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'''Streaky the Supercat''' is a fictional [[superhero]] [[cat]] that appears in [[comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]]. He first appeared in ''[[Action Comics]]'' #261 (February [[1960 in comics|1960]]) and was created by [[Jerry Siegel]] and [[Jim Mooney]].<ref>{{cite book|last = Eury|first = Michael|author-link = Michael Eury|chapter= Jim Mooney Interview|title = The Krypton Companion|publisher = [[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|year= 2006|location= Raleigh, North Carolina|page= 44|chapter-url= https://books.google.com/books?id=Fcm4JrX-F54C&q=streaky+the+supercat&pg=PA44|isbn= 1-893905-61-6|quote= Streaky the Supercat was my design. I think the writer came up with the initial idea, but I designed him so he looked a little bit more like an animated cat.}}</ref>
'''Streaky the Supercat''' is a fictional [[superhero]] [[cat]] that appears in [[comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]]. He first appeared in ''[[Action Comics]]'' #261 (February [[1960 in comics|1960]]) and was created by [[Jerry Siegel]] and [[Jim Mooney]].<ref>{{cite book|last = Eury|first = Michael|author-link = Michael Eury|chapter= Jim Mooney Interview|title = The Krypton Companion|publisher = [[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|year= 2006|location= Raleigh, North Carolina|page= 44|chapter-url= https://books.google.com/books?id=Fcm4JrX-F54C&q=streaky+the+supercat&pg=PA44|isbn= 1-893905-61-6|quote= Streaky the Supercat was my design. I think the writer came up with the initial idea, but I designed him so he looked a little bit more like an animated cat.}}</ref>


He is [[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Supergirl]]'s pet cat who gained incredible powers through exposure to X-Kryptonite; such as flight, super-strength, super-speed, invulnerability, and enhanced vision abilities. His distinctive mark is a lightning bolt in his fur running along both sides. He is also a member of the [[Legion of Super-Pets]], alongside other super-powered animals such as [[Krypto]] (who he accompanies as his sidekick and best friend), Beppo and Comet.
He is [[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Supergirl]]'s pet cat who gained superpowers through exposure to X-Kryptonite; such as flight, super-strength, super-speed, invulnerability, and enhanced vision abilities, among other Kryptonian powers. His distinctive mark is a lightning bolt in his fur running along both sides. He is also a member of the [[Legion of Super-Pets]], alongside other super-powered animals such as [[Krypto]] (whom he accompanies as his sidekick and best friend), [[Beppo (comics)|Beppo]] and [[Comet (DC Comics)|Comet]].


==Publication history==
==Publication history==
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==Fictional character biography==
==Fictional character biography==
One of a series of superpowered animals, including [[Krypto|Krypto the Superdog]], [[Comet (DC Comics)|Comet the Super-Horse]], and [[Beppo (comics)|Beppo the Super-Monkey]], that was popular in DC's comics of the 1960s, Streaky was [[Supergirl]]'s pet [[cat]] that was given super-powers by an unusual form of [[kryptonite]].<ref>{{cite book|last= Fleisher|first= Michael L.|author-link= Michael Fleisher|title=The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes Volume Three: Superman |date= 2007|publisher= DC Comics|isbn=978-1-4012-1389-3 |pages=305–306}}</ref>
One of a series of superpowered animals, including Krypto the Superdog, Comet the Super-Horse, and Beppo the Super-Monkey, that was popular in DC's comics of the 1960s, Streaky is [[Supergirl]]'s pet cat who gains superpowers from a variety of [[kryptonite]] she created while attempting to neutralize its effects.<ref>{{cite book|last= Fleisher|first= Michael L.|author-link= Michael Fleisher|title=The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes Volume Three: Superman |date= 2007|publisher= DC Comics|isbn=978-1-4012-1389-3 |pages=305–306}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Jerry Siegel|Siegel, Jerry]]|penciller= [[Jim Mooney|Mooney, Jim]]|inker= Mooney, Jim|story=Supergirl's Super Pet!|title= Action Comics|issue= #261|date= February 1960}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert|author-link1= Robert Greenberger|last2=Pasko |first2=Martin|author-link2= Martin Pasko|title=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia |date=2010 |publisher=[[Del Rey Books]]|isbn=978-0-345-50108-0 |page=377}}</ref>


