Smiling Tiger

Prowling out of Marvel's early '90s Copper Age, Smiling Tiger made his entrance in The New Warriors #21 in 1992, courtesy of the creative team of Fabian Nicieza, Mark Bagley, and Larry Mahlstedt — a debut that planted him firmly in one of that decade's most energetic corners of the Marvel Universe. He's kept vivid company over the years, sharing pages with the likes of Dwayne Taylor and an eclectic cast that gives a sense of just how wild and unpredictable his world could get. Rare enough to feel like a genuine find for the dedicated collector, his presence in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z confirms he's earned his place in Marvel's broader tapestry — a Copper Age curiosity well worth tracking down.