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* LegionOfDoom: The Old West-era Circus of Crime was one of these, organized by Iron Mask to stage a crime wave in Phoenix, where they naturally ran into Kid Colt.
* LegionOfDoom: The Old West-era Circus of Crime was one of these, organized by Iron Mask to stage a crime wave in Phoenix, where they naturally ran into Kid Colt.
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* ArchEnemy: He fought Kid Colt more times than any other foe.
* TheBlacksmith: He was a blacksmith before building himself a suit of bulletproof armor and turning to crime.
* BulletproofVest: Iron Mask constructed a suit of bulletproof armor for his career of crime. Initially consisting of just a helmet and chest piece, he keeps adding to it following his encounters with Kid Colt until it's a full suit.
* TheBlacksmith: He was a blacksmith before building himself a suit of bulletproof armor and turning to crime.
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* HypnoticEyes: Bennington Brown is a skilled hypnotist who can use his power on anyone he can make eye contact with. He can use his abilities to create illusions, slow down the reactions of others so he can seem to outdraw them, and prevent his victims from pressing charges against him.
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* HollywoodMagnetism: The parts of Doctor Danger's shtick that aren't archived through {{Ventriloquism}} are done through the use of magnets (or, as one commentator put it, "you know, those really powerful magnets you can only find in comic books"). The effects he achieves would be impossible with 21st century technology, let alone 19th.
* {{Ventriloquism}}: He's a highly skilled ventriloquist who combines throwing his voice with his mastery of magnets to convince people that he has a partner called 'the Invisible Gunman'.
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* BattleBoomerang: The Fat Man is an expert in the use of his boomerang. In his first appearance, he is able to draw and throw a boomerang fast enough to knock Colt's gun out of his before he can fire, and then nail Colt in in his left shoulder before he can draw his second gun.
* BoomerangComeback: Almost without fail, the Fat Man throws a boomerang past someone, who laughs at his obvious miss. They continue to laugh until the boomerang comes whizzing up behind them and either knocks them out or knocks their guns out of their hands.
* FatBastard: The Fat Man is 300 lb. of bad attitude. A combination of {{Acrofatic}}, StoutStrength and a BattleBoomerang make him far more dangerous than most people assume at first.
* FoeTossingCharge: A favorite tactic of his is to take a run-up and then somersault into people, flattening them like bowling pins.
* PrecisionGuidedBoomerang: He is an expert with the boomerang, able to win showdowns against gunslingers (being able to throw faster than they can draw and fire) and always having the boomerang return to him regardless of what it hits.
* PunnyName: His surname is Portman, as in 'portly'.
* StoutStrength: Much like [[Characters/MarvelComicsTheKingpin the Kingpin]], the Fat Man is a large mass of muscle, with a nice layer of fat on top for decorative purposes. He is much stronger than an average-sized man and can throw and take a punch with the best of him.
* BattleBoomerang: The Fat Man is an expert in the use of his boomerang. In his first appearance, he is able to draw and throw a boomerang fast enough to knock Colt's gun out of his before he can fire, and then nail Colt in in his left shoulder before he can draw his second gun.
* BoomerangComeback: Almost without fail, the Fat Man throws a boomerang past someone, who laughs at his obvious miss. They continue to laugh until the boomerang comes whizzing up behind them and either knocks them out or knocks their guns out of their hands.
* FatBastard: The Fat Man is 300 lb. of bad attitude. A combination of {{Acrofatic}}, StoutStrength and a BattleBoomerang make him far more dangerous than most people assume at first.
* FoeTossingCharge: A favorite tactic of his is to take a run-up and then somersault into people, flattening them like bowling pins.
* PrecisionGuidedBoomerang: He is an expert with the boomerang, able to win showdowns against gunslingers (being able to throw faster than they can draw and fire) and always having the boomerang return to him regardless of what it hits.
* PunnyName: His surname is Portman, as in 'portly'.
