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"I can't wear anything this tight! How do I pee in this?"

―Angela Del Toro

"A Hero's Compulsion (Part I)"

White Tiger
Title:	"A Hero's Compulsion (Part I)"
Volume:	1
Number:	1
Cover price:	$2.99
Cover date:	January, 2007
Publisher:	Marvel Comics
Credits
Chief:	Joe Quesada
Writers:	Tamora Pierce; Timothy Liebe
Pencilers:	Phil Briones
Inkers:	Don Hillsman
Cover artists:	David Mack
Cover inker:	David Mack
Cover colorist:	David Mack
Colorists:	Chris Sotomayor
Letterers:	Rus Wooton
Assistants:	Ralph Macchio ^[1]
Editors:	Ruwan Jayatilleke
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"A Hero's Compulsion" is the title to the first issue of the White Tiger comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Tamora Pierce and Timothy Liebe with artwork by Phil Briones, and inks by Don Hillsman. The cover art for this issue was composed by David Mack. The story was colored by Chris Sotomayor and lettered by Rus Wooton. It was edited by Ruwan Jayatilleke with Ralph Macchio as a consulting editor. This issue shipped with a January, 2007 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).

"A Hero's Compulsion"[]

Angela Del Toro receives the Jade Tiger Amulets into her possession – a gift from her uncle, the former White Tiger, Hector Ayala. Disguising herself in a black jumpsuit, Angela takes to the streets fighting crime. She disrupts the illegal sale of passports and green cards with an unwelcome assist from Daredevil. She isn't sure who the masked hero truly is, but she knows that it is not Matt Murdock.

The following day, Angela meets an old F.B.I. contact named Coville. Coville gives her information linking the passport sale trade to an organization called Chaeyi. He also tells her that one of the major players is a new villain using the name King Cobra.

Later still, Angela meets up with Natasha Romanoff – the Black Widow. Widow takes her to Potter's Costume shop and helps outfit her in a new costume befitting the name White Tiger.

White Tiger hits the streets and begins tracing the Chaeyi money trail. Her investigation leads to a parking garage where she gets into a fight with King Cobra. Also at the scene is Sono Orii – the man responsible for killing Angela's partner in the F.B.I. After a fast and brutal fight, Angela abandons her feud with King Cobra and takes off after Sono. She jumps onto the roof of his car, but the driver manages to shake her off, sending her limp form flying into a newsstand.

Appearances[]

Featured characters

White Tiger, Angela Del Toro

Supporting characters

Villains

Minor characters

Kate Neville (Behind the scenes only)
Coville
Edward "Eddie" V. Halen
Li Ling Potter

Organizations

Races

Locations

New York

Items

Amulets of Power

Abilities

Notes[]

This issue is reprinted in the White Tiger: A Hero's Compulsion trade paperback, which was published by Marvel Comics in September, 2007.
This limited series takes place after the signing of the Superhuman Registration Act, but prior to the Civil War event.
This is the first appearance of Piet Voorhees as the new King Cobra. He is the nephew of Klaus Voorhees, the original Cobra, and has similar powers.
First appearance of Coville, a Federal agent.
First appearance of Edward "Eddie" V. Halen, a street punk.
First appearance of Karlson, a criminal mastermind.

Trivia[]

One of the key items featured in this issue is a Veronica's Secret handbag. This is an homage to the real-world lingerie retailer, Victoria's Secret.
Potter's Costumes features outfits of several prominent characters including: Black Cat, Captain America, Chameleon, Jack O'Lantern, Spider-Man and Thor.
Coville makes a reference to a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent named "Kate". He is likely referring to Kate Neville - a character introduced in the pages of Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D..

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↑ Ralph Macchio is credited as a consulting editor in this issue.

[1] Ralph Macchio is credited as a consulting editor in this issue.

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