CATMAN AND THE ULTIMATE BATTLE

A look back at the very first Catman adventure from August of 2013 which pits our intrepid "Kat Krusader" against the evil forces that threaten the very roots of our democracy.

It all started back in 2012 when the Republican held House of Representatives attempted to block President Obama’s budget – talks of “sequestration” (automatic spending cuts in various categories) and the shutting down of the government filled Congressional cloakrooms and television newsrooms. At the forefront of this was Speaker of the House, John Boehner, otherwise known as “Orangeman” owing to his orange colored synthetic sun tan. From the very onset, our intrepid hero, Catman, took a dislike to the pompous politician and took it upon himself to launch of campaign of surveillance and…well…just a bit of harassment…all in the name of good fun and transparency in politics.

As it turned out, Boehner, whose inflated ego did not leave room for humor, came to hate the furry feline.

After having been threatened by Orangeman with his “ultimate weapon,” our intrepid caped crusader returned to his secret lair on the West Coast, sequestered deep within Alcatraz Island, intent on developing the ultimate counter to his arch-nemesis’ threat. Convinced that he now had his own “ultimate weapon,” one which would certainly defeat Orangeman, Catman has returned to the skies above our nation’s capital, seeking to end this villain’s reign of terror and obstruction, not to mention bringing bad cosmetics, to an end.

Patiently he cruises over the city, back and forth between the White  House, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Washington Memorial. He cruises the FBI building, the CIA, the Smithsonian, and even the Boy Scouts of America Headquarters, but not a trace of the evil Orangeman. Deciding he has “holed-up” in his seat of power, Catman makes for the Capitol Building, confident that Orangeman lurks within, abusing his power and not taking care of the nation’s business. But the Caped Kitty is confident that justice will triumph and that he alone can right the wrongs that have been wrought; at last liberating the “land of liberty” from his enemy’s evil clutches.

Our valiant, daring, courageous caped crusader spots his quarry, deep within the House Chamber, mounted on high on his pernicious podium, wielding his gavel of gratuities, his mallet of malevolence, his hammer of something-something.

“CRY HAVOC! AND LET SLIP

THE CATS OF WAR!"

It’s a hard-fought battle, turning the normal sleepy, quiet, tranquil House Chamber into a war zone. There are casualties and collateral damage. Can man will always feel just a bit sorry that Nancy Pelosi got caught up in the fray — but sacrifices must be made — can’t cry over spilt milk…well, milk…yes you can!

Unscathed, the heroic Catman savors the agony of his arch-nemesis, Orangeman, now Greenman. Once again justice has triumphed and Washington is safe for democracy.

His enemy vanquished, Catman returns to his secret tower high on Alcatraz Island, safe in the middle of San Francisco Bay, hidden from men’s minds by the thick, pea soup fog that lingers there. Still he is aware that his job is not done. There are still even bigger fish to fry — maybe tuna! Yeah, tuna is good!

THE END

This comic parody is © Copyright 2014 by Catman Comix™, the Kitty Mafia Art Worx™, Aoi Tokugawa, and Hayato Tokugawa, excluding the backgrounds in some of the illustrations which were borrowed from various news sources.