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Streaky made sporadic appearances in comic stories through the 1960s and joined the [[Legion of Super-Pets]], a group consisting of the aforementioned super-powered animals.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Rovin |first1=Jeff |title=The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cartoon Animals |date=1991 |publisher=[[Prentice Hall]]|isbn=0-13-275561-0 |df= mdy-all|access-date=March 31, 2020 |url=https://archive.org/details/illustratedencyc00rovi |url-access=registration |page=[https://archive.org/details/illustratedencyc00rovi/page/250 250]}}</ref>
In ''Action Comics'' #261 (February 1960),<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Jerry Siegel|Siegel, Jerry]]|penciller= [[Jim Mooney|Mooney, Jim]]|inker= Mooney, Jim|story=Supergirl's Super Pet!|title= Action Comics|issue= #261|date= February 1960}}</ref> Supergirl was experimenting on a piece of green kryptonite in an attempt to find a way to neutralize its deadly effects. When her experiment failed, she tossed the kryptonite (or "X-Kryptonite", as it became known) out the window. Though her experiment failed, her pet Streaky came across the X-Kryptonite and was exposed to its radiation.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert|author-link1= Robert Greenberger|last2=Pasko |first2=Martin|author-link2= Martin Pasko|title=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia |date=2010 |publisher=[[Del Rey Books]]|isbn=978-0-345-50108-0 |page=377}}</ref> As the comics described it: "Due to the unique combination of chemicals in X-Kryptonite, it has given Streaky superpowers!" Streaky's powers consisted of a smaller subset of those of [[Superman]] and Supergirl, including flight, super-strength, super-vision, super-speed, heat vision, and human-level or better intelligence.


In ''[[The Sandman Saga (Superman)|The Sandman Saga]]'', Streaky loses his powers after all kryptonite on Earth is transformed into iron.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[E. Nelson Bridwell|Bridwell, E. Nelson]]|penciller= [[Win Mortimer|Mortimer, Win]]|inker= [[Jack Abel|Abel, Jack]]|story= The Mysterious Motr of Doov|title= Adventure Comics|issue= #394|date= June 1970}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Dennis O'Neil|O'Neil, Dennis]]|penciller=[[Curt Swan|Swan, Curt]]|inker=[[Murphy Anderson|Anderson, Murphy]]|story= Superman Breaks Loose|title= Superman|issue= #233|date= January 1971}}</ref> Following the ''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths]]'' continuity reboot, various characters inspired by Streaky appear before the original Streaky is reintroduced in ''[[Super-Sons|Super Sons Annual]]'' #1 (2017).<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Grant Morrison|Morrison, Grant]]|penciller= [[Chas Truog|Truog, Chas]]|inker= [[Doug Hazlewood|Hazlewood, Doug]]|story= Crisis|title= Animal Man|issue= #23|date=May 1990}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Morrison, Grant| penciller= Truog, Chas| inker=Hazlewood, Doug| story= Purification Day|title= Animal Man|issue= #24|date=June 1990}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Peter David|David, Peter]]| penciller= [[Leonard Kirk|Kirk, Leonard]]|inker= [[Robin Riggs|Riggs, Robin]]|story= Desperate Times|title= Supergirl|volume= 4|issue= #25| date= September 1998}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic|writer= David, Peter|penciller= Kirk, Leonard|inker= Riggs, Robin|story= Mystery Date|title= Supergirl|volume= 4|issue= #42|date= March 2000}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith|first=John W.|url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=9455|title=NYCC, Day 2: DCU, A Better Tomorrow - Today|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=February 24, 2007|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110617060541/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=9455|archive-date=June 17, 2011 |access-date=February 12, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Joe Kelly (comics writer)|Kelly, Joe]]|penciller= [[Ian Churchill|Churchill, Ian]]|inker= [[Norm Rapmund|Rapmund, Norm]]; [[Andy Lanning|Lanning, Andy]]|story= Secret Identities|title= Supergirl|volume= 5|issue= 10|date= November 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Kelly, Joe|penciller= Churchill, Ian|inker= Rapmund, Norm|story= Special|title= Supergirl|volume= 5|issue= #14|date= April 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Sterling Gates|Gates, Sterling]]|penciller= [[Jamal Igle|Igle, Jamal]]|inker=[[Keith Champagne|Champagne, Keith]]|story= Who is Superwoman? Part Two: Clashes| title= Supergirl|volume= 5|issue= #38|date= April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Peter Tomasi|Tomasi, Peter]]|penciller= [[Paul Pelletier|Pelletier, Paul]]|inker= [[Cam Smith (artist)|Smith, Cam]]|story= Animal Planet|title=[[Super-Sons|Super Sons Annual]]|issue= #1|date= 2018}}</ref>
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Streaky made sporadic appearances in comic stories through the 1960s, and even became a member of the [[Legion of Super-Pets]], a group consisting of the aforementioned super-powered animals.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Rovin |first1=Jeff |title=The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cartoon Animals |date=1991 |publisher=[[Prentice Hall]]|isbn=0-13-275561-0 |df= mdy-all|access-date=March 31, 2020 |url=https://archive.org/details/illustratedencyc00rovi |url-access=registration |page=[https://archive.org/details/illustratedencyc00rovi/page/250 250]}}</ref>

