Tiger Shark (comics)

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Tiger Shark


The original Tiger Shark
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner Vol. 1, #5 (September, 1968)
Created by Roy Thomas
Characteristics
Alter ego Todd Arliss
Affiliations Masters of Evil (multiple incarnations), Deep Six
Notable aliases Arlys Tigershark
Abilities Superhuman strength, durability, senses and swimming speed

Tiger Shark is a Marvel Comics supervillain and a recurring foe of Namor the Sub-Mariner.

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[edit] Fictional character biography

Todd Arliss was originally an Olympian swimmer who damaged his spinal cord when he rescued a drowning man. Desperate to regain his swimming ability, Arliss willingly participates in an experiment by the scientist Doctor Dorcas, who "cures" him by blending his DNA with that of Namor the Sub-Mariner and a tiger shark. Although successful, the process changed Arliss both physically and mentally: he now had razor-sharp teeth and gills and had become savage and predatorial. [1]

Becoming a supervillain and calling himself Tiger Shark, he finds and threatens the Lady Dorma and is then crowned Lord of Atlantis. The Sub-Mariner, however, soon deposes Tiger Shark and the two become implacable foes. [2] Tiger Shark returns to fight Namor time and again, often with allies such as Krang, [3] Llyra [4] and Attuma, [5] although the battles come at great cost - Tiger Shark is buried for months, [6] Namor's father Leonard McKenzie is killed [7] and Dr. Dorcas is crushed to death. [8]

Tiger Shark goes to fight other superheroes such as the Hulk, [9] Ms. Marvel [10] and later as a member of the Masters of Evil, the Avengers [11] and the Thunderbolts. [12] For a time Tiger Shark renounces crime, and renaming himself Arlys Tigershark marries a woman from an undersea tribe of nomads. Tiger Shark, however, reverts back to his old ways when his pregnant wife and her tribe are slaughtered by savage undersea creatures called the Faceless Ones. [13]

Tiger Shark has also mutated into a more shark-like being (complete with grey skin and a natural fin as opposed to a costume ornament) [14] and then inexplicably back into human form. [15] No explanation has been given to date regarding this metamorphosis.

More recently Tiger Shark appeared in The New Warriors as a hiding fugitive in Fairbury, IL linked with Adamantium chains to the hand of Armadillo. They were discovered by The New Warriors because they were ordering pizzas and not paying for them. Tiger Shark displayed tremendous strength as he used an unconcious Armadillo as a Mace. [16]

[edit] Powers and abilities

Before gaining his powers, Todd Arliss was a record-breaking Olympic swimmer but otherise ordinary human. After Dr. Dorcas' experiment, Arliss became an amphibious humanoid with the traits of a human, an Atlantean (Homo mermanus), and a tiger shark. As Tiger Shark he possesses the same superhuman strength and durability as Namor, although weakens if not submerged in water. Tiger Shark also possesses an innate hunting instinct inherited from his shark genes - once Tiger Shark locks onto prey he cannot stop tracking it until it has been captured or he has been forcibly repulsed. In mutated form Tiger Shark was also delivering powerful bites in combat.

[edit] Other Media

[edit] References

  1. ^ Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner Vol. 1, #5
  2. ^ Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner Vol. 1, #6
  3. ^ Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner Vol. 1, #24
  4. ^ Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner Vol. 1, #44 - 46
  5. ^ Super-Villain Team-Up Vol. 1, #1 - 3
  6. ^ Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner Vol. 1, #24
  7. ^ Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner Vol. 1, #44 - 46
  8. ^ Super-Villain Team-Up Vol. 1, #1 - 3
  9. ^ Incredible Hulk Vol. 1, #160
  10. ^ Ms. Marvel Vol. 1, #15 - 16
  11. ^ Avengers Vol. 1, #222, 228 - 229, 273 - 275 + West Coast Avengers Vol. 1, #16
  12. ^ Thunderbolts Vol. 1, #18 - 20, 23 - 25
  13. ^ Namor, the Sub-Mariner Vol. 2, #34
  14. ^ Thunderbolts Vol. 1, #3
  15. ^ New Avengers Vol. 1, #1 - 4
  16. ^ "New Warriors" Reality Check, #1

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