* StoutStrength: Much like [[Characters/MarvelComicsTheKingpin the Kingpin]], the Fat Man is a large mass of muscle, with a nice layer of fat on top for decorative purposes. He is much stronger than an average-sized man and can throw and take a punch with the best of him.
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* KillAllHumans: The Living Totem wishes to destroy all humans he comes across. This didn't stop him from allying with the Iron Mask, however.
* OutsideGenreFoe: An actual extraterrestrial with a hatred of humanity, and who first appeared in a Western comic.
* SealedEvilInACan: The Living Totem was trapped underground for an unknown length of time and by forces unknown (speculated by Rawhide Kid to be native medicine men) before being accidentally freed by silver miners [[DugTooDeep digging too deep]].
* OutsideGenreFoe: An actual extraterrestrial with a hatred of humanity, and who first appeared in a Western comic.
* SealedEvilInACan: The Living Totem was trapped underground for an unknown length of time and by forces unknown (speculated by Rawhide Kid to be native medicine men) before being accidentally freed by silver miners [[DugTooDeep digging too deep]].
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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: When the other Circus of Crime members tried to get him to come back and lead them, one of their attacks on [[ComicBook/GhostRider the Quentin Carnival]] resulted in Eliot's father Corky being severely injured. In response, Eliot led the Circus of Crime into a trap, where they were all beaten to a pulp by the enraged carnival members.
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Eliot Franklin was originally born in Orlando, Florida. He started his career by joining Ringmaster's Circus of Crime as a clown of sorts. He would use a cane and juggling balls as his weapons. Franklin would later become a gamma-irradiated member of the Gamma Corps under the name of Griffin.
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Eliot Franklin was originally born in Orlando, Florida. He started learned the art of clowning from his career by joining father Corky, himself an experienced clown with small circuses and carnivals. Eliot tried his hand at clowning for a while, but rapidly tired of the nomadic life of a carnival clown, so he joined the Ringmaster's Circus of Crime as a clown of sorts. Crime. He would use used a cane and juggling balls as his weapons. Franklin weapons. He would later become a gamma-irradiated member of the Gamma Corps under the name of Griffin.Griffin.
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* BecomingTheMask: As 'Doctor Grand'. While it was a con to hypnotize the [[ComicBook/ScarletWitch]] into stealing for him (she was onto him from the start), he fell into the role so much that she held off on calling in the cops for a long, long time because he was actually doing a really good job of helping her with her often precarious mental health.
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* CombatParkour: Are highly acrobatic combatants.
* WalkingShirtlessScene: Never wears a shirt.
* TheBeastmaster: A highly talented animal trainer, working with tigers and gorillas, among other animals.
* KillerGorilla: His menagerie includes trained gorillas.
* PantheraAwesome: His menagerie includes trained tigers.
* KillerGorilla: His menagerie includes trained gorillas.
* PantheraAwesome: His menagerie includes trained tigers.
* TheBeastmaster: A talented animal trainer. His menagerie includes elephants, gorillas, lions, tigers, orangutans, and leopards.
* ClothesMakeTheSuperman: Devices in his costume give him the power of flight for short distances.
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* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Briefly left the Circus in the hope of marrying and raising a family, but eventually returned to it.
* IJustWantToBeNormal: Left the Circus in the hope of marrying and raising a family.
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* RoguesGalleryTransplant: While introduced as enemies of the Hulk, they have faced all sorts of heroes like Spider-Man, Daredevil, Captain America and Hawkeye.
* OneSteveLimit: He happens to share first and last name with Thunderball of the Wrecking Crew.
* TookALevelInBadass: When he was the mutant Griffin.
** DePower: Until the Hulk removed his Gamma powers and is back as a normal human.
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* HerrDoktor: Fakes being this as 'Grand', and is actually remarkably good at it. He attributes this to skills picked up while keeping the Circus in line.
