Patsy Walker
Patsy Walker is a female comic superhero who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Patsy Walker
Patricia Walker
Hellcat
While her husband was assigned to a security post at the heavily government-subsidized Brand Corporation in New Jersey, Patsy met the Beast and learned his secret identity. Walker had long idolized 'super heroes', and she elicited the promise from him that in exchange for keeping his secret, he would help her become a 'superheroine'. (Avengers v1 #144) Walker's marriage eventually came to a bitter end, and she sought out the Beast, who was now a member of the Avengers, to remind him of his promise. (Avengers v1 #141) Tagging along with the Avengers to investigate criminal activities at the Brand Corporation, she became imprisoned along with the heroes by the Corporation and her ex-husband.(Avengers v1 #143) After they freed themselves, Walker discovered the Cat Suit worn by Greer Nelson in her identity as the "Cat". Putting the costume on, Walker dubbed herself "Hellcat" and used her natural athletic abilities to help the Avengers. (Avengers v1 #144)
Hellcat was persuaded by the Titanian priestess Moondragon to accompany her to Titan to undergo a period of training. (Avengers v1 #151)
Upon her return to Earth, she met the Defenders and decided to accept their offer of membership rather than the Avengers. (Defenders v1 #46)
Eventually, she met Daimon Hellstrom, who in his costumed guise of the Son of Satan, joined the Defenders for a short time, and after he was cured of his demonic aspect found that she was in love with him. Renouncing her costumed identity, Patsy Walker decided to marry Hellstrom. The couple was married in Greentown, Ohio, where Patsy's father resided at the time. The wedding, attended by several of her Defenders colleagues, was interrupted by her ex-husband "Buzz" Baxter, who had assumed the costumed guise of Mad Dog, and the Mutant Force. The Defenders repulsed the attack and Hellstrom subdued Mad-Dog. (Defenders v1 #125)
The Hellstroms then moved to San Francisco where they established themselves as occult investigators. In this capacity, they helped several superheroes in mystical problems, notably the Avengers West Coast branch. In helping the Avengers, Pasty again donned the Hellcat costume and remained on hand to help them capture the villains Tiger Shark and Whirlwind. (West Coast Avengers v2 #16)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Patsy Walker was created by Stuart Little and Ruth Atkinson where she made her first appearance in Miss America Magazine v1 #2 (November, 1944).
- Her Hellcat incarnation was created by Steve Englehart and George Pérez that made her debut in Avengers v1 #144 (February, 1976).
Alternate Versions
- In Avengers v2 #1 (1996), an alternate version of Hellcat appeared in the Heroes Reborn reality that was based on Counter-Earth in the Multiverse. This version of Hellcat was greatly different than her Earth-616 counterpart, as she was covered in fur and had feline characteristics, similar to the design of Feral. How she became like this remains unrevealed. Hellcat was constantly having troubles keeping her animal side in check, and soon grew to consider herself to be a freak. Before joining the SHIELD-backed Avengers team, she was a mercenary who worked with Hawkeye and The Grim Reaper on at least one mission in Argentina, however the details and Hellcat's involvement in this mission remain unrevealed. She joined the group shortly thereafter, and accompanied the team on a mission to investigate the discovery of the thunder god Thor frozen in amber in Norway. Patsy battled this Thor, and was then tricked by Loki to battle the group until Thor realized the deception and helped defeat Loki joining the team. Hellcat fought alongside the Avengers against threats such as Kang the Conqueror and the Hulk. In the latter battle, Hellcat was injured along with teammates Swordsman and Hawkeye and evacuated from the battle. Relocated to their new base, Avengers Mansion, Hellcat helped her comrades battle the Enchantress' Lethal Legion and the Masters of Evil. Following these two assaults, Hellcat, Hawkeye and Thor were be manipulated into joining Loki's army. Hellcat was envious of fellow teammate the Scarlet Witch's desirable looks. Loki granted Hellcat's desire by transferring her being into the body of the Scarlet Witch. In the Scarlet Witch's body she joined Thor and Hawkeye in attacking the Avengers with the Enchantress. They were ultimately betrayed by Loki, however and they teamed with the Avengers in stopping him. Hellcat, having no desire to give up Wanda's body attempted to hide the fact that she inhabited the Scarlet Witch's form. This possession was revealed by Agatha Harkness, then trapped in the body of her familiar, Ebony. This forceful revelation resulted in the destruction of Hellcat's essence, seemingly killing her.
- In Ultimate Spider-Man 1 #11 (2001), an alternate version of Patsy Walker appeared in the Ultimate Marvel reality that was designated as Earth-1610 in the Multiverse.
- In Age of Ultron v1 #2 (2013), an alternate version of Patsy Walker appeared in the Age of Ultron reality that was designated as Earth-61112 in the Multiverse.
In other media
Television
- In Jessica Jones, Trish Walker made her first appearance in the setting of the live-action television series where she was portrayed by actress Rachael Taylor.
Video games
- In Marvel Future Fight, Hellcat appeared as a playable character in the setting of the mobile video game.
- In Marvel Puzzle Quest, Hellcat appeared as a character in the setting of the puzzle video game.
Appearances
- Miss America Magazine v1: (1944)
- Avengers v1: (1976)
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