Yo-Yo Rodriguez
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The Mighty Avengers #13 (July 2008) |
Created by | Brian Michael Bendis Alex Maleev |
In-story information | |
Species | Human mutate cyborg |
Team affiliations | S.H.I.E.L.D. Secret Warriors |
Notable aliases | Slingshot |
Abilities |
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Yo-Yo Rodriguez (also known as Slingshot) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev, the character first appeared in The Mighty Avengers #13 (July 2008).[1] She has a form of super speed which, when used, returns her to the place she started. She was a member of Nick Fury's Secret Warriors team. She is the daughter of supervillain Johnny Horton.
Yo-Yo Rodriguez was portrayed by
Publication history
Yo-Yo Rodriguez first appeared in The Mighty Avengers #13 (July 2008) and was created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev.[2][3] Born in Puerto Rico, she is the daughter of the supervillain John "Johnny" Horton. Through her father's mutated DNA, she gained superhuman speed and the ability to snap back to the exact same spot she started running.[4][5] Following the Secret Invasion event, taking on the name Slingshot, she was one of the members of Nick Fury's black-ops team called the Secret Warriors, which was written by Bendis and Jonathan Hickman.[5] During this run, both her arms were cut off by Hydra member Gorgon, and were later replaced with two prosthetic arms.[5][4]
Fictional character biography
Yo-Yo Rodriguez was the Puerto-Rican daughter of the Griffin. She gained superhuman speed due to her father's mutated DNA.[6][7]
She was recruited by Nick Fury to join his anti-Skrull task force during the "Secret Invasion" storyline.[6] This team becomes known as the Secret Warriors.[8]
Both of her arms were severed by the Gorgon and she was temporarily unable to remain active with the team.[9] Both arms are later replaced with prosthetics.[10] With her new arms, she returns to active duty.[11]
Slingshot is believed to have been killed in a confrontation with the Wrecking Crew.[12]
Powers and abilities
Slingshot can run at superhuman speed and bounces back to the point where she began.[13][14] She has been trained by Nick Fury in espionage, hand-to-hand combat, and firearms. Her primary weapon is a bo staff.
Reception
Accolades
- In 2018, CBR.com ranked Slingshot 21st in their "25 Fastest Characters In The Marvel Universe" list.[15]
- In 2020, Scary Mommy included Slingshot in their "Looking For A Role Model? These 195+ Marvel Female Characters Are Truly Heroic" list.[16]
- In 2022,
In other media
Television
- Elena "Yo-Yo" Rodriguez appears in Chronicoms before they can erase S.H.I.E.L.D. from history. Eventually, Rodriguez realizes that she has been holding herself back and unlocks her powers' full potential, allowing her to move at speed without snapping back to where she started.[30] As of the series finale, Rodriguez has become one of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s top agents.[31]
- Cordova-Buckley reprises her role in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot.[2][32]
References
- ^ Gates, Christopher (2020-07-09). "How Natalia Cordova-Buckley Prepared To Play A Superhero On Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Exclusive". Looper. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ a b Trenholm, Richard (December 7, 2016). "'Agents of SHIELD: Slingshot' is a Marvel-ous online spin-off". CNET. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ^ a b Caron, Nathalie (February 16, 2016). "Here's our first look at Slingshot on Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." Syfy. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c Ereo, Matthew (March 8, 2018). "Agents of SHIELD's Shocking Moment Is Another Secret Warriors Adaptation". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ a b Mighty Avengers #13
- ^ Perrin, Jacob (2022-08-22). "10 Marvel Comics Speedsters Yet To Debut In The MCU". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ Secret Invasion #3. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Secret Warriors #3. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Secret Warriors #8. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Secret Warriors #9. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Secret Warriors #1 (2017). Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Mighty Avengers #13 (July 2008)
- ^ Bruce, Amanda (2020-05-19). "Agents Of SHIELD's Yo-Yo Rodriguez: 5 Things They Kept From The Comics (& 5 Things They Changed)". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ C. B. R. Staff (2018-05-27). "The 25 Fastest Characters In The Marvel Universe, Officially Ranked". CBR. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "Looking For A Role Model? These 195+ Marvel Female Characters Are Truly Heroic". Scary Mommy. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ Davison, Josh (2022-02-11). "10 Fastest Marvel Sidekicks, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ Stanford, Jerry (2021-06-19). "Marvel: The 20 Fastest Speedsters, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "Agents Of S.H.I.E.LD. recruits Natalia Cordova-Buckley". Empire. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ a b "'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Recruits Natalia Cordova-Buckley to the Secret Warriors – News – Marvel.com". marvel.com.
- ^ Underwood, Ron (director); Monica Owusu-Breen (writer) (March 8, 2016). "Bouncing Back". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3. Episode 11. ABC.
- ^ Keene, Elodie (director); DJ Doyle (writer) (April 19, 2016). "The Team". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3. Episode 17. ABC.
- ^ Misiano, Vincent (director); Craig Titley (writer) (May 10, 2016). "Emancipation". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3. Episode 20. ABC.
- ^ Martens, Magnus (director); Craig Titley (writer) (October 11, 2016). "Uprising". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4. Episode 3. ABC.
- ^ Woods, Kate (director); Drew Z. Greenberg (writer) (March 2, 2018). "All the Comforts of Home". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5. Episode 11. ABC.
- ^ Turner, Brad (director); Craig Titely (writer) (March 18, 2018). "Principia". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5. Episode 13. ABC.
- ^ Brown, Garry A. (director); James C. Oliver & Sharla Oliver (writer) (April 13, 2018). "The Honeymoon". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5. Episode 17. ABC.
- ^ Tancharoen, Kevin (director); Nora Zuckerman & Lila Zuckerman (writer) (April 27, 2018). "Option Two". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5. Episode 19. ABC.
- ^ Lynch, Jennifer (director); George Kitson (writer) (April 20, 2018). "All Roads Lead...". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5. Episode 18. ABC.
- ^ Gonda, Eli (director); James C. Oliver & Sharla Oliver (writer) (July 15, 2020). "After, Before". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7. Episode 8. ABC.
- ^ Kevin Tancharoen (director); Jed Whedon (writer) (August 12, 2020). "What We're Fighting For". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7. Episode 13. ABC.
- ComingSoon.net. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
External links
- Yo-Yo Rodriguez at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Yo-Yo Rodriguez at Marvel Wiki