* HypnoTrinket: Hishat.hat, though going by his appearance as 'Grand', he doesn't necessarily need it any more or has made it much more discreet.
* BecomingTheMask: As 'Doctor Grand'. While it was a con to hypnotise the [[ComicBook/ScarletWitch]] into stealing for him (she was onto him from the start), he fell into the role so much that she held off on calling in the cops for a long, long time because he was actually doing a really good job of helping her with her often precarious mental health.
* HerrDoktor: Fakes being this as 'Grand', and is actually remarkably good at it. He attributes this to skills picked up while keeping the Circus in line.
* HypnoTrinket: His
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The Circus of Crime is a traveling band of circus performers who use their abilities to rob their audience.
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[[folder:In General]]
!!In General
!!! '''Alter Egos''': Ringmaster, The Clown, Bruto the Strongman, Human Cannonball, The Great Gambonnos, Princess Python, Live Wire
!!! '''First Appearance''': ''The Incredible Hulk'' #3 (September 1962)
----
* BadassNormal: They all don't have any powers, which is why they don't face off against more superpowered opponents that frequently.
* MultiNationalTeam: Ringmaster is Austrian, Bruto is Swedish, Fire-Eater is Spanish, the Great Gambonnos are Italian, Rajah is Indian. The Human Cannonball, the Clown, Live Wire, Princess Python, and Blackwing are all Americans.
[[/folder]]
!!Modern Day Members
[[folder:Ringmaster]]
!!Ringmaster
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Maynard Tiboldt
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Martin Thraller, Dr. Arnold Quaid, Dr. Roland Grand
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Incredible Hulk'' #3 (September, 1962)
The Ringmaster is a powerless man with a unique hat which is designed to hypnotize people, thus allowing him to take complete control over their actions. He originally traveled across America as the manager, director, and ringmaster of his small traveling circus, which was actually a front for his "Circus of Crime".
----
* HypnoTrinket: His hat.
* RepulsiveRingmaster: An evil ringmaster leading an entire circus of criminals.
* SecondaryColorNemesis: His costume is green and his hat and pants are purple.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Princess Python]]
!!Princess Python
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Zelda [=DuBois=]
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #22 (March, 1965)
See Characters/CaptainAmericaSnakeThemedEnemies for more info.
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Clown]]
!!Clown
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Eliot Franklin
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Griffin, Crafty, Funny Man, Chicken Man, Grif
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Incredible Hulk'' #3 (September, 1962)
Eliot Franklin was originally born in Orlando, Florida. He started his career by joining Ringmaster's Circus of Crime as a clown of sorts. He would use a cane and juggling balls as his weapons. Franklin would later become a gamma-irradiated member of the Gamma Corps under the name of Griffin.
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Clown II]]
!!Clown II
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Franklin (first name unrevealed)
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Dark Reign: Zodiac'' #1 (August, 2009)
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Clown III]]
!!Clown III
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Amazing Spider-Man'' Vol 3 #19.1 (September, 2015)
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Bruto the Strongman]]
!!Bruto the Strongman
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Bruce Olafsen
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Bruto, Strongman
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Incredible Hulk'' #3 (September, 1962)
Bruce Olafsen was born in Stockholm, Sweden, but later came to the United States and became a naturalized American citizen. As a longtime member of the criminal organization Circus of Crime, Bruto the Strongman works as a circus strongman and weight-lifter. He has particularly strong biceps and teeth.
----
* TheBigGuy: Fitting for a Strongman, this is his main role.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Teena the Fat Lady]]
!!Teena the Fat Lady
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Mary Stenson
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Incredible Hulk'' #3 (September, 1962)
Tina was an American sideshow performer who joined the Ringmaster in forming the Circus of Crime. Whenever she is looting, she covers herself with all the available jewels. She briefly left the Circus in the hope of marrying and raising a family, but has recently returned to it and has been with the Circus ever since.
----
* {{Acrofatic}}: Teena is far more agile than she seems.
