Katherine "Kitty" Pryde, also commonly known by the codename Shadowcat, is a Marvel Comics mutant superhero and a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne, she first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #129 (Jan. 1980). Pryde also used the names Sprite and Ariel briefly. This article is about the comic book company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... For the second comic book series starring the X-Men, see X-Men (vol. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses of John Byrne, see John Byrne (disambiguation). ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a mutant is a member of the species Homo sapiens superior, an offshoot of regular humanity, Homo sapiens sapiens. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Excalibur is a Marvel Comics superhero group, an offshoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. ... S.H.I.E.L.D. (originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division, changed in 1991 to Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe that often deals with superhuman threats. ... New Mutants may also refer to the genetically engineered superhumans of Mutant X (TV series). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Kitty Pryde. ... Comic book fiction traditionally features characters with superhuman, supernatural, or paranormal abilities, often referred to as superpowers (also spelled super-powers). ... This article is about the comic book company. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a mutant is a member of the species Homo sapiens superior, an offshoot of regular humanity, Homo sapiens sapiens. ... For other uses, see Superhero (disambiguation). ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses of John Byrne, see John Byrne (disambiguation). ... In comic books, the term first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... For the second comic book series starring the X-Men, see X-Men (vol. ...

Shadowcat possesses a "phasing" ability that essentially allows her and those she is in contact with to become "ghosts". This mutant power also disrupts any electrical fields she passes through, and lets her simulate levitation, literally letting her "walk on air." She possesses a genius level IQ, is an expert with computers, and has a significant proficiency in martial arts, such as Kung Fu, Karate, Judo, and many other kinds. Comic book fiction traditionally features characters with superhuman, supernatural, or paranormal abilities, often referred to as superpowers (also spelled super-powers). ... A cubical magnet levitating over a superconducting material (this is known as the Meissner effect) Levitation (from Latin levare, to raise) is the process by which an object is suspended against gravity, in a stable position, by a force without physical contact. ... A genius is a person of great intelligence. ... IQ redirects here. ... This article is about the machine. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Kung fu redirects here. ... For other uses, see Karate (disambiguation). ... This article is about the martial art and sport. ...

At the time of her membership, Kitty was the youngest person ever to be invited to join the X-Men. During her early years, she is portrayed as a "kid sister" to many older members of the X-Men, filling the role of literary foil to the more established characters. However in the many years since her introduction, she has aged and matured, and has become a main character on her own in various ongoing comic books, miniseries, and cartoons. The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... A miniseries (sometimes mini-series), in a serial storytelling medium, is a production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. ... For the band, see Cartoons (band). ...

Fictional character biography

Early life

Katherine Anne "Kitty" Pryde was born in Deerfield, Illinois to Carmen and Theresa Pryde. Of Jewish descent, her paternal grandfather, Samuel Prydeman, was held in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. Incorporated Village in 1903. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Piles of bodies in a liberated Nazi concentration camp in Germany Prior to and during World War II, Nazi Germany maintained concentration camps (Konzentrationslager, abbreviated KZ or KL) throughout the territories it controlled. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

Meeting The X-Men

Kitty started to have headaches at age thirteen, headaches which signaled the emergence of her mutant powers. She was approached by both the X-Men's Charles Xavier and the Hellfire Club's White Queen, Emma Frost, both of whom hoped to recruit her for their respective causes. Kitty was unnerved by Frost, observing that the White Queen had looked at her as if she were "something good to eat." She got along better with Xavier and the three X-men who escorted him to his meeting with her and her parents, becoming fast friends with Ororo Munroe. Ororo told Kitty who she really was and about the X-Men, which made the teenager even more enthusiastic about attending Xavier's school. Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, known as the leader and founder of the X-Men. ... The Hellfire Club is a Marvel Comics supervillain team that frequently battle the X-Men. ... Emma Grace[1] Frost, formerly known as the White Queen, is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... This article is about the X-Men character. ...

Their conversation was cut short, however, when they (along with Wolverine and Colossus) were attacked by armored mercenaries in the employ of Frost and the Hellfire Club. The X-Men defeated their assailants but were subdued by the White Queen's telepathic powers immediately after. In the confusion, Kitty had become separated from the X-Men and therefore was not captured along with them. She managed to contact Cyclops, Phoenix, and Nightcrawler. With the help of Dazzler and Pryde, those X-Men rescued their teammates and Xavier (who had also been captured). For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation). ... Colossus (Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero in the X-Men. ... For other uses, see Mercenary (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Cyclops (disambiguation). ... Jean Grey-Summers (born Jean Grey) is a fictional superheroine who lives in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... This article is about the comic character. ... Dazzler (Alison Blaire) is a Marvel Comics superheroine, associated with the X-Men. ...

The White Queen appeared to perish in the battle, which meant she was no longer competing with Xavier for the approval of Kitty's parents. Unfortunately, Kitty's parents hadn't heard from her in more than a day, because during that time she was first being pursued by the Hellfire Club's men and then working with the X-Men to save their friends. All they knew was that Kitty had left with Xavier's "students" to get a soda, there had been reports that the soda shop had been blown up, and that Kitty had been missing since. Understandably, they were angry at Xavier when he finally returned with Kitty in tow. At first it seemed like there was no chance of Kitty being allowed to attend the school and join the X-Men. Then Phoenix decided to use her considerable telepathic power to erase the memories of Kitty's parents and plant false ones, resulting in a complete shift in their attitude towards Xavier. Questions concerning the morality of tampering with minds in such a fashion aside, Kitty was then allowed to enroll at Xavier's school with her parents' blessing. She was the youngest person to join the X-Men up to that point.

Joining The X-Men

During her teen years, Kitty fostered a number of close relationships with others at the school and in the X-Men. She developed a crush on Colossus and became close friends with his little sister Illyana Rasputin. Initially uneasy around Nightcrawler and other mutants with physical deformities, Kitty finally overcame her fears and became close friends with him. Kitty also befriended Lockheed, a highly intelligent alien resembling a dragon, who followed her home after a mission in outer space. Lockheed is extremely loyal to Kitty, and the two of them share a psychic bond. Wolverine became something of a mentor to Kitty despite his usually gruff personality. Colossus (Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero in the X-Men. ... Magik (Illyana Nikolievna Rasputina - typically anglicized to Rasputin) was a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. ... Lockheed is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For other uses, see Dragon (disambiguation). ... Layers of Atmosphere - not to scale (NOAA)[1] Outer space, sometimes simply called space, refers to the relatively empty regions of the universe outside the atmospheres of celestial bodies. ... For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation). ...

Shadowcat as member of Excalibur with Lockheed and Widget.
Art by Alan Davis

Kitty was later assigned to the New Mutants, a team of younger mutants established in the absence of the X-Men while they were in outer space. Kitty convinced Professor Xavier to allow her to remain a full member of the X-Men on the basis of her high intelligence, maturity, and the fact that she was already a fully-trained member of the team. During this time, Kitty began to date Colossus, but this did not last long as Colossus developed feelings for an alien woman named Zsaji whom he met on the Beyonder's planet in the first Secret Wars. Colossus' feelings toward Zsaji were primarily a side effect of her own unique healing abilities, which she had used on him after he became injured. Regardless, Colossus' feelings were real and he returned to Earth consumed with grief after Zsaji's death. He admitted to Kitty that he had cheated on her, which hurt her deeply and ended their relationship. Kitty had made good friends with a with local boy from Salem Central named Doug Ramsey around this time, but her feelings for him never went as deep as his for her, and they never actually dated, though they remained close, even moreso after Doug's status as a mutant was revealed and he joined the New Mutants under the codename Cypher. They remained friends until his death some time later. Shadowcat, Lockheed and Widget, in a sub-one-panel excerpt from Excalibur This work is copyrighted. ... Shadowcat, Lockheed and Widget, in a sub-one-panel excerpt from Excalibur This work is copyrighted. ... Excalibur is a Marvel Comics superhero group, an offshoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. ... Lockheed is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Kitty Pryde. ... Alan Davis (born 1956) is a British writer and artist of comic books. ... New Mutants may also refer to the genetically engineered superhumans of Mutant X (TV series). ... The Beyonder is a fictional character in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars is the name of a twelve-issue Marvel Comics comic book limited series produced between 1984 and 1985, and a Mattel toy line that reflected the series. ... Cypher (Douglas Ramsey) is a fictional mutant character, a superhero from Marvel Comics. ...

