Barton Stone took the rap for a crime he didn’t commit and went to prison for twenty years. When he was freed, Baron confronted Steve “Chuck” Harrigan, now a political boss, Roger Watson “Slick” Hammond, stockbroker, and Lionel “Blackie” Black, real estate agent. He blamed them for his wife dying while he was in prison and told them that he would kill them one by one. To get his revenge, Baron Stone dressed up as an old lady and arranged to meet each of the alone. After his cat scratched them with its poisoned claws, he would send a note predicting the hour of their death, with each death looking like a heart attack. He later killed some gangsters the same way. While in prison, Stone became a chemist, especially with both poisons and explosives. He also wore a bullet-proof vest, including when in disguise.
| Alias Cat Man |
| Real Names/Alt Names Baron Stone |
| Characteristics Hero, Outlaw Hero, Centaur Universe, Feline-themed, Stone-themed, World War II Era |
| Creators/Key Contributors June Tarpe Mills |
| First Appearance Amazing Man #5 (1939) |
| First Publisher Centaur Publishing [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
| Appearance List Amazing Man #5, 8 |
| Sample Read Amazing Man [DCM] [CB+] |
| Description Barton Stone took the rap for a crime he didn’t commit and went to prison for twenty years. When he was freed, Baron confronted Steve “Chuck” Harrigan, now a political boss, Roger Watson “Slick” Hammond, stockbroker, and Lionel “Blackie” Black, real estate agent. He blamed them for his wife dying while he was in prison and told them that he would kill them one by one. To get his revenge, Baron Stone dressed up as an old lady and arranged to meet each of the alone. After his cat scratched them with its poisoned claws, he would send a note predicting the hour of their death, with each death looking like a heart attack. He later killed some gangsters the same way. While in prison, Stone became a chemist, especially with both poisons and explosives. He also wore a bullet-proof vest, including when in disguise. |
| Source Cat Man (Centaur) – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |
