Battleaxe (comics)
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Battleaxe is a fictional character
in the Marvel Comics Universe
.
The character subsequently appears in Captain America #389–392 (July-September 1991), 394–395 (November-December 1991), 411–414 (January-April 1993), and Ms. Marvel (vol. 2) #18 (October 2007).
, Battleaxe is a massive woman that carries an axe
as her weapon of choice. Defeating Titania in a wrestling match, she claims the title as champion of the Grapplers
. However, when Titania is slain by the Scourge of the Underworld
, Battleaxe vows to avenge her former teammate. She takes out her aggression on Thing
, battling him in a wrestling match. The Thing realizes Battleaxe is taking her anger out on him, and purposely loses the match. She later joins Superia
's Femizons
and battles Captain America
. She also fights BAD Girls, Inc.
while in a costumed bar.
Later, in Ms. Marvel
's own series, Battleaxe gets into a fight with the titular heroine in front of William Wagner's closed restaurant. Puppet Master
's mind-controlled Chilean soldiers catch Battleaxe and try to take her with them. Ms. Marvel defeats them and takes the soldiers and Battleaxe on her minicarrier.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the Marvel Comics Universe
Publication history
Battleaxe first appeared in The Thing #33 (March 1986), and was created by Michael Carlin and Ron WilsonRon Wilson (comics)
Ron Wilson is an American comic book artist known for his work on titles starring the Marvel Comics character The Thing, including the titles Marvel Two-in-One and The Thing...
.
The character subsequently appears in Captain America #389–392 (July-September 1991), 394–395 (November-December 1991), 411–414 (January-April 1993), and Ms. Marvel (vol. 2) #18 (October 2007).
Fictional character biography
An unlimited class wrestlerUnlimited Class Wrestling Federation
The Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation is a fictional organization in the Marvel Comics Universe. It is an association for professional wrestlers who possess superhuman strength, endurance and resistance to injury.- Overview :...
, Battleaxe is a massive woman that carries an axe
Axe
The axe, or ax, is an implement that has been used for millennia to shape, split and cut wood; to harvest timber; as a weapon; and as a ceremonial or heraldic symbol...
as her weapon of choice. Defeating Titania in a wrestling match, she claims the title as champion of the Grapplers
Grapplers (comics)
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....
. However, when Titania is slain by the Scourge of the Underworld
Scourge of the Underworld
The Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters that have appeared in various series set in the Marvel Comics universe....
, Battleaxe vows to avenge her former teammate. She takes out her aggression on Thing
Thing (comics)
The Thing is a fictional character, a founding member of the superhero team known as the Fantastic Four in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee in The Fantastic Four #1...
, battling him in a wrestling match. The Thing realizes Battleaxe is taking her anger out on him, and purposely loses the match. She later joins Superia
Superia
Superia is a fictional character, a misandrist supervillain and criminal scientist in the Marvel Universe. She was created by writer Mark Gruenwald and artist Rik Levins in Captain America Superia (Dr. Deidre Wentworth) is a fictional character, a misandrist supervillain and criminal scientist in...
's Femizons
Femizons
Femizon may refer to one of two groups owned by Marvel Comics and appearing in their Marvel Universe.The first group to be called Femizons were the women of Femizonia, a gyniarchal future world in an alternate timeline where women had become Amazon-like warriors, ruling over male slaves...
and battles Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
. She also fights BAD Girls, Inc.
BAD Girls, Inc.
B.A.D. Girls, Inc. is a fictional group of female adventurers who all have had criminal records. The group first appeared in Captain America vol. 1 #385. Three of the group's four members were previously members of the Serpent Society...
while in a costumed bar.
Later, in Ms. Marvel
Ms. Marvel
Ms. Marvel is the name of a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Roy Thomas and designed by artist Gene Colan, the non-powered Carol Danvers debuted as a member of the United States Air Force in Marvel Super-Heroes #13 and as Ms. Marvel—a...
's own series, Battleaxe gets into a fight with the titular heroine in front of William Wagner's closed restaurant. Puppet Master
Puppet Master (comics)
The Puppet Master, real name Phillip Masters, is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Fantastic Four comics. His first appearance was in Fantastic Four volume 1 #8...
's mind-controlled Chilean soldiers catch Battleaxe and try to take her with them. Ms. Marvel defeats them and takes the soldiers and Battleaxe on her minicarrier.