Felicia Hardy/Black Cat (1994-1998)

History
Felicia Hardy was mostly raised by her mother, Anastasia Hardy who was CEO of the Hardy Foundation, a multi million dollar corporation. Felicia hardly knew her father, John Hardesky AKA The Cat, as he was arrested by S.H.I.E.L.D to safeguard the formula of the super soldier serum, which he memorized before it was destroyed.

Felicia became a student at Empire State University and had a complicated lovelife whilst there. She mostly avoided the romantic approaches of Peter Parker and became attracted to Michael Morbius and had a brief relationship with him. Their relationship ended when he mutated into a plasma draining vampire named simply 'Morbius' and had to flee after further mutating into a humanoid bat.

Felicia also had a romantic relationship with wealthy socialite Jason Macendale Jr but this also ended when he was revealed to be the Hobgoblin.

Felicia also became attracted to Spider-Man and was unaware of the fact that he was Peter Parker. Felicia attempted to start a romantic relationship with Spider-Man but he turned her down saying that it was to dangerous for him to be seeing her. Felicia accepted this but still kept her romantic feelings for him.

When the Chameleon, under the employ of the Kingpin, broke John Hardesky out of the helicarrier and switched places with him Felicia was kidnapped by Doctor Octopus, also being employed by the Kingpin, and learned of her father's existence. Felicia was subject to a version of the super soldier serum and was given super powers, a costume and the alias 'Black Cat'. Black Cat was working as a cat burglar for the Kingpin when she encountered Spider-Man. The two teamed up to free Hardesky from the Kingpin, which they did, Hardesky was taken back into S.H.I.E.L.D custody. Black Cat and Spider-Man teamed up often and eventually began a romantic relationship until Morbius returned. Spider-Man, Black Cat, Blade and Abraham Whistler teamed up against the Vampire Queen, who was placing Morbius under her spell. After this adventure, Black Cat chose to team up with Blade and Morbius and left Spider-Man heartbroken.

Felicia Hardy returned to Peter's life as a guest to his and Mary Jane Watson's wedding. As Black Cat, she teamed up with Spider-Man to fight the Green Goblin and the Scorpion who had crashed the wedding. Later, Spider-Man recruited Black Cat to help his forces win the Secret War that the Beyonder had set up. Black Cat remained on the heroes side until she, along with everyone who took part apart from Spider-Man, where returned to Earth.

Basic Facts

 * Real Name: Felicia Hardy
 * Base of Operations: New York City, Mobile
 * Occupation: Former cat burglar, adventurer, vampire slayer
 * Eyes: Blue
 * Hair: Blonde (when Black Cat, white)
 * First Appearance: Sting of the Scorpion
 * Last Appearance: Secret Wars Part 3: Doom