Kasper Cole-The White Tiger
Created by: Christopher Priest and Andy Kubert
1st appearance: Black Panther #50, 2002
Alias: Bi-Racial Black Panther, Black Panther, The White Panther
Nationality: American
Team Affiliations: The Crew, the Panther Cult, NYPD
Legal Status: U.S Citizen with no criminal record
Weight: 195 lbs Height: 5’11
Eyes: Brown Hair: Black
Relatives: Jonathan Peyton “Black Jack” Cole/Kibuka (Father), Ruth Cole (Mother), Gwen (Fiance), Nigel Blacque/Triage (Half Brother)
Skills and abilities: Skilled marksman with firearms, trained detective, trained in a unique acrobatic wakandan fighting style.
Powers: All his natural abilities have been enhanced to peak human levels thanks to a synthetic version of the herb shaped herb which grants the Black Panther’s their power. His vibranium weave costume renders him bulletproof. His gloves house anti-metal claws that dissolve other metals and he carries and energy dagger and Kimiyo card which can pick up satellite signals and block radio transmissions. His vibranium alloy boot soles allow him to run up walls, land without injury from heights of 50 ft or slice through metal.
Biography
The son of African born New York cop Black Jack and a Jewish Mother, Cole was nicknamed Kasper by his Harlem peer for having such light skin. As a teen he witnessed his father framed for drug possession and fought an uphill battle to get through college and take care of his mother and girlfriend Gwen. Cole was a reckless cop hungry for a promotion as a result him and his crew carried out unauthorized drug busts drawing the attention of the crooked hire ups. Stealing a bulletproof Black Panther costume from his sergeant, Tork changed his life forever. He was set up by Sal who incidentally had also set up his father years before. The cat suit saved his life though his crew ended up hospitalized. Suspended form the force he posed as the Black Panther/T’challa and cut a swath through the ranks of the 66 Bridges and its regional head Nigel Blacque. When he realized he was in the cross hairs of T’challa and his stepbrother Hunter and counseled by the Falcon he sought to gain control of his own destiny. To make himself a better hero he tried to gain permission to eat the heart shaped herb by undertaking the rite of ascension. Killmonger who was head of the wakandan council at the time offered him and artificial version of the herb in exchange he would be indebted to him and drop the Black Panther mantle and instead become the white Tiger of the Panther Cult. Queen Divine Justice later assisted him in tracking down Sal’s son. After all this he donned a new costume and became the white tiger. Joining together with James Rhodes, Junta and Josiah X, he continued to battle the 66 bridges in the first black superhero team from marvel comics; “The Crew”.
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- Kasper Cole-The White Tiger
June 2nd, 2011 at 2:05 am
The White Tiger is the Chinese spirit of change, perhaps something of this should be reflected in the character.
June 6th, 2011 at 10:50 pm
[...] Hunter who maintain Wakandas best interests still despite his exile. He was noted for encouraging Casper Cole to take up being the Black Panther despite trying to manipulate [...]
June 10th, 2011 at 12:06 am
[...] we expect characters like the White Wolf/Hatut Zeraze and Casper Cole or even the 66 Bridges to make an appearance in Black Panther man without [...]
June 25th, 2011 at 8:56 pm
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July 11th, 2011 at 12:52 am
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July 15th, 2011 at 12:11 am
[...] Written by Christopher Priest staring Kasper Cole the White Tiger/Black Panther [...]
July 19th, 2011 at 12:39 am
[...] tie to the 66 Bridges and funding crime. To combat this he founded “The Crew”along with Kasper Cole and Josiah [...]
July 21st, 2011 at 12:04 am
[...] “Fear itself logo” and a great standalone image of the American Panther (cough ‘Kasper Cole‘ cough) on a burning backdrop which looks plain [...]
July 28th, 2011 at 7:40 pm
[...] Josiah X would also join a team known as the Crew with fellow Black Superheroes; War Machine and The White Tiger. His daughter would have a son who would lead the young avengers as Patriot. When his grandson was [...]
July 28th, 2011 at 7:41 pm
[...] Josiah X would also join a team known as the Crew with fellow Black Superheroes; War Machine and The White Tiger. His daughter would have a son who would lead the young avengers as Patriot. When his grandson was [...]
July 29th, 2011 at 12:26 am
[...] became exciting once again with the introduction of Kasper Cole a character who was a modern take on the Black Panther mythos. He had all of T’challa‘s [...]
July 31st, 2011 at 12:43 am
[...] last name to X symbolizing his allegiance to the Lost Tribe of Shabazz. It was here he met up with Kasper Cole and War Machine and made the super team “The Crew”. After their adventures he appears [...]
August 2nd, 2011 at 1:38 am
[...] by Achebe and Killmonger before handing over ruling of the country to the council and setting up Kasper Cole as his agent in the [...]
August 2nd, 2011 at 4:23 pm
[...] into a coma soon after. When he awoke he again tried to get the leadership of Wakanda and found Kevin “Kasper” Cole who he granted a synthesized version of the heart shaped herb, Cole remained loyal to T’challa [...]
August 3rd, 2011 at 6:34 pm
[...] a bunch of dirty cops and sets things up so he can get a collar once he gets back to work. He is Casper Cole a cop who’s on suspension for not wearing his vest while out on the job. His heroics cause him to [...]
August 3rd, 2011 at 6:38 pm
[...] the events which lead to his team’s injuries and his suspension. He decides not to kill him. Cole pays a visit to a gang house where he sets up a dirty cop to take a fall. Hunter comes in and [...]
August 3rd, 2011 at 6:44 pm
[...] well turns up like nothing happened. Tork explains the history of wakanda, T’challa and Hunter to Cole. Tork warns him not to get involved with Hunter [...]
August 6th, 2011 at 1:03 am
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August 6th, 2011 at 7:28 pm
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August 6th, 2011 at 7:28 pm
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August 13th, 2011 at 12:24 am
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August 23rd, 2011 at 2:09 am
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September 27th, 2011 at 12:04 am
[...] even realize where there. Here Tork gets taken down as the Panther and lies about it to protect Casper. The mystery of who leads the 66 bridges comes to a head and the fate of [...]
October 12th, 2011 at 12:03 am
[...] stolen after the tainted perception it has already received and gets donned by what we suspect is Kasper Cole. Though this is wishful thinking on our part it could very well be another random guy with no ties [...]
October 16th, 2011 at 12:03 am
[...] into conflict with T’challa in the original Priest run of Black Panther and tried to manipulate Kasper Cole. Now after being in Limbo for more than five years he’s back as a serial killer?! What’s wrong [...]
November 24th, 2011 at 12:19 am
[...] Jonathan Peyton “Black Jack” Cole/Kibuka (Father), Kasper Cole/White Tiger (Half [...]
December 21st, 2012 at 12:03 am
[...] This story falls just after the end of the Black Panther run. Characters Danny Vincent and Kasper Cole where brought over by Priest, and the addition of Rhodey really gives the story authenticity. This [...]
December 25th, 2012 at 1:11 am
[...] when Kasper Cole became the Black Panther she engaged him at T’challa’s behest to test his skills. She was also [...]
April 9th, 2013 at 12:50 am
[...] Triage/Nigel Blacque (son), Kasper Cole/White Tiger (son), Ruth Cole [...]