Black Cat
fictional character in Marvel Comics
Black Cat, also known as Felicia Sara Hardy, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She was created by Marv Wolfman and Dave Cockrum and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #194 in July 1979 as an adversary of Spider-Man, though she later became his on-off love interest and ally. Born in Queens, New York, she is the daughter of renowned cat burglar Walter Hardy and was trained in martial arts and acrobatics, initially following in her father’s criminal footsteps before evolving into a complex antiheroine. Her signature ability is a psionic power to alter probability fields, causing bad luck for those around her, which she uses in conjunction with her skills as a thief, hand-to-hand combatant, and expert acrobat. A new series written by G. Willow Wilson and drawn by Gleb Melnikov was announced in May 2025 and began publication in August 2025, marking a fresh chapter in her story as she attempts to balance her life as a super-thief with a newfound commitment to heroism.
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Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance The Amazing Spider-Man #194 (July 1979)
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance The Amazing Spider-Man #194 (July 1979)
Marvel Database
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Felicia Hardy (Earth-616) | Marvel Database | Fandom
5 days ago - Nimble and playful, Felicia Hardy is a cat burglar who lives up to her profession literally, stalking the nightly rooftops as the renowned and elusive Black Cat. Born to the master thief Walter Hardy, Felicia devoted herself to a life of crime ...
Wikipedia
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Black Cat (Marvel Comics) - Wikipedia
3 weeks ago - Black Cat is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Marv Wolfman and Dave Cockrum, the character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #194 in July 1979 as an adversary of the superhero Spider-Man, although she later becomes his on-off love interest ...
What do you think of Black Cat in current comics?
Jed Mckay was doing God's work. Really pulled Felicia from out of being just Peter's support character and love interest and let her flourish into something more in the current modern era. More on reddit.com
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January 6, 2025Has Black Cat (Felicia Hardy) ever killed anyone, or intentionally had someone killed?
She was the Kingpin of Crime for a while, so she’s definitely had someone killed, don’t believe she’s actually murdered anyone herself. Has however wanted to kill people with an example being the man who molested her in Spider-Man/Black Cat: Evil That Men Do. More on reddit.com
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February 21, 2021Would you regard Black Cat as a hero or a villain in your eyes?
Felicia is almost the perfect embodiment of chaotic good in my eyes More on reddit.com
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September 6, 2021Why do people like Black Cat (Felicia Hardy) so much?
Felicia's fun. And over time they needed her to grow and change, which made her more interesting. I get why people aren't fans, but I remember her stories fondly. More on reddit.com
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March 26, 2020Videos
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Black Cat Origin - Spidey's Seductive, Fearless, Insanely Dangerous, ...
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Black Cat - Scenes #1 | Spider-Man (1994) - YouTube
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I Read Black Cat And You Should Too - YouTube
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Black Cat becomes Spider-Man?! || 2025 || - YouTube
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Black Cat #1 Review - A New Start for Felicia Hardy? - YouTube
Marvel
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Black Cat (Felicia Hardy) In Comics Powers, Enemies, History | Marvel
Unable to exact revenge against ... life, Felicia becomes a cat burglar like her father, determined to be even better than he was. Donning a black costume and mask, she becomes the Black Cat and seeks to steal from the world to replace what was taken from her...
Reddit
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r/Marvel on Reddit: What do you think of Black Cat in current comics?
January 6, 2025 -
What do you think of Felicia Hardy in recent years, and how has she been treated as a character?
Do you think her has improved or worsened as a character?
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Jed Mckay was doing God's work. Really pulled Felicia from out of being just Peter's support character and love interest and let her flourish into something more in the current modern era.
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I’ve been surprised by how much I’ve enjoyed her branching out and stealing from everyone / popping up in stories all over the place. I’m sure her fans are happy she’s escaped the prison that is ASM.
