Coal Tiger

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Coal Tiger


T'Chaka the Coal Tiger.

Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance A-Next #4 (1999)
Created by Tom DeFalco
Brent Anderson
Characteristics
Alter ego T'Chaka
Affiliations A-Next
Abilities Able to shapeshift into a feline humanoid with cat-like powers.

Coal Tiger (Prince T'Chaka II) is a fictional character who appeared in the Marvel Comics' MC2 series A-Next. He is the son of T'Challa, King of Wakanda, and the superhero known as Black Panther.

[edit] Fictional character biography

When a racist team of villains called the Soldiers of the Serpent attacked the T'Challa's friend N'kano (who was on a diplomatic mission for Wakanda in New York), A-Next tried to save him. As the Serpents battled with the heroes of A-Next, T'Challa's son T'Chaka charged into battle. While Mainframe tried to convince the youth to leave the battle, T'Chaka shapeshifted into a feral black werecat called the "Coal Tiger". Coal Tiger's bestial abilities were able to turn the tide in A-next's favor. He was offered membership with the team after the battle was won, but he declined, stating that he would be available to help if the needed him.

When all of the members of A-Next were captured by an evil version of A-next called The Revengers, Coal Tiger was one of the many heroes who came to free the captured superheroes. When A-Next was freed and the Revengers were defeated, Coal Tiger finally agreed to join the team.

[edit] Powers and abilities

Coal Tiger can change into a humanoid cat creature. In his feline form, he has superhuman strength and agility, as well as enhanced senses and retractable razor-sharp claws on his fingers and toes.