Streaky's last Pre-''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths|Crisis]]'' appearance was in ''[[Adventure Comics]]'' #394 (June 1970).<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[E. Nelson Bridwell|Bridwell, E. Nelson]]|penciller= [[Win Mortimer|Mortimer, Win]]|inker= [[Jack Abel|Abel, Jack]]|story= The Mysterious Motr of Doov|title= Adventure Comics|issue= #394|date= June 1970}}</ref> When all of Earth's kryptonite was transformed into iron in ''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]'' #233 (January 1971),<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Dennis O'Neil|O'Neil, Dennis]]|penciller=[[Curt Swan|Swan, Curt]]|inker=[[Murphy Anderson|Anderson, Murphy]]|story= Superman Breaks Loose|title= Superman|issue= #233|date= January 1971}}</ref> Streaky's X-Kryptonite power source was eliminated as well, ending his super-career and returning him to the life of a normal domestic cat. In an answer to a reader's letter in ''Supergirl'' #2 (January 1973), editor [[E. Nelson Bridwell]] confirmed the elimination of X-Kryptonite and that the now-powerless Streaky had gone to live with Linda (Supergirl) Danvers' foster parents in Midvale.

During [[Grant Morrison]]'s run in ''[[Animal Man (comic book)|Animal Man]]'', an alternate, grey-furred Streaky (which left an orange contrail with the telltale lightning bolt marking) made a brief appearance in issues #23–24 (May–June 1990)<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Grant Morrison|Morrison, Grant]]|penciller= [[Chas Truog|Truog, Chas]]|inker= [[Doug Hazlewood|Hazlewood, Doug]]|story= Crisis|title= Animal Man|issue= #23|date=May 1990}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Morrison, Grant| penciller= Truog, Chas| inker=Hazlewood, Doug| story= Purification Day|title= Animal Man|issue= #24|date=June 1990}}</ref> as one of the Pre-''Crisis'' characters that were returned to reality by the [[Psycho-Pirate]]'s Medusa Mask. This alternate Streaky attacked "Overman", an [[Alternative versions of Superman|evil parallel universe version of Superman]] with his heat vision before being hurled out of the asylum. Presumably, this Streaky vanished from existence when the Psycho-Pirate's episode of madness ended, along with his human counterparts.

Various cats inspired by and sometimes named Streaky have made appearances in the Post-''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths|Crisis]]'' [[DC Universe]], but none so far have acquired superpowers. In [[Peter David]]'s ''[[Supergirl (comic book)|Supergirl]]'' (vol. 4) series, a particular cat named Streaky, identical to the Pre-''Crisis'' version, jumps from a tree as if trying to fly before being saved by [[Supergirl (Linda Danvers)|Supergirl]] and returned to its owner, saying the town of Leesburg is not "ready for a flying kitten". The cat appeared in issues #25 (September 1998)<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Peter David|David, Peter]]| penciller= [[Leonard Kirk|Kirk, Leonard]]|inker= [[Robin Riggs|Riggs, Robin]]|story= Desperate Times|title= Supergirl|volume= 4|issue= #25| date= September 1998}}</ref> and #42 (March 2000).<ref>{{cite comic|writer= David, Peter|penciller= Kirk, Leonard|inker= Riggs, Robin|story= Mystery Date|title= Supergirl|volume= 4|issue= #42|date= March 2000}}</ref> At the 2007 [[New York Comic Con]], when asked if Streaky would be returning, writer [[Paul Dini]] said that the "cat’s out of the bag".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith|first=John W.|url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=9455|title=NYCC, Day 2: DCU, A Better Tomorrow - Today|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=February 24, 2007|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110617060541/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=9455|archive-date=June 17, 2011 |access-date=February 12, 2012}}</ref>

