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'{{Infobox comics character <!-- Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics --> |character_name = Streaky the Supercat |image = Streakycat.png |converted = y |caption = Streaky, from the cover of ''Action Comics'' #334 (March 1966).<br> Art by [[Curt Swan]] and [[Sheldon Moldoff]]. |alter_ego = Streaky |publisher = [[DC Comics]] |debut = ''[[Action Comics]]'' #261 (February 1960) |creators = [[Jerry Siegel]]<br>[[Jim Mooney]] |species = [[Cat]]<br>(enhanced by exposure to X-Kryptonite) |alliances = [[Legion of Super-Pets]] |aliases = |supports = [[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Supergirl]] |powers = Depowered<br>Originally flight, super-strength, super-vision, super-speed, invulnerability }} '''Streaky the Supercat''' is a fictional character that appears in [[comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]]. Streaky first appeared in ''[[Action Comics]]'' #261 (February 1960) and was created by [[Jerry Siegel]] and [[Jim Mooney]].<ref>{{cite book|last = Eury|first = Michael|authorlink = Michael Eury|chapter= Jim Mooney Interview|title = The Krypton Companion|publisher = [[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|year= 2006|location= Raleigh, North Carolina|page= 44|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=Fcm4JrX-F54C&pg=PA44&dq=streaky+the+supercat&hl=en&sa=X&ei=VOdrT5TQG6Hg0QHDxO3LBg&ved=0CEoQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=streaky%20the%20supercat&f=false|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> ==Publication history== Streaky the Supercat first appeared in ''[[Action Comics]]'' #261 and was created by [[Jerry Siegel]] and [[Jim Mooney]]. ==Fictional character biography== One of a series of super-powered animals including [[Krypto]] the Superdog, [[Comet (DC Comics)|Comet]] the Superhorse, and [[Beppo (comics)|Beppo]] the Supermonkey 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]]. 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. 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. 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. Streaky's last pre-''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths]]'' 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 housecat. 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]]'', 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 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|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110617060541/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=9455|archivedate=June 17, 2011 |accessdate=February 12, 2012}}</ref> In ''Supergirl'' vol. 5 #10 (November 2006),<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Joe Kelly (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 New 52 and DC Rebirth was in Super Sons Annual #1. This version has traits of the Pre and Post-Crisis versions as Streaky is female but has the powers the original. Streaky was a member of the Legion of Super-Pets (consisted of Krypto, Titus, Flexi the Plastic-Bird, 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's 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>''Super Sons Vol 1 Annual #1''(2017)</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 [[Telepathy|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 the escape from the Zone. The invaders are defeated and the heroes are rescued from their asteroid prison. ==Other versions== *As well as appearing in comics related to the ''[[Krypto the Superdog]]'' cartoon, 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 but of course YOUR MOM GAE. 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 has appeared in DC titles ''Super Friends'' and ''[[Tiny Titans]]''. In ''Super Friends'' #14 (June 2009),<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Sholly Fisch|Fisch, Sholly]]|penciller= [[Scott Shaw (artist)|Shaw, Scott]], [[Mike Kazaleh|Kazaleh, Mike]], and [[Jim MacQuarrie (comics)|MacQuarrie, Jim]]|inker= [[Terry Beatty|Beatty, Terry]]|story= Man's Best Super-Friend|title= Super Friends|volume= 2|issue= 14|date= June 2009}}</ref> he helps the other super-pets save the world when humanity is immobilised. In ''Tiny Titans'', he attends pet club meetings with Supergirl and the other super-pets. *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> *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=1-4012-2747-3}} ([[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|archiveurl= https://www.webcitation.org/6BEPxIkEi?url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22038|archivedate= October 7, 2012|deadurl= yes|accessdate= October 7, 2012|quote= Streaky and Krypto are acting a bit weird and taking the city along for the ride.|df= }}</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|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6BEQnDdj1?url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080920-Wednesday-Thursday-Conner.html|archivedate=October 7, 2012|deadurl=no|accessdate=October 7, 2012|df=}}</ref> ==In other media== ===Television=== * One scene of the ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' episode "Deep Freeze" had a group of robotic toys that resembled the comic book characters [[Bat-Mite]], [[Mister Mxyzptlk]], and [[Krypto|Krypto the Superdog]], and one of the toys resembled Streaky.<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> * In ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'', Streaky has made a few appearances as an ordinary housecat of the Kents. As an inside joke in the episode "Mxyzpixilated", Mister Mxyzptlk demonstrated his powers by making Streaky fly around the room.<ref>{{cite episode|title= Mxyzpixilated|series= Superman: The Animated Series|series-link= Superman: The Animated Series|credits= Dini, Paul (writer); [[Dan Riba|Riba, Dan]] (director)|network= [[Kids' WB]]|air-date= September 20, 1997|season= 2|number= 8}}</ref> * In the ''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]'' episode "Comfort and Joy", [[Martian Manhunter|J'onn J'onzz]] does not feel the Christmas spirit until he wanders around [[Smallville (comics)|Smallville]]. He meets Streaky near the beginning of the episode, beckoning him to come over by saying "Kitty", at which Streaky hisses and runs away. At the end of the episode, he is seen in true Martian form, petting Streaky while singing.<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> [[Image:Streakyanimated.