Grapplers (comics)
Fictional organization in the Marvel Universe / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Grapplers is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is a loosely organized group of female wrestlers, most of whom gained superhuman strength through the group known as Power Broker, Inc. The group's first appearance was in Marvel Two-in-One #54, created by Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio and John Byrne.[2] The group's membership was later expanded in Thing #33 written by Mark Gruenwald.
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Publisher | Marvel Comics[1] |
First appearance | Marvel Two-in-One #54[1] (August 1979) |
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Type of business | Professional wrestling Mercenaries |
Owner(s) | Auntie Freeze |
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The original line up consisted of criminals Titania, Letha, Poundcakes, and Screaming Mimi, organized by Auntie Freeze. The original Grapplers closely resemble members of the DC Comics' group the Female Furies. Screaming Mimi would later become a superhero under the name "Songbird", while Titania was later renamed "Lascivious".