* StoutStrength: Teena is good at using her great mass in combat, specially by sitting on an opponent.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Human Cannonball]]
!!Human Cannonball
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Jack Pulver
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Incredible Hulk'' #3 (September, 1962)
Jack Pulver was born in California, and joined the Circus of Crime, specializing in being shot out of a cannon. He wore a suit with pads on the shoulders and torso that minimized injury upon impact.
----
* HumanCannonball: He wears padded armor with his costume and uses a trailer-mounted air cannon to fire himself at his victims or into the scene of a crime, such as onto high buildings.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Great Gambonnos]]
!!The Great Gambonnos
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Ernesto & Luigi Gambonno
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #16 (September, 1964)
The Great Gambonnos were twin brothers who worked as acrobats and aerialists in Ringmaster's Circus of Crime.
----
* TagTeamTwins: They are twins who both act and fight together.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Live Wire]]
!!Live Wire
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Rance Preston
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Fantastic Four Annual'' #5 (November, 1967)
Live Wire was a minion of Psycho-Man along with Ivan Karlovich and Shellsock; Psycho-Man kept them under control using his Control-Box. Psycho-Man intended them to guard his secret base in the Caribbean Sea, but the trio was defeated by the invading Inhumans and Black Panther. Live Wire then joined the Circus of Crime. He has shown a preference to impress opponents with his skills before really attacking them.
----
* EnhancedArchaicWeapon: The electro-lasso. This lasso is electrified and damages anything it touches, specially if it is tightened around a target - in this case, the target can be stunned.
* KnowsTheRopes: Is an expert with the lasso.
* RoguesGalleryTransplant: Live Wire was originally an henchman of Psycho-Man and fought the ComicBook/FantasticFour before joining the Circus of Crime.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Rajah]]
!!Rajah
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Kabir Mahadevu
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Super-Villain Team-Up'' #8 (October, 1976)
Kabir Mahadevu was an elephant trainer and rider born in India, with an Interpol criminal record. He trained a bull elephant to charge in combat whenever he, as a rider, prompted the beast to. At the same time, the animal was so well-trained that anyone could ride it in a parade. Mahadevu joined the felonious group Circus of Crime as an artist under the stage name Rajah when the Circus was in Europe.
----
* TheBeastmaster: Rajah seems to have a superhuman skill to communicate with elephants, recognizing the signals they use and also explaining his wishes as clearly as an elephant's intelligence can understand. This skill could also be extended to other animals in a less efficient way.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Fire-Eater]]
!!Fire-Eater
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Tomás Ramírez
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Ghost Rider'' Vol 2 #72 (September, 1982)
Ramirez was a circus performer from Spain who emigrated with Tiboldt's Circus to become an American citizen. He joined the Ringmaster in forming the Circus of Crime and has been with the Circus ever since.
----
* BadassBandolier: Wears crossed bandoleers holding his 'inferno discs' over his bare chest.
* FireBreathingWeapon: Using the traditional methods of circus fire-eaters, Fire-Eater can consume flame within his mouth and then project it from his mouth without suffering injury.
* [[TrickArrow Trick Bombs]]: Fire-Eater uses incendiary "inferno discs" designed by himself and the Clown.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Antoro]]
!!Antoro
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Amazing Spider-Man Annual'' #1998 (July, 1998)
Antoro is a master animal trainer and is a member of the Circus Of Crime group.
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Tarrax the Tamer]]
!!Tarrax the Tamer
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Marvel Two-In-One'' #76 (June, 1981)
----
* OneSteveLimit: His name sounds very similar to that of Galactus' Herald T'''e'''rrax the Tamer.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Fifi]]
!!Fifi
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Hawkeye'' Vol 4 #2 (November, 2012)
----
* KnifeThrowingAct: Fifi is the target girl in the Circus'knife throwing act.
