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|caption        = Cover art from ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #25<br />(March 2017).<br>Art by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau.
|real_name      = Felicia Sara Hardy<ref>''Black Cat Annual'' #1</ref>
|species        = Human mutate
|publisher      = [[Marvel Comics]]
|debut          = ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #194 (July 1979)
|creators       = {{Plainlist|
* [[Marv Wolfman]] (writer)
* [[Keith Pollard]] (artist)
* [[Dave Cockrum]] (artist)
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|aliases        = Felicity Harmon<br>Felicia Harmon<br>Party Hardy<br>Black Cat
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*[[Superhuman strength]], agility, balance, and vision
*Psionic ability to alter probability fields to cause bad luck toward others
*Skilled [[martial arts|martial artist]] and hand-to-hand combatant
*Highly skilled gymnast and acrobat
*Expert burglar
*Utilizing grapnels, sharp retractable claws, climbing pitons, and contact lenses granting the ability to see in various ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum
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'''Black Cat''' ('''Felicia Hardy''') is a character appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Created by [[Marv Wolfman]], [[Keith Pollard]], and [[Dave Cockrum]], the character first appeared in ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #194 (July 1979).<ref>{{multiref2
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}}</ref> Felicia Hardy is the daughter of [[Walter Hardy]], a world-renowned cat burglar. She trained herself in various fighting styles and acrobatics and, after deciding to follow in her father's footsteps, adopted the costumed identity of Black Cat. She has the subconscious ability to affect [[probability]] fields, producing "bad luck" for her enemies. Throughout her history, Black Cat has sometimes been an [[List of Spider-Man enemies|enemy]], love interest, and an ally of the [[superhero]] [[Spider-Man]].<ref name="ASM194">{{cite comic|title=The Amazing Spider-Man|story=Never Let the Black Cat Cross Your Path!|date=April 10, 1979|issue=194|volume=1|writer=[[Marv Wolfman|Wolfman, Marv]]|penciller=[[Keith Pollard|Pollard, Keith]]|letterer=[[John Costanza|Costanza, John]]|inker=[[Frank Giacoia|Giacoia, Frank]]|colorist=Sean, Ben|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tyler |first=Adrienne |date=March 4, 2023 |title=7 Things We Most Want To See In MCU Spider-Man 4 |url=https://screenrant.com/spider-man-4-mcu-story-want-happen/ |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref>

The character was depicted as a [[supervillain]] and adversary of Spider-Man, but over time the two fell in love, which motivated her into becoming both an [[antihero]]ine, and his partner. However, their relationship grew complicated after it became apparent that Black Cat was only attracted to the [[alter ego]] of Spider-Man and had little to no interest in the hero's [[Secret identity|civilian life]] as Peter Parker. After their break-up, Black Cat maintained her role as one of Spider-Man's most trusted allies and for years the pair shared an [[On-again, off-again relationship|on-again, off-again]] romance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Austin |first=Michael |date=September 20, 2020 |title=Spider-Man's Top Ten Superhero Friends, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-spider-man-friends-ranked/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

Since her original introduction in comics, the character has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including [[video games]], [[animated]] [[television series]], and merchandise.

==Publication history==
[[File:BlkCatfh.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Black Cat from the ''[[Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do]]'' miniseries]]

In 1979, creator [[Marv Wolfman]] was looking for a female foil for [[Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)|Spider-Woman]]. He decided to base a character on a [[Tex Avery]] cartoon, "[[Bad Luck Blackie]]", in which a black cat brought misfortune to anyone in close proximity.<ref name="cbulr22">{{cite web |date=October 27, 2005 |title=Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #22! |url=https://www.cbr.com/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-22/ |access-date=November 12, 2021 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref> The Black Cat's costume and appearance were designed by [[Dave Cockrum]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=51}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Powell |first=Matt |date=November 27, 2006 |title=Saying Goodbye to Dave Cockrum |url=http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/wizard/002527565.cfm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070228085620/http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/wizard/002527565.cfm |archive-date=February 28, 2007 |access-date=June 21, 2007 |publisher=Wizard.com}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=2021-11-29 |title=10 Things Only Comic Book Fans Know About Black Cat |url=https://screenrant.com/black-cat-facts-only-comic-book-fans-know-marvel-comics-spider-man/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=Screen Rant |language=en-US}}</ref>

When Wolfman changed writing assignments within [[Marvel Comics]] to ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'', he brought his character with him.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Brevoort |first1=Tom |last2=DeFalco |first2=Tom |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=Sanderson |first4=Peter |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |title=Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History |date=2017 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5550-5 |page=189}}</ref> He and Cockrum made considerable changes to the character and her appearance over this time; the Black Cat intended to debut in ''Spider-Woman'' had only her name and powers in common with the one who finally appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man''.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Johnson |first=Dan |date=August 2006 |title=Marvel's Dark Angel: ''Back Issue'' Gets Caught in Spider-Woman's Web |journal=[[Back Issue!]] |issue=17 |pages=57–63 |publisher=[[TwoMorrows Publishing]]}}</ref> On the bottom of the [[Letter to the editor|letters page]] of ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #194 (July 1979), a [[thumbnail]] of the intended cover for ''Spider-Woman'' #9 (December 1978) appears along with a rejected cover for ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #194. Wolfman said in an interview:<blockquote>I didn't plan Black Cat to be in Spidey. I created her for Spider-Woman (look at the letter column of the first B.C. story and you'll see). I then decided to leave Spider-Woman and moved her over. So, I never even thought of [[Catwoman]] when I did her. I got the idea for her from a [[Tex Avery]] cartoon, [[Bad Luck Blackie]]".<ref name="cbulr22" /> </blockquote>Black Cat's first comic book appearance was drawn by ''Amazing Spider-Man'''s (at that time) regular penciller [[Keith Pollard]].

Writer/director [[Kevin Smith]] began writing the ''[[Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do]]'' miniseries in 2002. After the third issue the series went on a hiatus until 2005, when Smith revealed he had finally finished writing the scripts. Smith has stated, "While I have zero defense for my lateness (particularly when folks like [[Brian Michael Bendis|Bendis]] turn out great stories in multiple books on a monthly basis), I will say this: it's a much better story now than it would've been had I completed it back in '02."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://viewaskew.com/theboard/viewtopic.php?t=36769 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730095844/http://viewaskew.com/theboard/viewtopic.php?t=36769 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 30, 2012 |title=The impossible has happened... |access-date=June 21, 2007 |author=Kevin (Presumably Kevin Smith) |date=July 28, 2005 |publisher=View Askew Message Board}}</ref>

In the mid-2000s, she starred alongside [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]] in a limited comic book miniseries titled ''Claws''. A sequel to this miniseries, entitled ''Claws II'', began publication in July 2011. Black Cat was a lead character in the 2006–2007 ''Heroes for Hire'' series.

The ''Black Cat'' ongoing series written by Jed Mackay debuted in June 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last=Peters |first=Megan |date=February 22, 2019 |title=Marvel Announces 'Black Cat' Ongoing Series |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/21/black-cat-2019-comic-series-marvel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814121606/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/black-cat-2019-comic-series-marvel/ |archive-date=August 14, 2020 |access-date=June 26, 2019 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Fictional character biography==
[[File:Spider194.png|thumb|''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #194 (July 1979): The Black Cat's debut. Cover art by [[Al Milgrom]].]]
Felicia Hardy was born in [[Queens]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. Her father [[Walter Hardy|Walter]] pretended to be a traveling salesman but was a world-renowned cat burglar who, before his arrest, encouraged her to never settle for second best. If she loved [[basketball]], she should work to become a basketball player and not just a [[cheerleader]].<ref>''Amazing Spider-Man'' #195</ref>

She first dons the Black Cat costume to break her father out of prison. On the same night, she meets Spider-Man.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Panela |first=Rhea |date=2022-08-06 |title=Jessica Jones and Black Cat Share Surprisingly Much In Common |url=https://www.cbr.com/jessica-jones-black-trauma-different-paths-marvel/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Her father dies, and she then fakes her own death.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #194–195</ref> Despite her antipathy towards men, Felicia feels a kinship with this lone hero; Spider-Man is the first man she felt she could trust and she grows to believe herself in love with him.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #204–205</ref> Felicia looks for a way to earn his trust and continues with the Black Cat persona as a misguided attempt to attract his affection. Seeing the good in Felicia, Spider-Man makes every attempt to have her criminal record expunged.

Felicia is placed in a mental institution but escapes. She joins forces with Spider-Man against the [[Maggia (comics)|Maggia]]. She is granted conditional amnesty, and again convinces Spider-Man that she has died.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #226–227. Marvel Comics.</ref>

The Black Cat finally finds the opportunity to prove herself after learning the [[Kingpin (comics)|Kingpin]] controls an incredibly powerful detonator. The [[Owl (Marvel Comics)|Owl]] plans to use the weapon to hold New York City hostage. Meanwhile, [[Doctor Octopus]] plans to use the weapon to destroy the city altogether. However, the Black Cat uses her abilities to steal the item first and protect it from all parties.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goodwillie |first=Ian |date=2019-11-24 |title=Spider-Man: 5 Worst Things That Black Cat Ever Did (& 5 Most Heroic) |url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-black-cat-best-worst-moments/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> She gives the detonator to Spider-Man and becomes the target of Doctor Octopus' revenge. Although Spider-Man tears off his mechanical appendages, Octopus is still able to mentally control them and hold the Black Cat still while his men open fire. Spider-Man barely gets her to the hospital in time and as they operate on the dozens of bullet and knife wounds, Peter realizes just how much he cares for Felicia.<ref>''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #74–76. Marvel Comics.</ref>

After she recovers, they begin a relationship and soon Peter reveals his identity to her. Felicia has difficulty accepting the fact that Peter is just a man beneath the mask and cannot understand his need for a civilian life. Peter is hurt, but continues the relationship since it was the first time he did not need to hide his life as Spider-Man from someone.

Initially, the "accidents" which seem to befall those who crossed the Black Cat's path are merely well-planned stunts and traps. After her near-death experience,<ref>''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #75</ref> Felicia fears her lack of superpowers make her a liability to Spider-Man. She is terrified that his overwhelming need to protect her will eventually get him killed, so Felicia seeks a way to make herself Spider-Man's equal. Felicia is offered an opportunity to undergo the same process that was used to create the [[Mac Gargan|Scorpion]] and the [[Human Fly (comics)|Human Fly]].<ref>''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #87–89. Marvel Comics.</ref> The Kingpin uses it on the Black Cat as payback for a theft she committed. Scared and ashamed of being empowered by the Kingpin of crime, she keeps her new abilities a secret from Peter. Her 'bad luck' power turns out to be infectious, and begins to jinx Spider-Man, which was exactly the Kingpin's intent. Feeling a wall of secrets growing between them, Spider-Man breaks up with Felicia.<ref>''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #100. Marvel Comics.</ref> Felicia then begins a "[[Robin Hood]] crusade", stealing from the rich to give to the poor.<ref>''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #112. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Peter soon realizes something is amiss with his own luck and enlists the aid of [[Doctor Strange]] to remove the "hex" on him. By doing so, he alters the hex's source and changes the Black Cat's powers in the process. She finds she has heightened [[superhuman strength|strength]], agility, balance, vision, and retractable claws. While burglarizing the mercenary known as the [[Foreigner (comics)|Foreigner]], Black Cat is attacked by [[Sabretooth (character)|Sabretooth]], the Foreigner's hitman; Spider-Man saves her life.<ref>''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #115. Marvel Comics.</ref>

The Black Cat updates her look and her attitude and rekindles her relationship with Spider-Man. She makes peace with his need for a normal life as Peter Parker and stands by him while he is accused of murder as Spider-Man. Together, they track down the source of the elaborate scheme to frame him and fight the Foreigner.<ref>''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #115–117. Marvel Comics.</ref> Her apartment is fire-bombed by the Foreigner's hitman Blaze, and she begins living with Peter Parker.<ref>''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #123–124. Marvel Comics.</ref> Peter later discovers their relationship is just a ruse against him, and that she had secretly been in a relationship with The Foreigner. However, despite her anger during her ruse, Felicia begins to fall back onto her desire to love Peter. Spider-Man comes home to discover Black Cat discussing her plans to ruin his life by framing him for murder, during a telephone-conversation with The Foreigner. Before he can catch her, she escapes. Spider-Man tracks her down to the Foreigner's apartment by attempting to trick Lt. Keating into revealing evidence as Peter Parker. Peter then intercepts a phone-call on Keating's phone, which turns out to be Felicia, telling Keating to meet her. However this is a part of her plan, as she intentionally lured Spider-Man into finding her at the Foreigner's apartment, causing a fight to ensue between The Foreigner and Spider-Man. Later she clears Spider-Man of his murder charge. In the end, the Black Cat double-crosses the Foreigner and Spider-Man, detailing her plan and her feelings towards Peter in a letter, also explaining that she has fled to Paris to start a new life.<ref>''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #128–129. Marvel Comics.</ref> This pushes Peter to find support and a new relationship with [[Mary Jane Watson]].<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #290–293. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Years later, the Black Cat returns to America, and goes "shopping" (actually [[shoplifting]]) with [[Cloak and Dagger (characters)|Dagger]].<ref>''Strange Tales'' vol. 2 #10. Marvel Comics.</ref> She returns to her original costume, seeks out Peter Parker, and in a chance confrontation with [[Eddie Brock|Venom]] learns that Peter had married Mary Jane Watson.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #316. Marvel Comics.</ref> Angry and jealous, Felicia begins harassing the couple, taunting Peter by dating his friend [[Flash Thompson]].<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #329. Marvel Comics.</ref> She physically threatens Mary Jane, confronting her and swearing to ruin their marriage.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #331. Marvel Comics.</ref> After Spider-Man uses a device to remove his superhuman abilities, the Black Cat aids him in finding the device again to restore them. In the process, the Black Cat's cat-like abilities are completely erased.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #341–343. Marvel Comics.</ref> She realizes that she sincerely cares for Thompson,<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #342–343. Marvel Comics.</ref> but when she proposes marriage he refuses her, saying that he was only interested in her because she was the ex-girlfriend of his idol, Spider-Man, but is implied that Flash actually cared for her.<ref>''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' #209–210 (February – March 1994). Marvel Comics.</ref> The Black Cat later makes up with both Spider-Man and Mary Jane, becoming close friends with them.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=July 2009}} She subsequently purchases equipment from the [[Tinkerer (Marvel Comics)|Tinkerer]] to incorporate into her costume to compensate for her lost abilities, and occasionally teams up with Spider-Man.<ref name=autogenerated8>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #369. Marvel Comics.</ref>

