Who Is Smiling Tiger? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Smiling Tiger is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Conrad Mack, with over 24 comic issue appearances. A mute, feral member of the Folding Circle.

Who is Smiling Tiger?

Conrad Mack's father, Collier, fought in the Vietnam War with his military unit, the Half Fulls. He and his fellow soldiers stumbled upon an ancient temple that was home to the Dragon's Breadth cult. After some coercion from the magics of the cults leader, Kai, Collier fell in love with one of the brides of the cult. He married her, and they had a son named Conrad. Conrad was taught by his father in the skills that he learned during the war. Conrade also found a way to utilize his claws in battle. He was later found by Left Hand , his fathers former comrade, living on the streets because his feral nature made it hard for Conrad to interact with other people. Conrade joined the Folding Circle to maximize his potential in life, taking the codename Smiling Tiger.

Key facts

Smiling Tiger is of human origin and first appeared in "Sympathy For The Devil". The character is published by Marvel. With 24 recorded issue appearances, Smiling Tiger ranks among the most featured characters in comics.