Daredevil: Born Again is a secret origin story of the superhero

As Daredevil: Born AgainWith the 2025 release date approaching, an exciting new theory has emerged about a potential secret superhero origin story. When Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock made cameos in the MCU Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk, this created a lot of excitement about what was next for the hero. He had already starred in his own Reckless Netflix series like the other Marvel Defenders, and it was unknown at the time whether Marvel would ever fully include them in the MCU. However, Daredevil: Born Again was soon announced, confirming Matt’s canon status in the MCU.

Not relying too much on the previous Netflix series, Daredevil: Born Again This is expected to be a soft reset of sorts for the character. The characters and settings will remain the same, but the new series will explore stories that align with the MCU’s overarching plot. Not much else is known about the exact direction of the first season, but fans can expect the return of favorites alongside Cox’s Daredevil like Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin and Jon Bernthal’s Punisher. Fans can also expect the debut of new characters, including a new hero who could spawn a secret origin story.

Daredevil: Born Again set video teases death of white tiger

Fans first caught glimpses of the White Tiger hero in the Daredevil: Born Again trailer shown at D23 earlier this year, which was later confirmed to be played by the late Kamar de los Reyes. Hector Ayala was a normal human in the comics until he found the tiger amulets that had been discarded by the Sons of the Tiger, a trio of martial arts students. Wearing all three Jade Tiger amulets gave Hector superhuman physiology, including the usual enhanced strength, speed, and endurance. He also became skilled in martial arts and could speed up healing with the amulets.

Leaked set footage of Daredevil: Born Again the production was posted to social media earlier this year, offering fans a glimpse of White Tiger’s live-action costume in motion for the first time. However, the clip also seemingly confirms the character’s death. Hector walks down a dimly lit path at night in his White Tiger costume and is then shot by an unknown individual who emerges from the shadows. The hooded figure then leaves Hector in the street, leaving him for dead.

If the set footage is indeed Hector’s final fate, then it seems Daredevil: Born Again will closely follow the Marvel Comics storyline of White Tiger. In the Marvel comics, Hector gave up the tiger amulets that feed him to live a quiet life with his girlfriend. However, the call to life as a superhero is too tempting for him and he takes up the mantle once again. Soon after, he is wrongfully arrested for murder and, despite Matt’s efforts in court, Hector is shot to death while trying to escape, as shown in the film. Daredevil: Born Again Set the footage.

Hector Ayala’s death inspired his niece to become a comic book superhero

Angela Del Toro inherits the tiger amulets

After Hector dies in the comics, the mantle of the White Tiger is assumed by his niece Angela Del Toro. Originally an FBI agent, she left the force after inheriting the tiger amulets to try to understand them better. Daredevil even takes Angela under his wing, training her in the amulet’s powers since becoming familiar with them through Hector. Angela wears the White Tiger costume until she is killed by the evil ninja clan, the Hand, and resurrected as their servant. She is eventually cured of her enchantment by the Black Tarantula and reunites with Daredevil.

Angela’s appearance in Daredevil: Born Again was not suggested, but the death of his uncle Hector would make his MCU debut a real possibility. The series could detail the timeline of Daredevil and the White Tiger’s first team-up, Hector’s death after Matt failed to prove his innocence, and then Angela’s path to inheriting the amulets and hero moniker. This wouldn’t mean that Angela’s White Tiger origin story would be the central focus of the show. Simply presenting his story in the broader context of Daredevil would be enough setup for any future MCU project.

Introducing Angela in Daredevil: Born Again also help fans familiarize themselves with the character alongside someone they already love on Matt Murdock. This strategy has worked for several other new MCU characters, like the team of Clint Barton and Kate Bishop in Hawkeye and the alliance of Doctor Strange and America Chávez in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Having a new character working alongside a long-time character creates a great dynamic and strengthens fans’ investment in the character going forward.

White Tiger’s MCU debut would fit perfectly into the Multiverse saga

The multiverse is full of cosmic entities

The Multiverse Saga showed how big the MCU’s cosmic pantheon really is, and exploring it comes naturally in the context of the multiverse. So far, powerful entities like the Watcher, Eternity, and the Living Tribunal have been teased in the Multiverse Saga, and Angela’s potential MCU debut in Daredevil: Born Again could mark the introduction of yet another cosmic entity into the greater Marvel universe.

Jade Tiger amulets are powered by the Tiger Godwhich represents humanity’s fear of the dark and tigers. The Tiger God was said to be the first thing humanity feared, although his power has been weakened in modern times due to humanity’s conquering of fear. The Tiger God gave his powers to a tiger statue in K’un-Lun, which was then used to produce the three Jade Tiger amulets that the White Tiger wears. The Tiger God has an extensive Marvel history and would fit perfectly into the MCU’s current cosmic pantheon if he were introduced during the Multiverse Saga.

It’s unlikely that Marvel would debut a character like White Tiger only to have the character permanently killed off in the first season of Daredevil: Born Again. If Hector’s death in the series is final, then Angela taking on the mantle of the White Tiger seems very likely for the studio to continue with the character. The current MCU marks the perfect place for Angela’s White Tiger debut, as the hero will gain recognition in Daredevil: Born Again while also fitting perfectly into the larger themes of the Multiverse Saga.