Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 4 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: July 22, 2009 Direct Market Date July 22, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Direct Market Date July 22, 2009
Source: Previews, #247

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 520
Editor: Sean Mackiewicz

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Case of the Purr-Loined Pearl"
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Frank Robbins
Penciller: Irving H. Novick
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Batman #210 (1969)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #384; next appearance in Justice League of America #70)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #384; next appearance in Teen Titans #20)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Brave & the Bold #82; next appearance in Detective Comics #385)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Brave & the Bold #82; next appearance in Detective Comics #385)

Villain(s)

• Catwoman (last appearance in Batman #201; next appearance in Adventure Comics #419)
• Light Laura, Florid Flo, Big Barbara, Sultry Sarah, Timid Trixie, Leapin' Lena, and two other women (no further appearances)
• A gang of crooks (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• The Nizam and Nepal (a foreign leader; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Since her parole, Catwoman has opened a slenderizing salon and sold her crime accessories. Batman still suspects that she will return to crime and deduces that she will strike at a visiting leader from Katmandu. Batman's hunch is correct, because Selina has trained eight female ex-convicts to help her with the job. All nine women dressed as Catwoman then infiltrate Wayne Manor where the Nizam of Nepal is staying with the Potala Pearl. Batman and Robin are waiting for Catwoman to strike and despite help from her allies, Catwoman is caught.