Black Cat and The Justice League of America

 

I'd say by breaking in there undetected, she has already proven it.  Will the JLA treat The Black Cat with suspicion, or will they allow her to lead them to the true threat?  The answers are only 60 cents away!

Batgirl and Black Cat

 

Black Cat first met Batgirl with the Birds of Prey in STF #3029...

This cover required a bit of background repair before I could swap out a canary for a cat.  Here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:

Cheetah Vs. Black Cat

 

Here's another match up that's been long overdue on this blog.  It's also another opportunity to present another behind the scenes peek at the process.  In this case, there was a little background rebuilding to be done before Barbara Minerva could be added in: 

Wonder Woman and 4 Famous Co-Stars!

 

Yeah, this invading army doesn't stand much of a chance here.  Get distracted by all the long legs, and before you know it you're being clobbered!  I guess there are worse ways to lose a battle.

Wildcat and Black Cat (Vs. The Red Skull!)

 

I was surprised to find an early Red Skull image from Martin Nodell.  I had always associated him with DC Comics and Green Lantern.  I guess even in the Golden Age, creators would switch back and forth between companies.  Too bad this cover was almost completed before I realized he was the artist, I would have switched out Wildcat for Alan Scott.

I do like these two together, though.  They first met in STF #2875...

Black Cat and Birds of Prey

With Spider-Man deemed a criminal in the MCU, it might be a good time to finally introduce The Black Cat in the movies.  I can see her actually enjoying Perter Parker's new status quo and the dangers (and thrills) that it brings.  I am sure it would be a highly coveted role, what actress wouldn't want to play Marvel's answer to Catwoman?

Wildcat and Black Cat

I originally thought to pair these two together because of the obvious cat-theme connection, but then I realized they shared another aspect in common with one another.  Both of them were quite famous in the public eye before they ever decided to become masked crime fighters.  I can see them getting along well because of that, and there's potential for a fun story to be told.

Black Canary and Black Cat

I'm glad when I get a chance to showcase the artwork of Alex Toth on this blog.  His artwork has amazed me since I was a kid.  I remember taking notice of his inventive panel layouts, something he had mastered years before most other artists started getting as experimental.  His character designs on the Super Friends cartoon really elevated that show for me, even with its limited animation, and they are the reason I'll still pop in an episode every now and then.

These two first met as members of the Black beauties way back in STF #299...

Black Cat Vs. Catwoman in: "Tailing Selina!"

Selina Kyle has sported more different looks than most villains over the years,  but part of me will always miss the classic costume she wore above.  It's elegant while utilizing the popular villain color scheme of purple and green.  Plus, with apologies to Edna Mode, I love capes!

The modern day Catwoman and Black Cat shared a two-part adventure that began in STF #423 and concluded in STF #424...

Batman and The Original Black Cat

Batman has always had feelings for Catwoman, but her criminal ways keep coming between them.  Perhaps a heroine with a cat motif would have been more suitable as the Caped Crusader's love interest.  How different his history might have been if Linda Turner had been operating in Gotham.

Nightwing Vs. The Black Cat

Nightwing seems poised to finally make the leap to live action, but I am not sure where we will see him first.  There was talk of a TNT series featuring Dick Grayson and other members of the Titans, but I haven't heard anything new on that in a long time.  Ben Affleck's Batman is an older version, with at least one Robin in his past, and has the Red Hood saga rumored as the basis for a solo film so perhaps he will show up there.  Then There's the Cyborg movie down the line, which has been rumored to have been changed into a Teen Titans film, once again a natural place for Nightwing to appear.  Nothing seems to be set in stone with any of these plans, but I hope at least one of them provides a home for one of DC's longest running characters.

The Black Cat and Jimmy Olsen

Jimmy Olsen is set to be a character in the upcoming Supergirl series, but from descriptions, it sounds like he will not be the awkward redhead we know from the comics.  Come to think of it, in all of his various live action movie and television depictions, Jimmy has never been accurately portrayed as having red hair. Just another example of DC's anti-ginger bias, I tell you!

Cat-Man Vs.The Black Cat

Cat-Man is a perfect example of a character that just needs the right direction and writer.  He always seemed like a C-list member of Batman's Rogues gallery - he didn't even have an original motif.  I was surprised to see him as a member of Gail Simone's Secret Six relaunch.  Simone really fleshed out his personality and background, and quickly made him one of my favorite members of the team.

The Black Cat and Catwoman (Part Two)

I wrote a few days back about how Ed McGuinness' style translated well to animation.  Amanda Conner is another amazing artist with a style that I think would be perfect to animate.  It's been a while since DC has announced any of their animated shorts featuring b-listers to go with their full length features, but if they begin that practice again I'd love to see a Power Girl short with Conner-inspired character design.

The Black Cat and Catwoman (Part One)

I have a feeling that these two would be kindred spirits.  They both love the cat theme, skirt the line between good and bad, and know just how to wrap their respective heroes around their fingers.  In fact, I don't think that a single issue is enough to contain the fun they would get into if they got together.  And so, their tale will continue tomorrow...

Wonder Woman and The Black Cat

I've been wanting to do a retro style Wonder Woman cover for a while now and I finally settled on a suitable co-star.  DC's New 52 initiative has met with mixed reactions among fans, but one character that really seems to have benefited is Wonder Woman.  Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang have created one of the most unique superhero titles in their line-up and it is nice to see comic's premier super-heroine looking so good.

Black Beauties

All-female teams were once a rarity, but we are seeing more and more of them these days.  DC has done a great job of showcasing some of their lesser known characters with their various Birds of Prey series.  Marvel now has The Fearless Defenders, to serve that purpose as well.  Even their latest Uncanny X-Men line-up is featuring an all female cast - goodness knows there are enough mutants to fill it with.  Then you have Danger Girl and The Powerpuff Girls,  a couple of trios that have been kicking butt for over a decade now. Heck, this won't even be my last all-female team on the blog.  The day of the damsel in distress is over!

Batman and The Black Cat

At first glance, The Black Cat comes off as a Catwoman clone, but Marvel has done a good job of giving her enough of her own spin to keep the character unique.  I like that she is infatuated with Spider-Man and has little use or interest in his alter-ego, Peter Parker.  It's a nice twist on the traditional comic book relationship where the hero is usually trying to maintain a romance without letting his superheroic side intrude.  I prefer the stories where Felicia is written a bit off-balance -  not really a villain, but unhinged just enough that she makes Spidey's life a nightmare as she seeks to satisfy her adrenaline junkie driven desires.  The more complicated Spider-Man's life becomes, the more compelling his adventures are, and The Black Cat is one of the more entertaining love interests that has been introduced in the Spider-Man mythos..