TIGERSHARK

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TIGERSHARK

Real Name: Todd Arliss
Aliases: Arlys Tigershark
Identity: Secret
Occupation: Criminal; former Olympic Swimmer
Citizenship: American Citizen, with a criminal record.
Place of Birth: Pasadena, California
Known Relatives: Diane Newell (Sister), Mara (Wife, Deceased), Walter Newell (Brother In Law)
Group Affiliation: formerly Army of Evil, Villains for Hire, Lethal Legion, Dr. Dorcas; Masters of Evil; Namor’s Deep Six; Attuma’s Deep Six, Offenders, Hood’s Gang Misty Knight’s Crew
First Appearance: Sub-Mariner (1968) #5
History: An Olympic Swimmer, Todd’s life was tragically changed when he attempted to save a man that had been drowning, and ended up permanently damaging his own spinal chord in the process.

A scientist by the name of Dr. Lemuel Dorcas offered a potential solution through an experiment he had been working on. The experiment involved blending the DNA he had acquired from Sub-Mariner and a tiger shark and blending it with Todd’s own DNA. The process indeed restored Todd’s spinal chord, but it also physically changed him by giving him razor sharp teeth and gills; and he became extremely aggressive. Todd took up the name Tigershark and briefly took over the Atlantis throne before Sub-Mariner returned and disposed him, making the two of them bitter enemies.

He would go one to battle Namor several times, and in one of those battles, while allied with Llyra, Todd killed Leonard Mackenzie, who was Namor’s human father. Tigershark’s criminal career would eventually lead to fights with several popular heroes, such as The Hulk, Spider-Man, Captain Marvel (at the time, Carol Danvers), and Stingray. He would go on to also join the third and fourth version of the Masters of Evil, before joining several other criminal villain organizations. He would eventually be captured by Al Kraven (the son of Kraven).

He would eventually be tracked down by the New Warriors, who were filming a reality show – while he puts up a fight, it is Namorita who eventually knocks him out.

Height: 6’1″ (without fin)
Weight: 450 lbs
Eyes: Grey
Hair: None

Powers: The DNA combination of Sub-Mariner’s DNA with a Tiger shark, mixed with his own, gives Todd the following abilities:

  1. Super Strength – Tigershark is able to lift 75 tons (when hydrated), more if underwater.
  2. Super Human Speed – Tigershark is able to move faster than a peak human athlete on land, and his swimming speed is beyond peak human speed, able to move at blinding speeds, exceeding over 65mph.
  3. Super Human Stamina – While wet, Tigershark’s body does not emit the toxins that cause exhaustion, and can surpass that of a human easily, as well as most Atlantians; allowing him to push his limits for 24 hours before he will begin to feel it’s effects.
  4. Super Human Durability – He is capable of withstanding the extreme temperature and pressures of the ocean floor, powerful impact forces, high caliber bullets, and falls from great heights without sustaining injury.
  5. Regeneration – His body is capable of healing itself at excessive speeds, allowing him to recover from wounds quickly.
  6. Enhanced Senses – He is able to see with no light, with perfect clarity.