Bengal

Bengal is a martial artist who seeks vengeance on those that committed war crimes during the Vietnam War.

The boy who would one day grow up to be Bengal grew up in the central highlands near Bang Me Thuot. He watched as his village and parents were killed by American GIs during the Vietnam War. The American soldiers, including William Talltrees, Carl Brasel, Samuel Birulin, and Chin Fong, were good at killing and didn't leave anything breathing in that village except the child Duc No Tranh, who witnessed the massacre behind a hut. Even though he was shot in the leg, Duc managed to jump onto the runner of the Americans' dustoff chopper (piloted by Rhodey Rhodes) during their evac, but was kicked in the face by Private Janes, the main instigator of the massacre. Duc fell from the chopper and landed back into the jungle where he vowed revenge for his village and family. Duc became the Bengal and began to murder some of the soldiers that participated in the slaughter. Bengal came into conflict with Daredevil as he tried to protect one of the veterans, a friend named Willie Lincoln. The two masked men would clash in Central Park and Bengal proved to be a formidable opponent, cutting Daredevil several times and impressing him with his speed and tenacity. Daredevil was finally able to best Bengal after breaking his left wrist and disarming his sais. Daredevil carried Bengal to Lincoln's apartment and placed him on the couch. Duc woke up and jumped out of the window after seeing Lincoln's face.

Bengal would come into conflict with Silhouette and Night Thrasher after he attempts to kill a priest named Father Janes. Janes was one of the soldiers that massacred Duc's family and village in Vietnam. Janes was court-martialed and found guilty so he was sentenced to twenty-five years in Quantico. Janes found God and was paroled after fourteen years in prison. Janes dedicated his life to help the underprivileged but realized he was damned forever after turning that young boy into a killer. Thrasher decided to lure the Bengal out by keeping Father Janes in his apartment. The two warriors fought outside Dwayne's apartment until the Punisher intervened and stopped the fight. Father Janes apologized to Duc for what happened and the two embraced with tears flowing down their face.

Bengal has no superhuman powers but his strength, speed, agility, stamina, durability, and reflexes are at peak human level for a man who engages in intensive regular exercise. Bengal is a superbly trained athlete and gymnast with extensive training in various styles of unarmed combat. Daredevil was very impressed with his fighting ability and tenacity: after watching him soak up a solid, direct punch, and witnessing his overall skills, Daredevil said he as "a piece of work. Like Bullseye with laryngitis." Daredevil was also amazed by his ability to keep on fighting even after his forearm was broken.

He also possesses great stealth. Daredevil, even with his enhanced senses, was barely able to hear him when he was trying to be silent.

His sense of smell is quite acute which makes him a good tracker.

Weapons and Equipment He wears a tiger-striped costume to conceal his identity when he is hunting. He typically fights with paired Sais, bow and arrows, or shurikens.