Writer Jed MacKay's Black Cat run received widespread praise from comic book fans, and Marvel Comics has now confirmed that the writer is returning for Iron Cat, a new limited series with artist Pere Pérez. The series will see Black Cat team up with Iron Man to investigate the reemergence of the extraordinary Iron Cat armour.
This suit first appeared in the pages of Black Cat #11 and impressed fans with its sleek design by artist C.F. Villa. A thrilling showdown led to Felicia surrendering the armour back to Stark, so who is controlling it this time?
Both Black Cat and Iron Man thought they had seen the last of the Iron Cat armour, and if Felicia is surprised to see it again, you can imagine how furious Tony is. There's someone new in the Iron Cat armour and they have a plan that will put them in the crosshairs of all the heroes of the Marvel Universe. Now, Iron Man and Black Cat’s secrets and mistakes are going to come back to haunt them, and it’s going to get rough!
"Curiosity may have killed the cat, but as always, satisfaction brings it back. It was with a heavy heart that we said goodbye to the ongoing Black Cat series last year, but now what would have been the next arc in that series lives on in its own right - Iron Cat!" MacKay says.
"The fan-favorite Iron Cat armor returns...but who's in it this time? It certainly isn't Felicia Hardy, as the Iron Cat comes gunning for her right off the bat," the writer continued. "It's a rare pleasure to have a second chance to pick up a story that you thought lost, and I'm really excited for people to rejoin Pere and I on another Black Cat adventure!"
Check out some awesome cover art below before Iron Cat #1 arrives in stores this June!