After Spider-Man unmasks himself, Black Cat is enraged because she felt that they shared a bond over knowing his identity.<ref>''The Sensational Spider-Man'' vol. 2, #29. Marvel Comics.</ref> Though she is dating Thomas Fireheart (a.k.a. [[Puma (character)|Puma]]), her new romantic interest notes that Felicia may still have some romantic inclinations toward Peter.<ref>''The Sensational Spider-Man'' vol. 2, #27, #34. Marvel Comics.</ref>

The Black Cat joins the new [[Heroes for Hire]] during the "[[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]]", though [[Misty Knight]] believes that she is just there for the money.<ref>''Heroes for Hire'' vol. 2 #2. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Marvel Divas===
Black Cat returns in the limited series ''[[Marvel Divas]]'' (a parody of ''[[Sex and the City]]'').<ref name="marveldivas">{{cite web |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=92159514&blogId=482150960 |title=MyCup o' Joe Tea, Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning |date=April 9, 2009 |publisher=MySpace Comic Books |access-date=April 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090413195242/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=92159514&blogId=482150960 |archive-date=April 13, 2009 }}</ref> She is one of the main characters, alongside [[Firestar (Marvel Comics)|Firestar]], [[Patsy Walker|Hellcat]], and [[Monica Rambeau|Photon]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Kirsten |date=November 27, 2019 |title=Spider-Man: 10 Greatest Black Cat Stories Ever |url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-black-cat-greatest-stories-marvel/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The writers are Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Tonci Zonjic.<ref name="marveldivas" /> Summoned by her friends to cope with Firestar's breast cancer, Felicia is financially broken: unable to restart her investigation firm, she is too proud to accept Puma's monetary assistance, and her attempts to get a loan are met with open hostility from the banks of New York, often targets of her villainous activities as the Black Cat. Thus, feeling rejected and angry, Felicia begins to consider returning to villainy.<ref>''Marvel Divas'' #1–2. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Following ''Marvel Divas'', Black Cat returns as a recurring character in ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'', following a storyline in #606–607 entitled "Back in Black Cat".<ref name="backinblackcat" /> Although she remembers her previous encounters with Spider-Man, the events of "[[Spider-Man: One More Day|One More Day]]" have erased her memory of his identity.<ref name="backinblackcat">{{cite web |url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/090620-back-in-black-cat.html |title=Back in Black ... Cat? Joe Kelly on Her 'Amazing' Return |last=Rogers |first=Vaneta |date=June 20, 2009 |publisher=[[Newsarama]] |access-date=June 21, 2009}}</ref> Also, she has regained her "bad luck" powers.<ref name="The Amazing Spider-Man #606">''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #606. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Spider-Man ran into the Black Cat as she was breaking into the penthouse apartment of [[Dexter Bennett]]. Spider-Man caught up to her, reminding her that she was the one that dumped him. She and [[Puma (comics)|Puma]] had ended their relationship, so she and Spider-Man rekindle their relationship.<ref name="The Amazing Spider-Man #606" /><ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #607. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #607–608. Marvel Comics.</ref> Peter later enlists the Black Cat's help in getting back his [[The Gauntlet and Grim Hunt#Out for Blood|vial of blood]] from [[Mister Negative]].<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #621. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Following this, Black Cat received her own four issue mini-series, which was written by [[Jen Van Meter]], illustrated by [[Javier Pulido]] and covered by [[Amanda Conner]]. In the series, Felicia became caught up in the events of [[The Gauntlet and Grim Hunt|"The Gauntlet" and "Grim Hunt"]] storyline after her mother Lydia was kidnapped by the members of the Kravinoff family.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Black Cat'' #1–2. Marvel Comics.</ref> Felicia agreed to turn herself over to the Kravinoffs in exchange for her mother's freedom, but instead sent a decoy while she tracked down her mother and attempted to free her herself. After removing the duct tape from her mother's mouth, Felicia discovered that the Kravinoffs had strapped an explosive device to her wrists to kill both of them.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Black Cat'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref> Felicia is ultimately able to rescue her mother and keep her safe from the clutches of the Kravinoff family.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Black Cat'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Mary Jane enlisted the Black Cat's help after Spider-Man was captured by Doc Tramma, who turned out to be the one who restored Felicia's bad luck powers. Together they managed to defeat Tramma and save Spider-Man, and agreed to become friends afterwards.<ref>''Web of Spider-Man'' vol. 2 #11–12. Marvel Comics.</ref> Black Cat is next seen in the "[[Spider-Man: Big Time|Big Time]]" storyline helping Spider-Man retrieve some experimental [[vibranium]] the new [[Phil Urich|Hobgoblin]] stole for the [[Kingpin (comics)|Kingpin]].<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #649–651. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Spider-Island===
Black Cat appears in the ''[[Spider-Island]]'' story arc, fighting against the half-spider creatures, when the Heroes for Hire are called in to help with the quarantine of Manhattan.<ref>''Spider Island: Heroes for Hire''. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Afterwards, Black Cat was blamed for the theft of a Holographic Projector from Horizon Labs. Since Spider-Man was with her at the time of the robbery he knew that she was innocent, and he recruited Matt Murdock (a.k.a. [[Daredevil (Marvel Comics character)|Daredevil]]) to help prove her innocence. It was later revealed that the criminal organization Black Spectre framed her to test her as part of their plot to recruit the Black Cat to their side and offer her a huge cash reward for retrieving a device that Matt Murdock has in his possession. Afterwards she goes to Matt's apartment and they start a relationship which is part of her plan.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #677. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Daredevil'' vol. 3 #8</ref> However she betrays Black Spectre and alerts Daredevil, leaving him a note saying the organization is monitoring his actions, before going into hiding.<ref>''Daredevil'' vol. 3 #10. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Marvel NOW!===
As part of the ''[[Marvel NOW!]]'' event, Felicia was later contacted by her friend, Misty Knight, other to help the [[Fearless Defenders]] fight the so-called Doom Maidens along with other heroines such as Storm, Tigra, Hellcat and Valkyrie.<ref>''The Fearless Defenders'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>

[[The Superior Spider-Man|Superior Spider-Man]] ([[Doctor Octopus]]' mind in Peter Parker's body) swings in his patrol heading for another date with his girlfriend Anna Maria Marconi only to bump into the Black Cat, who was committing a robbery. Felicia attempts to flirt, but suddenly Superior Spider-Man attacks her punching her straight into her face, taking out a tooth in the process. Superior Spider-Man continues the assault reminiscing about how he once tried to kill her, but now he was just apprehending her as a criminal. This leaves Felicia totally shocked and angry while swearing revenge after Superior Spider-Man wraps her in webbing.<ref>''The Superior Spider-Man'' #20. Marvel Comics.</ref> The Black Cat's capture is caught live for everyone to see. As a result, her criminal contacts distance themselves from her and her stolen treasures are sent back to their owners. This public humiliation hardens her to the core.<ref name="ReferenceA">''The Amazing Spider-Man'' vol. 3 #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Following the conclusion of ''The Superior Spider-Man'' comics returning the true Spider-Man, Black Cat later escapes at the beginning of the new ''Amazing Spider-Man'' series when Electro stages a breakout at the prison where she was being held.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> Determined to regain her standing by defeating Spider-Man, she attacks him while he is trying to evacuate a burning building, forcing Spider-Man to pretend to still be Doctor Octopus to drive her away as he cannot afford to lose time rescuing civilians. Felicia then makes contact with Electro, suggesting that they collaborate in seeking revenge on Spider-Man.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' vol. 3 #3. Marvel Comics.</ref> Black Cat is in [[Parker Industries]], making a record of all the tech they are currently producing. However she does not understand them, and opts to 'steal' someone who does. Sajani has had enough of Peter's constant disappearances and vows to make Peter see how he deals with everything without her help. Black Cat then pulls her away, commenting on her perfect timing.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' vol. 3 #4. Marvel Comics.</ref> Black Cat and Electro later raid [[Eel (comics)|Eel]]'s hideout where she has Electro defeat him. Black Cat and Electro later show up at a meeting between [[Mister Negative]] and [[Phil Urich]] (who is now leading the remnants of the Goblin Underground as the self-proclaimed Goblin King) where they throw Eel's body in between them. Black Cat states to Mister Negative and Phil Urich that she has heard about how they were outed by Spider-Man and wants in on their plan. During Peter's interview on the Fact Channel, Electro attacks the security team on the channel and Black Cat arrives announcing her demand that if Spider-Man does not show up in fifteen minutes, Peter will be dead. Electro complains about the plan but Black Cat stays determined that Spider-Man will show up, but then [[Silk (comics)|Silk]] arrives to confront them both, giving Peter the time to change into Spider-Man and jump into action, naming Silk. As she battles against Electro and Spider-Man deals with Black Cat, J. Jonah Jameson remains on the channel forcing the cameraman to film the action. Spider-Man tries to convince Black Cat to stop even while she does not believe his story of being mind-swapped. Black Cat deviates one of Electro's bolts, hitting Spider-Man and knocking him down in the process. Black Cat attempts to unmask Spider-Man as Jameson aims the camera,<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' vol. 3 #5. Marvel Comics.</ref> but Jameson's angle prevents anyone seeing Spider-Man's face long enough for Silk to knock Black Cat back and Spider-Man to put his mask back on. Although Electro accepts being depowered when his uncontrollable abilities prove dangerous even to himself, Black Cat continues her vendetta against Spider-Man regardless of who is behind the mask. Following Electro's depowerment, the criminals at the Bar with No Name want Black Cat to lead them.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' vol. 3 #6. Marvel Comics.</ref>

The final issue of ''[[The Superior Foes of Spider-Man]]'' reveals that [[Boomerang (comics)|Boomerang]]'s love interest was in fact Black Cat, who had disguised herself in order manipulate Boomerang and his [[Sinister Six]] into helping her acquire a priceless portrait of [[Doctor Doom]] without a mask.<ref>{{Cite comic |writer=[[Nick Spencer|Spencer, Nick]] |penciller=[[Steve Lieber|Lieber, Steve]] |inker=Lieber, Steve |story=Goodbye, Farewell and Good Riddance |title=The Superior Foes of Spider-Man |volume=1 |issue=17 |date=November 26, 2014 |publisher=Marvel Comics |location=United States}}</ref> The character next appears as the villain of ''[[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]] vs. [[Deadpool]]'', where she is revealed to have used an associate's expertise in mind control to infiltrate New York's law enforcement and judicial systems, and create an army of "drones" out of the patients and staff of Brooklyn Psychiatric. When a hacker who had acquired a list of all active [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] agents, who Black Cat intends to brainwash as well, betrays her, Felicia hires [[Typhoid Mary (comics)|Typhoid Mary]] to help her acquire the [[USB flash drive]] containing the list, opposed by Deadpool, Hawkeye, and [[Hawkeye (Kate Bishop)|Kate Bishop]]. When cornered by the trio and the authorities, Black Cat murders the mind control specialist, and escapes by switching places with her arresting officer, a sleeper agent.<ref>{{Cite comic |writer=Gerry Duggan |penciller=Matteo Lolli and Jacopo Camagni |inker=Matteo Lolli and Jacopo Camagni |title=Hawkeye vs. Deadpool |volume=1 |issue=0–4 |date=September 3, 2014 |publisher=Marvel Comics |location=United States}}</ref>

In the Slide-Away Casino, [[Melter]] and [[Killer Shrike]] take [[Ringer (comics)|Ringer]] to the back room where Black Cat is waiting. Black Cat shows him various items and tells him that even she cannot steal everything and sometimes must pay for them and asks him how is she supposed to do that when nobodies like him do not pay her weekly cut. Ringer tells her he did not pay because he was captured by Silk, owed the [[Spot (character)|Spot]] for getting him out of jail, and had to pay the [[Tinkerer]] for new equipment. He also tells Black Cat they worked in some works before and remembers her having a heart and asks for compassion. Black Cat hesitates long enough for the Ringer to attack them, hitting her in her arm before she takes him down. Black Cat tells Ringer that he will make three times the cut and will also serve as an example by having Killer Shrike and Melter beat him up. Black Cat is surprised Ringer could tag her as she normally is more lucky. She wonder if it was luck to remind her of who she is now and tests her luck with one of the casino's machines and wins. Black Cat notices that lately the harder she listens to the part of her that tells her not to let anyone put her down, the more her luck gets off the charts. She remembers her life in the elite class before she lost it all. Melter and Killer Shriek bring in Ringer and Black Cat tells him to spread the word that no one steals from her.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' vol. 3 #16. Marvel Comics.</ref> Two years ago, Felicia Hardy presents a painting in an elite party. In the present day at a museum, Regina Venderkamp, the woman who bought all the items confiscated from the Black Cat in an auction, presents the same painting that Felicia did. However, the lights go out for a moment and the painting is gone. An enraged Regina and her bodyguards go to her apartment only to find all of her treasures gone. She goes upstairs to see if she also took everything there, despite a bodyguard protesting since Black Cat could still be there. Black Cat then appears and says she couldn't leave without Regina learning that no one takes from Black Cat without paying. Regina orders her bodyguards to attack, but Black Cat quickly takes them out. She reflects that her bad luck powers seem to work better when she is ruthless and she may have been holding back before. Black Cat throws one of her claws to Regina's neck causing her to pass out. Hours later, Regina wakes up handcuffed to a chair at Black Cat's hideout. Black Cat contemplates almost all of the items that were confiscated and those she retrieved with only one missing. In J. Jonah Jameson Sr. and Aunt May's apartment, they contemplate the last item the only thing they got at the auction and go watch TV unaware that the Black Cat plans to steal it back.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' vol. 3 #17. Marvel Comics.</ref> Following Spider-Man's fight with [[Ghost (Marvel Comics)|Ghost]] at [[Parker Industries]], Black Cat places the statue with the rest of her things while having Aunt May, J. Jonah Jameson Sr., and Regina Venderkamp tied up. Jay asks her why did she took them as she doesn't need money and they didn't do nothing to her. Felicia pours gasoline around her apartment and tells Jay he is wrong as they bought her things in the auction, a collection she spent years acquiring. She tells him that's the problem with possessions, they can break, you can lose them or they can be taken. And when that happens, everyone thinks they can take what's yours unless you prove them wrong. She says that nothing and no one will have that hold on him before setting the apartment on fire. When Spider-Man arrives, May warns him that the Black Cat is still in there and Peter asks Felicia for help. She tells him to save them if he wants as she made her point and the more people know the better. Parker tries to convince her that this isn't her but she tells him that the Felicia he knew is gone and she is done being who others want. She tells her that she controls her fate and anyone who stands before that will also be gone. Spider-Man manages to save Aunt May, J. Jonah Jameson Sr., and Regina, who screams at him for not saving her things before May shushes her, telling her that people are what count, not things and Spider-Man knows that. In the Slide-A-Way Casino, Black Cat tells her men that they have seen what happens when they stay on her good side and what happens when they cross her. But from now on, there's nothing holding her back and no limit to what she will do.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' vol. 3 #18. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===All-New All-Different Marvel===
As part of the "[[All-New, All-Different Marvel]]", Black Cat took in Silk as the latest member of her gang. Unbeknownst to Black Cat, Silk is secretly doing working undercover for S.H.I.E.L.D.<ref>''Silk'' vol. 2 #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Black Cat established a criminal empire which is disbanded by [[Gwenpool]] and [[Howard the Duck]].<ref>''Howard the Duck'' vol. 6 #1–3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Black Cat formed an alliance with [[Hammerhead (comics)|Hammerhead]], his nephew, and his henchmen.<ref>''Spider-Man'' vol. 2 #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

