Because it’s INTERNATIONAL CAT DAY — and we’re in a Novick mood…
Alter Ego #183 is out Wednesday and it includes a groovy tribute by the late Denny O’Neil to Irv Novick, one of Batman’s most popular artists of the Bronze Age. (Click here to check it out.)
Now, in a weird coincidence, Tuesday happens to be International Cat Day. What does that have to do with anything? Well, the issue also includes a fab, never-published cover Novick did for 1969’s Batman #210, featuring Catwoman.
OK, so that’s a stretch. Really, I was just looking for an excuse to show this off (as if I really needed one):
The cover is a Carmine Infantino layout and the editors ultimately went with Neal Adams’ version for publication:
Now, students, compare and contrast. Always fun to see what might have been, huh?
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Alter Ego #183 is out Wednesday. You can get it at your local comics shop or directly from publisher TwoMorrows. Click here.
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MORE
— DENNY O’NEIL: Why IRV NOVICK and BATMAN Were an Excellent Match of Talents. Click here.
— BATMAN’s Unsung Artists to Take Center Stage in Landmark BACK ISSUE #150. Click here.
August 8, 2023
Who are the other Cat GIrls? Real supervillains or just your standard TV stooges?
August 8, 2023
In the story, the ladies were ex-cons that Catwoman trained. The ladies all dressed as Catwoman to be a diversion while she tried to steal a pearl. The ex-cons didn’t have the unique outfits that they wore on the cover.
August 8, 2023
My issue arrived in the mail yesterday. Can’t wait to dive in. Irv is one of my favorite artists.
August 9, 2023
The Catwoman figure in the Novick version has a feeling of Frank Robbins to it. Plus, of course, the original Black Cat costume from Harvey Comics (not counting the tail and collar).