* LovelyAssistant: Fifi generally works the target for the knife thrower in the Circus.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Blackwing]]
!!Blackwing
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Joseph Manfredi
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Guiseppi Menfredi, Joe Silvermane
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Daredevil'' #118 (February, 1975)
Blackwing is Joseph Manfredi, son of Silvio Manfredi ( Silvermane), a powerful head of one of New York’s Maggia families. However, for unknown reasons, he was a first seen as costumed animal trainer in Ringmaster Circus of Crime.
----
* TheBeastmaster: Manfredi is an expert trainer of bats.
* {{Flight}}: Devices in his costume give him the power of flight for short distances, via directed motion hovering.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Iron Jack Baker]]
!!Iron Jack Baker
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Jack Baker
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Marvel Two-In-One'' #76 (June, 1981)
----
* TheBigGuy
* DumbMuscle
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Professor]]
!!Professor
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Sensational She-Hulk'' #1 (May, 1989)
The Professor was the "makeup wizard" for the Circus of Crime, one of their support staff responsible for makeup, costumes, hairstyling, etc.
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* MasterOfDisguise: The Professor is skilled and enthusiastic costumer, able to maintain the public looks of the Circus of Crime's cast as well as change them when need be. His skill is such is that he was able to disguise She-Hulk as an unusually tall but otherwise perfectly normal-looking woman.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Mike]]
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Mike the Strong Man, The Mighty Thor
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Thor'' #173 (February, 1970)
Mike was a strong man hired by the Circus of Crime at a time when their usual strong man Bruno was absent, presumably imprisoned for past criminal acts by the gang. As a publicity gimmick, Mike impersonated the super-hero Thor as part of his circus act.
----
* HiddenDepths: Although he initally uses a "''dese'', dem, and dose''" speech pattern, but later uses a far more sophisticated speech pattern and smokes a pipe: a trait associated with intellectuals at Marvel in those days.
* SuperStrength: Mike appears to lift a weight greater than that of the world record for weight lifting.
[[/folder]]
!!WWII Members
[[folder:Ringmaster I]]
!!Ringmaster I
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Fritz Tiboldt
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Ringmaster of Death
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Captain America Comics'' #5 (August, 1941)
----
* ThoseWackyNazis: He was a Circus' ringmaster and a member of the Nazi Party.
* VillainousLegacy: His legacy as Ringmaster of the Circus of Crime continues with his descendant Maynard.
* WhipItGood: Fritz often used his ringmaster's whip against his foes.
* YouHaveFailedMe: After being defeated by Captain America and Bucky, he and his wife were killed when they returned to Germany for their failure.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Derko the Clown]]
!!Serko the Clown]]
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
* MonsterClown
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Missing Link]]
!!The Missing Link
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Omir the Snake Charmer]]
!!Omir the Snake Charmer
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Tommy Thumb]]
!!Tommy Thumb
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Trapeze Trio]]
!!Trapeze Trio
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Zandow]]
!!Zandow
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
!!Old West Members
[[folder:Iron Mask]]
!!Iron Mask
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Bennington Brown]]
!!Bennington Brown
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Doctor Danger]]
!!Doctor Danger
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Fat Man]]
!!Fat Man
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Living Totem]]
!!The Living Totem
[[quoteright:158:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/living_totem.jpg]]
%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Hurricane]]
!!Hurricane
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Rattler]]
!!The Rattler
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Red Raven]]
!!Red Raven
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
!!19th Century Members
[[folder:Sawyer]]
!!Sawyer
[[quoteright:236:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sawyer_5.jpg]]
%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Blade Benson]]
!!Blade Benson
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Captain Corbett]]
!!Captain Corbett
[[quoteright:320:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/captain_corbett.jpg]]
%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Mr. Marvel]]
!!Mr. Marvel
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mister_marvel_28earth_61629_from_kid_colt_outlaw_vol_1_106_0001.jpg]]
%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Tumbling Turners]]
!!The Tumbling Turners
%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
----
[[/folder]]
----
The Circus of Crime is a traveling band of circus performers who use their abilities to rob their audience.
