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Promoting liberty by preying upon would-be predators, she is... <b>U.S.Mantis</b>.
[[Image: usmantisdome.jpg|frame|Were it not for her vigilante volunteerism, she could've gone pro.]]

=Story=
==Origins==
While her real identity is unknown, it is known that she went from relative obscurity on the mean streets of Indianapolis to apparent academic success in the corridors of the state university in Bloomington. 
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Image: cricketlil500.jpg|Shock and awe during The World's Greatest College Weekend lead U.S.Mantis to take up peacekeeping.
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==History==
Inextricably linked to the Cricket, U.S.Mantis is never-the-less a primal force of her own. However, not much is documented beyond the fact that she's settled into Orlando Florida to start a family at this point.

=Powers & Skills=
* Keen eye
* Linguistics
* Particularly-Aggressive Negotiation
=Weapons & Armor=
All she needs is a red guitar, three chords, and the truth. She does, however, also carry around...
* An aluminum baseball bat called "<b>Mercy</b>" (through which she conducts her <i>negotiations</i>). 
* Kevlar chest protector, mitts, shinguards, helmet.

=Known Weaknesses=
* Babies
* Lolcats

=Known Associates=
Most often associated with [[Cricket|the Cricket]] (and, recently, [[Ladybug]]), U.S.Mantis has has also been seen through the years with [[Joanderwoman]], [[Keeferman]], and [[Captain America]].
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Image: usmantistar4.jpg
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=Themesong=
*"Elevation" by U2
*"The Fly" by U2
*Everything else by U2

=See Also=
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_500
* [http://www.awbf.org The American Women's Baseball Federation]

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[[Category: heroines]]
[[Category: Orlando]]
[[Category: Florida]]
[[Category: Section 2]]
[[Category: Keeferverse]]