One of the earliest female costumed crimefighters in comics, Hollywood starlet Linda Turner donned a black cat costume to prey on the superstitions of her director after she suspected him of being a Nazi. She enjoyed herself so much that she decided to continue her crime-fighting career as the Black Cat.

Black Cat

One of the earliest female costumed crimefighters in comics, Hollywood starlet Linda Turner donned a black cat costume to prey on the superstitions of her director after she suspected him of being a Nazi. She enjoyed herself so much that she decided to continue her crime-fighting career as the Black Cat.

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