[[foldercontrol]]
[[folder:In General]]
!!In General
!!! '''Alter Egos''': Ringmaster, The Clown, Bruto the Strongman, Human Cannonball, The Great Gambonnos, Princess Python, Live Wire
!!! '''First Appearance''': ''The Incredible Hulk'' #3 (September 1962)
----
* BadassNormal: They all don't have any powers, which is why they don't face off against more superpowered opponents that frequently.
* MultiNationalTeam: Ringmaster is Austrian, Bruto is Swedish, Fire-Eater is Spanish, the Great Gambonnos are Italian, Rajah is Indian. The Human Cannonball, the Clown, Live Wire, Princess Python, and Blackwing are all Americans.
[[/folder]]
!!Modern Day Members
[[folder:Ringmaster]]
!!Ringmaster
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ringmaster_9.png]]
!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Maynard Tiboldt
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Martin Thraller, Dr. Arnold Quaid, Dr. Roland Grand
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Incredible Hulk'' #3 (September, 1962)
The Ringmaster is a powerless man with a unique hat which is designed to hypnotize people, thus allowing him to take complete control over their actions. He originally traveled across America as the manager, director, and ringmaster of his small traveling circus, which was actually a front for his "Circus of Crime".
----
* HypnoTrinket: His hat.
* RepulsiveRingmaster: An evil ringmaster leading an entire circus of criminals.
* SecondaryColorNemesis: His costume is green and his hat and pants are purple.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Princess Python]]
!!Princess Python
[[quoteright:142:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/princess_python_2.jpg]]
!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Zelda [=DuBois=]
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #22 (March, 1965)
See Characters/CaptainAmericaSnakeThemedEnemies for more info.
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Clown]]
!!Clown
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/91694_9474_the_clown.jpg]]
!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Eliot Franklin
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Griffin, Crafty, Funny Man, Chicken Man, Grif
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Incredible Hulk'' #3 (September, 1962)
Eliot Franklin was originally born in Orlando, Florida. He started his career by joining Ringmaster's Circus of Crime as a clown of sorts. He would use a cane and juggling balls as his weapons. Franklin would later become a gamma-irradiated member of the Gamma Corps under the name of Griffin.
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Clown II]]
!!Clown II
[[quoteright:338:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/clown_ii.jpg]]
!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Franklin (first name unrevealed)
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Dark Reign: Zodiac'' #1 (August, 2009)
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Clown III]]
!!Clown III
[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/clown_iii.jpg]]
%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Amazing Spider-Man'' Vol 3 #19.1 (September, 2015)
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Bruto the Strongman]]
!!Bruto the Strongman
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bruto_the_strongman_marvel_bruto_the_strongman.png]]
!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Bruce Olafsen
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Bruto, Strongman
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Incredible Hulk'' #3 (September, 1962)
Bruce Olafsen was born in Stockholm, Sweden, but later came to the United States and became a naturalized American citizen. As a longtime member of the criminal organization Circus of Crime, Bruto the Strongman works as a circus strongman and weight-lifter. He has particularly strong biceps and teeth.
----
* TheBigGuy: Fitting for a Strongman, this is his main role.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Teena the Fat Lady]]
!!Teena the Fat Lady
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/teena.jpg]]
!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Mary Stenson
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Incredible Hulk'' #3 (September, 1962)
Tina was an American sideshow performer who joined the Ringmaster in forming the Circus of Crime. Whenever she is looting, she covers herself with all the available jewels. She briefly left the Circus in the hope of marrying and raising a family, but has recently returned to it and has been with the Circus ever since.
----
* {{Acrofatic}}: Teena is far more agile than she seems.
