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Creation & Design

Black Cat was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Keith Pollard, first appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #194. She was designed as a foil to Spider-Man, embodying both a romantic interest and a rival.

Early Years

Initially introduced as a burglar with a complicated relationship with Spider-Man, Black Cat's character evolved over the years, showcasing her as both an anti-hero and a love interest.

Character Development

Over the years, Black Cat has transitioned from a villain to an anti-heroine, often oscillating between her criminal past and her desire to do good, particularly in her interactions with Spider-Man.

Cultural Reception

Black Cat has been well-received by fans and critics alike, often praised for her complexity and depth as a character.

Character Details

Real Name:
Felicia Hardy
First Appearance:
Amazing Spider-Man #194
Aliases:
Black Cat, The Cat
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
The Sinister Six, The Avengers, Spider-Man
Abilities:
Enhanced agility, Expert acrobat, Master thief, Luck manipulation
Equipment:
Grappling hook, Cat-themed costume
Weight:
120lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
white
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Amazing Spider-Man #194
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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Amazing Spider-Man #194
 
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1st appearance of the Black Cat

Amazing Spider-Man #195
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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Amazing Spider-Man #195
 
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2nd appearance and origin of Black Cat

Amazing Spider-Man #204
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Amazing Spider-Man #204
 
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3rd appearance of Black Cat

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #87
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #87
 
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Spider-Man reveals his identity to Black Cat

Felicia Hardy: The Black Cat #1
Marvel ⋅ 1994
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Felicia Hardy: The Black Cat #1
 
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First Black Cat limited series

Beavis and Butt-Head #10
Marvel ⋅ 1994
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Beavis and Butt-Head #10
 
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First battle of Black Cat and Silver Sable, one-page story that occurs in a comic book being read and commentated by Beavis & Butt-Head

Heroes for Hire #13
Marvel ⋅ 2007
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Heroes for Hire #13
 
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Cover art by Sana Takeda with allusions to a sub-genre of Japanese adult entertainment that focuses on tentacled alien aggressors

Characters on the cover include Misty Knight, Colleen Wing, Black Cat and Tarantula (Maria Vasquez)

Marvel Divas #1
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Marvel Divas #1
 
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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Amazing Spider-Man #606
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Amazing Spider-Man #606
 
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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell featuring The Black Cat

Amazing Spider-Man #607
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Amazing Spider-Man #607
 
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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell featuring The Black Cat

Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Black Cat #1
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2010
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Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Black Cat #1
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Women of Marvel #1
Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Women of Marvel #1
 
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Cover art featuring Enchantress, Black Cat, Medusa, Satana

Copies ordered by retailers: 8,275

Ultimate Spider-Man #152
Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Ultimate Spider-Man #152
 
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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell featuring Ultimate Black Cat

Mighty Thor #15
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Mighty Thor #15
 
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

Superior Spider-Man #20
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013
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Superior Spider-Man #20
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Amazing Spider-Man #5
Marvel ⋅ 2014
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Amazing Spider-Man #5
 
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2nd appearance of Silk and full cover appearance

1st appearance of Goblin King, Phil Urich, formerly Goblin Knight

📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #5, then Free Comic Book Day 2014 - Guardians of the Galaxy

Silk #3
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1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Silk #3
 
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Variant cover art by Kris Anka

Silk #3
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Silk #3
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Amazing Spider-Man #18
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Amazing Spider-Man #18
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Amazing Spider-Man #25
Non-Key
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Amazing Spider-Man #25
 
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Variant virgin cover art by Artgerm featuring Black Cat

Exclusive issued by ComicXposure

Amazing Spider-Man #25
Web Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Amazing Spider-Man #25
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Webstore exclusive

Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Omega #1
ECCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Omega #1
 
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Variant cover art by Tyler Kirkham, limited to 800 copies

Emerald City Comic Con 2018

Amazing Spider-Man #799
Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Amazing Spider-Man #799
 
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Variant cover art by Frank Cho

Amazing Spider-Man #2
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Amazing Spider-Man #2
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell, limited to 1,300 copies

Amazing Spider-Man #10
1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Variant virgin cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Amazing Spider-Man #10
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Variant cover art by Mike Mayhew, limited to 1,000 copies

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Amazing Spider-Man #18
Non-Key
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Amazing Spider-Man #18
 
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Variant cover art by Mike Mayhew featuring the Black Cat

Black Cat #1
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Black Cat #1
 
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First ongoing series featuring Black Cat

Black Cat #1
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Black Cat #1
 
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Variant cover art by Peach Momoko

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Black Cat #2
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Black Cat #2
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Artwork pairs together with Superior Spider-Man #20 Campbell variant

Rupp's Comics exclusive

Black Cat #1
SDCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Black Cat #1
 
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San Diego Comic Con 2019 exclusive signed by J. Scott Campbell

Black Cat #3
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1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Variant cover art by Jen Bartel

Black Cat #1
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Black Cat #1
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Cover art inspired by the famous poster 'Le Chat Noir' which was created as an advertisement for Paris's first modern cabaret -Theophile Steinlen, 1896

Black Cat #1
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Black Cat #1
 
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Variant cover art by David Nakayama

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Spider-Man: The Black Cat Strikes #1
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Spider-Man: The Black Cat Strikes #1
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Spider-Man: The Black Cat Strikes #2
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Variant cover art by David Nakayama

Black Cat #11
Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Debut of Black Cat's Iron Cat armor

Black Cat #12
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Black Cat #12
 
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Variant cover art by Skan featuring Black Cat in Full Metal Black Cat armor

Spider-Man: The Black Cat Strikes #4
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Variant cover art by Carlos Pacheco

Spider-Man: The Black Cat Strikes #5
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee

Black Cat #1
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1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Variant cover art by Pepe Laraz

Design variant

Black Cat #1
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Variant cover art by Mike Mayhew

Black Cat #1
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Variant cover art by Mike Mayhew

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Black Cat #2
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Black Cat #2
 
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

Black Cat #3
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Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Black Cat #3
 
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Debut of new Black Cat costume and powers after activating the Yggdrasil Staff, temporarily

King In Black tie-in

Black Cat #4
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Black Cat #4
 
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

Iron Man Annual #1
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Iron Man Annual #1
 
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Variant cover art by Ibraim Roberson

Black Cat Annual #1
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Black Cat Annual #1
 
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Variant cover art by Guile Sharp

Black Cat #9
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Black Cat #9
 
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Variant cover art by Sway

Black Cat #9
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Black Cat #9
 
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Variant cover art by Art Adams

Store exclusive, anniversary frame border

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