On the other hand, Typhoid Mary isn't interested in fulfilling a fantasy for the male gaze, she's interested in deconstructing the moral expectations placed on women in society. Related: Marvel's Black Cat Was Inspired by a Cartoon, Not Catwoman In other words, Black Cat embodies the 'bad girl' fantasy while still remaining amenable to the male gaze, never directly threatening the impulse for women such as herself to be objectified. And while Black Cat's costume and heists do not automatically make her a 'bad' character, she never ascends to an awareness of the trope itself. Black Cat's revealing costume and crime sprees threaten the wholesomeness of Spider-Man's character, which is undoubtedly part of her appeal in the first place.