* StoutStrength: Teena is good at using her great mass in combat, specially by sitting on an opponent.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Human Cannonball]]
!!Human Cannonball
[[quoteright:320:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/human_cannonball.jpg]]
!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Jack Pulver
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Incredible Hulk'' #3 (September, 1962)
Jack Pulver was born in California, and joined the Circus of Crime, specializing in being shot out of a cannon. He wore a suit with pads on the shoulders and torso that minimized injury upon impact.
----
* HumanCannonball: He wears padded armor with his costume and uses a trailer-mounted air cannon to fire himself at his victims or into the scene of a crime, such as onto high buildings.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Great Gambonnos]]
!!The Great Gambonnos
[[quoteright:190:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/great_gambonnos.jpg]]
!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Ernesto & Luigi Gambonno
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #16 (September, 1964)
The Great Gambonnos were twin brothers who worked as acrobats and aerialists in Ringmaster's Circus of Crime.
----
* TagTeamTwins: They are twins who both act and fight together.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Live Wire]]
!!Live Wire
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/live_wire.jpg]]
!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Rance Preston
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Fantastic Four Annual'' #5 (November, 1967)
Live Wire was a minion of Psycho-Man along with Ivan Karlovich and Shellsock; Psycho-Man kept them under control using his Control-Box. Psycho-Man intended them to guard his secret base in the Caribbean Sea, but the trio was defeated by the invading Inhumans and Black Panther. Live Wire then joined the Circus of Crime. He has shown a preference to impress opponents with his skills before really attacking them.
----
* EnhancedArchaicWeapon: The electro-lasso. This lasso is electrified and damages anything it touches, specially if it is tightened around a target - in this case, the target can be stunned.
* KnowsTheRopes: Is an expert with the lasso.
* RoguesGalleryTransplant: Live Wire was originally an henchman of Psycho-Man and fought the ComicBook/FantasticFour before joining the Circus of Crime.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Rajah]]
!!Rajah
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Kabir Mahadevu
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Super-Villain Team-Up'' #8 (October, 1976)
Kabir Mahadevu was an elephant trainer and rider born in India, with an Interpol criminal record. He trained a bull elephant to charge in combat whenever he, as a rider, prompted the beast to. At the same time, the animal was so well-trained that anyone could ride it in a parade. Mahadevu joined the felonious group Circus of Crime as an artist under the stage name Rajah when the Circus was in Europe.
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* TheBeastmaster: Rajah seems to have a superhuman skill to communicate with elephants, recognizing the signals they use and also explaining his wishes as clearly as an elephant's intelligence can understand. This skill could also be extended to other animals in a less efficient way.
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[[folder:Fire-Eater]]
!!Fire-Eater
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Tomás Ramírez
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Ghost Rider'' Vol 2 #72 (September, 1982)
Ramirez was a circus performer from Spain who emigrated with Tiboldt's Circus to become an American citizen. He joined the Ringmaster in forming the Circus of Crime and has been with the Circus ever since.
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* BadassBandolier: Wears crossed bandoleers holding his 'inferno discs' over his bare chest.
* FireBreathingWeapon: Using the traditional methods of circus fire-eaters, Fire-Eater can consume flame within his mouth and then project it from his mouth without suffering injury.
* [[TrickArrow Trick Bombs]]: Fire-Eater uses incendiary "inferno discs" designed by himself and the Clown.
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[[folder:Antoro]]
!!Antoro
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%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Amazing Spider-Man Annual'' #1998 (July, 1998)
Antoro is a master animal trainer and is a member of the Circus Of Crime group.
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[[folder:Tarrax the Tamer]]
!!Tarrax the Tamer
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Marvel Two-In-One'' #76 (June, 1981)
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* OneSteveLimit: His name sounds very similar to that of Galactus' Herald T'''e'''rrax the Tamer.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Fifi]]
!!Fifi
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%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Hawkeye'' Vol 4 #2 (November, 2012)
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* KnifeThrowingAct: Fifi is the target girl in the Circus'knife throwing act.
