What is so great about Shadowcat?
Shadowcat, the nom de guerre of Katherine Kitty Pryde is a rather unique character in modern comics. In one sense she is a throwback to old adventure serials like Terry and the Pirates and Little Nemo. When Kitty was first introduced she was a 13-year-old girl with a genius level IQ and she excelled at physical activities such as dance and gymnastics. Kitty has always been a lighthearted adventurer, when things get rough she can be deadly serious though. In 1984 the character went through a dramatic change, after her father and her had been abducted by the Yakuza (the Japanese Mafia) she had to grow up (see Kitty’s History for more details). She was fourteen going on 30 at that point, and as personal troubles were heaped upon her she kept going forward. Athletic, smart, and mature Kitty didnt seem like anything really held her back, excepting the one trouble she had from day one: she never could relate or get along with anyone her own age. As she matured faster the problem got worse, b
