Patsy Walker

Patsy Walker The Hellcat
Art by Stuart Immonen
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	As Patsy Walker: Miss America Magazine #2 (Nov. 1944) As the Hellcat: The Avengers #144 (Feb. 1976)
Created by	As Patsy Walker: Stuart Little Ruth Atkinson As the Hellcat: Steve Englehart George Pérez
In-story information
Full name	Patricia Walker
Species	Human mutate
Team affiliations	Defenders Avengers Lady Liberators Legion of the Unliving
Partnerships	Buzz Baxter / Mad Dog Daimon Hellstrom Tony Stark / Iron Man
Notable aliases	The Hellcat The Cat
Abilities	Superhuman strength, agility, speed, endurance, and reflexes Ability to extend nails into sharp claws Various psionic powers Skilled martial artist and gymnast Equipment include wrist-mounted retractable claws and grappling hooks

Patricia "Patsy" Walker is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stuart Little and Ruth Atkinson, Patsy Walker first appeared in Miss America Magazine #2 (November 1944), published by Marvel precursor Timely Comics, and became Hellcat in The Avengers #144 (February 1976). She premiered as the star of a teen romantic-comedy series, and was later integrated into Marvel superhero franchises such as the Avengers and the Defenders as the Hellcat.

Following her reintroduction as the Hellcat, the character has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes.^[1][2][3]

Rachael Taylor portrayed Trish Walker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) / Netflix series Jessica Jones (2015–2019), Luke Cage (2016–2018), and The Defenders (2017).