History ComicBook / SpiderManBlackCatTheEvilThatMenDo

* CommonalityConnection: [[spoiler: Felicia finds common ground with Francis in being a rape survivor like him.]]

* HateSink: Garrison Klum. Being a murderer and a drug dealer would be reason enough to despise him. [[spoiler: Then we see him try to rape Felicia. Later, we learn that he sexually abused his younger brother Francis all the way up to adulthood and also molests teenagers.]]

* MindControl: Francis can telepathically "prompt" people into doing acts they don't want, such as having Spider-Man and Daredevil beat each other up or [[spoiler:forcing a prostitute to have sex with him.]]

* MrExposition: ComicBook/{{Nightcrawler}} is the Marvel Universe's foremost expert on {{Teleportation}} and is contacted by Spider-Man and ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} to provide exposition about people in concentration camps who had Mutant genetic material grafted onto them. The Klums' powers are a result of them being descended from one of the camp's victims.

The other source of controversy was the {{Retcon}} to the Black Cat's backstory. Originally, Felicia Hardy became the Black Cat to follow in her father's footsteps as an expert thief. However, ''Evil That Men Do'' rewrites Felicia's reasons for becoming the Black Cat into [[spoiler: anger over being date raped by her college boyfriend Ryan. This retcon was ''not'' well received and has thus far gone unaddressed outside of this series.]]

* ShieldSurf: Spider-Man surfs in a garbage lid, whiled webbed up to a car with the criminals he's chasing.

* StartToCorpse: The story begins with Tricia's dead body being found in a dumpster.

* ThanksForTheMammary: Garrison pushes up against Felicia's breast while thanking her and Peter for saving him from Scorpia. [[spoiler: Given that he later tries to rape Felicia and is revealed to have been sexually abusing his younger brother Francis since they were kids, it's likely him touching her breast wasn't an accident.]]

* VengeanceDenied: [[spoiler:The story retcons that Felicia trained herself to get [[RapeAndRevenge revenge on the boy who raped her]], but he ended up dying in a random drunk-driving accident before she could get her hands on him.]]

* NotSoDifferent: [[spoiler: Felicia finds common ground with Francis in being a rape survivor like him.]]

* PragmaticVillainy: Francis frequently criticizes Garrison for his {{Sadist}}ic and ruthless actions, often going out of his way to do so and risking exposing their crimes. [[spoiler:Which ends up being half the reason Francis kills him.]]

* RapeAndRevenge: [[spoiler: Subverted with Felicia. She wanted to kill Ryan for raping her but he died in a car accident leaving her without any closure and a lot anger issues which she used as motivation to become a thief. Somewhat played straight with Francis killing Garrison who had been sexually abusing him since they were kids though it took seeing Garrison attempt to rape Felicia.]]

* ImAHumanitarian: Peter invokes this to get a low-level drug pusher to give him information about who got Donald Philips involved in drugs.

* MrExposition: ComicBook/{{Nightcrawler}} is the Marvel Universe's foremost expert on {{Teleportation}} and is contacted by Spider-Man and ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} to provide exposition about people in concentration camps who had Mutant genetic material grafted onto them. The Klums are descended from these people, hence their having powers.

* LiteraryAllusionTitle: The subtitle of the comic comes from Mark Anthony's "“Friends, Romans, countrymen" speech in Creator/WilliamShakespeare's ''Theatre/JuliusCaesar'' ("The evil that men do lives after them; / the good is oft interred with their bones.")

** ComicBook/{{Nightcrawler}} remarks on the effects of killing someone by teleporting into their body. He avoids the act based on the {{Squick}} factor, and because he [[TechnicalPacifist doesn't kill people]].

The story sees Spider-Man investigating the death of Donald Phillips, a student who seemingly died from a drug overdose but with no evidence as to how the drugs got into his system. Spider-Man's only lead is an actor named Hunter Todd. Meanwhile, the ComicBook/BlackCat, Spider-Man's ally and former romantic partner, is searching for her friend Tricia Lane who was last seen with Todd. When they realize the connection between their two cases, Spider-Man and the Black Cat team up to solve them together while dealing with their unresolved feelings for each other and the tragic end of their relationship. Spider-Man and Black Cat's investigation ultimately leads them to Garrison Klum, a mutant with minor teleportation powers which he uses in his drug dealing business. When Garrison is killed, Felicia is suspected but it turns out to be Garrison's brother Francis.