Marvel
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Black Cat (Felicia Hardy) | Characters | Marvel
Black Cat is known for many things – her relationship with Spider-Man, her love of stolen art, and an ability to fake her death at a moment’s notice. This week on Marvel 101, Felicia Hardy is putting her cat-like reflexes to work.
Marvel's Spider-Man Wiki
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Felicia Hardy | Marvel's Spider-Man Wiki | Fandom
Felicia Hardy, also known by her alias Black Cat, is a recurring character in the Marvel's Spider-Man series. She is a background character in Marvel's Spider-Man, a supporting character in its DLC campaign The City That Never Sleeps, and a ...
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ScreenRant
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Black Cat Reveals New Mutant Powers
October 18, 2025 - Felicia Hardy’s X-virus enhancement gives her a long-overdue power boost. Black Cat’s feline transformation elevates her from a skilled thief to a genuine superhuman threat, worthy of standing among Marvel’s most formidable fighters.
Marvel
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Black Cat (2025) #2 | Comic Issues | Marvel
September 24, 2025 - Cover ArtistAdam HughesFRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD…BLACK CAT?! FELICIA HARDY is a changed woman. She's STOPPING robberies instead of planning them. But all her super heroing is leaving a trail of wronged super villains in her wake. Lizard. Sandman. Tombstone. The list's getting longer by the day.
Marvelous News
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Black Cat Teams Up With All-New Venom, A.K.A. Mary Jane Watson, In Black Cat #7
1 month ago - Marvels most unexpected duo is back! In yesterdays BLACK CAT #5, part of writer G. Willow Wilson and artist Gleb Melnikovs best-selling new run, Marvels greatest super thief found herself in trouble with the law again. Luckily for Felicia, a certain red-headed super hero is in her corner.
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Quora
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What makes Black Cat (Marvel) an interesting character? - Quora
Answer (1 of 5): Everything makes Black Cat an interesting character. I know a lot of people, specifically DC fans regard her as a Catwoman rip-off, but as a fan of both universes, honestly, I have to say I prefer Black Cat. She’s had a lot of good character development over the years and I find ...
YouTube
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#shorts #blackcat #marvel #sydneysweeneyBLACK CAT✅Become A Member → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1BJTOC2ar_cIsaI4ggSq1Q/join✅ Subscribe to us → https://...
Published November 21, 2025
Marvel
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Black Cat (2025) #1 | Comic Issues | Marvel
Cover ArtistAdam HughesSUPER-THIEF, SUPER…HERO?! FELICIA HARDY is the BLACK CAT, the world's slyest and most skilled super-thief! She loves a good score. The longer the odds - the better! But her entire world turned upside down after THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN's battle with HELLGATE, so Felicia ...
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Black Cat (2025) #5 | Comic Issues | Marvel
1 month ago - Cover ArtistAdam HughesBLACK CAT…JAIL-BOUND?! Trapped and out of options, BLACK CAT has one last, desperate play to make! Friends, enemies, public opinion - they've ALL turned on her…except for one ride or die who may just be the key to righting this sinking super-hero ship!
AIPT
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Black Cat #1 review
August 20, 2025 - ... As a Spider-Man fan, I’ve joked that the real “Parker luck” the web-head has is dating women that are out of his league (or anyone else’s league). Nowhere is that more true than with Felicia Hardy, aka the Black Cat...
Amazon
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Part of: Black Cat (2025-2026) Kindle · Ages: 9 years and up · by Jan Van Meter and Javier Pulido · Paperback · See options · Ages: 4 years and up · Safer chemicals · Part of: Marvel's Spider-Man: The Black Cat Strikes (2020) Paperback · See options ·
Fandom
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ScreenRant
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The 10 Best Black Cat Looks in Marvel History, Ranked
August 11, 2025 - Upon the Ultimate Universe's revamp for Earth-6160, this introduced a new Black Cat into the mix, as Felicia takes up the mantle from her father, the world's greatest cat burglar, Walter Hardy.