Greetings comic lovers and welcome back to casually comics the channel where we chat
about any and all things comic from new releases to old releases to history and anecdotes we
do it all and today we’re taking a look at Black cat one of her modern outings at
the time of this recording from 2019.
I’m Sasha and let’s do this.
So how I stumbled upon this was actually by being recommended issue 2 which led me to
have a hold up issue 2 I missed issue 1.
Listen there are a lot of comics I’m not going to pretend I’m there hitting refresh
waiting for every single one I like too many different things for that.
If your interests are varied but you love them all equally hit that like button.
So Black Cat now this isn’t her first unattached to Spider-Man endeavor but it is the most
official as it is set to be an ongoing series not a mini series but we’ll see about that.
Now Black Cat is one of those characters who will forever suffer from the question so is
she just Marvel’s catwoman.
Now Black Cat first debuted in 1979 in The amazing Spider-Man #194 she was created by
Marv Wolfman and Dave Cockrum.
However according to Wolfman her genesis began prior to him being on spider-Man when he was
still on spider-Woman during her turbulent first few years as she spider-woman had been
created quickly for copyright and trademark purposes so her mythos was an on the fly type
deal.
He claims black cat was initially inspired by a cartoon bad luck blackie a by Tex Avery
in of which a cute little kitten brings bad luck to all whose path she crosses.
However, when Wolfman moved to writing spider-man he took the idea with him and completely reworked
it saying only the name and powers remained the same but insisting get ready for receipts
"I didn't plan Black Cat to be in Spidey.
I created her for Spider-Woman (look at the letter column of the first B.C. story and
you’ll see).
I then decided to leave Spider-Woman and moved her over.
So, I never even thought of Catwoman when I did her.
I got the idea for her from a Tex Avery cartoon, Bad Luck Blackie."
To which I say maybe not consciously but there’s a decent amount of overlap at base concept.
They’re both cat themed and provide an intriguing emotional romantic dilemna for the hero where
they diverge wildly is execution and backstory.
Their backstories are completely different and Black Ca’s relationship with spidey
is unique from Batman and Catwoman one if they do both enjoyu the chase me aspect at
times.
In short they’re different enough but yeah you can still compare them and sometimes writers
will do things that bring them even closer together.
This can happen a decent amount when they’re solo and on a thieving or anti hero kick what
I’m saying is I can see why people compare them and why some people decide they only
need one.
While others enjoy both you can make either argument depending upon how you’re feeling.
Let’s see if you’re going to want to join Felicia on her journey by looking at Black
Cat #1.Written by Jed Mackay with art by Travel Foreman which 100% sounds like one of Batman’s
made up aliases.
So this comic starts with everyones favourite thing melodramatic narration that is not only
in the 3rd person but cat based.
and
yes this is felicia talking about herself.
So security well one security guard at this museum gala panics upon seeing her cause he’s
up on her backstory and currently canonical history that sees her more on the villain
side of things.
His partner is more interested in ogling her.
And then Sonny does says something that endeared me to him so much that I bothered top learn
and remember his name he says they don’t pay me to relax.
I don’t know what it was about this line but i was instantly invested in this character
and his stress it speaks to me, I never relax.
Also it’s hinted at that he has a history with girls like her so I can’t wait for
him to continue it.
Felicia speaks briefly with Odessa Drake leader of the thieves guild they’ll give you exposition
here cause if you’re like who??
It’s fine she’s completely new barely just introduced she’s here to have beef
with Black Cat cause Felicia messed up her score for the thrill.
So this version of felicia is very much in whatever I do what I want mode featuring Cat
puns.
So banter over sonny does his job and kicks her out of the event only to realize it’s
too late a painting was already stolen.
Well he’s not paid to relax and even though he is definitely not being paid enough for
what he does next he does it anyway commandeering a moped to give chase to Black Cat and her
crew who the comic takes the time to introduce us to which I appreciate.
Not only is Sonny on the case but so is the guild of thieves who 100% did not steal their
wardrobe from Ra’s league of assassins.
So Felicia has to change in the backseat while yelling instructions at her henchmen but then
calls one a perv when he looks back which k I dunno I too have this terrible habit of
turning to look at people when they’re talking to me.
Note to self do not do when in car chase with black cat cause she’s probably changing.
All costumed up Felicia let’s lose on her pursuers from the roof of the car don;t worry
about her cats always land on their feet… oh god now i’m doing it.
She has a brief exchange with Sonny which activates one of my very personal pet peeves
when she says are you totally obsessed with me now just no he told you why he was there
he wants that painting he’s not paid to relax his motivations are quite clear you’re
just making yourself look totally obsessed with your own ego.
He’s not spider-man so knock it off.
She redeems herself though with the following I’m no good for you baby see I’m bad luck
distracting him so he drives his moped off a bridge tho this could also have been her
bad luck powers which have a convoluted history from psionic to magical to not existing to
tech based.
The point is she’s bad luck.
I’ll tell you tale one day but that day is not today.
The black cat and her henchmen escape with the painting Felicia waxing dramatically about
how when you see something you want you take it.
You carpe diem that painting.
The gang gets ready to celebrate and contact their mystery buyer only for him to arrive
at the hideout and reveal him to be wait for it the Black Fox felicia’s old mentor.
Yeah this reveal really only works if you know Felcia’s history or if you were really
hooked by this story and were like ooh who is that look at his moustache I must know
more.
This is an ok first issue, it establishes it;s tone and genre well so what type of story
you;re in for and how the protagonist is going to be portrayed along with a couple of characters
who are going to have future entanglements with her.
So if you like Black Cat and this interpretation of her cause there have been many not that
this is super off model but it is a more I’m the black cat super sexy spy thief extraordinaire
I take what I want I am definitely not catwoman how dare you.
I’m not being shady I like both of them.
And I did read the next one so clearly this issue worked on me and it’s clear the writer
likes the black cat or if not is fantastic at hiding it and wants to share her history
with new readers.
Also big spoiler Sonny, he doesn’t relax.
Also she tries to rob doctor strange.
So are you intrigued?
If you read it did you like or was it one that made you go Bye Felicia?
I had to and the world is lamer for it but I am happier.
I’m Sasha thanks so much for watching causally comics please do all of the youtube things
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