During the "[[Civil War II]]" storyline, Black Cat took in Kingpin's former minion Janus Jardeesh as the latest member of her gang. She was later informed about Janus undergoing Terrigenesis and arrived at the scene. During one of the heists by Black Cat's gang, Black Cat encountered the Avengers. She, [[Fancy Dan]], and Janus Jardeesh evaded capture. Afterwards, Black Cat decided to lay low for a while.<ref>''Civil War II: Kingpin'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Black Cat gained Scorpion as a part-time enforcer for her gang. She hired ex-Army Ranger Lee Price to accompany Scorpion to the black market sale where there was shootout with Tombstone's gang.<ref>''Venom'' vol. 3 #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> When at Black Cat's hideout, Scorpion accuses Lee Price of botching up the black market sale which Lee Price denied leading Black Cat to demand an explanation after hearing about some information from her spies at the New York City Police Department telling her what they know.<ref>''Venom'' vol. 3 #2. Marvel Comics.</ref>

During the ''Venom Inc.'' storyline, after Lee Price steals the spawn of the Venom symbiote from Flash Thompson's protege Andi Benton aka Mania and uses it to become Maniac,<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Alpha'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> with his newfound ability to reproduce the symbiote and gain control of people, Price was able to gain control of Black Cat and her gang.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #792. Marvel Comics.</ref> With the aid of Flash's new powers as Anti-Venom, Black Cat was freed.<ref>''Venom'' #159. Marvel Comics.</ref> Later working with Venom, Black Cat was able to use the artificial Anti-Venom element they got from Dr. Steven to free Spider-Man from Price's control.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #793. Marvel Comics.</ref> During the final battle, Black Cat discovers that those already cured cannot be taken over by Price's symbiote again, allowing Spider-Man to use his cured bloodstream and mix it with Anti-Venom to defeat Price. Afterwards she and Spider-Man make peace, and later Eddie Brock convinces Black Cat to give up being a crime boss and go back to being a vigilante.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Omega'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Fresh Start===
During Marvel's "[[Fresh Start (comics)|Fresh Start]]", Black Cat teamed up with Spider-Man to confront the Thieves Guild, a group of robbers established hundreds of years ago that was trying to make their name known again by stealing the equipment of various super heroes. As an honorary member of the Guild, she was able to allow the two to break in and fight off Guild members until the rest of the heroes showed up to reclaim their items. Later that night, Felicia tells Spider-Man that her darker mentality didn't start when Doctor Octopus arrested her, but instead when she forgot Spider-Man's secret identity as a result of Doctor Strange making everyone forget it after a ''Civil War'', feeling that she lost a significant part of her life in the process. In response, Peter takes off his mask and reveals his secret to Felicia, which she gladly accepts. Afterwards, Kindred ([[Harry Osborn]]) learns of Spider-Man's rekindled friendship with Black Cat and claims that Peter "drags everyone into his own Hell".<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' vol 5. #9–10. Marvel Comics.</ref>

During the "[[Last Remains]]" storyline, Black Cat gets her hands on the Hand of the Vishanti and makes a 3D replica of it. This attracts the attention of Doctor Strange who wants it back. Black Cat reluctantly gives it to him in exchange that she helps to save Spider-Man's soul.<ref name="ReferenceB">''The Amazing Spider-Man'' vol. 5 #51.LR. Marvel Comics.</ref> After the Order of the Web helps Doctor Strange in fixing the Brooklyn Bridge, Black Cat is instructed by Doctor Strange to guard the Hand of the Vishanti as he takes [[Julia Carpenter|Madame Web]]'s advice to use in tracking [[Kindred (Marvel Comics)|Kindred]].<ref name="ReferenceB"/>

==Powers and abilities==
Initially, the Black Cat had no [[superhuman]] abilities. Later, a test induced by the Kingpin gave her the psionic ability to affect [[probability]] fields; essentially, she could produce "bad luck" for her enemies.<ref>''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #89</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Isaak |first=Joshua |date=2022-07-07 |title=Marvel Uses Black Cat To Create Its Own Mission: Impossible |url=https://screenrant.com/black-cat-iron-man-iron-cat-teamup-marvel/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Willard |first=Colin |date=2022-09-17 |title=Night-Spider Shows Why Black Cat Works Best Without Powers |url=https://www.cbr.com/black-cat-edge-of-the-spider-verse-marvel/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The "bad luck" power entails that under stress she is subconsciously able to cause anyone in her immediate vicinity that she perceives as a threat to be susceptible to freak accidents, like guns jamming and exploding, or tripping on objects. This ability also had the [[side effect]] of eventually causing problems for anyone spending long periods of time around her.

[[Doctor Strange]] eventually tampered with her powers that briefly removed her bad luck abilities, along with the unwanted side effect. However, this magical tampering temporarily endowed her with cat-like abilities, giving her [[night vision]], retractable talons in her fingertips, superhuman speed, strength, agility and endurance, proportionate to a cat.<ref>''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #116. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref name="ReferenceC">''Web of Spider-Man'' Vol 2 #11. Marvel Comics.</ref> Her psionic "bad luck" powers and former temporary abilities were eventually restored by Doctor Tramma through the use of cybernetics.<ref name="ReferenceC"/><ref>''Web of Spider-Man'' vol. 2 #12. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Abere |first=Amanda |date=2019-12-04 |title=Spider-Man: 5 Best Costumes of Black Cat (& 5 Worst) |url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-best-costumes-outfits-black-cat-worst-costumes-outfits-felicia-hardy/ |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jung |first=Michael |date=2020-02-02 |title=Black Cat Almost Killed Spider-Man (With TERRIBLE Luck) |url=https://screenrant.com/black-cat-killed-spiderman-bad-luck/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

The Black Cat has reflexes, agility, and stamina of an Olympic level acrobat. She is physically very strong and athletic and has great physical endurance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Corley |first=Shaun |date=2021-02-25 |title=Marvel Just Made Black Cat One of Their Strongest Heroes, Ever |url=https://screenrant.com/black-cat-marvel-comics-strongest-hero-power-upgrade/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=2022-01-28 |title=10 Most Powerful Vigilantes In Marvel Comics |url=https://screenrant.com/most-powerful-vigilantes-marvel-comics/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> She is an excellent street fighter capable of taking on several armed assailants and incapacitating them without being injured herself. She is trained in several [[martial arts]] styles, including [[Judo]] and [[Goju Ryu]] Karate. Hardy is a talented photographer; while dating Spider-Man she takes pictures of the hero that he admits are better than his own work.<ref>''Amazing Spider-Man'' Vol 1 #256</ref>

The Black Cat has also acquired several devices from the [[Tinkerer (Marvel Comics)|Tinkerer]] that increase her agility and heighten her strength.<ref name=autogenerated8 /> She wears earrings that interact with the balance centers of her brain to grant her enhanced agility. She has contact lenses that let her see in various ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum, such as [[infrared]] and [[ultraviolet]]. Her costume contains micro-[[Servomechanism|servos]] that enhance her strength above normal human levels. The gloves of her costume contain steel micro-filaments, which form retractable claws at the fingertips when she flexes her fingers (triggering a magnetic surge which condenses the filaments into polarized talons) which enable her to tear through most surfaces and easily scale walls. Using this equipment, the Black Cat has been able to beat enemies who have superhuman abilities.

The Black Cat has a miniature grappling hook device hidden in the "fur" of each glove, designed by her father [[Walter Hardy]] which enables her to swing from buildings in a manner similar to Spider-Man, though not quite as fast. She can also use the cable from this device as a tightrope, wall scaling device, swing line, or as a weapon in combat.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Indigo |first=Xan |date=2022-04-11 |title=Spider-Man 4 Needs To Introduce Black Cat As An MCU Antihero |url=https://screenrant.com/spiderman-4-black-cat-mcu-antihero-first/ |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Cultural impact and legacy ==

===Critical response===
[[File:Galina Zhukovskaya Black Cat cosplay (cropped).jpg|thumb|A cosplayer dressed as Felicia Hardy / Black Cat]]
Liam McGuire of ''[[Screen Rant]]'' referred to Black Cat as a "fan-favorite figure in the comics", writing, "The character has become an A-list character in the comics, as her costume, personality, and playfulness - all displayed in the piece - have captured the attention of readers and turned Black Cat into an antihero they are thrilled to see pop up in stories."<ref>{{Cite web |last=McGuire |first=Liam |date=May 16, 2022 |title=Marvel's Black Cat Shows Being Bad Is More Fun In Gorgeous Fan Art |url=https://screenrant.com/black-cat-gorgeous-fan-art-marvel-comics/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Elliot Swan of ''[[Comic Book Resources]]'' called Black Cat "interesting and complex", saying, "She has proven herself as a hero worthy of the chance to develop outside the web of Spider-Man and has developed beyond being a footnote in the life of Marvel's iconic web-slinger. [...] Jed Mackay has been instrumental in igniting a new era of passionate fanfare for Black Cat, and she is very deserving of the acclaim. Felicia Hardy has not only been loyal to Spider-Man, but she continues to be an exciting three-dimensional heroine who shines outside the shadows of her male counterparts."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Swan |first=Elliot |date=July 5, 2022 |title=No Marvel Heroine Has Deserved Their Time in the Spotlight More Than Black Cat |url=https://www.cbr.com/black-cat-star-rising-marvel/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Joseph Baxter of ''[[Den of Geek]]'' described Black Cat as an "A-list Spider-Man character", stating, "Felicia initially arrived as a formidable-fighter of a thief in the web-thwipping crosshairs of Spidey, having learned the trade from her legendary thief of a father. However, she eventually proved that she possesses a moral fiber, which resulted in Felicia becoming an ally against evil and on-again-off-again romantic interest for Spidey (in a dynamic that one could argue too closely mirrors DC's Batman and Catwoman). Regardless, the character has remained a staple in Spidey's comic book universe."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baxter |first=Joseph |date=2018-08-10 |title=Black Cat Standalone Movie Planned by Sony |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/black-cat-standalone-movie-planned-by-sony/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |language=en-US |archive-date=August 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823231348/https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/black-cat-standalone-movie-planned-by-sony/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Peyton Hinckle of ''[[ComicsVerse]]'' referred to Black Cat as "the shining example in comics of an independent woman who can find happiness outside of relationships," asserting, "Thankfully, we somehow, against the odds, have Black Cat, who completely defies those norms. She's a bluntly sexual character who is also hilarious. She doesn't have to be a man to crack a joke about body parts or to banter with Spider-Man about the Green Goblin's latest hair cut. Her willingness to be sexually appealing doesn't mean she can't snort when she laughs. She can be smart, sexy, funny, and creative and still be the same woman."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hinckle |first=Peyton |date=April 2, 2018 |title=A Second Look at Felicia Hardy AKA Black Cat: Copycat Burglar or Challenger of the Status Quo? |url=https://comicsverse.com/second-look-felicia-hardy-aka-black-cat/ |website=[[ComicsVerse]]}}</ref>

Deirdre Kaye of ''[[Scary Mommy]]'' called Black Cat a "role model" and a "truly heroic" female character.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Deirdre |first=Kaye |date=November 16, 2020 |title=Looking For A Role Model? These 195+ Marvel Female Characters Are Truly Heroic |url=https://www.scarymommy.com/marvel-female-characters |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=[[Scary Mommy]] |language=en}}</ref> Eric Diaz of ''[[Nerdist]]'' wrote, "Although initially created as a Catwoman-like, sexy cat burglar villain for Spider-Man to fight back in 1979, much like her DC counterpart, Felicia Hardy had a soft spot for the hero she battled the most. Eventually, Felicia got romantically involved with Spidey, and she learned his true identity long before his main squeeze Mary Jane ever did. Over the years, she has had several stories which focused on her and developed her backstory, making her way more than just Marvel's Catwoman."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Diaz |first=Eric |date=March 23, 2017 |title=SPIDER-MAN'S Femme Fatales BLACK CAT and SILVER SABLE Getting a Team-Up Movie |url=https://nerdist.com/article/spider-man-black-cat-silver-sable-team-up-movie/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[Nerdist]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Dana Forsythe of ''[[Syfy]]'' stated, "Beloved as one of the Marvel Universe's best burglars and foil to the amazing Spider-Man, Felicia Hardy has walked the fine line of anti-hero and villain since she made her debut in ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #194. Created by writer Marv Wolfman and illustrators Keith Pollard and Frank Giacoia, the highly skilled cat burglar first crossed paths with Spider-Man while trying to free her father from prison."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Forsythe |first=Dana |date=November 11, 2020 |title=Black Cat came back: Her first solo Marvel comic series continues with a 'madcap adventure' |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/black-cat-marvel-solo-series-felicia-hardy-jed-mckay |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[Syfy]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Susana Polo of ''[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]'' stated, "Catwoman predates Black Cat by several decades, and they're both infamous female cat burglars who wear black, skintight costumes. They both have "cat" in their name. And they both enjoy a will-they-won't-they relationship with an urban male superhero — Batman and Spider-Man, respectively — who feels conflicted about dating them because of their illegal activities. But the unlikely truth is that all of those similarities are pure coincidence — or maybe just Felicia Hardy's bad luck to be created second [...] Stories of deliberate ripoffs and open inspiration are so common in the comics world that nobody could be faulted for thinking there was some funny business going on in Black Cat's creation. But what actually happened is even more interesting. Black Cat and Catwoman are a rare, genuine example of [[convergent evolution]]."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polo |first=Susana |date=October 25, 2018 |title=Black Cat isn't a ripoff of Catwoman |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/25/18015408/black-cat-catwoman-ripoff-spider-man-batman |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