In ''Supergirl'' (vol. 5) #10 (November 2006),<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Joe Kelly (comics writer)|Kelly, Joe]]|penciller= [[Ian Churchill|Churchill, Ian]]|inker= [[Norm Rapmund|Rapmund, Norm]]; [[Andy Lanning|Lanning, Andy]]|story= Secret Identities|title= Supergirl|volume= 5|issue= 10|date= November 2006}}</ref> it is revealed Kara has a female pet cat. In issue #14 (April 2007), it is revealed that the cat's name is Streaky because "she doesn't get the concept of the litter box".<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Kelly, Joe|penciller= Churchill, Ian|inker= Rapmund, Norm|story= Special|title= Supergirl|volume= 5|issue= #14|date= April 2007}}</ref> During the ''[[Final Crisis]]'', Streaky is first seen in Supergirl's apartment as Supergirl urges her not to pee in the laundry. After the escape of the [[Anti-Life Equation]], Supergirl takes Streaky to the [[Fortress of Solitude]]. ''Supergirl'' #38 (April 2009)<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Sterling Gates|Gates, Sterling]]|penciller= [[Jamal Igle|Igle, Jamal]]|inker=[[Keith Champagne|Champagne, Keith]]|story= Who is Superwoman? Part Two: Clashes| title= Supergirl|volume= 5|issue= #38|date= April 2009}}</ref> establishes that, when Supergirl began sharing an apartment with [[Lana Lang]] as "Linda Lang", she took Streaky with her. When Supergirl moved to [[New Krypton]], Lana looked after the cat.

Streaky's first appearance Post-''[[The New 52|New 52]]'' and ''[[DC Rebirth]]'' was in ''[[Super-Sons|Super Sons Annual]]'' #1. This version has traits of the Pre- and Post-''Crisis'' versions, as Streaky is female but has the powers of the original. Streaky was a member of the Legion of Super-Pets (consisting of Krypto, Titus, Flexi the Plastic-Bird, the Bat-Cow, and Clay Critter), but the group had a falling out when their battle against [[Dex-Starr]], [[Bud and Lou]] resulted in Clay Critter's death. Krypto and Titus reunite the group to stop an alien pet thief that has been kidnapping the city's dogs. She is also implied to have a crush on Krypto, despite blaming him for Clay Critter's demise.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Peter Tomasi|Tomasi, Peter]]|penciller= [[Paul Pelletier|Pelletier, Paul]]|inker= [[Cam Smith|Smith, Cam]]|story= Animal Planet|title=[[Super-Sons|Super Sons Annual]]|issue= #1|date= 2018}}</ref>

==Descendant==
Streaky has a 30th-century [[Lineal descendant|descendant]] named "Whizzy", who first appeared in ''Action Comics'' #287 (April 1962),<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Siegel, Jerry|penciller= Mooney, Jim|inker= Mooney, Jim|story= Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!|title= Action Comics|issue= #287|date= April 1962}}</ref> and was created by [[Jerry Siegel]] and Jim Mooney. A lookalike for Streaky, Whizzy is an orange cat with white lightning-bolt markings on either side of his body.

Supergirl first encounters Whizzy, who wears a red cape like his ancestor, when she answers a summons from the [[Legion of Super-Heroes]] in the 30th century. After defeating the Positive Man, Supergirl is addressed telepathically by a flying cat she assumes is her pet Streaky. She observes: "You have a 'W' insignia on your cape instead of an 'S'! The engraving on your collar explains everything!" True enough, emblazoned on the cat's collar is the following legend: "Whizzy, descendant of famed supercat Streaky".

The effects of the battle with the Positive Man (defeated by use of a Negative Bird) have caused the Legionnaires to seemingly lose their powers. Supergirl covers for the team, but they betray her. She and Whizzy are tossed into the [[Phantom Zone]].

While in the Zone, Supergirl learns the de-powered Legionnaires are really an invading race of "Chameleon Men". Whizzy assists in their escape from the Zone. The invaders are defeated and the heroes are rescued from their asteroid prison.