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* {{Mutants}}: Garrison and Francis are descended from concentration camp inmates who were implanted with mutant genetic material stolen from mutants.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Felicity is just about to get through to Francis as another rape victim but Spider-Man swinging in and assaulting him from trauma-induced rage makes him reject her as setting him up while also swearing revenge on Spider-Man.
* NotSoDifferent: [[spoiler: Felicia finds common ground with Francis in being a rape survivor like him.]]

* StrongerSibling: Not only does Francis have greater teleportation powers than Garrison, but he is also a telepath who can influence people and project illusions. Though Francis is far less evil than Garrison and only comes into conflict with Spider-Man due to confusion, fear and misunderstanding.

* WhoYouGonnaCall: ComicBook/{{Nightcrawler}} is the Marvel Universe's foremost expert on {{Teleportation}} and is contacted by Spider-Man and ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} to provide exposition about people in concentration camps who had Mutant genetic material grafted onto them. The Klums are descended of these people.

* ADateWithRosiePalms: Heavily implied during the ShowerScene at the beginning of the series. Felicia reaches for the detachable showerhead to rinse off some CensorSuds while ruminating on how long it's been since she's had a boyfriend... [[BiTheWay or girlfriend.]] The view shifts to outside the bathroom with her SexySilhouette standing behind the shower glass.

* PragmaticVillainy: Francis frequently criticizes Garrison for his {{Sadist}}ic and ruthless ways, often going out of his way to do so and risking exposing their crimes. [[spoiler:Which ends up being half the reason Francis kills him.]]

* MoodWhiplash: The first two issues are a mostly fun rump with humorous banter between Peter and Felicia. [[spoiler:Then the third issue ends with Felicia about to be raped by Garrison Klum. The three remaining issues feature discussions of rape and sexual abuse as well as anti-Semitic motivated bullying all while we have your usual snark from Spider-Man and Daredevil.]]

* TeleFrag:
** [[spoiler: Francis performs this on Garrison to prevent him from raping Felicia, killing him instantly.]]
** ComicBook/{{Nightcrawler}} remarks on the effects of killing someone by teleporting into their body. He avoids the act based on the {{Squick}} factor, and because he [[TechnicalPacifist doesn't kill people]].

* VillainousIncest [[spoiler: Francis outright states that his big brother Garrison sexually abused him for years, to the point where Francis became unable to enjoy consensual sex, which led to his discovering his MindControl abilities.]]

* WhoYouGonnaCall: ComicBook/{{Nightcrawler}} is the Marvel Universe's foremost expert on {{Teleportation}} and is contacted by Spider-Man and ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} to provide exposition about the Nazis' experiments with mutants from which Garrison and Francis are descended.

The story sees Spider-Man investigating the death of Donald Phillips, a student who seemingly died from a drug overdose but with no evidence as to how the drugs got into his system. Spider-Man's only lead is an actor named Hunter Todd. Meanwhile, the ComicBook/BlackCat, Spider-Man's ally and former romantic partner, is searching for her friend Tricia Lane who was last seen with Todd. When they realize the connection between both of their two cases, Spider-Man and the Black Cat team up to solve them together while dealing with their unresolved feelings for each other and the tragic end of their relationship. Spider-Man and Black Cat's investigation ultimately leads them to Garrison Klum, a mutant with minor teleportation powers which he uses in his drug dealing business. When Garrison is killed, Felicia is suspected but it turns out to be Garrison's brother Francis.

The series was infamous for two things. One was the long hiatus. The series began in 2002, as an intended lead in for a planned run on the main Spider-Man title by Smith. However, after the third issue, the series went on an unplanned hiatus until 2005, when Smith revealed he had finally finished writing the scripts.

The other source of controversy was the {{Retcon}} to the Black Cat's backstory. Originally, Felicia Hardy became the Black Cat to follow in her father's footsteps as an expert thief. However, ''Evil That Men Do'' rewrites Felicia's reasons for becoming the Black Cat into spoiler: [[spoiler: anger over being date raped by her college boyfriend Ryan. This retcon was ''not'' well received and has thus far gone unaddressed outside of this series.]]