Ogun

During the 1985 Kitty Pryde and Wolverine miniseries, Kitty is possessed by a demon, the ninja Ogun. Ogun psychically bestows upon Kitty a virtual lifetime of martial arts training. Kitty is able to resist Ogun's influence with Wolverine's help and the two form a strong teacher/student bond. Kitty returns to the X-Men, no longer the innocent they once knew, and officially adopts the codename Shadowcat. Kitty Pryde and Wolverine is a series of six comic books written by Chris Claremont, drawn by Al Milgrom, and published by Marvel Comics between November 1984 and April 1985. ... See Ogoun for the Vodoun Spirit. ...

Morlock Massacre

Kitty was badly injured by Harpoon during the Mutant Massacre story arc, with the result that she lost control of her power and was stuck in an intangible state. She was rushed to Muir Island along with other surviving casualties of the Massacre to be tended to by Moira MacTaggert. MacTaggert was able to keep Kitty's condition from deteriorating to the point where she completely lost physical substance and ceased to exist, but wasn't able to do any more to help her. At this time Kitty's natural state was to be intangible. Where she once had to make a conscious effort to phase, she now had to make a conscious effort to solidify and stay solid. She was saved by Reed Richards, Mr. Fantastic of the Fantastic Four, but not without trouble. The X-Men had gone to Richards for aid, but he had initially refused because he was not sure he would be able to help. (Reed was in a struggle with the rest of the Fantastic Four about their origins. They thought that Reed deliberately caused their accident which turned them into the Fantastic Four, thus making him very uncertain about his personal motives and abilities.) Having no where else to go, the X-Men turned to Richards' enemy Dr. Doom. This created a moral dilemma for both the X-Men and the Fantastic Four. Both teams fought each other because the Fantastic Four were trying to stop the treatment while the X-Men were determined to save Kitty's life. In the end, both the personal crisis of the Fantastic Four and the life of Shadowcat were saved. It was Franklin Richards, with the help of Lockheed, who brought both teams to their senses. Kitty has since recovered from this state and now has full control over her power again. Harpoon (Kodiak Noatak) is a fictional character created by Marvel Comics. ... The Mutant Massacre or the Morlock Massacre was a major Marvel Comics crossover, which took place during the summer of 1986. ... Muir Island is a small, fictional island off of the northern coast of Scotland in the Marvel Comics universe. ... A casualty is a person who is the victim of an accident, injury, or trauma. ... Dr. Moira Kinross MacTaggert (sometimes spelled MacTaggart, McTaggart, or McTaggert) was a fictional character appearing in X-Men stories in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom) is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ...

Excalibur

Kitty Pryde as an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D

Among the others injured and brought to Muir Isle were Colossus and Nightcrawler, although Colossus left the United Kingdom shortly after being released from MacTaggert's care to join the rest of the X-Men on their mission to battle the Adversary. The X-Men sacrificed their lives to defeat the Adversary, and the battle was televised and broadcast across the world. The X-Men were resurrected later, unknown to the world at large, but chose to keep a low profile and perpetuate the belief that they were still dead. This strategy was enforced to more effectively fight their enemies. This meant avoiding contact with friends and family, including Kitty. Thinking the X-Men were dead, Kitty and Nightcrawler joined Rachel Summers, Captain Britain, and Meggan to form the Britain-based team Excalibur. During her time with Excalibur, Kitty developed a crush on Professor Alistaire Stuart which went unreciprocated since Alistaire was attracted to Rachel. Later, she was romantically involved with former Black Air agent Pete Wisdom, but they ended their relationship a short time before Excalibur disbanded. Image File history File links PrydeSHIELD.jpg‎ This image is of the cover of a single issue of a comic book, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the comic book or the artist(s) which produced the comic book cover in question. ... Image File history File links PrydeSHIELD.jpg‎ This image is of the cover of a single issue of a comic book, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the comic book or the artist(s) which produced the comic book cover in question. ... The Adversary is a fictional character, a demonic supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, and one of the most powerful villains to ever appear. ... Rachel Grey (born Rachel Summers) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne. ... Captain Britain (Brian Braddock), briefly known as Britannic, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... Meggan is a comic book superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Excalibur is a Marvel Comics superhero group, an offshoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. ... Alistaire Stuart is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Black Air is a former Governmental Intelligence department founded and operating primarily within the United Kingdom in the fictional Marvel Universe, initially as an adjunct to the Ministry of Defence. ... Peter Paul Winston Pete Wisdom is a fictional secret agent in the Marvel Comics comic book multiverse, created by writer Warren Ellis. ...