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Streaky as he appears in ''[[Krypto the Superdog]]''.]] * In 2005, Streaky became a main character on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[animated series]] ''[[Krypto the Superdog]]'' voiced by [[Brian Drummond]]. In this series, Streaky once again has superpowers, and is the pampered pet of Krypto's owner's next-door neighbor, Andrea. In the series, Streaky goes into a lab where he crashes into a duplicator laser. The laser shoots Krypto and bounces off him and into Streaky, giving him powers similar to Krypto's. Unlike the original comics version, who was immune to the effects of kryptonite radiation, this Streaky does share Krypto's vulnerability to green and red kryptonite.<ref>{{cite episode|title= The Steaky 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> * A Kryptonian cat with identical coloration to Streaky appears in the ''[[Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)|Legion of Super Heroes]]'' animated series in the episode "Message in a Bottle." This version of the character is a native to the shrunken city of [[Kandor (comics)|Kandor]]. When [[Brainiac 5]] turns the Kandorian sun from red to yellow, this 30th Century "Streaky" analogue receives superpowers.<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> * In an episode of ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'', Streaky is shown in a TV advertisement that the [[Jaime Reyes|Blue Beetle]] is watching. The commercial is promoting "Plastino's Cat Snacks". [[Al Plastino]] was the artist who drew Streaky's owner, [[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Kara Zor-El]]'s first appearance. * Streaky the Supercat appears in the "DC Super-Pets" sketch of ''[[DC Nation Shorts]]'' voiced by [[Debra Wilson]]. * Streaky the Supercat appears in ''[[Justice League Action]]'' episode "Unleashed", helping [[Krypto|Krypto the Superdog]] battle against Dex-Starr of the [[Red_Lantern_Corps|Red Lantern Corps]], voiced by Jason J. Lewis.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.blogtalkradio.com/supermanhomepage/2016/09/21/special-guest-jason-lewis--superman-on-justice-league-action-sep-20-2016|title= Your Live Superman Radio Show - Radio KAL Live!|date= September 20, 2016|publisher= Superman Home Page|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20161023101322/http://www.blogtalkradio.com/supermanhomepage|archivedate= October 23, 2016|deadurl= no}}</ref> * Streaky has made appearances in [[The CW]]'s live-action series ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]''. He is depicted, however, as a solid black cat and possesses no super-powers. Kara describes Streaky as a stray cat she found not long after arriving on Earth. She fed him every night and learned to be gentle with him despite her Kryptonian strength. Kara felt like an alien on Earth until Streaky helped her feel like a human.<ref>{{citeweb|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}}</ref> ===Books=== * In 2011, [[Capstone Publishers]] began publishing a series of ''DC Super-Pets'' books illustrated by [[Art Baltazar]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://ifanboy.com/articles/art-baltazar-unleashes-dc-super-pets-line-of-childrens-books/|title= Art Baltazar Unleashes ''DC Super-Pets'' Line of Children’s Books|first= Paul|last= Montgomery|date= July 8, 2010|publisher= [[iFanboy]]|archiveurl= https://www.webcitation.org/6BENrriaD?url=http://ifanboy.com/articles/art-baltazar-unleashes-dc-super-pets-line-of-childrens-books/|archivedate= October 7, 2012|deadurl= yes|accessdate= October 7, 2012|df= }}</ref> Streaky stars in ''Royal Rodent Rescue'' written by [[John Sazaklis]] and drawn by Baltazar.<ref>{{cite book|last1 = Sazaklis|first1 = John|authorlink = John Sazaklis|last2= Baltazar|first2= Art|title = Royal Rodent Rescue|publisher = [[Capstone Publishers]]|year= 2011|location= Mankato, Minnesota|pages = 56|isbn = 1404866221}}</ref> ===Toys=== * Two different Streaky plush toys have been manufactured.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/showimage.php?i=16321&c=102|title= Streaky the Supercat plush toy|year= 2011|publisher= Mego Museum|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20140314062031/http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/showimage.php?i=16321&c=102|archivedate= March 14, 2014|deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2015/05/19/dc-collectibles-group-solicits-december-2015|title= DC Comics Super-Pets! Dex-Starr and Streaky Plush Figures|date= December 2015|publisher= DC Comics|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20151106205745/http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2015/05/19/dc-collectibles-group-solicits-december-2015|archivedate= November 6, 2015|deadurl= no|quote= You can take your pick with these new, fun plush figures of Red Lantern Atrocitus’s furball Dex-Starr and Supergirl’s faithful pet Streaky the Super-Cat!}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== * {{comicbookdb|character|1512|Streaky the Supercat}} * [http://www.comics.org/search/advanced/process/?reprint_notes=&letters=&series=&feature=&issue_notes=&colors=&tracking_notes=&indicia_publisher=&issues=&issue_date=&title=&series_notes=&job_number=&pub_name=DC&is_indexed=None&brand=&pub_notes=&end_date=&format=&price=&inks=&volume=&pages=&characters=Streaky&genre=&method=icontains&issue_pages=&order2=series&order3=&order1=date&pencils=&target=sequence&story_editing=&notes=&script=&publication_notes=&start_date=1959&synopsis=&issue_editing=&logic=False&page=1 Streaky the Supercat] at the [[Grand Comics Database]] * [https://www.imdb.com/character/ch0389286/?ref_=fn_ch_ch_2 Streaky the Supercat] at the [[Internet Movie Database]] * [http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/features/character.php?page=appearances&characterid=513 Streaky the Supercat] at Mike's Amazing World of Comics ==Further reading== * {{cite book|last1 = Korte|first1 = Steve|last2 = Baltazar|first2 = Art|authorlink2= Art Baltazar|title = DC Super-Pets Character Encyclopedia|publisher = [[Capstone Publishers]]|year = 2013|pages = 128|isbn = 978-1479520305}} {{Superman |state=collapsed}} {{Supergirl}} [[Category:Animal superheroes]] [[Category:Characters created by Jerry Siegel]] [[Category:Characters created by Jim Mooney]] [[Category:Comics characters introduced in 1960]] [[Category:DC Comics characters who can move at superhuman speeds]] [[Category:DC Comics characters with superhuman strength]] [[Category:DC Comics superheroes]] [[Category:Fictional cats]]'