Anthony Orlando of ''[[BuzzFeed]]'' said, "Now that Peter and MJ have officially separated, now is the perfect time for him to meet the Black Cat. Born Felicia Hardy, this cat burglar became Spider-Man's partner/girlfriend, and she has repeatedly fought alongside him over the years, making her increasingly popular with fans. Though she may seem like a copycat of Catwoman, Hardy is still a fascinating and complex character all her own, and she could provide much-needed support to Spider-Man in his new, lonely life."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orlando |first=Anthony |date=April 8, 2022 |title=12 Spider-Man Characters Sony Should Introduce After "Morbius" |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/anthonyorlando52/spidey-characters-to-introduce |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[BuzzFeed]] |language=en}}</ref> Rachel Leishman of ''[[The Mary Sue]]'' called Black Cat "incredibly interesting", writing, "For a character who is beloved in the world of comics, Felicia Hardy hasn't really had her time. By that, I mean her time in the live-action world. With three separate movie franchises built around Peter Parker, you'd think that we'd have more of her in our films. Instead, we have Felicity Jones in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and … that's pretty much it. (Granted, we were supposed to have her in one of the Raimi films, but alas.) So now, with a plethora of rumors surrounding the Spider-Verse (like the fact that we could be getting a show led by Silk and the Olivia Wilde movie heading our way) and who we're going to get in the live-action form, my pitch is for a Black Cat anything Whether it's just in the Tom Holland movies or in a franchise all her own, Felicia Hardy deserves her time."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leishman |first=Rachel |date=September 7, 2020 |title=Give Black Cat Her Live-Action Due |url=https://www.themarysue.com/give-black-cat-time/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[The Mary Sue]] |language=en}}</ref> Nahila Bonfiglio of ''[[The Daily Dot]]'' asserted, "One of the things that many viewers love about the current iteration of Spider-Man is his charming innocence, something that doesn't mesh well with a character like Black Cat. While every iteration of Peter Parker arries some degree of good-natured naiveté, at his current age, he's better equipped to handle adversaries who don't utilize their sex appeal. In the future, however, Black Cat would make a welcome addition to the MCU, as a cameo or full movie. Fans of the comics and films alike would love to see Peter Parker mature, and the inclusion of such an engaging, complicated antiheroine would no doubt delight viewers. We don't know if it will ever happen, but here's hoping the future sees plenty more Black Cat on the big—and small—screen."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonfiglio |first=Nahila |date=July 14, 2019 |title=Will the Black Cat movie ever happen? |url=https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/spider-man-movies-black-cat/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=[[The Daily Dot]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Joshua Medina of ''[[MovieWeb]]'' stated, "With Tom Holland's Spider-Man having fantastic success in the MCU and possibly getting a second trilogy of movies, fans can only hope to see the stunning and cunning Black Cat in action. She is quite literally Spider-Man's Kryptonite in human form; she is such a pure and seductive beauty,"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Medina |first=Joshua |date=June 3, 2022 |title=Marvel Anti-Heroes Who Should Make Their MCU Debut Soon |url=https://movieweb.com/mcu-marvel-antiheroes-debut/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[MovieWeb]] |language=en-US}}</ref> while Chance Arradondo ranked her 9th in their "Anti-Heroes That Deserve Their Own Movie" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arradondo |first=Chance |date=March 15, 2023 |title=Anti-Heroes That Deserve Their Own Movie |url=https://movieweb.com/anti-heroes-that-deserve-their-own-movie/ |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=[[MovieWeb]] |language=en}}</ref>

Anthony Orlando of ''[[Digital Trends]]'' included Black Cat in their "12 new Marvel Characters We Want To See In The Spider-Man 4 Movie" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orlando |first=Anthony |date=December 4, 2022 |title=12 new characters we want in the MCU's Spider-Man 4 movie |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/12-new-characters-spider-man-could-encounter-in-the-mcus-spider-man-4/ |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=[[Digital Trends]] |language=en}}</ref> Jesse Schedeen of ''[[IGN]]'' asserted, "Spider-Man doesn't have a lot of iconic female villains (Peter Parker isn't the type to punch a girl if he can help it), but he does have Black Cat. Black Cat is similar to Catwoman, both in the sense that she's a skilled thief who dresses with a cat motif and because she has a complicated and sometimes romantic relationship with Spidey. That's not to say Felicia Hardy is a carbon copy of Selina Kyle. She's a complex character who looks out mostly for herself and struggles to move forward from a rough youth,"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=August 5, 2014 |title=Spider-Man: Which female character will get her own movie? |url=https://in.ign.com/the-amazing-spider-man-3/61578/feature/spider-man-which-female-character-will-get-her-own-movie |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en-in}}</ref> included Black Cat in their "Marvel's Femme Fatales" list,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=September 4, 2009 |title=Marvel's Femme Fatales |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/04/marvels-femme-fatales |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref> and ranked her 24th in their "Top 25 Spider-Man Villains" list.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schedeen |first1=Jesse |last2=Yehl |first2=Joshua |date=April 16, 2014 |title=Top 25 Spider-Man Villains |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/top-25-spider-man-villains |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref> ''[[Sideshow Collectibles|Sideshow]]'' ranked Black Cat 3rd in their "Top 10 Cat-Themed Comic Book Characters" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sideshow |date=January 31, 2020 |title=Top 10 Cat-Themed Comic Book Characters |url=https://www.sideshow.com/geek/top-10-cat-themed-comic-characters |website=[[Sideshow Collectibles]]}}</ref> Mark Ginocchio of ''[[ComicBook.com]]'' ranked Black Cat 7th in their "7 Best Female Characters from the Spider-Man Multiverse" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ginocchio |first=Mark |date=September 17, 2014 |title=7 Best Female Characters from the Spider-Man Multiverse |url=https://comicbook.com/news/7-best-female-characters-from-the-spider-man-multiverse/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Bust (magazine)|Bust]]'' ranked Black Cat 7th in their "13 Female Marvel Characters Who Kick Ass" list, saying, "With training in aerobics and stunts, she is no stranger to slinking from roof to roof. Black Cat dates Spider-Man, and is basically the coolest bad girl in town."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2015 |title=13 Female Marvel Characters Who Kick Ass |url=https://bust.com/entertainment/14783-13-female-marvel-characters-who-kick-ass.html |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=[[Bust (magazine)|Bust]] |language=en-gb |archive-date=December 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215135541/https://bust.com/entertainment/14783-13-female-marvel-characters-who-kick-ass.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

''[[Screen Rant]]'' included Black Cat in their "10 Best Marvel Characters Who Made Their Debut In Spider-Man Comics" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Norman |first=Dalton |date=May 17, 2022 |title=The 10 Best Marvel Characters Who Made Their Debut In Spider-Man Comics |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-comics-best-characters-debuts-spider-man-issues/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> in their "10 Spider-Man Villains That Should Get A Solo Movie" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shayo |first=Lukas |date=2022-05-02 |title=10 Spider-Man Villains That Should Get A Solo Movie |url=https://screenrant.com/spider-man-villains-should-get-solo-movie/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> in their "10 Most Powerful Vigilantes In Marvel Comics" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=2022-01-28 |title=10 Most Powerful Vigilantes In Marvel Comics |url=https://screenrant.com/most-powerful-vigilantes-marvel-comics/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and in their "10 Best Spider-Man Comics Characters Not In The MCU" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=2022-04-14 |title=10 Best Spider-Man Comics Characters Not In The MCU |url=https://screenrant.com/best-spider-man-comics-characters-not-mcu/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and ranked her 3rd in their "10 Best Relationships in Spider-Man Comics" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=2021-10-12 |title=The 10 Best Relationships in Spider-Man Comics, Ranked |url=https://screenrant.com/spiderman-best-relationships-in-comics-ranked/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 10th in their in their "Spider-Man: 10 Best Female Villains" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Brenda |date=2021-09-29 |title=Spider-Man: 10 Best Female Villains |url=https://screenrant.com/spider-man-best-female-villains/ |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 10th in their "10 Most Powerful Silk Villains In Marvel Comics" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=2022-11-30 |title=10 Most Powerful Silk Villains In Marvel Comics |url=https://screenrant.com/silk-most-powerful-silk-villains-marvel-comics/ |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and 10th in their "10 LGBTQ+ Marvel Heroes That Should Join The MCU" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rook |first=Stacie |date=2021-09-12 |title=10 LGBTQ+ Marvel Heroes That Should Join The MCU |url=https://screenrant.com/lgbtq-marvel-heroes-join-mscu/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Comic Book Resources]]'' ranked Black Cat 2nd in their "Spider-Man's 10 Coolest Allies" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ashford |first=Sage |date=2022-08-01 |title=Spider-Man's 10 Coolest Allies |url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-marvel-coolest-allies/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 3rd in their "Spider-Man: His 10 Best Sidekicks" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chrysostomou |first=George |date=2019-10-23 |title=Spider-Man: His 10 Best Sidekicks, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-sidekicks-ranked/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 3rd in their "10 Best Spider-Man Villains Missing From No Way Home" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moroca |first=Alexandra |date=2021-12-23 |title=10 Best Spider-Man Villains Missing From No Way Home |url=https://www.cbr.com/no-way-home-villains-missing-spiderman-mcu/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 5th in their "10 Most Attractive Marvel Villains" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Thayer Preece |date=2022-10-19 |title=10 Most Attractive Marvel Villains |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-villains-most-attractive/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 9th in their "10 Best Cat-Themed Superheroes In Comics" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eckhardt |first=Peter |date=2022-09-07 |title=The 10 Best Cat-Themed Superheroes In Comics |url=https://www.cbr.com/best-cat-themed-superheroes-comics/ |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 10th in their "10 Spider-Man Villains Fans Grew To Love" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Allan |first=Scoot |date=2022-05-24 |title=10 Spider-Man Villains Fans Grew To Love |url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-villains-fans-grew-to-love/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 10th in their "Marvel's 10 Best Heroes Who Use Luck To Their Advantage" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brueheim |first=Jackson |date=2020-11-09 |title=Marvel's 10 Best Heroes Who Use Luck To Their Advantage |url=https://www.cbr.com/lucky-marvel-heroes/ |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and 11th in their "25 Best Anti-Heroes In Marvel Comics" list.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Harth |first=David |date=2020-09-05 |title=The 25 Best Anti-Heroes In Marvel Comics |url=https://www.cbr.com/best-anti-heroes-marvel-comics-deadpool-punisher/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Literary reception ==

===Volumes===

==== ''Spider-Man/Black Cat: Evil That Men Do'' (2002) ====
According to [[Diamond Comic Distributors]], ''Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do'' #1 was the 2nd best selling comic book in June 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: June 2002 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2002/2002-06.html |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Comichron]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ICv2 |date=May 29, 2002 |title=Top Comics Drop in June |url=https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/1465/top-comics-drop-june |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[ICv2]] |language=en}}</ref> ''Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do'' #1 was the 14th best selling comic book in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: 2002 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2002.html |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Comichron]]}}</ref>

Shawn S. Lealos of ''[[Screen Rant]]'' ranked the ''Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do'' comic book series 1st in their "10 Must-Read Comics Written By Clerks Creator Kevin Smith" list, writing, "One of the most controversial comic book storylines Kevin Smith ever wrote came with Marvel Comics' series ''Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do''. The controversy here was part of the Women in Fridges concept, as Smith had someone sexually assault Black Cat as a kickoff for the story. The series attempted to look at how this assault turned Felicia into the woman she became, but the problem is that this was not a series that fans liked reading at the time because it took Smith four years to finish it. The first issue hit in 2002, and he didn't release the sixth and final issue until 2006. Now, fans can pick up the entire series and read it all the way through for one of Smith's more thoughtful comic book stories."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lealos |first=Shawn S. |date=September 4, 2022 |title=10 Must-Read Comics Written By Clerks Creator Kevin Smith |url=https://screenrant.com/best-comics-kevin-smith/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Spider-Man and Black Cat find themselves begrudgingly working together again when their cases overlap. But things take a dark turn when Felicia is arrested for the murder of rapist, Garrison Klum: A crime she didn't commit. Facing the death penalty, Peter hires Matt Murdock to act as her lawyer, with the pair dedicated to saving their feline friend. It's not a series for the faint-hearted, as Smith tackles some difficult and disturbing subject matter, revealing the tragic past of not one but two infamous Spider-rogues."<ref name=":3" />