After Excalibur's dissolution, Shadowcat, Nightcrawler and Colossus returned to the X-Men. But as soon as they returned, they faced a group of imposters following Cerebro, in the guise of Professor X. During the six-month gap, Kitty visited Genosha. Whatever she experienced there is unknown (although presumably connected to her father, living on Genosha at the time) but it had a profound effect on her. She cut her hair and began to act rebelliously, also using one of Wolverine's bone claws broken off during battle as a weapon. Kitty remained with the X-Men for a while before leaving after the apparent death of Colossus. Trying to give herself a normal life, she attended the University of Chicago. During this time, her father was killed when Cassandra Nova’s sentinels destroyed Genosha. She was also kidnapped by William Stryker, but the X-Treme X-Men team helped her escape and she assisted them on several missions. Cerebros X-Men are a fictional team of supervillains who appeared in both Marvel Comics Uncanny X-Men and X-Men series. ... For other uses, see University of Chicago (disambiguation). ... Cassandra Nova is a fictional enemy of the X-Men in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Sentinels are fictional robots in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Flag of Genosha under Magnetos reign. ... William Stryker is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, an enemy of the X-Men. ...

Back To The X-Men

Colossus and Shadowcat, cover to Astonishing X-Men #6. Art by John Cassaday.

In the Astonishing X-Men, written by Joss Whedon, at the insistence of Cyclops and Emma Frost, Kitty once again rejoined the X-Men, despite having extreme reservations about working with the former White Queen, given their history. However, this was the primary reason why Frost herself wanted Kitty on the team, as a sort of "safety" should Frost ever revert to type. Frost reasoned that the person who trusted her the least would be most likely to spot such behavior. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (469x728, 74 KB) Summary Colossus and Kitty Pryde, cover to Astonishing X-Men #6, art by John Cassaday. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (469x728, 74 KB) Summary Colossus and Kitty Pryde, cover to Astonishing X-Men #6, art by John Cassaday. ... Colossus (Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero in the X-Men. ... Astonishing X-Men is the name of three X-Men books, the first two were limited series and the third an ongoing series. ... John Cassaday is a comic book artist, best known for his work on Planetary with Warren Ellis, and Astonishing X-Men with Joss Whedon. ... For other uses, see Cyclops (disambiguation). ... Emma Grace[1] Frost, formerly known as the White Queen, is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Emma Frost decked out in her Hellfire garb Emma Grace Frost, also known as the White Queen, is a comic book superheroine (and former supervillainess) in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

On one of the new Astonishing team's first missions, Shadowcat discovered Colossus was alive. After some initial awkwardness, Kitty and Peter resumed dating. In the next arc, the mansion came under attack by an old damaged Sentinel. Cyclops ordered her to take all the students down to the Danger Room. There, they found a dead student called Wing. It was revealed that the Danger Room was alive and Wing came back to life but was possessed by the Danger Room.

Eventually, The X-Men got into the Danger Room and Kitty and the students were released, but then the Danger Room took form as a robot which attacked the X-Men but easily defeated them after having fought them a million times in The Danger Room. Kitty was seriously injured during the fight when Danger threw Colossus at Kitty. He turned back to human form, but then Danger threw a spike towards the two and Kitty could not phase, so it impaled the couple. Fortunately, a student called Elixir healed them both and saved them from death. // Elixir (Josh Foley), is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe, and a student at the Xavier Institute. ...