==Other versions==
==Other versions==
*In pre-''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths|Crisis]]'' continuity, Streaky has a 30th-century descendant named '''Whizzy'''.<ref>{{cite comic |date=April 1962 |title=Action Comics |story=Supergirl's Greatest Challenge! |issue=#287 |writer=Siegel, Jerry |penciller=Mooney, Jim |inker=Mooney, Jim}}</ref>
*Streaky appears in ''Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade''. He has a cameo in issue #3 (April 2009), but it is in issue #4 (May 2009)<ref>{{cite comic|writer=[[Landry Walker|Walker, Landry Q.]]|penciller=[[Eric Jones (comics)|Jones, Eric]]|inker=Jones, Eric|story= Secret Entity!|title= Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade|issue= #4|date= May 2009}}</ref> that he is given superpowers by being exposed to an electrocuted piece of kryptonite that Supergirl had discarded. He leads Supergirl under her school, where she helps him free her fellow students. Then he takes off into space vowing to return, as he has found something out about Supergirl's teachers. He returns in issue #5 (June 2009)<ref>{{cite comic|writer=Walker, Landry Q.|penciller=Jones, Eric|inker=Jones, Eric|story= Graduation Day Part 1|title= Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade|issue= #5|date= June 2009}}</ref> where he saves Supergirl by taking a blast from Belinda Zee's Bizarro vision. He is transformed into a [[saber-toothed cat]]. With the second blast of this vision, he reverts to a normal cat. He spends the rest of the series hissing at the bad guys, insinuating his intelligence has remained, but the powers and ability to express himself has gone.
*Streaky appears in ''Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade''.<ref>{{cite comic|writer=[[Landry Walker|Walker, Landry Q.]]|penciller=[[Eric Jones (comics)|Jones, Eric]]|inker=Jones, Eric|story= Secret Entity!|title= Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade|issue= #4|date= May 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic|writer=Walker, Landry Q.|penciller=Jones, Eric|inker=Jones, Eric|story= Graduation Day Part 1|title= Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade|issue= #5|date= June 2009}}</ref>
*Streaky appears ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', in which he attends pet club meetings with Supergirl and the other Super-Pets.
*Streaky appears in ''[[Tiny Titans]]''.
*In ''[[Superman Family|Superman Family Adventures]]'' #2, Streaky encounters Fuzzy the Krypto-Mouse for the first time.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Art Baltazar|Baltazar, Art]]; [[Franco Aureliani|Aureliani, Franco]]|penciller= Baltazar, Art|inker= Baltazar, Art|story= Streaky? Streaky the Super Cat?!!|title= Superman Family Adventures|issue= #2|date= August 2012}}</ref>
*Streaky appears in ''[[Superman Family|Superman Family Adventures]]'' #2.<ref>{{cite comic |writer=[[Art Baltazar|Baltazar, Art]]; [[Franco Aureliani|Aureliani, Franco]] |penciller=Baltazar, Art |inker=Baltazar, Art |story=Streaky? Streaky the Super Cat?!! |title=Superman Family Adventures |issue=#2 |date=August 2012}}</ref>
*A version of the character appears in Supergirl's ''[[Wednesday Comics]]'' strip, along with Krypto.<ref>{{Cite book |title= Wednesday Comics|publisher=DC Comics|date=June 2010|isbn=978-1-4012-2747-0}} ([[Titan Books]]. July 2010. {{ISBN|1-84856-755-3}})</ref> The story was written by [[Jimmy Palmiotti]]<ref>{{Cite web|first= Jeffrey|last= Renaud|url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22038|title= ''Wednesday Comics'': Jimmy Palmiotti|publisher= Comic Book Resources|date= July 15, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120914181613/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22038|archive-date= September 14, 2012|url-status=dead|access-date= October 7, 2012|quote= Streaky and Krypto are acting a bit weird and taking the city along for the ride.}}</ref> and drawn by [[Amanda Conner]].<ref>{{Cite web|first=Jamie|last=Trecker|url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080920-Wednesday-Thursday-Conner.html|title=''Wednesday Comics'' Thursday: Amanda Conner Brings the Cute|publisher=Newsarama|date=August 20, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925184302/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080920-Wednesday-Thursday-Conner.html|archive-date=September 25, 2012|url-status=live|access-date=October 7, 2012}}</ref>
*Streaky appears in ''[[Wednesday Comics]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |title= Wednesday Comics|publisher=DC Comics|date=June 2010|isbn=978-1-4012-2747-0}} ([[Titan Books]]. July 2010. {{ISBN|1-84856-755-3}})</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first= Jeffrey|last= Renaud|url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22038|title= ''Wednesday Comics'': Jimmy Palmiotti|publisher= Comic Book Resources|date= July 15, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120914181613/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22038|archive-date= September 14, 2012|url-status=dead|access-date= October 7, 2012|quote= Streaky and Krypto are acting a bit weird and taking the city along for the ride.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Jamie|last=Trecker|url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080920-Wednesday-Thursday-Conner.html|title=''Wednesday Comics'' Thursday: Amanda Conner Brings the Cute|publisher=Newsarama|date=August 20, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925184302/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080920-Wednesday-Thursday-Conner.html|archive-date=September 25, 2012|url-status=live|access-date=October 7, 2012}}</ref>


