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Grapplers (comics)
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The Grapplers are a fictional organization in the Marvel Comics universe. It was a loosely organized band of female wrestlers, most of whom gained superhuman strength after their first published appearances, through the group known as Power Broker, Inc.
The original four Grapplers were initially drafted by the Roxxon Oil Company to invade Project: Pegasus. They were given specially designed costumes to heighten their formidable prowess at physical combat. However, the Thing and Thundra eventually defeat the four women and gave them over to authorities.
They later attacked Dazzler while they were all incarcerated at Ryker's Island in attempt to get vengeance after the Klaw's seeming death at her hands. After getting beaten to near death, Dazzler was able to defeat the Grapplers with a light blast.
The Grapplers then escaped prison and planned to attack the Thing with several other super-villains, though the Avengers, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and various other super-heroes foiled their plans. The Grapplers decided to halt their illegal activities and become legitimate wrestlers. They soon branched out, and several new members joined their ranks. Soon after, Titania was slain by the Scourge of the Underworld. Investigating her death, Letha also soon met her demise at the Scourge's hands. Screaming Mimi later joined the Thunderbolts, while Poundcakes became a freelance mercenary.
- Titania (Davida DeVito)
- Letha (Hellen Feliciano)
- Poundcakes (Marian Pouncy)
- Screaming Mimi (Mimi Schwartz/Melissa Gold)
The original line-up bears superficial resemblance to the Female Furies, from Jack Kirby's New Gods.
- Auntie Freeze (Ann Fraley) (leader)
- Battleaxe (Anita Ehren)
- Gladiatrix (Robbin Braxton)
- Magilla (Sandy Staimaster)
- Butterball (Vivian Dolan)
- Vavavoom (Dawn Middlebury)
- Sushi (Susan Hayakawa)
- Cowgirl (Deb Lowry)
- Golddigger
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