* AttemptedRape: [[spoiler: When Felicia breaks into his house to get information on Tricia Lane, Garrison Klum incapacitates her by teleporting drugs into her system and tries to rape her. The final scene of the third issue is him cutting open her costume. The fourth issue reveals that Garrison is dead and Felicia is in jail under suspicion of killing him. In reality, Francis, Garrison's brother, killed him to stop him raping Felicia.]]

* ProfessionalKiller: Scorpia's hired to kill Garrison by a rival [[TheCartel drug Cartel]].

* HateSink: Garrison Klum. Being a murderer and a drug dealer would be cause enough to despise him. [[spoiler: Then we see him try to rape Felicia, learn that he sexually abused his younger brother Francis all the way up to adulthood and also molests teenagers.]]

* MaleGaze: Felicia's introduction in the first issue has her wearing a [[ModestyTowel form-fitting towel]] before [[ShowerScene taking a shower]], a sequence which focuses a great deal on her body, such as a close up of her washing [[ShesGotLegs her legs]]. It isn't until she checks into a hotel while working the case that we finally see her face. Even after that are multiple shots in the first three issues which focus on her breasts, ass or [[BoobsAndButtPose both at once.]]

* ComboPlatterPowers: Francis has teleportation (far stronger than his brother) and telepathy. Lampshaded by Daredevil who asks Nightcrawler how a Mutant can possess both. Nightcrawler theorizes that Francis' telepathy is an extension of his teleportation in that he is [[SemanticSuperpower "teleporting thoughts and suggestions into other people's heads"]].

-->'''Black Cat''': What's [Scorpia] saying now?
-->'''Spider-Man''': She says no woman with a chest like yours should be able to move as fast as you do! (Scorpia actually does not say this and actually said that she'd kill Black Cat if she ever got out of her cell)
-->'''Black Cat''': Tell her they act as ballast!

* MaleGaze: Felicia's introduction in the first issue has her wearing a form-fitting towel before taking a shower, a sequence which focuses a great deal on her body. It isn't until she checks into a hotel while working the case that we finally see her face. Even after that are multiple shots in the first three issues which focus on her breasts, ass or [[BoobsAndButtPose both at once.]]

* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: The story does not pull any punches about how horrible rape is and the effect it has on the victims. Ryan and Garrison are portrayed as the lowest form of scum for being rapists. [[spoiler:Felicia's]] conversation with [[ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} Matt Murdock]] who is serving as her defense attorney in issue 4 spells this out blatantly.
[[spoiler:-->'''Felicia''']]: Have you ever been raped, counselor? Have you ever had anyone climb into your body that you didn't want there? And I don't just mean someone you got tired of sleeping with but didn't know how to dump. I'm talking about someone who forces himself into you, against your will. And the whole time, you know he's not doing it because he wants you. He's doing it to ''hurt'' you. He's doing it because he wants you to know how powerless you are. He's doing it to take away everything good and positive about yourself. He's doing it to humiliate you. He's doing it to break you.

-->'''Felicia''': I really hate you, you know that?
-->'''Peter''': And I am '''thoroughly''' disgusted by you. Welcome back, party-hardy.
* WhoYouGonnaCall: Nightcrawler is the Marvel Universe's foremost expert on {{Teleportation}} and is contacted by Spider-Man and Daredevil to provide exposition about the Nazis' experiments with mutants from which Garrison and Francis are descended.

* YouAreFat: Peter makes a few jokes about Felicia having put on some weight which she shows some annoyance at, even going as far as asking him if he's trying to make her bulimic. A flashback to Felicia's college years has her expressing worry about gaining weight from the beers she is drinking suggesting that she might have some body image issues.

The other source of controversy was the {{Retcon}} to the Black Cat's backstory. Originally, Felicia Hardy became the Black Cat to follow in her father's footsteps as an expert thief. However, ''Evil That Men Do'' rewrites Felicia's reasons for becoming the Black Cat into spoiler: anger over being date raped by her college boyfriend Ryan. This retcon has thus far gone unaddressed outside of this series.

* AttemptedRape: When Felicia breaks into his house to get information on Tricia Lane, Garrison Klum incapacitates her by teleporting drugs into her system and tries to rape her. The final scene of the third issue is him cutting open her costume. The fourth issue reveals that Garrison is dead and Felicia is in jail under suspicion of killing him. In reality, Francis, Garrison's brother, killed him to stop him raping Felicia.

