Manic Monday Triple Overtime--You've Come A Long Way, Batwoman!!

So, back in the day, Jor-El was kind of dopey:

Well, he's forced to leave the pills off Kal-El's rocket, but like every other piece of Kryptonian flotsam, they ended up on Earth anyway!

While Superman and Batman and Robin are out searching, Batwoman has been sidelined by her mentor:

Well, she ignores Batman's diktat, and finds the pill. She's "forced" to take it herself, and so she has full Kryptonian powers for 24 hours!

Of course, all the boys know that girls can't be good super-heroes, even if they are temporarily strong enough to destroy entire planets:

Yeah, Caped Crusader, stop being bossy!!

Well, she discovers Batman & Robin's secret identities [SPOILER ALERT--Nope, she doesn't], and she's got a grand plan to figure out who Superman is!

Superman has an even better idea how to shake a woman who can follow him anywhere that he can go: take her somewhere that she'll be scared!!

Thunderstorm? Nope..

Explosives test range? Nope...

Going over Niagara falls? Nope...

Well, I guess there's absolutely nowhere you can take Batwoman where she'll be frightened to follow. Except...

O.M.G.

Well, after a whole lotta farting around, Kathy's powers run out, and she hasn't really discovered anybody's identity. But don't worry--Batman can patronizingly admire your effort, Batwoman!

"Thank you, THANK YOU, for allowing a silly girl who is afraid of mice play at your manly super-hero games!!"

From World's Finest Comics #90 (1957)

Friday Night Fights--Original Batwoman Style!

We're going old-school this week on Friday Night Fights--Batwoman-style!!

Not the newfangled Kate Kane...nope, we're talking Kathy Kane, heiress, circus-owner, and retired-crimefighter!

Kathy and Babs Gordon are on a sight-seeing boat, checking out a visiting tour of the U.S. Constitution, perhaps better known as "Old Ironsides."

But trouble is brewing...

Oh, Killer Moth, you're so lame...

Spacebooger would like to you to know how much he likes Batwoman's costume.

Titans battle atop a giant robotic moth in Batman Family #10 (1977), by Bob Rozakis, Bob Brown and Vince Colletta

Now is the time for you to go and vote for my fight. Why?!? Kathy Kane, that's why!! Now go and vote!!

Manic Monday Triple Overtime--The Indiscreet Fanfic Of Alfred Pennywoth!

You probably didn't know this, but Alfred has a hobby: he sits around writing fanfic about the future of Bruce Wayne!!

Hmm, that seems rather indiscreet--and ultimately pretty insecure if your boss has a secret identity.

Well, nature takes it's course:

Yes, that seems totally how Bruce Wayne would react, Alfred!

So, in his own fanfic, Alfred envisions himself...a babysitter.

Plus, Silver Age Batwoman continues to have the worst costume ever.

And speaking of terrible costumes:

Really? Wearing the Roman numeral II on their tunics? By that standard, Damien should be wearing a V...

The moral? Keep your day job, Pennyworth.

From Batman #159 (1963)

Manic Monday Bonus--Romance Comics, Batman-Style!!

Female heroes were a little bit different back in the Silver Age:

O.M.G.

I do love the look on Bruce's face, though...

And at the tale's conclusion:

Gulp, indeed, Batman. GULP, indeed!

From Batman #159 (1963)

Manic Monday--NASA Was Kind Of Weird In The Silver Age

Batman and Robin have been spending way too much fighting crime, and they've almost forgotten an important social obligation!

So NASA (or maybe the U.S. military?) honors second-tier derivative heroes at their rocket launches?

Apparently, yes:

So, NASA names their greatest space rockets after second-tier heroes--AND gives them gold crowns, AND declares them "Queen Of Space"?!?!?!

Obviously, that was before all the budget cuts...

From Batman #159 (1963)