Cyclops's team then went to Genosha to defend Professor X from Danger. Danger raised the Wild Sentinel that exterminated Genosha from the depths of the sea but Colossus threw Kitty towards the Sentinel and Kitty phased through it and destroyed the Sentinel. After learning that Professor X knew that the Danger Room was alive all along, Kitty, along with the other X-Men, were disappointed in their former mentor and left Genosha.

In the next arc, the latest incarnation of the Hellfire Club begin an assault on Xavier's School. Kitty fulfilled the role that Emma Frost envisioned, personally taking down Frost and imprisoning her, only to fall under a telepathic delusion created by Hellfire member Perfection, who claimed to be the true, unreformed Emma Frost. Under this delusion, Kitty was made to believe that she and Colossus had conceived a child, which was later taken away by the X-Men because its potential mutant abilities were supposedly dangerous. Kitty reacts in the delusion by attempting to rescue the child from a near-inescapable "box" in the depths of the school, unaware that in reality she is freeing an alien entity, "Stuff," who contains the trapped consciousness of Cassandra Nova, the apparent ringleader of this new Hellfire Club. Kitty collapses immediately afterward, driven to unconsciousness by either Perfection or Nova, as Nova's stated intention was to transfer her mind into Kitty's body. A newly awakened Cyclops revealed that the new Hellfire Club, including Perfection and Nova, are actually mental projections created by a piece of Cassandra Nova's consciousness, which became lodged in Emma's mind during the X-Men's last confrontation with her. As Cyclops killed the mental projections, Emma tried to force Kitty to kill her to get rid of Nova. Undeterred, Cassandra Nova switched her focus to attempt to transfer her mind to Hisako Ichiki. Emma Grace[1] Frost, formerly known as the White Queen, is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Armor (Hisako Ichiki), is a fictional mutant teenager who is enrolled at the Xavier Institute; she retains her powers after the events of Decimation. ...

It appears that Nova did not succeeded, as the team was transported to S.W.O.R.D.'s air station en route to Ord's Breakworld - a world that considers Colossus to be the person responsible for its future destruction and wish to kill him by destroying the Earth. S.W.O.R.D. with the help of Cyclops's team wants to strike preemptively against the Breakworld so that they do not get that chance. Enroute, however, S.W.O.R.D.'s spaceship is surrounded by the Breakworld Armada and the team initially splits up as the spaceship crashes to Breakworld. Shadowcat and Colossus, after having to fight their way from a populated area of Breakworld (with the entire populace well aware of who Colossus is) eventually are approached by a Breakworld woman who wants to help them (representing a faction of Breakworld that seeks a departure from Breakworld's gladiator type lifestyle). She takes them to her hideout and gives them a room to stay in as they wait to be contacted by the rest of the team.

Powers and abilities

Kitty has the ability to pass through solid matter by passing her atoms through the spaces between the atoms of the object through which she is moving. In this way she and the object through which she is passing can temporarily merge without interacting, and each is unharmed when Shadowcat has finished passing through the object. This process is called phasing, and it renders her almost completely intangible to physical touch. Comic book fiction traditionally features characters with superhuman, supernatural, or paranormal abilities, often referred to as superpowers (also spelled super-powers). ...

Shadowcat passes through objects at the same rate of speed at which she is moving before she "enters" them. Since she is unable to breathe while "inside" an object, she can only continuously phase through solid objects (as when she travels underground) as long as she can hold her breath.

Using her power began as an optional ability, but for a period (over ten years of published comics, approximately two years in-continuity) Kitty existed in a naturally "phased" state, and had to consciously choose to become solid. However, she has now returned to her original form; i.e. she is now naturally solid and must choose when to use her power. While phasing, she does not physically walk on surfaces, but rather interacts with the molecules of air above them, allowing her to ascend and descend. While phased, she is immune to most physical attacks, and has a high resistance to telepathy. The density of some materials ( such as adamantium) can prove deleterious to her phasing, causing her to be severely disoriented or experience pain if she tries to pass through them. Energy attacks also prove problematic with Shadowcat; an energy blast fired by Harpoon, a member of the Marauders, caused her to lose her ability to become fully tangible for months. Magic and magical beings also prove to be an enigma in regards to Kitty's phasing, as proven in a battle with a N'Garai demon that showed it could cause physical harm to Kitty even while in her phased state, as well as the Soulsword. The use of her abilities also interferes with any electrical systems (including, in some stories, the bio-electric systems of the human body), as she passes through by disrupting the flow of electrons from atom to atom. Telepathy, from the Greek τῆλε, tele, remote; and πάθεια, patheia, to be effected by, describes the hypothetical transfer of information on thoughts or feelings between individuals by means other than the five classical senses. ... Adamantium is a fictional chemical substance and metal alloy in the Marvel comics universe. ... The NGarai are a fictional race found in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Soulsword is a mystical item in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Kitty can also extend her powers to phase other people and objects. Currently, she is able to phase at least a half a dozen other people (or objects of similar mass) with her, so long as they establish and maintain physical contact with her. She has trained herself to go automatically, by reflex, into a phasing state at any indication of danger, such as a loud noise like a gunshot, in order to protect herself.

