Can summon any of his nine lives to get him out of a jam
Scratch9 is an all-ages comic featuring an ordinary house cat who can summon any of his nine lives to help him out in his adventures. It was created by Rob M. Worley and first published in September 2010 by Ape Entertainment.
Scratch9 debuted as a four-issue series in September 2010. The comic was written by Rob M. Worley with artwork by Jason T. Kruse and cover art by Mike Kunkel.[1] The series was then collected into a trade paperback in June 2011.
Dr. Schrödinger - Aged scientist, head of C.R.U.E.L., bent on transferring his mind into a stronger, more durable body. (first appearance Scratch9 #1)
Strick - A cat with the ability to send Scratch back in time. (first appearance Scratch9: Free Comic Book Day 2014 Special)
The Cat Who Walks by Himself - An ancient, giant cat of supernatural origin, Strick's first aspect. (first appearance Scratch9: Cat of Nine Worlds TPB)
Si Sawat - A treasure-hoarding cat inhabiting the mountains of old China. Strick's third aspect. (first appearance Scratch9: Cat of Nine Worlds TPB)
Pluto - A one-eyed scoundrel of a cat, from London of the 1800s. Strick's sixth aspect. (first appearance Scratch9: Cat of Nine Worlds TPB)
Orgul - Cat servant of Freyja, capable of generating winter storms. Strick's second aspect. (first appearance Scratch9: Cat of Nine Worlds TPB)
Cat 13 - This cat is the subject of illegal genetic experiments, capable of self-cloning and mutation. Strick's eighth aspect. (first appearance Scratch9: Cat of Nine Worlds TPB)
Aliento Ladrón - A warlock's familiar and black-magic practitioner. Strick's fourth aspect. (first appearance Scratch9: Cat of Nine Worlds TPB)
Qitt - A cat with a mysterious third eye that is capable of seeing the future. Strick's fifth aspect. (first appearance Scratch9: Cat of Nine Worlds TPB)
Za - A cat with an evolved brain from the far, distant future. Strick's ninth aspect. (first appearance Scratch9: Cat of Nine Worlds TPB)
The Collector - A simple-minded freelancer who captures animals and sells them to C.R.U.E.L., not realizing they'll be subjected to experiments. (first appearance Scratch9 #1)
Grizzbots - Large, bear-like, robotic henchmen of Dr. Schrödinger. (first appearance Scratch9 #1)
Mecha-chims - Small, monkey-like, henchmen of Dr. Schrödinger. (first appearance Scratch9 #3)
Amam - Mythic lion/crocodile/hippo hybrid demon of Egyptian mythology. Foe of Bektah. (first appearance Scratch9: Cat Tails #1)
Gangtie Jutou - Chinese sun bear, invested with impenetrable armor. Foe of Ichirou. (first appearance Scratch9: Cat Tails #2)
Astro Bat - Giant Bat-like creature from space. Foe of N.3.K.0. (first appearance Scratch9: Cat Tails #2)
C.R.U.E.L. - Corporation for Research into the Ultimate Extension of Longevity - a scientific research corporation, notorious for animal-experimentation, headed up by Dr. Schrödinger (first appearance Scratch9 #1)
F.E.R.A.L. - Free Earth Rescue Animal Legion - A 25th century global peace-keeping force composed of cybernetically enhanced animals. (first appearance Scratch9: Cat Tails #2)
