Coal Tiger

Coal Tiger
T'Chaka the Coal Tiger.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	A-Next #4 (1999)
Created by	Tom DeFalco(writer) Brent Anderson(artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	T'Chaka
Species	Human Mutant
Team affiliations	A-Next
Abilities	(As a feline humanoid): Superhuman strength and agility Enhanced senses Retractable razor sharp claws

Coal Tiger (Prince T'Chaka II) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character appeared in the MC2 series A-Next. He is the son of T'Challa, King of Wakanda and the superhero known as Black Panther.

When a racist team of villains called the Soldiers of the Serpent attacked T'Challa's friend N'Kano (who was on a diplomatic mission for Wakanda in New York), A-Next tried to save him. As the Serpents battled with the heroes of A-Next, T'Challa's son T'Chaka charged into battle. While Mainframe tried to convince the youth to leave the battle, T'Chaka shapeshifted into a feral black werecat called the "Coal Tiger". Coal Tiger's bestial abilities were able to turn the tide in A-Next's favor. He was offered membership with the team after the battle was won, but he declined, stating that he would be available to help if they needed him.

When all of the members of A-Next were captured by an evil version of A-Next called the Revengers, Coal Tiger was one of the many heroes who came to free the captured superheroes. When A-Next was freed and the Revengers were defeated, Coal Tiger finally agreed to join the team.

Coal Tiger can change into a humanoid cat creature. In his feline form, he has superhuman strength and agility, as well as enhanced senses and retractable razor-sharp claws on his fingers and toes.

Coal Tiger is also the name of an alternate universe version of T'Challa himself, who appeared in Avengers vol 1 #355 as a member of the Gatherers, a group of former Avengers from different universes.

A Coal Tiger is mentioned in Captain America vol 1 #389 as an opponent of the Zambian villainess Impala.