Black Cat

⭐ Key Issues

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #194

First Appearance: Black Cat (Felicia Hardy) — first appearance

The first appearance of Black Cat, Spider-Man's most famous love interest after Mary Jane. Written by Marv Wolfman with art by Keith Pollard. A major Bronze Age key — Black Cat's enduring popularity in comics, animation, and video games makes this a consistently sought-after issue.

Black Cat, born Felicia Hardy, is New York City's greatest cat burglar and one of Spider-Man's most complicated relationships. The daughter of a famous thief, Felicia trained herself to peak human physical condition and uses her skills, grappling hook, and bad luck power to stay ahead of both criminals and heroes. Her genuine love for Spider-Man — combined with her refusal to change her ways entirely — has kept her perpetually on the line between ally and adversary.

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