White Tiger (Ava Ayala)

White Tiger
Ava Ayala (right) and Julie Power (left) on the cover of Avengers Academy #24 (January 2012).
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Avengers Academy #20 (Dec 2011)
Created by	Christos Gage Tom Raney
In-story information
Alter ego	Ava Ayala
Team affiliations	Avengers Academy Heroes for Hire Mighty Avengers New Avengers S.H.I.E.L.D.
Abilities	Superhuman martial arts skills and slightly superhuman physical attributes via mystical amulets Razor sharp claws

White Tiger (Ava Ayala) is a fictional superheroine from Marvel Comics created by Christos Gage and Tom Raney, first appearing in Avengers Academy #20 (December 2011). Ava is the fifth character to assume the mantle of White Tiger and is the younger sister of the first White Tiger, Hector Ayala as well as the aunt of Angela del Toro.

Ava Ayala first appeared in Avengers Academy #20 (December 2011) and was created by Christos Gage and Tom Raney. She appeared as a regular character in the series through its final issue, #39 (January 2013). She appeared as a main character in Mighty Avengers starting with issue #1 (September 2013), and then in New Avengers starting with issue #1 (December 2015).

Ava, the fifth White Tiger, is the sister of Hector Ayala and a student enrolled in the Avengers Academy. She inherited the White Tiger amulet from her brother following the death of him and his family members at the hands of Gideon Mace. 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. She has been living with her sister Awilda's family since the death of her parents.

White Tiger joined the Avengers Academy students into fighting the Purifiers.

During the Infinity storyline, White Tiger was seen with Heroes for Hire when they were seen preventing Plunderer's men from stealing 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 ends up quitting the team. She later joined up with the Mighty Avengers.