Name

Joseph Fowler

Nicknames

Joe, Catboy, Kitty

Alias

The Black Cat

Occupation

Vigilante, Darkwing's protégé (former)

Age

18

Gender

Male

Sexuality

Pansexual

Appearance

(No suit)

(Mark 1 Suit)

(Mark 2 suit)

Personality

Somewhat similar to his former mentor, a quiet but smart person best describes Joe. Keeping himself to himself and analysing the environment around him, he maintains a wary attitude toward newcomers. While prone to make witty remarks pre the 'Guardians of the Globe + Omni Man' incident that resulted in the death of Darkwing alongside the rest of the team.

The Cat soon resurfaced in a newly updated suit a few months later. Unlike the previous armour, this one was primarily consistent of nanotechnology, which allowed for quick adaptation to new threats and environments as well as easy storage. This new Cat was definitely quieter and almost certainly more violent. Gone were the witty remarks, replaced by ruthless efficiency. Much more violent beatdowns and scare tactics were employed as the Black Cat hunted for the murderer of his mentor. In addition, this more mature and hardened crime fighter is cynical, however maintains some of the cockiness of his former self.

Superpowers

Cat proportional physiology
Joe's primary abilities include enhanced agility, vision and speed, allowing for quick and precise movements.

Bad luck charm
The most useful of his abilities, Joe can imbue his opponents with misfortune. However given his rudimentary control of this power, it can result in the ability also affecting allies as well as enemies indiscriminately, which is also why he prefers to keep himself to himself. For fear of injuring others.

Suit Equipment
Both versions of the Cat suit are equipped with a grapple line and claws which both consist of a nanocarbon alloy. The claws consist of a carbon fibre alloy which allows for swift movements and sharpness without compromising the small profile on the gloves. Making it appear as though they extend directly from the fingers. The grapple line can be used as a zipline and also consists of this carbon fibre like material. This makes it durable and flexible enough to hold most villains as well as support large weights without snapping.

Adaptive Nanotechnology (A.N.T)
A prototype system designed for the MK2, The Cat suit can deploy around the user in 0.8 seconds from a disguised article of clothing (a watch or sunglasses is the usual choice, however the suit can just as easily be concealed under other clothes.)

The nanomachines also compress and harden when under stress, allowing the suit to resist bullets, explosions and other physical trauma to a greater degree. This does sacrifice some mobility in the attacked area, however for the most part, the MK2 is more versatile because of it's nanomachine based design.

Pros/Strengths
- with the proportional strength, speed, agility and stamina of a cat, Joe is faster and more agile than normal people. He can also see in the dark.

- having been trained by Darkwing, Joe is a skilled hand to hand combatant and is in peak physical condition, making him a challenge to keep down.

- After donning the MK2, which is admittedly, far more intimidating, fear becomes a friend of the cat, allowing him to intimidate less powerful enemies. Moreso than his previous suit which looked much less scary.

Cons/Weaknesses

-As mentioned prior, his misfortune power can backfire and cause harm to teammates as well as opponents. Which at the very least, can distract a potential team from their goal.

- His quiet behaviour makes it difficult for him to approach others and vice versa. This reluctance is also a result of the aforementioned backfiring of his powers.

Likes

-Fish
-Brooding
-Vengeance

Dislikes

-Cat related puns
- Dogs
- Being submerged in water

Backstory

Joe keeps most of his early life private, however gained his powers and was mentored by Darkwing sometime prior to the events of the series. His powers were gained through accidental exposure to an experimental serum that granted him cat based abilities.

After his power became apparent, he soon became a vigilante, and under the tutelage of Darkwing, learnt to develop his own equipment and technology. Including his claws and grappling hook. Becoming a somewhat unofficial sidekick to the hero, for a time, Black Cat was exactly where he wanted to be. This was, until the death of the Guardians.

Resurfacing with a completely new suit and look shortly after the death of his mentor, the hero became more brutal and more vengeful. Using scare tactics to intimidate criminals as opposed to brute force as he hunted for the murderer of the Guardians.

His search led him to a different part of the United States and in order to blend in, he began to attend Reginald Vel Johnson High School, all the while keeping an ear to the ground and resuming his search.

Family

Father: William Fowler
A special agent working for the government. Primarily responsible for handling superpowered individuals in the event that the Guardians are unavailable. Bill now works for Cecil primarily and rarely sees his son as a result. Also indirectly responsible for Joe's exposure to the serum that granted him his powers.

Mother: Gwen Fowler
A teacher in High School, Gwen is home far more often than her husband which means she usually has more time to spend. However despite this, Joe is reluctant to spend time with anyone he's close with, simply as a precaution for his natural misfortune. This, over time, has started to create a rift between them.

Friends

Teen Team
While he typically doesn't associate himself with teams, Joe has definitely noticed the next gen guardians and through the few interactions he's had, considers them allies. Though not knowing much about them personally, a proper friendship can't be established with any member as of yet.

Darkwing
Less of a friend and more of a mentor, Darkwing taught The Cat after encountering him for the first time and the two worked together on a number of occasions before the former's death.

Rivals

While there is no real rival at present, the closest that Joe has is Rexplode. The two tend to butt heads a fair deal, whether it is through conflicting ideas or one becoming sick of the other's attitude.

Love interest

Dupli-Kate

When Joe first encountered her, he thought that they were twins, only to later find out that the two clones were the same person. He soon found himself enjoying the girl's company and witty remarks, somewhat reminding him of himself.

But if she calls him kitty one more time, he's going to lose it.

Or

Atom Eve

Initially, Joe was wary of someone who could control atomic structures, such a power made them strong but also a threat. However over time he began to trust the redhead more and more as the two interacted more often. Whether it's her personality or something more, he has no idea.