Later versions introduced in the 2000s and beyond often feature Tawny as more tiger-like, though typically retaining his ability to talk.įictional character biography Fawcett Comics and pre- Crisis DC Comics A friend of the Marvel Family, Tawny often participates in their adventures.
Beck in Captain Marvel Adventures #79, the traditional version of Tawky Tawny is a humanoid and well mannered tiger who wishes to be a part of human society. 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.Ĭreated by Otto Binder and C.C. Traditionally 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. Beck.Ĭaptain Marvel Adventures #79 (December 1947)
Captain Marvel and Tawky Tawny, on the cover of Captain Marvel Adventures #82 (March 1948), art by C.C.