==In other media==
==In other media==
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* Streaky appears in series set in the [[DC Animated Universe]] (DCAU).
* Streaky appears in series set in the [[DC Animated Universe]] (DCAU).
** An animatronic toy of Streaky appears in the ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' episode "Deep Freeze".<ref>{{cite episode|title= Deep Freeze|series= Batman: The Animated Series|series-link= Batman: The Animated Series|credits= [[Paul Dini|Dini, Paul]], [[Bruce Timm|Timm, Bruce]] (writers); [[Kevin Altieri|Altieri, Kevin]] (director)|network= [[Fox Kids]]|air-date= November 26, 1994|season= 2|number= 19}}</ref>
** An animatronic toy of Streaky appears in the ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' episode "Deep Freeze".<ref>{{cite episode|title= Deep Freeze|series= Batman: The Animated Series|series-link= Batman: The Animated Series|credits= [[Paul Dini|Dini, Paul]], [[Bruce Timm|Timm, Bruce]] (writers); [[Kevin Altieri|Altieri, Kevin]] (director)|network= [[Fox Kids]]|air-date= November 26, 1994|season= 2|number= 19}}</ref>
** Streaky proper appears in ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'' as [[Jonathan and Martha Kent]]'s pet cat.
** Streaky appears in ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'' and ''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]'' as [[Jonathan and Martha Kent]]'s pet cat.<ref>{{cite episode |title=Comfort and Joy |series=Justice League |series-link=Justice League (TV series) |network=[[Cartoon Network]] |season=2 |number=23 |credits=Dini, Paul (writer); Lukic, Butch (director) |air-date=December 13, 2003}}</ref>
* Streaky appears in ''[[Krypto the Superdog]]'', voiced by [[Brian Drummond]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Streaky Voices (Superman) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Superman/Streaky/ |access-date=December 1, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version is the pet of Andrea, the neighbor of Krypto's owner Kevin Whitney, who acquires Kryptonian-like biology following a lab accident during which he is exposed to a duplicator laser's beam after it bounces off Krypto.<ref>{{cite episode|title= The Streaky Story|series= Krypto the Superdog|series-link= Krypto the Superdog|credits= Evans Gardner, Jennifer and Loy, John (writers); Jeralds, Scott (director)|network= Cartoon Network|air-date= April 6, 2005|season= 1|number= 3}}</ref> Later in the series, he joins the [[Space Canine Patrol Agents|Dog Star Patrol]].
** Streaky appears in the ''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]'' episode "Comfort and Joy", in which they spend Christmas with [[Martian Manhunter]] after he came to [[Smallville (comics)|Smallville]].<ref>{{cite episode|title= Comfort and Joy|series= Justice League|series-link= Justice League (TV series)|credits= Dini, Paul (writer); Lukic, Butch (director)|network= [[Cartoon Network]]|air-date= December 13, 2003|season= 2|number= 23}}</ref>
* Streaky appears in ''[[Krypto the Superdog]]'', voiced by [[Brian Drummond]]. This version is the pet of Andrea, the neighbor of Krypto's owner Kevin Whitney, who acquires Kryptonian-like powers and weaknesses following a lab accident during which he is exposed to a duplicator laser's beam after it bounces off Krypto.<ref>{{cite episode|title= The Streaky Story|series= Krypto the Superdog|series-link= Krypto the Superdog|credits= Evans Gardner, Jennifer and Loy, John (writers); Jeralds, Scott (director)|network= Cartoon Network|air-date= April 6, 2005|season= 1|number= 3}}</ref> Later in the series, he joins the [[Space Canine Patrol Agents|Dog Star Patrol]].
* An unnamed cat resembling Streaky appears in the ''[[Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)|Legion of Super Heroes]]'' episode "Message in a Bottle". This version is a native of the shrunken city of [[Kandor (comics)|Kandor]] who temporarily gains powers alongside the rest of its residents after [[Brainiac 5]] turns Kandor's red sun yellow.<ref>{{cite episode |title=Message in a Bottle |series=Legion of Super Heroes |series-link=Legion of Super Heroes (TV series) |credits=Joseph Kuhr (writer); Scott Jeralds and Brandon Vietti (directors) |network=[[Kids' WB]] |air-date=December 1, 2007 |season=2 |number=8}}</ref>
* An unnamed cat resembling Streaky appears in the ''[[Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)|Legion of Super Heroes]]'' episode "Message in a Bottle". This version is a native of the shrunken city of [[Kandor (comics)|Kandor]], who gains powers alongside the rest of its residents after [[Brainiac 5]] turns Kandor's sun yellow.<ref>{{cite episode|title= Message in a Bottle|series= Legion of Super Heroes|series-link= Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)|credits= Kuhr, Joseph (writer); Jeralds, Scott and Vietti, Brandon (directors)|network= [[The CW]]|air-date= December 1, 2007|season= 2|number= 8}}</ref>
* Streaky makes a cameo appearance in the ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' episode "[[The Rise of the Blue Beetle!]]".
* Streaky makes a cameo appearance in the ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' episode "[[The Rise of the Blue Beetle!]]".
* Streaky appears in the "DC Super-Pets!" segment of ''[[DC Nation Shorts]]'', voiced by [[Debra Wilson]].
* Streaky appears in the "DC Super-Pets!" segment of ''[[DC Nation Shorts]]'', voiced by [[Debra Wilson]].
* Streaky appears in the ''[[Justice League Action]]'' episode "Unleashed".
* Streaky appears in the ''[[Justice League Action]]'' episode "Unleashed".<ref name="btva" />
* Streaky appears in ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]'' as an ordinary black cat that [[Kara Danvers|Supergirl]] adopted following her arrival on Earth.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cbr.com/supergirl-streaky-supercat/|title= ''Supergirl'' Just Gave Kara a Super Pet (Sort Of)|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|last=Damore|first=Meagan|date=January 15, 2018|archive-url= https://archive.today/20200423232625/https://www.cbr.com/supergirl-streaky-supercat/|archive-date= April 23, 2020|url-status= live|df= mdy-all}}</ref>
* Streaky appears in ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]'' as an ordinary black cat that [[Kara Danvers|Supergirl]] adopted following her arrival on Earth.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cbr.com/supergirl-streaky-supercat/|title= ''Supergirl'' Just Gave Kara a Super Pet (Sort Of)|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|last=Damore|first=Meagan|date=January 15, 2018|archive-url= https://archive.today/20200423232625/https://www.cbr.com/supergirl-streaky-supercat/|archive-date= April 23, 2020|url-status= live|df= mdy-all}}</ref>


