Who Is Billy the Cat? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Billy the Cat is a D.C. Thomson & Co. comic book character, the alter ego of William Grange, with over 120 comic issue appearances. Billy the Cat is a school kid with superhuman agility.

Who is Billy the Cat?

BIlly the Cat uses his amazing agility to fight crime in the town of Brunham. He can jump between rooftops, fall great distances without harm, landing on his hands and feet and can climb shear surfaces like the side of a building. Billy also seems to be particularly strong, able to lasso and lift grown men, leaving them hanging on street lights for the police to arrest. He lives with his Aunt Mabel after his parents were killed in a car crash. Gadgets and Gizmos To hide their identity when fighting crime, WIlliam and Kathleen both wear 'cat-suits'. Their main weapon was a weighted lasso that was used to catch and tie up escaping bad guys. It could also be used as a rope for various other purposes. In one story, Billy the Cat gave a necklace with a camera in it to a footballer who was the target for gangs.

Key facts

Billy the Cat is of human origin. The character is published by D.C. Thomson & Co.. With 120 recorded issue appearances, Billy the Cat ranks among the most featured characters in comics.