Kitty also shares a sort of mental or empathic connection with Lockheed; both she and the alien dragon can 'sense' each other's presence at times.

Besides her mutant powers, Kitty is a genius in the field of applied technology and computer science. Since her possession by Ogun, she has been consistently shown to be an excellent hand-to-hand combatant, having since been trained in the arts of aikido, karate, ninjutsu, and Krav Maga. She is a professional level dancer.^{[citation needed]} Computer science, or computing science, is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implementation and application in computer systems. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Close Quarters Combat. ... Aikido ), is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. ... For other uses, see Karate (disambiguation). ... Ninjutsu ) sometimes used interchangeably with the term ninpō ), it is the martial arts practiced by the shinobi (also commonly known as the ninja). ... Krav Maga (Hebrew קרב מגע: contact combat) is a martial art, at first developed in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. ... For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ...

Real-life Kitty Pryde

John Byrne named Shadowcat/Kitty Pryde after a classmate he met in art school in Calgary in 1973. He reportedly told her that he liked her name and asked permission to use it for his first original comic character. The real-life Pryde agreed, thinking nothing would ever come of the agreement, but was later so overwhelmed by Shadowcat fans after the publication of the X-Men comics that she abbreviated her name to K.D. Pryde to avoid association with her fictional counterpart. She has since stated that she has mixed feelings about her fame, saying that she values Byrne's comics for their entertainment and artistic value but wishes that more people would appreciate her as more than just Shadowcat's namesake.^{[1] [2]} For other uses of John Byrne, see John Byrne (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Canadian city. ...

Chris Claremont said several elements of Kitty Pryde's personality were derived from those of Louise Simonson's daughter, Julie.^[3]

Other versions

Main article: Alternate versions of Kitty Pryde

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In other media

Television

• Shadowcat appeared as Sprite in "The X-Men Adventure" episode of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends which guest-starred the X-Men. She was voiced by Sally Julian.

• Kitty Pryde (voiced by Kath Soucie) was a viewpoint character in the animated television one-shot Pryde of the X-Men, as the newest member of the team.

• Shadowcat holds significance as being the only member of the X-Men (at that point) to never have appeared in the X-Men Animated Series.

• In the animated series X-Men: Evolution, Shadowcat is a main character and voiced by Maggie Blue O'Hara. In this continuity, she is a bright and carefree teenage girl who comes from a loving Jewish family. Her love interest is Avalanche, though they start out as antagonistic. She is also pursued briefly by Evolution's Nightcrawler, and following the precedent of the comics, Kitty is initially repulsed by his appearance, but grows to accept him as her best friend. Shadowcat speaks with a strong valley girl accent early on in the series, which later fades away completely. Her character heavily matures throughout the course of the series.

• In the new animated series Wolverine and the X-Men, Kitty Pryde will appear and she'll be voiced by Danielle Judovits.

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Video games

• Kitty Pryde appears in Konami's 1992 X-Men video arcade game, as a non-playable character (NPC). In this game, she is not known as "Shadowcat;" instead, she plays the "damsel in distress" role.)

• Shadowcat also appears as a NPC in the X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, in a cameo when the player reaches the ruins of the X-Mansion. Her relationship with Colossus remains intact in this version of her character: If the player speaks with her using Colossus, this triggers a humorous occurrence wherein Shadowcat scolds him for hypothetically flirting with the Scarlet Witch. Unlike most of the other Ultimate Marvel game characters, Shadowcat wears her mainstream-Marvel costume. There is also an item in the game X-Men Legends called Shadowcat's Touch.