====''Claws'' (2006)====
According to [[Diamond Comic Distributors]], ''Claws'' #1 was the 60th best selling comic book in August 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diamond Announces Top 100 Comics Based on Actual Unit Sales for August 2006 |url=http://www.diamondcomics.com/Article/32958-Diamond-Announces-Top-100-Comics-Based-on-Actual-Unit-Sales-for-August-2006 |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=[[Diamond Comic Distributors]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-09-18 |title=Top Sales Charts for Actual Sales in August, 2006 |url=https://www.cbr.com/top-sales-charts-for-actual-sales-in-august-2006/ |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US |archive-date=September 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911012930/https://www.cbr.com/top-sales-charts-for-actual-sales-in-august-2006/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Claws'' #2 was the 69th best selling comic book in September 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diamond Announces Top 100 Comics Based on Actual Unit Sales for September 2006 |url=http://www.diamondcomics.com/Article/33773-Diamond-Announces-Top-100-Comics-Based-on-Actual-Unit-Sales-for-September-2006 |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=[[Diamond Comic Distributors]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: September 2006 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2006/2006-09.html |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=[[Comichron]]}}</ref> ''Claws'' #3 was the 71st best selling comic book in October 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diamond Announces Top 100 Comics Based on Actual Unit Sales for October 2006 |url=http://www.diamondcomics.com/Article/35044-Diamond-Announces-Top-100-Comics-Based-on-Actual-Unit-Sales-for-October-2006 |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=[[Diamond Comic Distributors]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: October 2006 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2006/2006-10.html |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=[[Comichron]]}}</ref>

Craig Lines of ''[[Den of Geek]]'' stated, "The tone of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray's script, although quite violent, is very much classic romantic adventure, with Wolverine and Black Cat trading flirtatious banter and saucy body language as they splat bad dudes. It's the sort of naughty comedy-action romp that Kevin Smith started and should've finished with his failed ''The Evil That Men Do'' mini-series (as opposed to the jumbled, misogynistic angst-fest it became). Whilst not exactly challenging, there are some good laughs and even a touch of suspense. In addition to zippy writing, the artwork is also consistently nice. I liked Joe Linsner's interpretation of the Black Cat costume and, having seen her drawn so atrociously in recent years (come on down, Clayton Crain), ''Claws'' scores points on that front alone. On the down side, the mini-series is maybe an issue too short and I personally felt it lost its pace a little in Issue Three with an extended (and utterly unnecessary) flashback sequence, but otherwise, ''Claws'' is a sharp little critter and well worth getting your paws on."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lines |first=Craig |date=September 13, 2007 |title=Claws review |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/books/claws-review/ |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Kirsten Murray of ''[[Comic Book Resources]]'' ranked the ''Claws'' comic book series 5th in their "10 Greatest Black Cat Stories Ever" list, saying, "An unlikely duo teamed up in three-part miniseries, ''Claws''. Wolverine and the Black Cat find themselves held captive in cages on a mysterious island, confronted by a group of hunters led by someone claiming to be Kraven the Hunter. If the pair make it to a boat waiting to take them to their rescue on the other side of the island, they can go free. However, they have to evade the huntsmen. An action-packed adventure ensues, with Wolverine and Black Cat working together effectively as they dodge bullets, rockets, and even killer robots. Their sharp back-and-forth and willingness to get their hands dirty made this series so popular, it spawned a sequel."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Kirsten |date=November 27, 2019 |title=Spider-Man: 10 Greatest Black Cat Stories Ever |url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-black-cat-greatest-stories-marvel/ |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

====''Claws II'' (2011)====
According to [[Diamond Comic Distributors]], ''Claws'' #1 was the 130th best selling comic book in July 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: July 2011 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2011/2011-07.html |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=[[Comichron]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ICv2 |date=August 11, 2011 |title=Top 300 Comics Actual--July 2011 |url=https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/20795/top-300-comics-actual-july-2011 |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=[[ICv2]] |language=en}}</ref>

Jesse Schedeen of ''[[IGN]]'' gave ''Wolverine & Black Cat: Claws'' #1 a grade of 6.5 out of 10, asserting, "Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray offer up another rollicking adventure that's heavy on action and laughs and light on anything resembling substance. There's really no deep connection to exploit between the title heroes, so this story plays out like another take on the Wolverine/Domino dynamic from X-Force: Sex + Violence. It would have been nice to see the writers throw a new batch of villains into the mix rather than Arcade and White Rabbit. The humor also borders on being too silly and simplistic at times, such as the scene where a villain crashes into a hot dog cart and elicits a stereotypical New Yorker reaction from those around him. Again, the story is good, dumb fun, but too heavy on the dumb at times. In any case, the main appeal with either volume of ''Claws'' lies in seeing Joseph Linsner try his hand at Marvel's stable. For the most part, that's enough to sell the book. Linsner's work is sexy, playful, and dynamic - an all-around perfect fit for the script. Sure, his Wolverine is some bizarre amalgamation of hairless ape and furry were-beast, but at least he's back to being short and ugly. Lighthearted romps are all good and well. Where ''Claws'' ''II'' will find its greatest challenge is in competing with books like ''Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine''. That series has proven a comic can offer simple, unfettered fun and still rank as one of the best of the year. ''Claws'' can't get by with coasting on the bare minimum."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=July 7, 2011 |title=Wolverine & Black Cat: Claws Vol. 2 #1 Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/07/wolverine-black-cat-claws-vol-2-1-review |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>

====''Black Cat'' (2019)====
=====Issue 1=====
According to [[Diamond Comic Distributors]], ''Black Cat'' #1 was the best selling comic book in June 2019, with over 250 000 sold units.<ref>{{multiref2
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Sam Stone of ''[[CBR.com|Comic Book Resources]]'' compared ''Black Cat'' #1 to ''[[Ocean's 11]]'' and ''[[The Thomas Crown Affair (1968 film)|The Thomas Crown Affair]]'', writing, "Fun, true to the character, and action-packed, the inaugural issue of ''Black Cat'' is a top-down joy to read both for longtime fans of the character while being completely accessible to new readers. The creative team seamlessly mixes genres and explores the possibilities of the character without shying away from Felicia Hardy's recent villainous history. Reestablishing the character as a cool, confident burglar with her own checkered past, ''Black Cat'' #1 sets the stage for a heist-oriented adventure in the heart of the Marvel Universe for its eponymous protagonist."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Sam |date=June 20, 2019 |title=REVIEW: Black Cat No. 1 Effortlessly Blends Heist Thrills & Superhero Action |url=https://www.cbr.com/review-black-cat-1/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Charlie Ridgely of ''[[ComicBook.com]]'' called ''Black Cat'' #1 a "surprisingly enjoyable read", saying, "''Black Cat'' #1 is a simple and grounded, but exciting series that gives an underutilized character the chance to shine on her own. It's not perfect, but it gets better as it goes along and is certainly well-worth your time, if you're looking for a new series to try out."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ridgely |first=Charlie |date=June 5, 2019 |title=Black Cat No. 1 Review: A Surprisingly Fun Start to a Promising Series |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/black-cat-1-review-marvel-comics/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

=====Issue 2=====
According to [[Diamond Comic Distributors]], ''Black Cat'' #2 was the 8th best selling comic book in July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 100 Comics: July 2019 |url=http://www.diamondcomics.com/Article/232698-Top-100-Comics-July-2019 |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Diamond Comic Distributors]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 11, 2019 |title=Exclusive: July's Top 100 Best-Selling Comics |url=http://www.previewsworld.com/Article/232700-Exclusive-Julys-Top-100-Best-Selling-Comics |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=PreviewsWorld.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Comic Book Page: Top Comics: 2019-07 |url=http://www.comicbookpage.com/MayoReport/TopComics.php?Year=2019&Month=07 |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=ComicBookPage.com}}</ref> ''Black Cat'' #2 was the 89th best selling comic book in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 500 Comics: Year 2019 |url=http://www.diamondcomics.com/Article/238979-Top-500-Comics-Year-2019 |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Diamond Comic Distributors]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: 2019 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2019.html |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Comichron]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ICv2 |date=January 21, 2020 |title=Top 500 Comics--2019 |url=https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/44988/top-500-comics-2019 |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[ICv2]] |language=en}}</ref>

Charlie Ridgely of ''[[ComicBook.com]]'' gave ''Black Cat'' #2 a grade of 4 out of 5, asserting, "Color me surprised once again, but Black Cat is a good book. It's a caper-heist comic that continues to be better than you'd think it has any right to be, turning a supporting character like Felicia Hardy into an effortlessly compelling leading force. It's almost impossible not to be captured by her, as well as the characters around her. Everything at work in this book was already great, but adding in a crazed Merlin and a trip to the Sanctum Santorum make it even better. It's time to add this one to your pull list."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ridgely |first=Charlie |date=July 10, 2019 |title=Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 7/10/2019 |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/new-comic-reviews-dc-marvel-image-279492/ |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

==== ''Black Cat'' (2020) ====
According to [[Diamond Comic Distributors]], ''Black Cat'' #1 was the 29th best selling comic book in December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: December 2020 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2020/2020-12.html |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=[[Comichron]]}}</ref>

Sam Stone of ''[[CBR.com|Comic Book Resources]]'' described ''Black Cat'' #1 as a "solid relaunch", stating, "MacKay and Villa reunite to take springboard Black Cat's latest comic off the back of "King in Black", staying true to the spirit of the character and their previous series while managing to complement the bombastic crossover event. MacKay and Villa succeed in making this opening issue feel more like a tie-in to the crossover's story than several of the previous issues bearing the "King in Black" tie-in banner. Despite the new #1, Black Cat's relaunch keeps very much in line with what came before it while inviting new readers to jump on for a thrill ride as Felicia rises as the Marvel Universe's unlikely greatest savior."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Sam |date=December 16, 2020 |title=REVIEW: Black Cat Jumps Into a Solid Relaunch Against the King in Black |url=https://www.cbr.com/black-cat-king-in-black-1-review/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Tanner Dedmon of ''[[ComicBook.com]]'' called ''Black Cat'' #1 an "excellent jumping-on point", asserting, "Black Cat also has a surprisingly reserved presence in her own debut issue, but that's again owed to everything occurring around her. Seeing Black Cat slay symbiote dragons might have been memorable, but considering how other heroes have performed against similar threats, it never would've been believable. As such, Black Cat sometimes gets overshadowed during the more explosive moments of ''Black Cat'' #1. That type of action was never her game anyway—"above my pay grade", she says at one point in the issue—so her sacrifice of the spotlight was a necessary one to set her up for an opportunity to do what she does best. Like Captain America's confidence imbued in her, Black Cat's resolve is infectious, easily carrying whatever comes next in her new series."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dedmon |first=Tanner |date=December 16, 2020 |title=Black Cat No. 1 Review: This is a Heist for the Ages |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/black-cat-1-review-marvel-jed-mackay-knull/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

====''Giant-Size Black Cat: Infinity Score'' (2021)====
According to [[Diamond Comic Distributors]], ''Giant-Size Black Cat: Infinity Score'' #1 was 24th best selling comic book in December 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: December 2021 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2021/2021-12.html |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=[[Comichron]]}}</ref>

Dustin Holland of ''[[CBR.com|Comic Book Resources]]'' called ''Giant-Size Black Cat: Infinity Score'' #1 the "perfect ending for Black Cat and the [[Infinite Destinies]] Crossover," asserting, "''Giant-Size Black Cat: Infinity Score'' #1 gives Felicia the heroic ending she deserves. The issue delivers a fun, action-packed story that addresses numerous characters and storylines without rushing anything. MacKay and Villa give Black Cat the opportunity to finish one of the most important jobs of her storied career. Felicia definitely still has some unfinished business, but this ending encapsulates the spirit of the ''Black Cat'' series perfectly."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=Dustin |date=December 8, 2021 |title=Marvel's Giant-Size Black Cat: Infinity Score #1 Comic Review |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvels-giant-size-black-cat-infinity-score-1-comic-review/ |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Adam Barnhardt of ''[[ComicBook.com]]'' gave ''Giant-Size Black Cat: Infinity Score'' #1 a grade of 4.5 out of 5, saying, "Jed MacKay's time with Black Cat has already been exceptional enough—then you factor in a stellar one-shot like Infinity Score, and it takes everything to a whole other level. Here, you have Felicia Hardy using half of the Infinity Stones for a relatively small purpose in the cosmic scheme of things—but it's an extremely personal and heartfelt reason as to why she does. And that's where MacKay often succeeds most: making these bombastic heroes as human as they can be. Hardy sets out to do her biggest score, regardless of the costs and she aces it, in more ways than one. As far as finales go, it's hard to imagine Infinity Score being a better endcap. For a street-level character that oftentimes aligns herself with the slimiest characters in the entire Marvel stable, ''Black Cat: Infinity Score'' #1 is packed to the brim with heart and a certain warmth that's perfect for the holiday season."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnhardt |first=Adam |date=December 8, 2021 |title=Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 12/8/2021 |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/new-comic-reviews-dc-marvel-image-december-8-2021/ |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

==== ''Mary Jane & Black Cat: Beyond'' (2022) ====
According to [[Diamond Comic Distributors]], ''Mary Jane & Black Cat: Beyond'' #1 was the 21st best selling comic book in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=March 14, 2022 |title=Top 400 Ordered Comics/Graphic Novels With Diamond In January 2022 |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/top-400-ordered-comics-graphic-novels-with-diamond-in-january-2022/ |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: January 2022 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2022/2022-01.html |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=[[Comichron]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2022 |title=Top 100 Comics: January 2022 |url=http://www.previewsworld.com/Article/257826-Top-100-Comics-January-2022 |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=[[Previews World]] |language=en}}</ref>

Sayantan Gayen of ''[[CBR.com|Comic Book Resources]]'' referred to ''Mary Jane & Black Cat: Beyond'' #1 as a "thrilling tale peppered with drama and intrigue," writing, "It is not an exaggeration to say that ''Mary Jane & Black Cat: Beyond'' #1 features one of the best Marvel crossovers in recent history. Jed MacKay writes an equally beautiful team-up of Black Cat and Ben Reilly in the ''Death of Doctor Strange: Spider-Man'' #1. Needless to say, MacKay has a good grasp on the character of Felicia Hardy and has found a seamless way to connect her with other characters across the Spider-Man mythos. Mary Jane and Black Cat may look at each other as romantic rivals, but the instant bonding between the two and the comfort they feel in each other's company is heartwarmingly beautiful to see. ''Mary Jane & Black Cat: Beyond'' #1 is an enthralling and charming tale."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gayen |first=Sayantan |date=February 1, 2022 |title=Marvel's Mary Jane & Black Cat: Beyond #1 Comic Review |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-mary-jane-black-cat-beyond-1-comic-review/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Hannibal Tabu of ''[[Bleeding Cool]]'' gave ''Mary Jane & Black Cat: Beyond'' #1 a grade of 8 out of 10, saying, "Jed MacKay has done some great work in building the legend of the Black Cat over the last few years, and this issue carries through the fruits of those labors in a Felicia Hardy that's quick to improvise but just as considerate and calculating."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tabu |first=Hannibal |date=February 6, 2022 |title=Mary Jane & Black Cat: Beyond #1 Review: Enjoyable |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/mary-jane-and-black-cat-beyond-1-review-enjoyable/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |language=en}}</ref>

