I think Cheetah is one of the coolest comic villains out there. Granted, I'm obsessed with cat-themed characters and retro vibes, so she has a major unfair advantage in my ranking. Her bright yellow cat suit is both ridiculous and awesome. As later incarnations of the character became more and more feline (fur, fangs, claws, etc), I found her less interesting and always returned my adoration to the original Priscilla Rich design. I thank the Super Powers animation of the late 70s and early 80s for cementing her in the public consciousness. Despite being a regular fixture in comics, it often takes some other significant entertainment media to break a character out of comic book obscurity. That said, she wasn't a major character in the show, but I still think this role is the reason why the retro Priscilla catsuit hasn't been completely overshadowed by the modern werecat versions. Plus the occasional piece of merchandise celebrating her from in the Super Friends cartoon is always a treat. Let's check out Cheetah below!
Cheetah's only accessory is a small hand radio. Many of the figures in the Super Friends line come with this same accessory (perhaps all of them?). Unfortunately Cheetah doesn't have hands to hold it.
Time for some Group and Comparison Pics!
Here is Cheetah with her 2003 DC Direct Figure.
And here she is with the Batman '66 Comic Wonder Woman.
This is the only Wonder Woman in this retro line so far.
Here is my Priscilla Rich Cheetah collection. I'm missing a handful. From Left to Right:
Women of the DCU Cheetah (DCD 2008), Justice League Squinkies (Blip Toys 2012), Super Powers (McFarlane 2025), Imaginext (Mattel 2015), Page Punchers (McFarlane 2025), HeroClix (Wizkids 2014), Super Friends (DCD 2003), DC Super Friends (My Busy Books 2017), Lego Minifigure (Lego 2020), and DCUC (Mattel 2010).
And here are all my various Cheetah figures. From Left to Right:
HeroClix (Wizkids 2005), Imaginext (Mattel 2015), Ame-Comi Mini-Figure (DCD 2011), Women of the DCU Bust (DCD 2008), Ooshies (Jakks Pacific 2018), Imaginext (Mattel 2018), Justice League Squinkies (Blip Toys 2012), Super Powers (McFarlane 2025), Imaginext (Mattel 2018), DCUC Barbara (Mattel 2010), DC Comics Super Heroes Figurine Collection (Eaglemoss 2011), Minimates (DCD/Art Asylum 2007), Page Punchers (McFarlane 2025), Imaginext (Mattel 2019), DC Essentials (DCC 2019), Pocket Heroes (DCD 2002), Super Friends (DCD 2003), Imaginext (Mattel 2017), DC Super Friends (My Busy Books 2017), DCUC Priscilla (Mattel 2010), HeroClix (Wizkids 2014), and Lego Minifigure (Lego 2020).
Cheers!
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