Who Is Puma? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Puma is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Thomas Fireheart, with over 214 comic issue appearances. Puma is a powerful Native-American Werecat. Puma was raised to fight the Beyonder and became an ally to Spider-Man.

Who is Puma?

Origin Thomas Fireheart is Puma. Thomas Fireheart was born to be the next heir of mystical powers. A Native American tribe used selective breeding and shamanistic magic to ensure the proper heir would be born. Although this tribe was never named, it is known that it is located in Hartsdale, Arizona. His mission was to defeat the omnipotent being that would be known as the Beyonder . The Beyonder’s coming was foretold in one of the tribe’s ancient prophecies which told that a powerful being would come and be capable of breaking the line of man for many generations. Fireheart was the last in line of men bred with the same mission, equipped with the power to stop the prophecy. To do this, His tribe endowed him with magical powers to compliment his considerable physical abilities.

Key facts

Puma is of other origin and first appeared in "Introducing...Puma!". The character is published by Marvel. With 214 recorded issue appearances, Puma ranks among the most featured characters in comics.