With Black Cat (Felicia Hardy) officially confirmed to join the Marvel Rivals roster as a Duelist in Season 7.5 (releasing April 17, 2026), the hype surrounding her cosmetics is already high. Known for being the character that carries the monetization for any game she’s in, Felicia has decades of iconic comic looks that NetEase would be crazy to ignore.
From high-tech armor to classic heist gear, here are some of our favorite Black Cat designs that need to be skins in Marvel Rivals.
The Iron Cat Armor
First appearing in Black Cat (Vol. 2) #11, the Iron Cat suit was originally built by Tony Stark but stolen/adapted by Felicia. In a hero shooter like Rivals, this is a perfect Legendary skin. It swaps her traditional fur-lined spandex for sleek, high-tech plating, complete with HUD-enhanced lenses and retractable mechanical claws.
Evil That Men Do
The 2002 miniseries by Kevin Smith and Terry Dodson gave Felicia one of her most visually striking classic updates. It features thicker fur trimmings and glossy spandex. Since the Rivals base design is already comic-accurate, this would serve as the ultimate homage to the early 2000s era.
Ultimate Black Cat (Earth-6160)
The new 2024 Ultimate Universe (from the mind of Jonathan Hickman) gives us a radically different Felicia Hardy. This version features a more grounded, street-level design with a heavy focus on functional thievery gear rather than high-fashion spandex. It’s rugged, gritty, and feels built for the infiltration mechanics leaked for her kit.
The Symbiote Suit
Felicia has briefly donned the Symbiote in various “What If?” and variant cover scenarios. Imagine a moving, liquid-black texture with white glowing eyes and shifting tendrils as she swings through the Lower Manhattan map. It would be a perfect companion skin to Spider-Man’s Symbiote variant.
Claws & Claws II
From the Claws miniseries with Wolverine, this look features Felicia in a more feral tactical outfit suited for outdoor environments. If Rivals adds more jungle or wilderness maps, this design, with its rugged boots and streamlined mask, would be a thematic standout.
Marvel’s Spider-Man (Insomniac) Suit
While technically a game design rather than a comic one, the Insomniac suit is arguably the most famous modern version of the character. Its carbon fiber plating and goggles-up look are instantly recognizable. A crossover skin would break the in-game shop.
Asgardian Heist Armor
During the Infinity Score arc, Felicia gets involved with cosmic-level stakes. An Asgardian forged version of her suit, complete with Uru-metal highlights and etched Norse runes, would turn the Cat Burglar into a God Burglar.
Civilian Look
NetEase has already teased an “ESU” theme for Season 7. A casual Felicia skin, featuring a leather jacket, jeans, and her signature white hair tucked into a beanie, would fit the secret identity vibe perfectly. It’s the low-profile look for when she isn’t actively robbing the Sanctum Sanctorum.
With her release set for April 17, Black Cat is poised to become the most-played Duelist in the game. Whether NetEase goes for the high-tech Iron Cat or the classic fur-lined look, Felicia’s wardrobe is deep enough to keep the Marvel Rivals shop stocked for years. Felicia Hardy is not just a thief, but a fashion icon who just so happens to have very sharp claws.