Who Is Catseye? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Catseye is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Sharon Smith, with over 244 comic issue appearances. Catseye is a fictional character originating from Marvel Comics. This lavender-haired mutant possessing Ailuranthropy (the ability to shift between human, feline, and werecat forms) was a member of the Hellions, and a kindred spirit to the New Mutant Wolfsbane. Tragically, she was killed by Fitzroy, having recently returned to life in the mutant nation of Krakoa.

Who is Catseye?

Origin Most mutants manifest their abilities at puberty. Sadly, this was not the case for the young mutant known as Catseye. She first manifested her ability to turn into a cat as an infant and was abandoned by her parents. Remaining in her feline form, she was raised by stray cats on the streets of Boston , and became quite feral. Emma Frost discovered her and recruited her into the original incarnation of the Hellions , giving her the human name Sharon Smith, and code-naming her Catseye. Creation Catseye was created by Sal Buscema and Chris Claremont and first appeared in New Mutants #16 (1984). Major Story Arcs Hellions Sharon Smith, AKA Catseye Naive and something of a free spirit, many of Sharon's teammates saw only her youth and comparative lack of sophistication. Emma Frost, however, knew that Sharon's personality belied a ferocious intelligence.

Key facts

Catseye is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Away Game!". The character is published by Marvel. With 244 recorded issue appearances, Catseye ranks among the most featured characters in comics.