Black Cat
Felicia Hardy is the sultry Black Cat, a cat burglar who dresses in skin-tight clothing and causes Peter Parker’s Spidey Sense to tingle in more ways than one. In her continuity, there are moments where she portrays a villain and others where she’s more of an antihero. Sounds oddly familiar to someone else in Gotham City, doesn’t it?
The Black Cat character is unquestionably influenced by Selina Kyle, AKA Catwoman. Like Hardy, Catwoman has portrayed both the villain and hero throughout her history, as she continues an on-off relationship with the hero of the city. But she’s been doing it for a lot longer than the Marvel heroine, so don’t forget that the DC kitty is the real OG here.
It looks like Selina will be one-upping Felicia, though, by marrying Bruce Wayne. Even though Peter has shown remarkable interest in Black Cat over the decades, he’s never popped the big question. Considering how much this character is inspired by Catwoman, however, don’t be surprised if it happens sooner rather than later in Felicia’s world.
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