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word of advice : coddler for Doctor Strange # 17!49 year after make its Marvel debut , one God - grade entity equal in king tothe Phoenix Forcefinally receive its line of descent story , asDoctor Strangerevealsthe honest nature of the Tiger God , official counterpart to the Phoenix . The Tiger God is an often forget , but now Marvel has taken the opportunity to re-introduce it , and elevate its cosmic status to match the Phoenix .
Doctor Strange#17 – write by Jed MacKay , with nontextual matter by Pasqual Ferry – spotlights one ofDoctor Strange ’s strangest friendship , as Bats the Ghost Dog by chance deliver major lore - changing details about the mystifying Tiger God .
The rejoinder of the Tiger God to the Marvel Universe – and the spot of prominence it is seemingly given in this payoff – are significant , especially view theupcomingPhoenixsolo seriesis solidifying to make Jean Grey more of a cosmic hero than ever before .
The Hulk has always had god - tier strength - corroborate by Thor himself - but now , Marvel Comics is actually making him a legitimate god in - canyon .
Marvel Reveals The Origin Of The Tiger God, As The Universe’s Pantheon Expands
Doctor Strange#17 – Written By Jed MacKay; Art By Pasqual Ferry, Heather Moore, & VC’s Cory Petit
InDoctor Strange#17 , thrash the Ghost Dog flesh out upon the traditional knowledge of the Tiger God , recalling a history that Doctor Strange once told him about the earliest mankind and their veneration of the dark .
The Tiger God first seem as a visual sense in 1975’sDeadly Hands of Kung Fu#19 – yet it would be nearly four decade before the powerful entity fully appeared on - panel , eventually have its right Marvel Universe debut in 2012’sAvengers Academy#36 . Much like the Phoenix Force , the Tiger God is spoken of as concern incarnate , an ancient manifestation of the darkest uncertaintiesthat faced former human civilization . In Tiger God ’s display case , it is articulate to be symbolic of the average human ’s fear of the dark .
InDoctor Strange#17 , flutter the Ghost Dog expands upon the lore of the Tiger God , recalling a narration that Doctor Strange once say him about the earliest humans and their fear of the dark . That fear would manifest in the shadow in the form of tigers , which would eat these cavemen at dark . That inherent fear of the dark was powerful enough and all - consuming enough to make the God of Fear itself , the Tiger God . therefore , Bats break that to protect them from fear and the Tiger God , human being had dogs , and that connection createdthe God of Dogs .
Marvel Could Be Reintroducing The Tiger God With Epic Plans In Mind
A Rival To The Phoenix
Born of dark , the Tiger God contrasts with the Light Within of the Phoenix Force – and yet both are greatly dread , making a couple - up between them potentially extremely eventful for anyone caught in the middle .
The Phoenix rate amongMarvel ’s all - clock time most powerful cosmic organism , and is an entity whicheven other cosmic beings fearthe wrath of . Any time a cosmic reference or deity is introduced into the Marvel Universe , the question will arise of how it compare to the remainder . Considering that Jean Grey and the Phoenix are place to take on an boom role in Marvel ’s near - futurity , it is entirely possible thatDoctor Strange#17 could have reintroduced the mythos of the Tiger God to set up a future conflict with the Phoenix .
hold of darkness , the Tiger God contrast with the light source of the Phoenix Force – and yet both are greatly feared , making a match - up between them potentially highly eventful for anyone caught in the middle . Doctor Strange#17 ’s reminder about the Tiger God , with an updated stemma , offer promise that this little - used Marvel Universe entity will receive a bigger purpose going forward . Over the last several years , Marvel ’s pantheon has continued to expand , and nowDoctor Strangemay have just established apotential rival to thePhoenix Force .
Doctor Strange#17is available now from Marvel Comics .
