Thomas Fireheart was born to parents of Native American descent, from the Kisani tribe. His parents were immigrants from Mexico, who lived in New York City. Thomas was born in New York City, a few months after his parents immigrated. Puma fought Spider-Man a second time and Spider-Man, almost defeated and injured by Puma, luckily tazed Puma and did a pressure point on him, knocking him out. Puma reverted to his Human form and was found tied up by webbing, unconcious, by police officers. He was incarcerated.