Hector the Cat eight of his nine lives due to "ignorance of road safety practices". This was followed by a short instructional film. In subsequent years other characters were introduced in calendars, instructional films, and comic books including Millie, his girlfriend (1973), Uncle Tom (1974), Hector and Millie's three kittens (1975) and his space friend Ding Dong (1982). A study in 1978 found that, although children enjoyed the characters and stories, the material had a number of inadequacies. It stressed that road safety research findings and child development theory would need to be considered for any future development. The character is currently used
Cat People (comics) Cat People (comics) The Cat People are a fictional species of humanoids in Marvel Comics. Dr. Joanne Tumulo, later revealed to be a member of the Cat People race, first appeared in "Claws of the Cat" #1-4 (November 1972-June 1973), and was created by Linda Fite and Roy Thomas (co-writers), and Marie Severin (artist). The Cat People race first appeared in "Giant-Size Creatures" Vol. 1 #1 (July 1974), and was created by Tony Isabella and Don Perlin. The race subsequently appeared and was further detailed in "Adventures into Fear" #22 (June 1974), "Marvel Two-In-One" #19 (September 1976), "Marvel Premiere" #42