Who Is Black Cat? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Black Cat is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Felicia Hardy, with over 1,510 comic issue appearances. Former cat burglar Felicia Hardy became a crime fighter when she became romantically attracted to and involved with Spider-Man. Felicia has the ability to instill "bad luck" around others - this comes in handy when fighting crime!

Who is Black Cat?

Origin Felicia Hardy as Black Cat Felicia Hardy is an only child and was born to Lydia and Walter Hardy . They were a wealthy family living in Queens, New York. Her father was a “travel salesman” and would go away on many business trips, leaving her mother to raise Felicia mainly by herself. Her father would constantly encourage her to be the best at what she does. However, her mother was not satisfied with “her best” and always pushed Felicia to win first place. Felicia would find interest in extracurricular activities such as cheerleading and gymnastics. When Felicia was thirteen years old, one day during cheerleading practice her mother informs her that her father had died in a plane crash over the Andes Mountains in South America. However, Felicia would eventually discover that her father was an infamous cat burglar in the newspapers, which allowed her to piece together the reason for her father’s “business trips.” One day, when Felicia was mugged, she learned of the excitement that comes in her father’s career.

Key facts

Black Cat is of human origin and first appeared in "Never Let the Black Cat Cross Your Path!". The character is published by Marvel. With 1,510 recorded issue appearances, Black Cat ranks among the most featured characters in comics.