Comic Title: Detective Comics #569
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: December 1986
On Sale Date: September 25, 1986 Newsstand Date September 25, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #31

Newsstand Date September 25, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #100

Shipping Date September 2, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #100

Shipping Date September 2, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #31

Shipping Date September 2, 1986
Source: Comics Journal, #110

Copyright Date September 2, 1986
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1986
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dennis J. O'Neil

Title: "Catch as Catscan"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Batman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Mike W. Barr
Penciller: Alan Davis
Inker: Paul Neary
Letterer: John E. Workman, Jr.
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Reprinted In:
Stacked Deck:The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told HC (1990)
Legends of the Dark Knight:Alan Davis HC (2012)
Batman:The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 1 TPB (2018)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #402; next appearance in Detective Comics #570)

Guest Star(s)

• Catwoman (first post-Crisis appearance; last appearance in Legends of the Dark Knight #15; next appearance in Detective Comics #570)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #402; next appearance in Detective Comics #570)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #402; next appearance in Legends #2)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Batman #402; next appearance in Batman #403)

Villain(s)

• Joker (first post-Crisis appearance; last appearance in Batman #408; next appearance in Detective Comics #570)
• Joker's gang (Straight Line named; next appearance in Detective Comics #570)
• Catwoman's gang (Crandall named; no further appearances)
• Doctor Moon (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Detective Comics #570)

Comments:
This story continues in Detective Comics #670.

Catwoman knows Batman's secret identity in this story.

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin interrupt a robbery by members of Catwoman's old gang. Catwoman helps to capture the final crook and was responsible for tipping off Batman to the crime. When the Joker learns that Catwoman is helping the Dynamic Duo, he sets a trap to capture her. While Batman and Robin are fighting his gang, the Joker takes Catwoman prisoner. He then takes her to his hide-out. With the assistance of Dr. Moon, the Joker tries to turn Catwoman back into a criminal.