Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #9

In a forgotten jungle tragedy, David Merryweather survives the loss of his family only to be raised by a tigress—until he returns to the world of men. Drawn into a radio drama’s real-life crisis, he must don the mantle of Cat-Man when the show’s star, Stella Richards, is kidnapped by gangsters. Written by a mysterious hand and illustrated with fierce, expressive energy, this six-page tale blends raw survival with urban vigilance, where every claw mark and whispered clue leads deeper into a city’s shadowed heart.

In "null," Jo, the Cat-Man, takes on a high-stakes mission when the Secret Service chief entrusts him with stopping a wave of foreign spies using forged passports. To prove he can infiltrate their network, Jo must survive a deadly series of traps designed to kill previous agents—each one a test of wit, reflex, and nerve.

In "The Missing Ambassador," Cat-Man races against the clock after overhearing a chilling plot: the Rodalian ambassador is being held on Clearrock Island, and his abduction is a staged provocation set to ignite war within 30 hours. With the fate of nations hanging in the balance, the Cat-Man must infiltrate a heavily guarded island to free the diplomat before it's too late.

In "null," Lt. Merrywether and Sgt. Brown race to uncover a hidden threat as they track a suspicious couple whose true identities unravel into a dangerous alliance between Japanese operatives and Nazi soldiers. With a secret tunnel beneath the war-torn landscape, the duo must piece together a conspiracy that could cripple U.S. efforts—before it’s too late.

In "null," Captain Merrywether takes a dangerous mission into the occupied nations, where Adolf Hitler has unleashed the Four Horsemen of Doom to terrorize the countryside and enforce his twisted vision of the New Order. Facing unspeakable horrors, Merrywether must stand against forces that embody destruction itself—without knowing if he’ll return, or if anyone will remember what he’s fighting for.

In "The Eyes of Justice!" from Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #9, a courtroom verdict sparks a dangerous reckoning when David Merrywether warns the acquitted Moroni that he’s now marked—prompting the Cat-Man and Kitten to deliver a swift, shadowy retribution. The story unfolds with tense precision, blending courtroom drama and pulp-style vigilante justice in a tale that lingers long after the final page.

In "null," Jo and Mickey stumble upon former classmates transformed into gangster-like figures, sparking a mystery that sends them into the heart of a town where youth are changing in ways no one expected. Written by an unnamed creator and illustrated by an unnamed artist, the story unfolds with quiet tension as two ordinary teens confront a shift in their world they don’t yet understand.

In "The Death of a Swordsman," newly arrived teacher Mr. Schaeffer introduces fencing to a group of eager students, including Jo, Katie, and Mickey, but the quiet lessons soon hint at a darker past. As the club's routines unfold, the tension builds around a man whose blade is as sharp as his secrets.

In "The Man Who Conquered Death!", Dr. Macabre’s ruthless pursuit of the Z-Ray unleashes a terrifying power—death with every touch—forcing the Cat-Man and Kitten to race against time to secure the antidote before his rampage claims more lives.

In "null," Dr. Macabre—after a gruesome act of violence involving his pet gorilla and his two aunts—fakes his own death and reinvents himself, seeking the hypnotic serum from Professor Spellman. With the serum in hand, he targets the Kitten, aiming to bend her to his will, but his true intentions remain shrouded in mystery.

In "null," Dr. Macabre targets a mysterious oyster bed rumored to produce engineered pearls, setting off a high-stakes underwater chase. Cat-Man and Kitten race to stop him, leading to a tense showdown beneath the sea. The story ends with Dr. Macabre stranded in a shattered bathysphere, surrounded by sharks—his fate uncertain.