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Black Cat Reading Order

September 26, 2018 by Dave 1 Comment

Black Cat is easily one of the best romantic frenemies in the Marvel Universe, at times a romantic partner, superhero teammate, and out and out villain. Sure, you could make the case that her introduction in Amazing Spider-Man #194 doesn’t separate enough from a certain Gothamite’s Catwoman, but what would Big 2 comics be without a little sharing?

Below you’ll find a complete guide to the major comic book appearances of Felicia Hardy, the Black Cat. While these most frequently occur within the pages of various Spider-Man titles, there are plenty of other appearances, especially recently, including the likes of Venom, Hellcat, and the Defenders.

Related Reading Orders:

Amazing Spider-Man

VenomMarvel Comics' Black Cat debut in Spider-Man

The Debut of the Black Cat

Amazing Spider-Man

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Collects: Amazing Spider-Man #194 To #197

Black Cat, aka Felicia Hardy, makes her first appearance within the first 200 issues of Amazing Spider-Man and quickly becomes one of the most regular members of Peter Parker’s supporting cast.

Spider-Man vs. The Black Cat, Vol. 1

Collects: Amazing Spider-Man #194, 195, 204, 205, 226, And 227

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man

Collects: Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #74 To #76, #78 To #79, #81 To #100

The most sustained relationship period between Felicia and Peter Parker. These are definitely the most recommended reads for major fans of the Black Cat, as the character’s possible stories are fleshed out in more detail here than just about anywhere in Marvel history.

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man

Collects: Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #112 To #123

Vs. Sabretooth!

Amazing Spider-Man

Collects: Amazing Spider-Man #256 To #257

Felicia Hardy gets her own ongoing Black Cat comic book

Black Cat In The 90’s

Amazing Spider-Man

Collects: Amazing Spider-Man #316

This issue is notable because it features a fight between Black Cat and Venom, and although that fight does not end well for fans of the Black Cat, it’s a major moment in the rise of Venom.

What If (1990)

Collects: What If #21

What if Spider-Man and the Black Cat got married!

Amazing Spider-Man

Collects: Amazing Spider-Man #340 To #347

Felicia Hardy: The Black Cat

Collects: Felicia Hardy: Black Cat #1 to #4

In her very own, short-lived solo series!

Amazing Spider-Man

Collects: Amazing Spider-Man #368 To #373

Maximum Carnage

Collects: Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #378-380, Spectacular Spider-Man #201-203, Spider-Man #35-37, Spider-Man Unlimited #1 And #2, And Web Of Spider-Man #101-103

Black Cat fights the Vulture in Marvel Knights Spider-Man




2000’s Era Black Cat Comics

Marvel Knights: Spider-Man

Collects: Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #1 To #12

Mark Millar written major Spidey story from the Marvel Knights era, with a prominent supporting role for Black Cat.

Wolverine & Black Cat: Claws

Collects: Claws #1-3

Wolverine & Black Cat: Claws 2

Collects: Wolverine & Black Cat : Claws 2 1-3, Killraven (2001) 1

Spider-Man / Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do 

Collects: Spider-Man/Black Cat #1-6

Sensational Spider-Man (2006)

Collects: Sensational Spider-Man #23 To #39

Heroes for Hire (2006)

Collects: Heroes For Hire #1 To #15

The Return of the Black Cat in Amazing Spider-Man

Black Cat During Spider-Man Big Time

Spider-Man: Return of the Black Cat

Collects: Amazing Spider-Man #606-611

Spider-Man: Black Cat

Collects: Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Black Cat #1-4, Black Cat One-Shot

Girl Comics (2010)

Collects: Girl Comics #1 To #3

Defenders

Collects: Defenders (2011) #7-12

Felicia finds her way into Matt Fraction and Terry Dodson’s particularly strange Defenders series.

Amazing Spider-Man

Collects: Amazing Spider-Man #677

Black Cat seeks vengeance

Hell Hath No Fury Like a Black Cat Scorned

Superior Spider-Man

Collects: Superior Spider-Man #20

Doc Ock doesn’t have nearly the same relationship with Felicia Hardy as the “inferior” Spider-Man did. Superior Spidey’s interactions with Black Cat here set the stage for the next several years of Black Cat comics.

Amazing Spider-Man

Collects: Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #1 To #6, #18.1

Hell hath no fury like a Black Cat scorned.

Gwenpool

Collects: Gwenpool #0 (Howard The Duck Short Story Back-Ups, Re-Collected As Gwenpool #0)

Black Cat shows Gwenpool the ropes.

Patsy Walker, AKA Hellcat

Collects: Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat! 7 To 12

Black Cat operates as Hellcat’s primary feline-focused foil!

Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat! Vol. 3: Careless 

Collects: Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat! 13-17

Hawkeye vs Deadpool

Collects: Hawkeye Vs. Deadpool 0-4

While this may not outwardly sound like much of a Black Cat comic, guess what, she totally has a big role!

Venom Inc.

Collects: Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Alpha 1, Amazing Spider-Man 792-793, Venom 159-160, Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Omega 1

As far as I know, the first recorded instance of Venomized Black Cat.

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  1. shamanalix says

    October 3, 2022 at 8:24 pm

    What is going on with the current Iron Man – Hellcat — Black Cat — Iron Cat? I see it, where did it begin, how do I get into the tale from whereever the start is? Last Iron man I read he was just finishing up with Karnak (sic). Then what? Thanks.

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