Femme Fatales (comics)
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The Femme Fatales are a fictional group of female characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are often depicted as antagonists to the superhero character Spider-Man and Captain America.
Fictional team history
The Femme Fatales are villains and
The Femme Fatales later received an invitation to join
The group would splinter and disband sometime later: Bloodlust and Whiplash was seen at the A.I.M. Weapons Expo.[4]
Bloodlust later lost her powers after Decimation. Mindblast, who retained her powers, briefly allied herself with Hammerhead during the "Civil War" storyline.[5]
During the "
During the "
Members
Member | First appearance | Description |
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Bloodlust | Marvel Comics Presents #49 (May 1990) | Beatta Dubiel is a former mutant who possessed superhuman senses, speed, agility, durability, a healing factor and razor sharp claws and fangs. She was one of the many mutants who were depowered after Decimation, though she continues to be a trained assassin without her powers. |
Knockout | The Amazing Spider-Man #340 (Oct. 1990) | Elizabeth Rawson is the original leader of the Femme Fatales, and has superhuman strength and endurance. Cybernetic parts of her costume suggest that her already advanced strength is augmented when needed and also provides body armor. |
Mindblast | The Amazing Spider-Man #340 (Oct. 1990) | Danielle Forte is a mutant with powerful telekinetic abilities which she usually fashions into "tractor beams". She was one of the very few mutants to retain their powers after Decimation. At some point later, Mindblast gained the use of telepathy strong enough to combat Psylocke of the X-Men. |
Sapphire Styx | Marvel Comics Presents #1 (Sept. 1988) | Sapphire Styx is a mutant who has the ability to absorb the lifeforces from her opponents. She was recruited into the Femme Fatales when Viper became their leader and relocated them to Madripoor. Sapphire exploded when Psylocke and a soul sliver of Wolverine overloaded her. |
Snake Whip | Marvel Comics Presents #49 (May 1990) | Leeann Foreman is a mutant with unrevealed abilities. She previously went by the codename Whiplash, though changed it when Viper took over leadership. She is equipped with three built-in retractable whips that release from each of her wrists. |
Viper | Captain America #110 (Feb. 1969) | Ophelia Sarkissian is the current leader of the Femme Fatales. |
Other versions
The Femme Fatales also exist as a team in the Ultimate Marvel universe. Bloodlust, Knockout, Mindblast and Whiplash briefly encounter the All-New Ultimates.[9]
In other media
In .
In Marvel: Future Fight, Femme Fatales is a team bonus composed of Elektra, Black Cat, and Black Widow.
See also
- List of Marvel Comics characters
References
- ^ Marvel Comic Presents #48
- ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #340, 342-343.
- ^ Captain America #389-392
- ^ Captain America #411-413
- ^ Civil War: War Crimes #1
- ^ All-New, All-Different Avengers #8. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Hunt for Wolverine: Mystery in Madripoor #1-2. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Hunt for Wolverine: Mystery in Madripoor #3-4. Marvel Comics.
- ^ All-New Ultimates #8