==== ''Iron Cat'' (2022) ====
According to [[Diamond Comic Distributors]], ''Iron Cat'' #1 was the 11th top advance-reordered comic book between May 23, 2022, and 29, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: July 2022 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2022/2022-07.html |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=[[Comichron]]}}</ref>

I-J Wheaton of ''[[CBR.com|Comic Book Resources]]'' called ''Iron Cat'' #1 a "neon-tinted team-up comic", saying, "''Iron Cat'' #1 draws together many elements of the mythos that have been steadily building around Black Cat. It is very exciting to see a relative newcomer like Black Cat being pushed further into the mainstream with a team-up with a prominent Marvel character like Iron Man. With any luck, we'll see a whole new generation of readers checking out Black Cat and her previous solo comics. That being said, ''Iron Cat'' #1 is as much about the future as it is the past, and this first issue sets the stage for a thrilling adventure."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wheaton |first=I-J |date=June 29, 2022 |title=REVIEW: Marvel's Iron Cat #1 |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-iron-cat-1-review/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Logan Moore of ''[[ComicBook.com]]'' gave ''Iron Cat'' #1 a grade of 4 out of 5, asserting, "Iron Cat gets off to a very fun start here in issue #1. In short, this series sees Black Cat and Iron Man coming together to go after a common enemy known as Iron Cat. This opening issue does a great job of quickly introducing all the major players in this story while also catching readers up on important aspects of previous Black Cat storylines. I'm curious to see what kind of legs Iron Cat has, but for now, I'm very excited to see how this series develops."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Logan |date=June 29, 2022 |title=Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 6/29/2022 |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/new-comic-reviews-dc-marvel-image-june-29-2022/ |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Other versions==
===Earth-194===
An alternate universe variant of Felicia Hardy from Earth-194 appears in ''[[Spider-Verse|End of the Spider-Verse]]''. This version is a spider-powered heroine also known as '''Night-Spider''' whose abilities are derived from a Delvadian spider idol statue.<ref>''Edge of Spider-Verse'' Vol. 2 #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''House of M''===
An alternate universe variant of Felicia Hardy from Earth-58163 appears in ''[[House of M]]''. This version is an assassin who works for the Kingpin before eventually becoming a double agent to the Avengers.<ref>''House of M: Avengers'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''House of M: Avengers'' #3</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Cole |date=May 30, 2022 |title=10 Best Versions Of Black Cat From Marvel Comics, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/best-versions-black-cat-marvel-comics-ranked/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>''House of M'' #2-8</ref>

===''Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man''===
An alternate universe variant of Felicia Hardy from Earth-20051 appears in ''Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man''.<ref>''Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man'' #14. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Marvel Mangaverse===
[[File:MangaBlackCat.jpg|thumb|right|The Marvel Mangaverse incarnation of Black Cat as depicted in ''[[New Mangaverse]]'' #1(January 2006). Art by Tommy Ohtsuka.]]
An alternate universe variant of Felicia Hardy from Earth-2301 appears in the [[Marvel Mangaverse]] continuity. This version is a cyborg who was transformed by the Kingpin, who implanted a failsafe mechanism to kill her if she attempted to leave him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=July 13, 2021 |title=Black Cat: 10 Best Alternate Versions Of The Spider-Man Villain |url=https://screenrant.com/black-cat-best-alternate-versions-spider-man-villain/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Marvel Noir===
An alternate version of Felicia Hardy appears in the [[Marvel Noir]] continuity. This version is the owner of "The Black Cat", a speakeasy that caters to the most powerful and corrupt in New York City.<ref>''Spider-Man Noir #1''. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Spider-Man Noir: Eyes Without a Mask Issues #1–4''. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref name="ESV 1">{{cite comic|title=Edge of Spider-Verse|volume=1|issue=1|story=Spider-Man Noir|date=November 2014|writer=[[David Hine]]|cowriters=Fabrice Sapolsky|artist=[[Richard Isanove]]|letterer=Clayton Cowles|editor=[[Nick Lowe (comics)|Nick Lowe]]|publisher=Marvel Comics|language=en}}</ref><ref name="SW vol5 1">{{cite comic|title=Spider-Woman|volume=5|issue=1|date=January 2015|writer=[[Dennis Hopeless]]|penciller=[[Greg Land]]|inker=Jay Leisten|colorist=Frank D'Armata|letterer=Travis Lanham|editor=Nick Lowe|publisher=Marvel Comics|language=en}}</ref>

===''Marvel Zombies''===
A zombified alternate universe variant of Felicia Hardy appears in ''[[Marvel Zombies]]''.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=May 2010}} Additionally, [[Joe Quesada]] stated that this version has a twin sister, '''Felicity Hardy /''' '''Night Cat'''.<ref>[http://classic.newsarama.com/NewJoeFridays/JoeFridays100_2.html Joe Fridays – Week 100, A Weekly Q&A With Joe Quesada, Part 2]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, [[Newsarama]]</ref>

===MC2===
An alternate universe variant of Felicia Hardy from Earth-2149 appears in ''[[Marvel Comics 2|MC2]]''. This version is a detective who was formerly married to [[Flash Thompson#MC2|Flash Thompson]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacon |first=Thomas |date=April 15, 2021 |title=Marvel Confirms Spider-Man's Ally Black Cat is Bisexual |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-black-cat-bisexual-felicia-hardy-tamara-blake/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 

===''Secret Wars'' (2015)===
The '''Cat Lady''', a [[funny animal]] alternate universe variant of Felicia Hardy from Earth-82081, appears in ''[[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Secret Wars]]''.<ref>''Howard the Human'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''Spider-Gwen''===
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An alternate version of Felicia Hardy from Earth-65 appears in ''[[Spider-Gwen]]''. This version is a French musician.<ref>''Spider-Gwen'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''Spider-Man: Fairy Tales''===
An alternate universe variant of Felicia Hardy appears in ''[[Spider-Man: Fairy Tales]]''. This version is '''Felicia''', a normal cat and Mary Jane Watson's pet.<ref>''Spider-Man: Fairy Tales'' #1</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Etemesi |first=Philip |date=December 19, 2021 |title=10 Things Only Spider-Man Comic Fans Know About Mary Jane's Friendly Rivalry With Black Cat |url=https://screenrant.com/spider-man-mary-jane-black-cat-friendly-rivalry-marvel-comic-facts/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>''Spider-Man: Fairy Tales'' #3</ref>

===''Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane''===
An alternate universe variant of Felicia Hardy appears in ''[[Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane]]''.<ref>''Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane'' #17. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''Supernaturals''===
An alternate universe variant of Felicia Hardy appears in ''Supernaturals''. This version is a member of a team led by [[Brother Voodoo]] with enchanted vocal abilities that allow her to alter the outcomes of events by speaking certain phrases aloud.<ref>''The Supernaturals'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Cole |date=May 30, 2022 |title=10 Best Versions Of Black Cat From Marvel Comics, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/best-versions-black-cat-marvel-comics-ranked/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Ultimate Marvel===
[[File:Black Cat (Ultimate Marvel character).jpg|upright|thumb|Ultimate Black Cat on the cover to ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' #152 (January 2011). Art by Jeff Scott Campbell.]]
An alternate version of Felicia Hardy from Earth-1610 appears in the [[Ultimate Marvel|Ultimate Universe]]. This version seeks revenge against [[Kingpin (character)#Ultimate Marvel|Wilson Fisk / Kingpin]] for killing her father. Additionally, she has brown hair and wears a white wig as part of her costume.<ref>''Ultimate Spider-Man'' #53. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Ultimate Spider-Man'' #81. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Ultimate Spider-Man'' #82. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Ultimate Spider-Man'' #84. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Ultimate Spider-Man'' #85. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man'' #153. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man'' #152–154. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Ultimate Universe===
During the "[[Ultimate Invasion]]" storyline, [[Maker (character)|Maker]] traveled to [[Ultimate Universe|Earth-6160]] and remade it into his own image. While Felicia is still depicted as the daughter of Walter Hardy, this version has black wavy hair. After having been injured by [[Harry Osborn#Ultimate Universe|Green Goblin]], Walter brings Felicia to his meeting with [[Kingpin (character)#Ultimate Universe|Wilson Fisk]] and his fellow lieutenants.<ref>''Ultimate Spider-Man'' Vol. 3 #11. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''What If?''===
Alternate versions of Felicia Hardy appear in the ''[[What If (comics)|What If?]]'' series:

* In ''What if the Alien Costume had Possessed Spider-Man?'', after the [[Symbiote (comics)|symbiote]] permanently bonds with Spider-Man due to [[Mister Fantastic]] being unable to examine the web-slinger until it is too late to break them apart, Felicia goes on a brief crime spree until she learns that the symbiote—which here lives on adrenaline from superhumans—has abandoned the now-deceased Spider-Man in favor of the [[Hulk]]; she favors killing the Hulk over the objections of the other heroes. After Spider-Man's funeral, she is contacted by the Kingpin, who helps her develop a weapon that will kill the symbiote in exchange for a lifetime of service from her; despite the heroes having already defeated the symbiote thanks to the actions of [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]] and [[Black Bolt]], with [[Doctor Strange]] being about to banish it, Felicia kills the symbiote anyway, subsequently berating the heroes for not knowing the price she had to pay to ensure that justice was done.<ref>''What If...?'' vol. 2 #4. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* In another storyline, Spider-Man marries the Black Cat rather than Mary Jane – [[Alistair Smythe]]'s attack having left Mary Jane injured in this reality, leaving Peter doubting his ability to look after her, with he and Felicia rekindling their romance while fighting supervillains together, but their relationship is complicated by such factors as Peter and Felicia being unable to live together to preserve his secret identity. After Felicia's carelessness results in Spider-Man's identity being discovered by an unidentified informant, combined with her own jealousy over Peter's continued friendship with Mary Jane, she is killed by [[Paladin (comics)|Paladin]] after he mistakenly assumes she attempted to kill Mary Jane, resulting in Peter forming a romantic relationship with [[Silver Sable]] as the two bond over their shared grief at the loss of their loved ones.<ref>''What If...?'' vol. 2 #20–21. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref name=":2" />

==In other media==
===Television===
{{multiple image | align = right | direction = vertical | width = 200 | image1 = Felicia Hardy in Spider-Man The Animated Series.jpg | alt1 =  | caption1 =  | image2 = Black Cat - Spider-Man TAS.jpg | alt2 =  | caption2 = Felicia Hardy (top) and Black Cat (bottom) as she appears in ''[[Spider-Man (1994 TV series)|Spider-Man: The Animated Series]]''.}}
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears in the ''[[Spider-Man (1981 TV series)|Spider-Man]]'' (1981) episode "Curiosity Killed the Spider-Man", voiced by [[Morgan Lofting]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears in ''[[Spider-Man (1994 TV series)|Spider-Man]]'' (1994), voiced by [[Jennifer Hale]].<ref name="btva52">{{cite web |title=Black Cat Voices (Spider-Man) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Spider-Man/Black-Cat/ |access-date=January 27, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version was Peter Parker's first love interest before he met Mary Jane Watson, leading to Felicia dating [[Morbius|Michael Morbius]] and later [[Hobgoblin (comics)|Jason Phillips]]. Additionally, Felicia comes from a wealthy background as her mother is the head of the lucrative Hardy Foundation while her father, [[Walter Hardy|John Hardesky]], was tricked by the Nazis into sneaking into an American lab during [[World War II]] to memorize the super-soldier formula that created [[Captain America]] and report back to the [[Red Skull]]. At the last moment, Hardesky realized the deception and ran away to a life of crime. In the present, he was held in a [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] prison before the [[Kingpin (character)|Kingpin]] breaks him out. On the Kingpin's behalf, [[Doctor Octopus]] kidnaps Felicia as leverage and to use her as a guinea pig for an improved super-soldier formula and introduce her to the father that she never knew. The formula proves a success, enhancing her overall physical prowess and granting her the ability to transform between her normal blonde form and her empowered white haired form at will. Using her new power, she recruits Spider-Man to help her rescue Hardesky and destroy the super-soldier formula. After Morbius turns himself into a vampiric entity, Felicia grapples with her feelings for him while trying to stop him. Along the way, she joins forces with him, Spider-Man, and [[Blade (character)|Blade]] to stop the Vampire Queen from creating an army of vampires. Following this, Felicia leaves New York to work with Blade and Morbius, though she returns to help Spider-Man defeat [[Hydro-Man]] and attend Parker and Watson's wedding. In the three-part episode "[[Secret Wars]]", Spider-Man pulls Felicia away from a mission with Blade and Morbius to help him and a group of superheroes combat a group of supervillains assembled by the [[Beyonder]]. Once the battle is over, she is returned to the moment she was pulled from with no memory of what happened.
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears in ''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV series)|The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'', voiced by [[Tricia Helfer]].<ref name="btva52" /> This version does not have superpowers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Michael |first=Tekalign |date=2022-08-10 |title=9 Villains From The Spectacular Spider-Man Series Who Posed A Threat To Peter Parker |url=https://screenrant.com/spectacular-spider-man-villains-threaten-peter-parker/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> She frequently flirts with Spider-Man until she tries and fails to break her father Walter Hardy out of prison, souring her relationship with him.
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears in ''[[Spider-Man (2017 TV series)|Spider-Man]]'' (2017), voiced by [[Grey DeLisle]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=KevinShinick|number=903695960915587072|title=SAT! It's an ALL NEW #SPIDERMAN! W/ the incomparable @greydelisle as BLACK CAT & written by the marvelous @mikefasolo1987 #disneyxd #Marvelpic.twitter.com/UYKl1d5Pih|first=Kevin|last=Shinick|date=September 1, 2017}}</ref><ref name="btva52" />
* Sony canceled its planned female team-up film ''[[Silver & Black (unproduced film)|Silver & Black]]'' (see below) in August 2018 to rework it as two separate solo films focusing on each of the title characters — Felicia and [[Silver Sable]]. ''Silver & Black''{{'}}s planned director [[Gina Prince-Bythewood]] was expected to remain involved as a producer.<ref name="VarietyUniverseAug2018">{{Cite web |title=What's Next for the Spider-Man Universe After 'Venom' (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/whats-next-for-the-spider-man-universe-after-venom-exclusive-1202900203/ |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |last2=Kroll |first2=Justin |date=August 9, 2018 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809195021/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/whats-next-for-the-spider-man-universe-after-venom-exclusive-1202900203/ |archive-date=August 9, 2018 |access-date=August 10, 2018}}</ref> By January 2020, the project was believed to be in development as a television series,<ref name="S&BTVRumor">{{Cite web |title=Exclusive: Silver & Black TV Show In Development |url=https://fandomwire.com/2020/01/14/exclusive-silver-black-tv-show-in-development |last=Troughton |first=James |date=January 15, 2020 |website=[[Fandom (website)|FandomWire]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115135249/https://fandomwire.com/2020/01/14/exclusive-silver-black-tv-show-in-development |archive-date=January 15, 2020 |access-date=April 25, 2020 }}</ref> which Prince-Bythewood confirmed in April 2020. She suggested that it could be a limited series, and had the potential to be released on [[Disney+]].<ref name="PrinceBythewoodApr2020">{{Cite web |title='Love & Basketball' at 20: Gina Prince-Bythewood on Wanting to Make a Black 'When Harry Met Sally' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/love-basketball-gina-prince-bythewood-wanting-make-a-black-harry-met-sally-1291248 |last=Davids |first=Brian |date=April 21, 2020 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200422170436/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/love-basketball-gina-prince-bythewood-wanting-make-a-black-harry-met-sally-1291248 |archive-date=April 22, 2020 |access-date=April 25, 2020}}</ref>
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears in ''[[Spidey and His Amazing Friends]]'', voiced by Jaiden Klein.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oddo |first=Marco Vito |date=July 15, 2022 |title=John Stamos Voices Iron Man For the First Time in 'Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends' Short [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/marvels-spidey-and-his-amazing-friends-video-john-stamos-iron-man/ |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|title=Alice! Mickey! Pooh! Spidey! Disney Junior Announces Slate of New Original Series and Shorts, Along With Returning Franchises, Debuting Across Disney+ and Disney Junior Platforms Through 2024 at First-Ever Disney Junior Fun Fest|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/04/29/alice-mickey-pooh-spidey-disney-junior-announces-slate-of-new-original-series-and-shorts-along-with-returning-franchises-debuting-across-disneyplus-and-disney-junior-platforms-through-2024-at-first-ever-disney-junior-fun-fest-354415/20220429disney02/|publisher=[[Disney Branded Television]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=April 29, 2022}}</ref>

