Puma (character)

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Puma
Puma. Art by Clayton Crain.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The Amazing Spider-Man #256 (Sept. 1984)
Created by	Tom DeFalco (writer) Ron Frenz (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Thomas Fireheart
Species	Human mutate
Team affiliations	Daily Bugle Fireheart Enterprises The Outlaws MODOK's 11 Wild Pack
Partnerships	Spider-Man Black Cat
Notable aliases	Riot
Abilities	Expert hand-to-hand combatant Skilled businessman Access to advanced technology Use of personalized Lear Jet As Puma: Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility, reflexes, healing, and longevity Superhumanly acute senses Razor-sharp claws and fangs

Puma is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz, he first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #256 (September 1984), as an adversary of the superhero Spider-Man. Despite this, the character does not lack morals or a sense of justice, and eventually reforms and becomes an ally of Spider-Man. Puma is the alter ego of Thomas Fireheart, a Native American who was bred to be a perfect warrior prophesied to stop a future threat that might destroy the world, gaining the ability to transform into an anthropomorphic mountain lion. He later became a businessman and the CEO of Fireheart Enterprises, as well as a mercenary.