• Shadowcat was one of the X-Men that got taken out by Dr. Doom in the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Doom's Day cut-scene.

• Shadowcat is a playable character in the game X-Men II: The Fall of the Mutants. Although she does not demonstrate any of her phasing abilities, she attacks with her martial arts. However, she did not appear in the Fall of the Mutants storyline.

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Films

Shadowcat has appeared in the three X-Men films. In each one she has been portrayed by a different actress. She has not been shown to "walk on air" in any of her film portrayals, but is able to raise and lower herself through solid objects on several occasions.

• In the film X-Men, she has a small cameo, played by Sumela Kay. She is referenced as "the girl who can walk through walls" by Senator Kelly. She is shown in Xavier's class when Wolverine walks in; she returns for her forgotten books, grabs them, and phases through the wall on her way out. Xavier responds with a cheerful "Bye, Kitty".

• In X2: X-Men United, she has a brief appearance played by Katie Stuart. She is shown phasing through walls and people to escape William Stryker's military forces during their attack on the X-Mansion. One scene even shows her falling through her bed (a possible reference to her origin story). She is also briefly mentioned towards the end of the film when Xavier explains how he got the files from "a girl who can walk through walls."

• In X-Men: The Last Stand, she is portrayed by Ellen Page and has a much larger role than in the two previous films. She serves as a rival to Rogue for the romantic attentions of Iceman. She also joins the X-Men in the battle on Alcatraz Island, breaking off from the battle to save Leech from the Juggernaut. Also, during the final battle at Alcatraz, Wolverine glances at her before the battles begins, as if to quell her fears. This moment was confirmed by Brett Ratner, the director of the film, in an interview, as referencing the well known "buddy" relationship between the two characters in the comics. Before Page was announced as the actress portraying Shadowcat, it was rumored that the character was going to be portrayed by Maggie Grace.

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In popular culture

• Kitty Pryde is mentioned in the Weezer song "In the Garage".
• Shadowcat is also mentioned in the song "Missing Link" by Dinosaur Jr and Del tha Funkee Homosapien from the soundtrack for the movie Judgment Night.
• In Spike Lee's film 25th Hour, Edward Norton's character expresses his desire to avoid prison by stating he wishes he was "that girl from X-Men... the one who can walk through walls."
• Kitty Pryde and the Shadowcats was the name of an all-female band that existed for several years in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.^{[citation needed]}
• Kitty Pryde is mentioned in the ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead song, "An Ounce Of Prevention".
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon has acknowledged that Kitty Pryde was his inspiration for Buffy Summers. [4].
• In Genesis, the first episode of the TV series Heroes, the character of Hiro Nakamura specifically mentions Kitty Pryde travelling through time. However, he erroneously cites the issue number as X-Men #143 whereas the actual time traveling storyline takes place in X-Men #141-142. He is later corrected on this by a fellow Hero, Charlie Andrews, who has the power of eidetic memory.
• In the Monopoly game My Marvel Heroes, Kitty Pryde's surname is misspelled "Pride."

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Names in translation

Kitty's code name "Shadowcat" is translated differently in foreign languages. In French, Kitty was called "Etincelle" (sparkle) while she was named Sprite in the comic, though she is now known as Shadowcat as well, "Gata Sombra" (shadow cat) in Spain, "Sombra" (shadow) in Latin America, "Varjokissa" in Finnish, "Hatulit" ("kittiess") in Hebrew, "Lince Negra" (black lynx) in Portuguese and in Russian, she has had several names in the many variations of the X-Men series; as Sprite - Фея "Feya" (fairy), as Shadowcat - Призрачная Кошка / Теневая Кошка "Prizrachnaya Koshka / Tenevaya Koshka (ghostly cat / shadowy cat)", and in the X-Men: Evolution series, she is known as Химера "Khimera" (chimera;i.e. an illusion).

Footnotes

References

• UncannyXmen.net, Spotlight feature on Shadowcat
• Open directory listing for Shadowcat