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Puma (character)
Puma is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz, he first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #256 (September 1984), as an adversary of the superhero Spider-Man. Despite this, the character does not lack morals or a sense of justice, and eventually reforms and becomes an ally of Spider-Man. Puma is the alter ego of Thomas Fireheart, a Native American who was bred to be a perfect warrior prophesied to stop a future threat that might destroy the world, gaining the ability to transform into an anthropomorphic mountain lion. He later became a businessman and the CEO of Fireheart Enterprises, as well as a mercenary.
Puma first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #256 and was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz. The inspiration for the character comes from safari cards bought by DeFalco.
In the Puma's earliest appearances, he acted as a mercenary, and an antagonist to Spider-Man, but soon came to respect him. Puma was then depicted as an ally of Spider-Man, assisting him on several occasions during The Spectacular Spider-Man series. He was associated with the superhero team known as the Outlaws for a time, and was later one of the main characters in the MODOK's 11 limited series.
Thomas Fireheart is of Native American descent and the latest in a line of warriors who were created via magic and selective breeding to combat the prophesied return of a powerful, world-ending being. Despite not believing in the prophecy, Fireheart takes his duties as protector seriously, training in martial arts and mastering his powers of transformation.
Fireheart later becomes owner and CEO of a self-titled company that is headquartered near his tribe in Hartsdale, New Mexico, and has establishments worldwide. However, he becomes bored with corporate life and becomes a mercenary to seek greater challenges.
Rose hires Puma to kill Spider-Man, but he is thwarted by the Black Cat. He again attempts to attack Spider-Man, but changes his mind and departs when he witnesses Spider-Man saving innocent bystanders.
During the "Secret Wars II" storyline, Puma confronts the Beyonder in New York, but is transported to Tokyo. He obtains a state of "harmonious enlightenment with the universe" and gains vast mystic powers, but soon loses them due to self-doubt. Later, Puma learns Spider-Man's secret identity and attempts to offer him a job at his company, but he refuses. Puma also attempts to clear Spider-Man of a crime he did not commit, during which he meets Silver Sable and the Outlaws.
When Puma's friend Charles Little Sky manifests mutant teleportation abilities, he attempts to help him master them. However, Charles inadvertently returns the U-Foes to Earth, forcing Puma to work with the Avengers to stop them.
Puma (character)
Puma is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz, he first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #256 (September 1984), as an adversary of the superhero Spider-Man. Despite this, the character does not lack morals or a sense of justice, and eventually reforms and becomes an ally of Spider-Man. Puma is the alter ego of Thomas Fireheart, a Native American who was bred to be a perfect warrior prophesied to stop a future threat that might destroy the world, gaining the ability to transform into an anthropomorphic mountain lion. He later became a businessman and the CEO of Fireheart Enterprises, as well as a mercenary.
Puma first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #256 and was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz. The inspiration for the character comes from safari cards bought by DeFalco.
In the Puma's earliest appearances, he acted as a mercenary, and an antagonist to Spider-Man, but soon came to respect him. Puma was then depicted as an ally of Spider-Man, assisting him on several occasions during The Spectacular Spider-Man series. He was associated with the superhero team known as the Outlaws for a time, and was later one of the main characters in the MODOK's 11 limited series.
Thomas Fireheart is of Native American descent and the latest in a line of warriors who were created via magic and selective breeding to combat the prophesied return of a powerful, world-ending being. Despite not believing in the prophecy, Fireheart takes his duties as protector seriously, training in martial arts and mastering his powers of transformation.
Fireheart later becomes owner and CEO of a self-titled company that is headquartered near his tribe in Hartsdale, New Mexico, and has establishments worldwide. However, he becomes bored with corporate life and becomes a mercenary to seek greater challenges.
Rose hires Puma to kill Spider-Man, but he is thwarted by the Black Cat. He again attempts to attack Spider-Man, but changes his mind and departs when he witnesses Spider-Man saving innocent bystanders.
During the "Secret Wars II" storyline, Puma confronts the Beyonder in New York, but is transported to Tokyo. He obtains a state of "harmonious enlightenment with the universe" and gains vast mystic powers, but soon loses them due to self-doubt. Later, Puma learns Spider-Man's secret identity and attempts to offer him a job at his company, but he refuses. Puma also attempts to clear Spider-Man of a crime he did not commit, during which he meets Silver Sable and the Outlaws.
When Puma's friend Charles Little Sky manifests mutant teleportation abilities, he attempts to help him master them. However, Charles inadvertently returns the U-Foes to Earth, forcing Puma to work with the Avengers to stop them.