*Marvel: Many folks say – with justification – that Felicia Hardy, the Black Cat, was a Suspiciously Similar Substitute for DC’s Catwoman, created to give Spider-Man a ‘beloved enemy’ vibe and increase the romantic tension in the series. Probably true; but nevertheless, the Black Cat rapidly stepped away from her derivative roots, primarily owing to her low level probability manipulation – subconsciously causing ‘bad luck’ for people who opposed her – and the fact that although she’s frequently done heroic and noble things, she’s never completely shed her criminal ways. These copies of the Black Cat’s debut in Amazing Spider-Man #194 & #195 come from the non-distributed ‘wilderness years’, so there are no pence variants of this issue. #194 is VF, with just the odd spine stress mark and tiny top right corner dink (no colour breaks) precluding an even higher grade. #195 is a sharp NM copy, with just the very tiniest signs of handling wear.
PICTURED: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BOTH SOLD
#194 VF £295
#195 NM £85