Marvel's White Tiger Makes Live-Action Debut in 'Daredevil: Born Again'
The Disney+ series introduces Hector Ayala, Marvel's first Puerto Rican superhero, while exploring his connection to Daredevil.
- Hector Ayala, portrayed by Kamar de los Reyes, is introduced as the White Tiger in 'Daredevil: Born Again,' marking the character's first live-action appearance.
- White Tiger is empowered by three mystical Jade Tiger amulets that grant him superhuman abilities, including strength, agility, and martial arts mastery.
- Originally debuting in 1975, Hector Ayala holds the distinction of being Marvel's first Puerto Rican and Latin American superhero.
- The series incorporates White Tiger's legacy of street-level crimefighting, drawing from his comic origins in battling gangs and supervillains in New York City.
- Hector Ayala's role in the show is intertwined with Daredevil's journey, emphasizing themes of justice and redemption.