Black Cat

It’s fair to say that there’s a substantial appetite for the Black Cat as a supporting character in Spider-Man, so it’s only natural that she gets the chance for a starring role. Although, as the title suggests, there’s a heavy Spider-Man component in here, too. Unusually, the choice has been made to tie the story in vaguely with “Amazing”‘s ongoing plot, as the Black Cat finds herself dealing with both the Kravinoffs and an imposter who appears to be damaging her reputation as a skilled thief. Structurally and tonally, the issue is a perfect fit for the current Spider-Man status quo, acting almost as the flip-side of the character’s scene in the parent book. Here, Spider-Man shows up mid-way through her heists, the two engaging in some, er, sparring, and the go their separate ways — only we see it all from Felicia’s perspective rather than Peter’s. It’s a nice twist on a familiar setup. Slightly less welcome is the additional baggage the story heaps on Felicia, who is now running a