent, forcing Batman to investigate further. Their uneasy pursuit ultimately leads them into a trap and reveals Cat-Man as the real culprit. (DCU Guide⁠)

Key Significance: Bronze Age Batman issue featuring a prominent Catwoman appearance, Cat-Man, and a sought-after Dick Giordano Batman/Catwoman cover. The story has subsequently been reprinted in Catwoman: A Celebration of 75 Years and Batman: The Bat and the Cat: 80 Years of Romance. (Comic Book Database⁠)

Writer: Len Wein
Cover Artist: Dick Giordano
Interior Art: Irv Novick (pencils) & Bob Smith (inks)
Year: 1980
Publisher: DC Comics
Story: “Shadow of the Cat!”
Cover Price: 15p UK price variant

Condition: Raw/ungraded copy. The photographed copy presents well overall for its age, with visible handling and age-related wear including spine wear/stress, edge and corner wear and some surface wear. Please refer to the photographs for the exact condition.