Who Is Cougar? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Cougar is a Image comic book character, the alter ego of Daniel Tsuchida, with over 98 comic issue appearances. Daniel Tsuchida was the son of Megan Tsuchida, a human and King Khylund, a Jakkaran cat-man. his mother Raised him in the U.S.A and he grew to love and defend both his parents and his country.

Who is Cougar?

Publication History Concept and Creation Cougar in New Mutants? Cougar was created by Rob Liefeld in 1987 and first appeared in an an promo ad for Youngblood in Megaton Explosion #1. Cougar was originally proposed to join Liefeld's New Mutants / X-Force and even appeared in two Marvel books. The character's appearances were small background cameos and Liefeld instead saved the character for Image Comics. According to a promo, Cougar could have lived in luxury ruling his native land and people before he joined Youngblood. History Origin In 1967 the paleobotanist Megan Tsuchida was captured by the Jakarrans, while on an expedition in Zaire. While in captivity, she and one of her captors, King Khylund , fell in love and Daniel Tsuchida (aka Cougar) was born. The birth of a half-breed was an offense to the Jakarrans, so Khylund and Megan had to escape. During the escape Khylund died ensuring the escape of Megan and Cougar.

Key facts

Cougar is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Who's Who in Megaton Comics?". The character is published by Image. With 98 recorded issue appearances, Cougar ranks among the most featured characters in comics.