| “ | Billy, it's been too long since I've felt like this. The weight of your death has been lifted from my shoulders and now you can finally rest in peace. It's time now for my new beginnings. A time that I intend to relish. Though we were never as close as I've liked, I want to introduce you to a new cop in town-- --her name is-- --TIGRA! | „ |
| ~ Greer Grant / Tigra |
Greer Grant Nelson, also known as Tigra, previously known as the Cat, is a superheroine from Marvel comics.
Greer had lived in Chicago around for a well, until her boyfriend was gunned down, by thugs, making her seek revenge on those she had preyed on, she had later moved back to defend the city once more and, with help of the Avengers.
Greer was created, by Linda Fite, the late Marie Severin and the late Wally Wood, and first appeared in The Cat #1 in August-November of 1972.
History[]
The "Tigra" is the historical champion and defender of the cat people, a humanoid race created, by sorcery, during the Dark Ages. Concerned about the cat people's uncontrollable population growth and savagery, a community of sorcerers eventually banished the entire original cat people population to a demonic netherworldly realm.
The two very first cat people, who were themselves very capable scientists and sorcerers, were able to evade banishment through their magic. They continued to live amongst humanity in secret and worked to refine the cat people's biology to, make a peaceful integration, into the human population possible. But they were constantly persecuted and required a protector. Discovering that, the original spell for transforming cats, into cat people like themselves had been rendered inoperative, they created a process combining science, sorcery and focused mental power that could transform a human female, into a "Tigra", a being with powers that, far surpassed those of either race.
This unnamed first Tigra defended the cat people, with great effectiveness and had allowed a new community to establish themselves on Earth, separate from the group that, had been banished. This new population continued to live amongst humanity in secrecy through the present-day, relying on enchantments that, cast the illusion of a human appearance.
Nothing is known about the other Tigras, who may have existed or, even, if there have been more than two. At the time, when Greer was transformed, into a Tigra, the "Tigra" was only remembered, by the cat people as a distant, but powerful legend. It has been strongly implied that, only one Tigra can exist at a time.
Dr. Tumulo was revealed to be one of these modern cat people. When members of Hydra had tracked Tumolo down to obtain the "Final Secret", the Black Death plague, which was another creation of the first two cat people, Greer once again donned the Cat costume and drove them off. But she was mortally injured, by a blast from one of their alpha radiation pistols.
Greer regained consciousness in a Baja, California cave, surrounded, by a gathering of cat people summoned, by Tumolo. Rapidly dying from the radiation's effects, Greer was offered one last hope of survival; a combination of ancient science, sorcery and mental power that, would transform her, into Tigra, the cat people's legendary cat-human hybrid warrior. She readily consented, began wearing only her black bikini from this time on and arose from the ceremony as a superhuman-powered animal-human hybrid. Striped fur covered her entire body, her hands and feet bore razor-sharp claws, her teeth became long and pointed, and her eyes were now cat-eyes. In addition to superhuman strength and senses, she also had gained many of the drives and instincts of a cat. Soon after, she encountered the Werewolf.
Although Greer was initially unable to change back, into her human form, the cat people ultimately gave her a mystical cat-headed amulet that, had allowed her to change at will. She seldom made use of it, but preferring her feline, super-powered form and mostly abandoning her life as Greer Grant Nelson.
Greer had resumed her superhero career, with most of the world unaware that, the woman, who briefly fought crime as the Cat was now the feline Tigra. She fought alongside most of Marvel's heavy-hitters in wide-ranging adventures. She first battled Kraven the Hunter and then teamed, with Spider-Man against Kraven. She also became a friend and associate of the Fantastic Four.
When the Avengers had found themselves shorthanded, Moondragon had used her mental powers to compel a dozen unaffiliated heroes, apparently selected at random, to travel to Avengers Mansion and audition for the vacant position. Although he disapproved of Moondragon's methods, Captain America had offered Tigra a spot on the team.
Although Tigra's first tenure with the Avengers was brief, she had served well. She also had aided the X-Men against Deathbird. Her time, with the Avengers was highlighted, by her single-handedly saving the world from destruction, by the Molecule Man, who had intended to consume the planet's energy a la Galactus. Alone among the Avengers, she was able to get close enough to him to talk him out of his plan. She had convinced him to seek help from a therapist and the Molecule Man has ceased to be a threat to this day.
The Avengers fought the Ghost Rider, who had blasted the team, with his terror-inducing hellfire. The nature of Tigra's powers had caused her to be affected, by the exposure on a far deeper level than her teammates. She was left, with great self-doubts about her qualifications as a member of Earth's premier superhero team, particularly alongside, such heavy-hitters as Thor and Iron Man. Ultimately, she had resigned her membership, leaving the team on good terms.
Portrayals[]
Film[]
- In Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Greer Grant Nelson was voiced, by Liz Cackowski.
Television[]
- In The Avengers: United They Stand, Greer Grant Nelson was voiced, by Lenore Zann, who also had played Star Catcher in the My Little Ponies animated franchise.
Video Games[]
- In Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, Greer Grant Nelson was voiced, by Grey DeLisle, who also had voiced Daphne Blake in the Scooby-Doo franchise, Mandy in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and Sam Manson in Danny Phantom.
- In Marvel Avengers Academy, Greer Grant Nelson was voiced, by Bella Thorne, who also had portrayed CeCe Jones in Shake it Up and had voiced Cora in Ratchet and Clank.
Appearance[]
Tigra is a tall girl with tiger-like features: orange skin with black stripes, pointy ears, slanted green eyes and a slender build.
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Trivia[]
- Ranked 61st in Comics Buyer's Guide's "100 Sexiest Women in Comics" list.
