White Tiger (Ava Ayala)

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Ava Ayala (right) and Julie Power (left) as depicted in Avengers Academy #24 (January 2012). Art by Rodin Esquejo.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Avengers Academy #20
(December 2011)
Created by Christos Gage
Tom Raney
In-story information
Alter egoAva Ayala
Species Human mutate
Team affiliations Daughters of Liberty
Avengers Academy
Mighty Avengers
Heroes for Hire
S.H.I.E.L.D.
Notable aliasesWhite Tiger
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, speed, agility, durability, stamina, and senses
  • Regenerative healing factor
  • Razor sharp claws

White Tiger (Ava Ayala) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Christos Gage and Tom Raney, the character first appeared in Avengers Academy issue #20 (December 2011). [1] Ava Ayala is the fifth incarnation of White Tiger. She is the younger sister of Hector Ayala as well as the aunt of Angela del Toro. [2] The character has also been a member of the Mighty Avengers and the New Avengers at various points in her history. [3]

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Publication history

Ava Ayala debuted in the twentieth issue of the 2010 Avengers Academy series, and was created by writer Christos Gage and artist Tom Raney. She later appeared in the 2013 Mighty Avengers , by Al Ewing. [4] She appeared in the 2015 New Avengers series, by Al Ewing. She appeared in the 2021 and 2022 Marvel's Voices: Comunidades anthology series. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Fictional character biography

Ava, the fifth White Tiger, is the sister of Hector Ayala and a student of the Avengers Academy. She inherited the White Tiger amulet from her brother and came to live with her sister Awilda's family after Gideon Mace killed her parents. Upon her introduction, Ava states the White Tiger is a family legacy that she intends to honor. She also criticizes classmate Reptil for not being more active in the Hispanic community. [10] [11]

White Tiger joined the Avengers Academy students in fighting the Purifiers. [12]

During the Infinity storyline, White Tiger and Heroes for Hire thwart Plunderer's plan to steal robot parts. When the Superior Spider-Man (Doctor Octopus' mind in Spider-Man's body) stops Plunderer and considers the Heroes for Hire team as mercenaries, White Tiger quits the team and joins the Mighty Avengers. [13]

During the Inhumanity storyline, White Tiger and Power Man kill Shuma-Gorath by combining their chi. [14] [15] [16] [17] She later attempts to kill Gideon Mace before the other Mighty Avengers stop her. [18]

During the Secret Wars storyline, White Tiger attempts to reconcile with her surviving family members. They are angered that she has chosen a violent lifestyle and threaten to kill her if she does not leave. [19]

In the All-New, All-Different Marvel event, White Tiger joins Sunspot's incarnation of the New Avengers. [20]

Ava later battles her niece Angela del Toro in Rome, during which their respective tiger gods and amulets merge. [21]

During the New Revengers' attack on the New Avengers at Avengers Base Two, Ava battles Angela again, destroys her amulet, and frees her from the Tiger God's influence. The two later help the New Avengers defeat the New Revengers and a rogue S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who was hunting A.I.M. [22]

After defeating a rogue A.I.M. group, Ava and Angela discuss their future, with Ava wondering who the Tiger God will choose to be the next White Tiger. [23]

Powers and abilities

The White Tiger amulet augments Ava Ayala's physical abilities to superhuman levels. Additionally, she possesses sharp claws and is trained in martial arts. [24]

Reception

Critical response

Adam Barnhardt of ComicBook.com called Ava Ayala a "fan-favorite Avengers character," writing, "While mystical at heart, White Tiger has often found herself as one of the street-level characters Marvel fans have long hoped to see in live-action." [25] Evan Lewis of MovieWeb ranked Ava Ayala 6th in their "10 Female Characters the MCU Should Introduce in Future Phases" list, saying, "She would be refreshing and bring something new to the table." [26] Megan Nicole O'Brien of Comic Book Resources ranked Ava Ayala 8th in their "Every Member Of The Daughters Of Liberty" list, [27] Daniel Kurland while ranked her 15th in their "15 Obscure Marvel Characters Who Deserve Their Own Movie" list. [28] Jack Walters of Screen Rant called Ava Ayala the "White Tiger that most Marvel fans know and love from the comics." [29]

Other versions

An alternate universe variant of Ava Ayala from Earth-11080 appears in Marvel Universe vs. The Avengers. This version is one of the last surviving students of the Avengers Academy following a virus outbreak. After she, Mettle, Veil, and Striker are infected, they begin wearing Doomstones to prevent it from taking over them before Ava is killed by an infected Red Hulk. [30] [31]

In other media

Television

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