Tawky Tawny

Tawky Tawny
Captain Marvel and Tawky Tawny as depicted in Captain Marvel Adventures #82 (March 1948). Art by C.C. Beck.
Publication information
PublisherFawcett Comics (1948–1953)
DC Comics (1972–present)
First appearanceCaptain Marvel Adventures #79 (December 1947)
Created byOtto Binder
C.C. Beck
In-story information
SpeciesBengal tiger
Team affiliationsMarvel Family
Justice League
Supporting character ofCaptain Marvel
AbilitiesTraditionally none beyond the physical qualities of a tiger; some versions of the character give him shapeshifting abilities from man to tiger, or the ability to transform into a giant Smilodon.

Tawky Tawny is a fictional character, an anthropomorphic tiger who appears as a supporting character of Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family in superhero/talking animal comic book stories published by Fawcett Comics and later DC Comics.

The character's debut story introduced him as an anthropomorphic Bengal tiger who traveled from India to the United States in order to integrate into American society. Although he makes efforts to be sociable, his presence terrorizes the public, leading to Captain Marvel intervening.

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