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Black Cat (2025-2026) #1
SUPER-THIEF, SUPER…HERO?! FELICIA HARDY is the BLACK CAT, the world’s slyest and most skilled super-thief! She loves a good score. The longer the odds – the better! But her entire world turned upside down after THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN’s battle with HELLGATE, so Felicia is turning over a new leaf as New York City’s newest…super hero?! The first super villain on her list – THE LIZARD! But will the Black Cat risk it all after her do-gooding moral high ground attracts dangerous attention from the lowest of the city’s underworld? Easy, KINGPIN OF CRIME, she’s still skimming off the top – honest! Superstar G. WILLOW WILSON joins rising star GLEB MELNIKOV to chart the winding road of twists and turns, laughs and mind-bending action of BLACK CAT’s next exciting chapter!
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Published August 20, 2025
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G. Willow Wilson
471 books3,317 followersHugo, World Fantasy and American Book Award-winning author of novels and comics, including THE BIRD KING, INVISIBLE KINGDOM, and ALIF THE UNSEEN. Co-creator of Ms Marvel. Honorary doctor of letters, Rutgers University. I accidentally started a dutch baby baking cult during quarantine. Not very active on here right now, but often found on Twitter.
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Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 reviews
August 21, 2025
Was okay. I love Wilson's Poison Ivy but this was just kind of boring at times. I wasn't feeling this storyplot but we'll see how it goes.
August 21, 2025
I can't speak to how consistent this writing was for the Black Cat character, because I admittedly know very little about her. That being said, this worked for me. I found her entertaining and was intrigued by her introspection and the choices it led her to make. Generally, I really like Wilson's writing, and if you do too, you'll probably like this. I also enjoyed the art-- Melnikov worked on Damian Wayne's Robin series, and it's no secret that that's one of my all-time favorites. It's cute and appealing, and not off-putting for female readers.
August 21, 2025
art was okay. seemed a bit off for the character being displayed as a sex symbol, but during the fun/attempts at funny times it works. very similar to todd nauck at times.
I dotn liek the fourth wall breaking of Felicia. basically a one off story to show come characters from her world, how she will deal with villains , as Felicia turns to a life of crime fighting to stop in for Peter being split in two.
I dotn liek the fourth wall breaking of Felicia. basically a one off story to show come characters from her world, how she will deal with villains , as Felicia turns to a life of crime fighting to stop in for Peter being split in two.
August 21, 2025
CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR
August 2025
" Being Black Cat takes work.."
Not sure if G Willow Wilson doesn't need a few more issues to make Black Cat work for her..and us..
but here Felicia frets over Spider-Man's behavior( beginning to be explained over in ASM this very week) and deals with "the" Lizard ransacking a pet store.
August 2025
" Being Black Cat takes work.."
Not sure if G Willow Wilson doesn't need a few more issues to make Black Cat work for her..and us..
but here Felicia frets over Spider-Man's behavior( beginning to be explained over in ASM this very week) and deals with "the" Lizard ransacking a pet store.
September 1, 2025
Hmm I’m not sure how I feel about this one. I dig the art, it reminds me of early 2000s comics I grew up on. However the tone the story seems to be going for isn’t quite what I was expecting, it’s more in line with Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti’s work on Harley Quinn where things are more humorous and our main lead breaks the fourth wall.
I don’t think it’s done poorly but by issue’s end I wasnt left feeling anything, no dislike but no impetus to check out the next issue either. Gonna try to keep an open mind going forward.
I don’t think it’s done poorly but by issue’s end I wasnt left feeling anything, no dislike but no impetus to check out the next issue either. Gonna try to keep an open mind going forward.
August 25, 2025
really fun stuff from wilson and melnikov! but why spider editorial is pushing tombstone so hard....i will truly never understand. i mean i'm assuming he's gonna be in that new spider-man film but, man, he's soooo laaaaaaaaaaame
October 1, 2025
“The more you get, the more you want. It’s a trap. And having the pretty shiny thing is usually less fun than coveting it. The terrible loneliness of fulfilled desire. And all that.”
black cat is truly just a girl 🙏🏼
black cat is truly just a girl 🙏🏼
August 20, 2025
solid first start
August 21, 2025
it was fun and enjoyable but it's a start.
August 22, 2025
2.5/5
nothing much that interested me here. i liked how black cat was breaking the 4th wall tho...
nothing much that interested me here. i liked how black cat was breaking the 4th wall tho...
August 22, 2025
Aside from breaking the 4th wall, this was a great start.
August 27, 2025
4.75 ⭐️
this was really good! my love for black cat is growing and im excited to see what’s next 😝
this was really good! my love for black cat is growing and im excited to see what’s next 😝
September 14, 2025
This was fun I know it’s just setting up the mini series so didn’t expect anything insane.
October 27, 2025
I’m intrigued and that’s definitely a good thing. I hope we get some more insight into Felicia’s motivations and her emotions but, y’know, I had a good time.
November 17, 2025
High hopes for this arc.
November 27, 2025
interesting enough, but I was expecting... more I guess, since Willow Wilson's Poison Ivy is one of my favorite comics. The art looks great, and I'm interested enough to keep reading.
October 9, 2025
Really like the artwork by Gleb, he did a really good job. The story was okay, not as crazy as other first issues are but it's nice and chill. No insane fight scenes, nothing too crazy. Black cat even breaks the fourth wall at times and delivers some solid jokes here and there, we get more insight into her thoughts which I think is the best part as I always wonder what these villains are thinking on a day to day basis. Overall solid first issue.
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