Summary
A passionateMarvel’s Spider-Manfan cosplayed as Felicia Hardy, also known as Black Cat, a popular character that features in bothSpider-Mangames. Notably, Black Cat was a central character in the first episode ofThe City That Never SleepsDLC for 2018’sMarvel’s Spider-Man.
Ever since bursting onto the comic book scene in 1979, the Black Cat has been an anti-hero and an on-and-off love interest of the webhead. Over time, the femme fatale has grown in popularity among fans, appearing across various Spider-Man media, ranging from games to animated series. One of the more recent appearances ofHardy came inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2in 2023, where she plays a fairly limited role. Regardless of that, she remains a popular character among fans of Insomniac’s franchise, who were recently treated to a remarkable Black Cat cosplay.
In a Reddit post, user tofu_games shared glimpses of their take on Black Cat through some impressive cosplay. The images show theSpider-Manfan in the typical black attire of the Marvel villain along with the iconic white hair. Interestingly, the cosplay artist seems to have ditched Felicia Hardy’s eye-gear which is present in the games. Showing their love for the PS5 exclusive title, they can be seen holding onto aMarvel’s Spider-Man 2-themed special edition PS5 consoleand DualSense controller.
Spider-Man Fan’s Black Cat Cosplay Wows the Game’s Community
TheSpider-Mancosplay artist’s appearance as the Black Cat is getting increasingly popular among the game’s online community. Several Reddit users came out with words of praise for the effort put into the costume and the get-up. A user exclaimed, “Amazing! I love the nails.” Another comment stated, “… Exactly what [sic] I would have pictured her in live [sic] action.” One of the replies from the artist revealed that developer Insomniac Games had also shared their cosplay on its Instagram story.
Apart from cosplayingMarvel’s Spider-Mancharacters, fans have also shared other creations with the community in the past. This includes concepts like differentcolor variants ofSpider-Man 2’s movie-inspired suits. Other fan creations that have fascinated players before range from custom cover arts to repackaged game trailers.
It may soon be time forSpider-Manfans to dive back into Insomniac’s rendition of New York City when Sony’s most powerful PS5 variant, the PS5 Pro, launches on November 7. That’s becauseMarvel’s Spider-Man 2is one of the games that have been confirmed to begetting a facelift to make the most of the PS5 Pro’s hardware capabilities. How much of a difference these changes will make to the overall experience of playing as the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is yet to be seen.
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Spider-Men Peter Parker and Miles Morales face the ultimate test of strength inside and outside the mask as they fight to save the city, each other and the ones they love, from the monstrous Venom and the dangerous new symbiote threat.Explore an expansive Marvel’s New York with faster web-swinging and the all-new Web Wings, quickly switching between Peter and Miles to experience different stories, epic new abilities and high-tech gear.Wield Peter’s symbiote abilities and Miles’ explosive bio-electric powers in battle against new and iconic Marvel Super Villains – including an original take on a symbiote-infused Venom, the ruthless Kraven the Hunter, the volatile Lizard, and more from the Marvel Rogues’ Gallery.