===Film===
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appeared in early scripts for ''[[Spider-Man 2]]'' as part of a subplot in which she tries to convince [[Peter Parker (Sam Raimi film series)|Spider-Man]] to give up being Peter Parker. This idea was to contrast with the other subplot of Peter giving up being Spider-Man.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cronin |first=Brian |date=May 4, 2016 |title=Movie Legends Revealed: Did Doc Ock and Mary Jane Nearly Date in 'Spider-Man 2'? |url=https://www.cbr.com/movie-legends-revealed-did-doc-ock-and-mary-jane-nearly-date-in-spider-man-2/ |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref> Though she was removed in later scripts, the Black Cat and her subplot are used in the film's tie-in video game. Felicia Hardy was then supposed to appear in [[Sam Raimi]]'s ''[[Spider-Man 4]]'' as a secondary love interest of Parker's, though she would not have transformed into the Black Cat, as in the comics. Instead, Raimi's Felicia was expected to become a new super-powered figure called the '''Vulturess'''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Buchanan |first=Kyle |date=December 8, 2009 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Spider-Man 4 Circling John Malkovich, Anne Hathaway |url=http://www.movieline.com/2009/12/exclusive-spider-man-4-circling-john-malkovich-anne-hathaway.php?page=all |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213005246/http://www.movieline.com/2009/12/exclusive-spider-man-4-circling-john-malkovich-anne-hathaway.php?page=all |archive-date=December 13, 2009 |access-date=December 12, 2009 |publisher=MoveLine}}</ref> In March 2013, Raimi stated that [[Anne Hathaway]] would have played Black Cat if ''Spider-Man 4'' had been made.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lesnick |first=Silas |date=March 6, 2013 |title=Sam Raimi Confirms That Anne Hathaway Would Have Been His Black Cat in Spider-Man 4 |url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/175363-sam-raimi-confirms-that-anne-hathaway-would-have-been-his-black-cat-in-spider-man-4 |publisher=SuperHeroHype.com}}</ref>
* Felicia Hardy appears in ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man 2]]'', portrayed by [[Felicity Jones]].<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EvXCHB2Smk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/9EvXCHB2Smk |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Now on Digital HD! |author=Sony Pictures Entertainment |publisher=YouTube |date=August 6, 2014 |access-date=August 20, 2014 |time=0:07}}{{cbignore}}</ref> This version works for [[Oscorp]] and has a "special relationship" with the Osborns.<ref>{{cite web |last=Perry |first=Spencer |date=July 17, 2013 |title=Felicity Jones Drops a Big Spoiler for The Amazing Spider-Man Franchise |url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/178147-felicity-jones-drops-a-big-spoiler-for-the-amazing-spider-man-franchise |publisher=SuperHeroHype.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Rich |first=Katey |date=July 19, 2013 |title=Don't Worry: The Amazing Spider-Man 2's Green Goblin Is Still Norman Osborn |url=https://cinemablend.com/new/Don-t-Worry-Amazing-Spider-Man-2-Green-Goblin-Still-Norman-Osborn-38611.html |publisher=[[CinemaBlend]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Radish |first=Christina |date=December 24, 2013 |title=Felicity Jones Talks 'The Invisible Woman,' Her Incredible Wardrobe, 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' Secrecy, and 'True Story' |url=https://collider.com/felicity-jones-invisible-woman-interview/ |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] }}</ref> After taking control of the company, [[Harry Osborn]] promotes Hardy over members of [[Norman Osborn]]'s former inner circle. She was intended to become the Black Cat in future films in the series before it was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/the-amazing-spider-man-2/234776/spider-slayers-and-black-cat-set-for-future-spider-man-films |title=Spider Slayers and Black Cat set for future Spider-Man films |publisher=Den of Geek |date=April 16, 2014 |access-date=April 16, 2014 |archive-date=April 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401090800/http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/the-amazing-spider-man-2/234776/spider-slayers-and-black-cat-set-for-future-spider-man-films |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* In March 2017, it was officially reported that [[Sony Pictures]] was developing a Black Cat and [[Silver Sable]]-centered film with writer [[Christopher Yost]], a project previously revealed following the [[Sony Pictures hack]] in 2014, with Jones intended to reprise her role as Hardy from ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2''. It was intended to be a part of a [[shared universe]] called [[Sony's Spider-Man Universe]], which is centered on characters from the ''Spider-Man'' mythology and began with the live-action film ''[[Venom (2018 film)|Venom]]'' in 2018. The films were to be more adult-oriented and despite taking place in the "same reality" as the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]], would not crossover with each other.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/sony-venom-movie-mcu-connections/ |title=Sony's Venom Is In 'Same Reality' As MCU |date=June 29, 2017 |publisher=Screen Rant}}</ref> In May 2017, it was announced that [[Gina Prince-Bythewood]] would direct the film, now titled ''[[Silver & Black (unproduced film)|Silver & Black]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=May 25, 2017 |title='Spider-Man' Spinoff: Silver Sable, Black Cat Movie Finds Director with 'Secret Life of Bees' Filmmaker (Exclusive) |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spider-man-spinoff-silver-sable-black-cat-movie-finds-director-secret-life-bees-filmmaker-1007556 |access-date=May 25, 2017}}</ref> Production was supposed to begin in March 2018, but has since been delayed "indefinitely". Prince-Bythewood said the cause of the delay was script issues.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hood |first=Cooper |date=February 23, 2018 |title=Silver & Black's Production Delayed Indefinitely |url=https://screenrant.com/silver-sable-black-cat-production-delay/ |access-date=February 23, 2018 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref> While the film was initially scheduled to be released on February 8, 2019, Sony removed the release date from their schedule.<ref>{{cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=June 1, 2018 |title=Sony Pulls Spider-Man Spinoff 'Silver & Black' from Calendar |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/silver-black-no-longer-has-a-release-date-1116361 |access-date=June 1, 2018 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Production was now slated to begin in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last=Marc |first=Christopher |date=June 22, 2018 |title=UPDATE: Sony's 'Silver and Black' Production Expected To Be Delayed Until 2019 |url=https://omegaunderground.com/2018/06/22/update-sonys-silver-and-black-production-expected-to-be-delayed-until-2019/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625052103/https://omegaunderground.com/2018/06/22/update-sonys-silver-and-black-production-expected-to-be-delayed-until-2019/ |archive-date=June 25, 2018 |access-date=June 24, 2018 |website=OmegaUnderground.com}}</ref> In August 2018, Sony announced that ''Silver & Black'' was canceled in favor of having both characters starring in their own feature films. ''Black Cat'' was reportedly a re-worked version of the ''Silver & Black'' script while the studio were searching for screenwriters for ''Silver Sable''. Prince-Bythewood would have served as a producer on both projects.<ref>{{cite web |last=Freeman |first=Molly |date=August 9, 2018 |title=Sony Scrapping Silver & Black In Favor of Silver Sable & Black Cat Solo Movies |url=https://screenrant.com/sony-silver-black-update-silver-sable-black-cat-solo-movies/ |access-date=August 9, 2018 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref> As of April 2020, the film is now believed to be cancelled in favor of the proposed television series.<ref name="PrinceBythewoodApr2020" />

