Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Batman and Tigra in: "Building a Better Bank Heist!"



There have been a bunch of female half-human half-cat characters in comics and fiction, but I think Tigra has the best design of them all.  Maybe it's because her fur is in the pattern of an Orange Tabby. I have always loved that breed of cat since we had some when I was a kid.

These two shared an animated adventure back in my Brave and The Bold: The Lost Issues Days...

Coming up tomorrow:  STF #2400!

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Funny you should do this cover. I was just going to post a suggestion that you do Tigra and Starfire. "It's not easy, being orange"

Anonymous said...

And congratulations on tomorrow's milestone.

Carycomic said...

Interesting contraption! Was it originally drawn for a Terrible Trio issue?*





*Fox/Shark/Vulture.

Bob Greenwade said...

Actually, I'm pretty sure Tigra's markings are supposed to be tiger-like; hence the name, Tigra. But the red tabby (or, as I've known them, orange tabby) isn't that much different -- white rather than black, though, as I recall.

The link to the previous Batman/Tigra adventure made me think of something for her and Catwoman. The two did meet way, way back in #19, but it might be interesting to see them discover that they have the same father: "Cats' Pa!" #BadPunNoCookie

Ross said...

Bob, Tigra has different lineage that will eventually be addressed on this blog.

Anonymous said...

Ross, would that be her relationship to Major Nelson from I Dream of Jeannie, or Dr. Fate?

Anonymous said...

Either way, admirable

Brother Kellymatthew said...
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Anonymous said...

@First Anonymous: actually, she was born Greer Grant! So, she's probably the love child of Ted "Wildcat" Grant by a lesser known Golden Age character: Marga the Panther Woman!

I will further hazard to guess that she was briefly married to a man named Richard Nelson. No, not the singer! I'm talking about an alias once used by Paul "Manhunter" Kirk. One that could have been resurrected by a Council-created clone of the latter who was, in turn, reanimated by...the Court of Owls.

Resulting title? "The Owls and The Pussycats."

Anonymous said...

After all these years I only just saw the joke in Wildcat's name. Guess I just took it for Grant, Ted.

But yes, I agree that a Cat/Wildcat link is more likely. I'd like to see Dr. Fate, though.

Carycomic said...

@the Anonymice: Split the difference, guys. Have Tigra be the ex-wife of Rich Nelson. Long-lost son of Kent and Inza!

That way, one-time Superman foe Skyhook could be brought in as the main antagonist.*



*If memory serves, he liked to dress as the Time Trapper. Except he had bat's wings and abducted children!

Doc Savage said...

Now here's a cover that could use dialogue to explain what's happening

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