White Tiger

Angela del Toro is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev, the character first appeared in Daredevil vol. 2 #58 (May 2004). Angela del Toro is the fourth incarnation of White Tiger. She is the niece of Hector Ayala and Ava Ayala. Publication history Angela del Toro debuted in the fifty-eight issue of the 1998 Daredevil series, created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev. She later appeared in the 2006 White Tiger series, her first her first solo comic book series, by Tamora Pierce, Timothy Liebe, and Philippe Briones. Fictional character biography Angela del Toro is the heir to a heroic legacy that began with the Jade Tiger, a long-lost enchanted statue from the fabled kingdom of K'un-L'un. Broken into pieces, the statue's paws and head resurfaced in America, where the Sons of the Tiger wore them as amulets that enhanced their martial arts prowess. When the Sons disbanded, their discarded amulets were discovered by Del Toro's uncle, the young Hector Ayala, who transformed into the superhuman White Tiger through their power. Going back into action as the White Tiger, Hector was framed for murder and convicted despite the efforts of his lawyer, Matt Murdock. Hector was shot dead trying to escape, shortly before evidence emerged that proved his innocence.