* LovelyAssistant: Fifi generally works the target for the knife thrower in the Circus.
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[[folder:Blackwing]]
!!Blackwing
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Joseph Manfredi
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Guiseppi Menfredi, Joe Silvermane
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Daredevil'' #118 (February, 1975)
Blackwing is Joseph Manfredi, son of Silvio Manfredi ( Silvermane), a powerful head of one of New York’s Maggia families. However, for unknown reasons, he was a first seen as costumed animal trainer in Ringmaster Circus of Crime.
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* TheBeastmaster: Manfredi is an expert trainer of bats.
* {{Flight}}: Devices in his costume give him the power of flight for short distances, via directed motion hovering.
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[[folder:Iron Jack Baker]]
!!Iron Jack Baker
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Jack Baker
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Marvel Two-In-One'' #76 (June, 1981)
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* TheBigGuy
* DumbMuscle
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Professor]]
!!Professor
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Sensational She-Hulk'' #1 (May, 1989)
The Professor was the "makeup wizard" for the Circus of Crime, one of their support staff responsible for makeup, costumes, hairstyling, etc.
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* MasterOfDisguise: The Professor is skilled and enthusiastic costumer, able to maintain the public looks of the Circus of Crime's cast as well as change them when need be. His skill is such is that he was able to disguise She-Hulk as an unusually tall but otherwise perfectly normal-looking woman.
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[[folder:Mike]]
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Mike the Strong Man, The Mighty Thor
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Thor'' #173 (February, 1970)
Mike was a strong man hired by the Circus of Crime at a time when their usual strong man Bruno was absent, presumably imprisoned for past criminal acts by the gang. As a publicity gimmick, Mike impersonated the super-hero Thor as part of his circus act.
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* HiddenDepths: Although he initally uses a "''dese'', dem, and dose''" speech pattern, but later uses a far more sophisticated speech pattern and smokes a pipe: a trait associated with intellectuals at Marvel in those days.
* SuperStrength: Mike appears to lift a weight greater than that of the world record for weight lifting.
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!!WWII Members
[[folder:Ringmaster I]]
!!Ringmaster I
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Fritz Tiboldt
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Ringmaster of Death
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Captain America Comics'' #5 (August, 1941)
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* ThoseWackyNazis: He was a Circus' ringmaster and a member of the Nazi Party.
* VillainousLegacy: His legacy as Ringmaster of the Circus of Crime continues with his descendant Maynard.
* WhipItGood: Fritz often used his ringmaster's whip against his foes.
* YouHaveFailedMe: After being defeated by Captain America and Bucky, he and his wife were killed when they returned to Germany for their failure.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Derko the Clown]]
!!Serko the Clown]]
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%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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* MonsterClown
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Missing Link]]
!!The Missing Link
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%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Omir the Snake Charmer]]
!!Omir the Snake Charmer
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%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Tommy Thumb]]
!!Tommy Thumb
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Trapeze Trio]]
!!Trapeze Trio
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Zandow]]
!!Zandow
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%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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[[/folder]]
!!Old West Members
[[folder:Iron Mask]]
!!Iron Mask
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%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Bennington Brown]]
!!Bennington Brown
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%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Doctor Danger]]
!!Doctor Danger
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%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Fat Man]]
!!Fat Man
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%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Living Totem]]
!!The Living Totem
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%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Hurricane]]
!!Hurricane
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%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Rattler]]
!!The Rattler
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%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Red Raven]]
!!Red Raven
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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[[/folder]]
!!19th Century Members
[[folder:Sawyer]]
!!Sawyer
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Blade Benson]]
!!Blade Benson
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%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Captain Corbett]]
!!Captain Corbett
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%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Mr. Marvel]]
!!Mr. Marvel
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
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%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Tumbling Turners]]
!!The Tumbling Turners
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%%!!! '''First Appearance:'''
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[[/folder]]
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