===Video games===
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears as a playable character in ''[[Spider-Man: The Video Game]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=West |first=Josh |date=March 6, 2023 |title=10 best Spider-Man games of all-time, ranked |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/best-spiderman-games/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears as an assist character in ''[[Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Draven |first=Derek |date=April 13, 2021 |title=The 10 Best Spider-Man Games Ever Made |url=https://www.cbr.com/best-spiderman-games/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears in ''[[Spider-Man (2000 video game)|Spider-Man]]'' (2000), voiced by [[Jennifer Hale]].<ref name="btva52" />
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears in ''[[Spider-Man 2 (2004 video game)|Spider-Man 2]]'' (2004), voiced by [[Holly Fields]].<ref name="btva52" />
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears as a playable character in ''[[Spider-Man: Friend or Foe]]'', voiced by [[Audrey Wasilewski]].<ref name="btva52" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bunn |first=Glenn |date=2022-08-24 |title=Every Spider-Man Game That Lets You Play As A Villain |url=https://screenrant.com/spiderman-games-villains-playable-venom-lego-green-goblin/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> She joins [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] to help stop the P.H.A.N.T.O.M. invasion shortly before Spider-Man was sent to investigate the P.H.A.N.T.O.M.s' presence in [[Tokyo]]. There, Spider-Man encounters Black Cat trying to break into [[Doctor Octopus]]' lab and persuades her to join his team.
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears as a boss and assist character in ''[[Spider-Man: Web of Shadows]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abere |first=Amanda |date=December 4, 2019 |title=Spider-Man: 5 Best Costumes of Black Cat (& 5 Worst) |url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-best-costumes-outfits-black-cat-worst-costumes-outfits-felicia-hardy/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> voiced again by [[Tricia Helfer]] in the [[Microsoft]], [[PlayStation]], [[Wii]], and [[Xbox]] versions and by Valerie Arem in the [[Nintendo DS]] version.<ref name="btva52" /> After Spider-Man sees her leaving Fisk Tower, he assumes she is working for the [[Kingpin (character)|Kingpin]] and gives chase. Following her defeat, Black Cat reveals that she is actually a [[double agent]] trying to thwart the Kingpin's illegal activities in an attempt to impress Spider-Man, for whom she still has feelings. The player is then presented with the choice of rejecting or returning her feelings. If the latter choice is made, Spider-Man will work with Black Cat against the Kingpin. Regardless of the choice made, Black Cat will become an ally. Later in the game, amidst a [[Symbiote (comics)|symbiote]] invasion, Black Cat is infected by one of the creatures and attacks Spider-Man, who defeats her with [[Mary Jane Watson]]'s help. However, Black Cat is left grievously wounded by the battle, forcing Spider-Man to choose between leaving her in Watson's care or infecting her with another symbiote to heal her. If the latter choice is made, Black Cat will become Spider-Man's "queen" in one of the game's two black suit endings, in which he takes over the symbiote army.
** In the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[PlayStation Portable]] versions of the game, Black Cat is placed under mind control by [[Spencer Smythe]] before Spider-Man defeats her and is faced with the choice of either destroying the mind-control device to free her or allowing it to kill her so he can claim the device for himself.
* A [[Marvel 2099]]-inspired clone of Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears as a boss in ''[[Spider-Man: Edge of Time]]'', voiced by [[Katee Sackhoff]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Sullivan |first=Michael |date=July 18, 2011 |title=Activision, Marvel enlist top VO talent |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/activision-marvel-enlist-top-vo-talent-1118040024/ |access-date=November 12, 2021}}</ref><ref name="btva52" /> According to her in-game profile, [[Alchemax]] acquired the original Black Cat's DNA when she came to the company looking for a way to halt or reverse the aging process. Though she escaped after realizing the extent of Alchemax's corruption, they created clones of her as a security force. One clone in particular was given the [[Vanisher]]'s teleportation powers, instilled with extreme [[agoraphobia]] so that she would not be tempted to escape their corporate headquarters, upgraded with cybernetic weaponry, given claws on her fingers, and led to believe they force-fed her anti-aging pills.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcBx6fBP8sA |title=Spider-Man: Edge of Time Video – GC 11: Behind the Scenes with Katee Sackhoff |date=August 18, 2011 |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=June 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/OcBx6fBP8sA |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref> After defeating several other Black Cat clones, Spider-Man encounters and fights the special clone. Following her defeat, Black Cat implies that she still has feelings for him before disappearing. Later, when [[Spider-Man 2099]] sets off to confront Alchemax's CEO, he is forced to fight the remaining Black Cat clones along with other Alchemax guards.
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Super Hero Squad Online]]'', voiced by [[Tara Strong]].<ref name="voice">{{cite web |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=February 10, 2012 |title=Extensive Cast of Voice Actors Unveiled for Super Hero Squad Online |url=https://www.cbr.com/extensive-cast-of-voice-actors-unveiled-for-super-hero-squad-online/ |access-date=November 12, 2021 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel: Avengers Alliance]]''.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}}
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears as a boss in ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 video game)|The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' film tie-in game, voiced by [[Ali Hillis]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Sunu |first=Steve |date=April 27, 2012 |title=Black Cat Steals Her Way Into "The Amazing Spider-Man" Game |url=https://www.cbr.com/black-cat-steals-her-way-into-the-amazing-spider-man-game/ |access-date=November 12, 2021 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] }}</ref><ref name="btva52" /> This version is initially a patient at Beloit Psychiatric Hospital who escapes after Spider-Man's attempt to break out [[Lizard (character)|Curt Connors]] accidentally releases the other patients. Following this, Felicia forms a small gang of hired thugs, mercenaries, and urban commandos to rob St. Gabriel's Bank. When Spider-Man arrives to foil the heist, he fights and defeats Felicia in the bank's underground levels before handing her over to the police. In a secondary photo mission, it is revealed that Felicia escaped once again, taken on the Black Cat persona, and mysteriously gained superpowers.
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears in ''[[LittleBigPlanet]]'' via the "Marvel Costume Kit 6" [[Downloadable content|DLC]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jakobs |first=Benjamin |date=September 12, 2014 |title=Marvel Super Hero Edition von LittleBigPlanet Vita angekündigt, erscheint am 19. November 2014 |language=de |work=[[Eurogamer]] |url=https://www.eurogamer.de/marvel-super-hero-edition-von-littlebigplanet-vita-angekuendigt-erscheint-am-19-november-2014 |access-date=2023-04-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Antonelli |first=Lorenzo |date=2013-01-15 |title=Costumi Marvel per LBP! |url=https://it.ign.com/littlebigplanet-vita/62027/news/costumi-marvel-per-lbp |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=[[IGN Italia]] |language=it}}</ref>
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears in ''[[Marvel Heroes (video game)|Marvel Heroes]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyonsdove |first=Malachi |date=August 28, 2021 |title=All Video Games With Marvel's Black Cat |url=https://gamerant.com/black-cat-marvel-game-appearances-spider-man/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=[[Game Rant]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hensel |first=Markus |date=January 20, 2021 |title=Lego Marvel Super Heroes Cheats (PC, PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS) |language=de |work=[[Eurogamer.de]] |url=https://www.eurogamer.de/lego-marvel-super-heroes-cheats-pc-ps3-ps4-ps-vita-xbox-360-xbox-one-wii-u-nintendo-3d-nintendo-3ds |access-date=2023-04-26}}</ref> voiced by [[Laura Bailey (voice actress)|Laura Bailey]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears as a boss in ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014 video game)|The Amazing Spider-Man 2]]'' film tie-in game, voiced again by Ali Hillis.<ref name="btva52" /> It is revealed that the Kingpin broke Felicia out of prison, gave her super-powers through [[Ravencroft]]'s illegal cross-species experiments, and ordered her to kill Spider-Man. Adopting the Black Cat alias, she makes two attempts on Spider-Man's life and is defeated in the second, whereupon she reveals the Kingpin's identity as Wilson Fisk to Spider-Man and what he did to her. She also claims she never wanted to hurt Spider-Man and that she willingly took part in the experiment so that she could be like him and be with him. After Spider-Man rejects her advances and offers to protect her from the Kingpin, Black Cat refuses and escapes. In the mobile version of the game, Black Cat is a supporting character and ally who informs Spider-Man of various crimes taking place around the city and helps him fight enemies in several missions.
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears in ''[[Disney Infinity 2.0]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last=Ching |first=Albert |date=June 10, 2014 |title=Spider-Man, Venom and More Added to "Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes" |url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-venom-and-more-added-to-disney-infinity-marvel-super-heroes/ |access-date=June 29, 2014 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 11, 2014 |title=Spider-Man Swings Into Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/video-games/video-games-news/e3-2014-spider-man-swings-disney-3674115 |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]] |language=en}}</ref> voiced again by Tara Strong.
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears as a playable character in ''[[Spider-Man Unlimited (video game)|Spider-Man Unlimited]]'', voiced once again by Tara Strong.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel: Future Fight]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sheehan |first=Gavin |date=December 23, 2021 |title=Marvel Future Fight Gets Spider-Man: No Way Home Content |url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/marvel-future-fight-gets-spider-man-no-way-home-content/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Avengers Academy]]'', voiced by Mel Gorsha.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Puzzle Quest]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Dinh |first=Christine |date=June 19, 2019 |title=Piecing Together Marvel Puzzle Quest: Black Cat (Master Thief) |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/piecing-together-marvel-puzzle-quest-black-cat-master-thief |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624080913/https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/piecing-together-marvel-puzzle-quest-black-cat-master-thief |archive-date=June 24, 2019 |access-date=March 21, 2022 |website=[[Marvel.com]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears in ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Spider-Man]]'' (2018) and its DLC ''[[Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps|The City That Never Sleeps]]'', voiced by [[Erica Lindbeck]].<ref name="btva52" /> This version is the successor to her father and previous Black Cat, [[Walter Hardy]], and was previously in a relationship with [[Peter Parker (Insomniac Games character)|Spider-Man]] years prior. In the main game, she is part of a sidequest where she places cat dolls in various locations for Spider-Man to find as part of a ploy to have police captain [[Wraith (Yuri Watanabe)|Yuri Watanabe]] store them in the evidence lockup to deactivate the alarms and give her the chance to steal her equipment back. In the DLC, Black Cat tricks Spider-Man into helping her steal flash drives with financial data on the [[Maggia (comics)|Maggia]] under the guise of saving her son from [[Hammerhead (comics)|Hammerhead]] before disappearing after Hammerhead destroys her apartment. She later rescues Spider-Man from Hammerhead to repay him and gives him a drive detailing the latter's weaknesses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ign.com/articles/2018/04/04/marvels-spider-man-for-ps4-gameplay-story-details-revealed|title=Marvel's Spider-Man Gameplay, Story Details Revealed|date=April 4, 2018|last=Dornbush|first=Jonathon|work=[[IGN]]|access-date=April 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Stone |first=Sam |date=September 3, 2018 |title=Black Cat Arrives in Spider-Man PS4 'The Heist' Trailer |url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-ps4-heist-trailer-black-cat |work=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears in ''[[Marvel Snap]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Damiani |first=Joanna |date=November 12, 2022 |title=Marvel Snap's 10 Best Card Variants, According To Reddit |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-snap-best-card-variants-according-to-reddit/ |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zelden |first=Tristan |date=March 4, 2023 |title=Marvel Snap: 10 Best Noir Variant Cards |url=https://www.thegamer.com/marvel-snap-best-noir-variant-cards/ |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=TheGamer.com |language=en}}</ref>
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears in ''[[Spider-Man 2 (2023 video game)|Spider-Man 2]]'' (2023),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chanliau |first=Pierre |date=2023-05-29 |title=Spider-Man 2: Playstation Confirms 9 Villains Set to Appear |url=https://thedirect.com/article/spider-man-2-ps5-villains-game-appear |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=TheDirect}}</ref> voiced again by Erica Lindbeck.<ref name="btva52" />
*Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears as a purchasable cosmetic outfit in ''[[Fortnite]]'', introduced as part of the Marvel-themed [[Fortnite seasonal events #Chapter 5|Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jenna |date=2024-09-13 |title= Fortnite Finally Adds Marvel's Black Cat Skin Everyone's Been Waiting For |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/fortnite-marvel-black-cat-skin/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=ComicBook.com}}</ref>

=== Merchandise ===
* In 2018, [[Diamond Select Toys]] released a Felicia Hardy / Black Cat [[figurine]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 19, 2018 |title=Toy Fair 2018: New Marvel Gallery PVC Statues From Diamond Select |url=http://www.previewsworld.com/Article/207626-Toy-Fair-2018-New-Marvel-Gallery-PVC-Statues-From-Diamond-Select |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=[[Previews World]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Konrad |first=Jeremy |date=September 19, 2018 |title=Diamond Select Toys November Solicitations: John Wick, Metal, Muppets, and More |url=https://bleedingcool.com/collectibles/diamond-select-toys-november-solicitations/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |language=en}}</ref>
* In 2022, [[Hasbro]] released a Felicia Hardy / Black Cat [[action figure]] as part of the [[Marvel Legends]] action figure line.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Disney Newsdesk |first=Laughing Place |date=October 5, 2020 |title=Retro Marvel Legends Black Cat Figure Available for Pre-Order Exclusively on Entertainment Earth |url=https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2020/10/05/marvel-legends-black-cat-figure-pre-order-entertainment-earth/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=LaughingPlace.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fallon |first=Sean |date=October 5, 2020 |title=Marvel Legends Retro Black Cat Figure Launches for Marvel Monday |url=https://comicbook.com/gear/news/marvel-legends-retro-black-cat-figure-launches-for-marvel-monday/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

===Miscellaneous===
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears in ''[[Spider-Man: The Darkest Hours]]'', by [[Jim Butcher]].
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears in the novel ''Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk: Rampage'', by [[Danny Fingeroth]] and Eric Fein.
* Felicia Hardy / Black Cat appears in ''[[Marvel Universe Live!]]'' as a member of the [[Sinister Six]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Matt D. |date=November 27, 2013 |title=New Images Reveal The Superheroines Of 'Marvel Universe Live!' |url=http://comicsalliance.com/superheroines-concept-art-marvel-universe-live/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717040913/http://comicsalliance.com/superheroines-concept-art-marvel-universe-live/ |archive-date=July 17, 2014 |access-date=June 29, 2014 |website=[[ComicsAlliance]] }}</ref>

==Collected editions==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Title
!Material collected
!Published date
!ISBN
|-
|''Spider-Man vs. Black Cat''
|''Amazing Spider-Man'' #194–195, 204–205, 226–227
|November 2015
|{{ISBNT|978-0785115595}}
|-
|''Wolverine & Black Cat: Claws''
|''Wolverine & Black Cat: Claws'' #1–3
|February 2010
|{{ISBNT|978-0785142850}}
|-
|''Wolverine & Black Cat: Claws II''
|''Wolverine & Black Cat: Claws II'' #1–3 and ''Killraven'' #1
|May 2012
|{{ISBNT|978-0785151869}}
|-
|''Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do''
|''Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do'' #1–6
|May 2007
|{{ISBNT|978-0785110798}}
|-
|''Spider-Man: Black Cat''
|''Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Black Cat'' #1–4, and material from ''The Many Loves of the Amazing Spider-Man'' and ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #612
|January 2011
|{{ISBNT|978-0785143185}}
|-
|''Marvel's Spider-Man: The Black Cat Strikes''
|''Marvel's Spider-Man: The Black Cat Strikes'' #1–5
|September 2020
|{{ISBNT|978-1302919252}}
|-
|''Black Cat Vol. 1: Grand Theft Marvel''
|''Black Cat'' (vol. 1) #1–5
|March 2020
|{{ISBNT|978-1846533914}}
|-
|''Black Cat Vol. 2: On The Run''
|''Black Cat'' (vol. 1) #6–10
|September 2020
|{{ISBNT|978-1302919214}}
|-
|''Black Cat Vol. 3: All Dressed Up''
|''Black Cat'' (vol. 1) #11–12, ''Black Cat Annual'' (vol. 1) #1, material from ''Free Comic Book Day 2020 (Spider-Man/Venom)'' #1 (Spider-Man story)
|February 2021
|{{ISBNT|978-1302922924}}
|-
|''Black Cat Vol. 4: Queen in Black''
|''Black Cat'' (vol. 2) #1–4 and material from ''X-Men: To Serve and Protect'' #4
|June 2021
|{{ISBNT|978-1302927585}}
|-
|''Black Cat Vol. 5: I'll Take Manhattan''
|''Black Cat'' (vol. 2) #5–7, ''Black Cat Annual'' (vol. 2) #1
|September 2021
|{{ISBNT|978-1302927899}}
|-
|''Black Cat Vol. 6: Infinity Score''
|''Black Cat'' (vol. 2) #8–10, ''Giant-Size Black Cat: Infinity Score'' #1
|January 2022
|{{ISBNT|978-1302931384}}
|-
|''Amazing Spider-Man: Beyond Vol. 3''
|''Mary Jane & Black Cat: Beyond'' #1 and ''Amazing Spider-Man'' (vol.5) #86–88, 88.BEY
|April 2022
|{{ISBNT|978-1302932589}}
|-
|''Iron Cat''
|''Iron Cat'' #1–5
|January 2023
|{{ISBNT|978-1302946975}}
|-
|''Black Cat by Jed Mackay Omnibus''
|''Black Cat'' (vol. 1) #1–12, Annual #1, ''Black Cat'' (vol. 2) #1–10, Annual #1, ''Iron Cat'' #1–5, ''Giant-Size Black Cat: Infinity Score'' #1 and material from ''Free Comic Book Day 2020 (Spider-Man/Venom)''
|May 2023
|{{ISBNT|978-1302952013}}
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Marvelwiki|black-cat-felicia-hardy|Black Cat}}
* [http://www.spiderfan.org/characters/black_cat.html Black Cat's Profile at Spiderfan.org] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807185528/http://spiderfan.org/characters/black_cat.html |date=August 7, 2013 }}
* {{Marveldatabase|Felicia Hardy (Earth-616)|Felicia Hardy}}

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