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Streaky the Supercat
Streaky from the cover of Action Comics #334 (March 1966).
Art by Curt Swan and Sheldon Moldoff.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAction Comics #261 (February 1960)
Created by
In-story information
Alter egoStreaky
SpeciesCat (With Kryptonian powers)
Team affiliationsSpace Canine Patrol Agents
Legion of Super-Pets
Justice League
Supporting character ofSupergirl
Krypto
AbilitiesKryptonian-like abilities, including flight and superhuman strength, durability, speed, and vision

Streaky the Supercat is a fictional superhero cat that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Action Comics #261 (February 1960) and was created by Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney.[1]

He is Supergirl's pet cat who gained superpowers through exposure to X-Kryptonite; such as flight, super-strength, super-speed, invulnerability, and enhanced vision abilities, among other Kryptonian powers. His distinctive mark is a lightning bolt in his fur running along both sides. He is also a member of the Legion of Super-Pets, alongside other super-powered animals such as Krypto (whom he accompanies as his sidekick and best friend), Beppo and Comet.

Publication history

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Streaky the Supercat first appeared in Action Comics #261 (February 1960) and was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Jim Mooney. He was the pet of Supergirl, in her identity as Linda Lee.[2]

Fictional character biography

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One of a series of superpowered animals, including Krypto the Superdog, Comet the Super-Horse, and Beppo the Super-Monkey, that was popular in DC's comics of the 1960s, Streaky is Supergirl's pet cat who gains superpowers from a variety of kryptonite she created while attempting to neutralize its effects.[3][4][5]

Streaky made sporadic appearances in comic stories through the 1960s and joined the Legion of Super-Pets, a group consisting of the aforementioned super-powered animals.[6]

In The Sandman Saga, Streaky loses his powers after all kryptonite on Earth is transformed into iron.[7][8] Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity reboot, various characters inspired by Streaky appear before the original Streaky is reintroduced in Super Sons Annual #1 (2017).[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Other versions

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In other media

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Television

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Streaky as he appeared in the animated series Krypto the Superdog

Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^ Eury, Michael (2006). "Jim Mooney Interview". The Krypton Companion. Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 44. ISBN 1-893905-61-6. Streaky the Supercat was my design. I think the writer came up with the initial idea, but I designed him so he looked a little bit more like an animated cat.
  2. ^ Eury, Michael (2006). The Krypton Companion. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 36. ISBN 9781893905610.
  3. ^ Fleisher, Michael L. (2007). The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes Volume Three: Superman. DC Comics. pp. 305–306. ISBN 978-1-4012-1389-3.
  4. ^ Siegel, Jerry (w), Mooney, Jim (p), Mooney, Jim (i). "Supergirl's Super Pet!" Action Comics, no. 261 (February 1960).
  5. ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey Books. p. 377. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
  6. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1991). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cartoon Animals. Prentice Hall. p. 250. ISBN 0-13-275561-0. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  7. ^ Bridwell, E. Nelson (w), Mortimer, Win (p), Abel, Jack (i). "The Mysterious Motr of Doov" Adventure Comics, no. 394 (June 1970).
  8. ^ O'Neil, Dennis (w), Swan, Curt (p), Anderson, Murphy (i). "Superman Breaks Loose" Superman, no. 233 (January 1971).
  9. ^ Morrison, Grant (w), Truog, Chas (p), Hazlewood, Doug (i). "Crisis" Animal Man, no. 23 (May 1990).
  10. ^ Morrison, Grant (w), Truog, Chas (p), Hazlewood, Doug (i). "Purification Day" Animal Man, no. 24 (June 1990).
  11. ^ David, Peter (w), Kirk, Leonard (p), Riggs, Robin (i). "Desperate Times" Supergirl, vol. 4, no. 25 (September 1998).
  12. ^ David, Peter (w), Kirk, Leonard (p), Riggs, Robin (i). "Mystery Date" Supergirl, vol. 4, no. 42 (March 2000).
  13. ^ Smith, John W. (February 24, 2007). "NYCC, Day 2: DCU, A Better Tomorrow - Today". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 17, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  14. ^ Kelly, Joe (w), Churchill, Ian (p), Rapmund, Norm; Lanning, Andy (i). "Secret Identities" Supergirl, vol. 5, no. 10 (November 2006).
  15. ^ Kelly, Joe (w), Churchill, Ian (p), Rapmund, Norm (i). "Special" Supergirl, vol. 5, no. 14 (April 2007).
  16. ^ Gates, Sterling (w), Igle, Jamal (p), Champagne, Keith (i). "Who is Superwoman? Part Two: Clashes" Supergirl, vol. 5, no. 38 (April 2009).
  17. ^ Tomasi, Peter (w), Pelletier, Paul (p), Smith, Cam (i). "Animal Planet" Super Sons Annual, no. 1 (2018).
  18. ^ Siegel, Jerry (w), Mooney, Jim (p), Mooney, Jim (i). "Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!" Action Comics, no. 287 (April 1962).
  19. ^ Walker, Landry Q. (w), Jones, Eric (p), Jones, Eric (i). "Secret Entity!" Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade, no. 4 (May 2009).
  20. ^ Walker, Landry Q. (w), Jones, Eric (p), Jones, Eric (i). "Graduation Day Part 1" Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade, no. 5 (June 2009).
  21. ^ Baltazar, Art; Aureliani, Franco (w), Baltazar, Art (p), Baltazar, Art (i). "Streaky? Streaky the Super Cat?!!" Superman Family Adventures, no. 2 (August 2012).
  22. ^ Wednesday Comics. DC Comics. June 2010. ISBN 978-1-4012-2747-0. (Titan Books. July 2010. ISBN 1-84856-755-3)
  23. ^ Renaud, Jeffrey (July 15, 2009). "Wednesday Comics: Jimmy Palmiotti". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2012. Streaky and Krypto are acting a bit weird and taking the city along for the ride.
  24. ^ Trecker, Jamie (August 20, 2009). "Wednesday Comics Thursday: Amanda Conner Brings the Cute". Newsarama. Archived from the original on September 25, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  25. ^ Dini, Paul, Timm, Bruce (writers); Altieri, Kevin (director) (November 26, 1994). "Deep Freeze". Batman: The Animated Series. Season 2. Episode 19. Fox Kids.
  26. ^ Dini, Paul (writer); Lukic, Butch (director) (December 13, 2003). "Comfort and Joy". Justice League. Season 2. Episode 23. Cartoon Network.
  27. ^ a b "Streaky Voices (Superman)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 1, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  28. ^ Evans Gardner, Jennifer and Loy, John (writers); Jeralds, Scott (director) (April 6, 2005). "The Streaky Story". Krypto the Superdog. Season 1. Episode 3. Cartoon Network.
  29. ^ Joseph Kuhr (writer); Scott Jeralds and Brandon Vietti (directors) (December 1, 2007). "Message in a Bottle". Legion of Super Heroes. Season 2. Episode 8. Kids' WB.
  30. ^ Damore, Meagan (January 15, 2018). "Supergirl Just Gave Kara a Super Pet (Sort Of)". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on April 23, 2020.
  31. ^ Fisch, Sholly (w), Shaw, Scott, Kazaleh, Mike, and MacQuarrie, Jim (p), Beatty, Terry (i). "Man's Best Super-Friend" Super Friends, vol. 2, no. 14 (June 2009).
  32. ^ Sazaklis, John; Baltazar, Art (2011). Royal Rodent Rescue. Mankato, Minnesota: Capstone Publishers. p. 56. ISBN 978-1404866225.
  33. ^ Montgomery, Paul (July 8, 2010). "Art Baltazar Unleashes DC Super-Pets Line of Children's Books". iFanboy. Archived from the original on July 22, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2012.

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