* BigBrotherInstinct: Subverted with Garrison. A flashback shows him beating up a bully who picked on [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Francis for being Jewish]]. However, this is followed by the reveal that he has been sexually molesting Francis since they were teenagers.

* DoubleStandardRapeMaleOnMale: Averted and deconstructed. Garrison's sexual abuse of his brother Francis (which occurred all the way up to adulthood) is treated just as seriously as Felicia being raped by her college boyfriend. Felicia shows empathy for Francis and all the pain that Garrison's treatment of him has caused him. However, Francis is afraid to turn himself in and tell others about it because he fears people will either not believe him or mock him for it.
* DiscOneFinalBoss: Garrison is the main antagonist of the first three issues. Francis takes on the role of the final villain for the last three issues after he kills Garrison.

* HateSink: Garrison Klum. Being a murderer and a drug dealer would be cause enough to despise him. Then we see him try to rape Felicia, learn that he sexually abused his younger brother Francis all the way up to adulthood and also molests teenagers.

* MoodWhiplash: The first two issues are a mostly fun rump with humorous banter between Peter and Felicia. Then the third issue ends with Felicia about to be raped by Garrison Klum. The three remaining issues feature discussions of rape and sexual abuse as well as anti-Semitic motivated bullying all while we have your usual snark from Spider-Man and Daredevil.

* NotSoDifferent: Felicia finds common ground with Francis in being a rape survivor like him.
* RapeAndRevenge: Subverted with Felicia. She wanted to kill Ryan for raping her but he died in a car accident leaving her without any closure and a lot anger issues which she used as motivation to become a thief. Somewhat played straight with Francis killing Garrison who had been sexually abusing him since they were kids though it took seeing Garrison attempt to rape Felicia.
* RapeAsBackstory: Both Felicia and Francis. Felicia is retconned into having been date raped by her college boyfriend which was the catalyst for her becoming the Black Cat. Francis meanwhile was sexually abused by his older brother Garrison.
* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: The story does not pull any punches about how horrible rape is and the effect it has on the victims. Ryan and Garrison are portrayed as the lowest form of scum for being rapists. Felicia's conversation with [[ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} Matt Murdock]] who is serving as her defense attorney in issue 4 spells this out blatantly.
-->'''Felicia''': Have you ever been raped, counselor? Have you ever had anyone climb into your body that you didn't want there? And I don't just mean someone you got tired of sleeping with but didn't know how to dump. I'm talking about someone who forces himself into you, against your will. And the whole time, you know he's not doing it because he wants you. He's doing it to ''hurt'' you. He's doing it because he wants you to know how powerless you are. He's doing it to take away everything good and positive about yourself. He's doing it to humiliate you. He's doing it to break you.

** Francis' teleportation powers are far less limited. He can teleport himself, anyone else he is carrying and smaller items so long as he can visualize them and where they are. He fights off Spider-Man by teleporting Felicia's mask into his neck and was able to kill his brother Garrison by ''teleporting into his body and blowing him up''.
* ThanksForTheMammary: Garrison pushes up against Felicia's breast while thanking her and Peter for saving him from Scorpia. Given that he later tries to rape Felicia and is revealed to have been sexually abusing his younger brother Francis since they were kids, it's likely him touching her breast wasn't an accident.
* TraumaButton: When Peter finds Felicia and Francis at the top of the Queensboro Bridge, he flashes back to ''ComicBook/TheNightGwenStacyDied'' and thinks Francis is trying to kill Felicia the same way the Green Goblin killed Gwen. This causes Peter to fly into a blind rage and attack Francis.

* WillNotBeAVictim: After Felicia was raped by her boyfriend, she TookALevelInBadass and became the Black Cat because she "didn't want to be another statistic". This attitude is deconstructed; in the present Felicia says that she wished she had reported the rape and gotten therapy instead.

* EveryoneHasStandards: Felicia is appalled when she sees the aftermath of Garrison's massacre of the Ortega Cartel.

* WillNotBeAVictim: After Felicia was raped by her boyfriend, she TookALevelInBadass and became the Black Cat because she "didn't want to be another statistic". This attitude is deconstructed where in the present Felicia says that she wished she had reported the rape and gotten therapy instead.

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* SiblingsInCrime: The Klums.