U.S.Mantis
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* Photographic Memory | * Photographic Memory | ||
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- | * "<b>Mercy</b>": an aluminum baseball bat. | + | * "<b>Mercy</b>": an aluminum baseball bat through which she conducts her "negotiations". |
- | * Kevlar chest protector, | + | * Kevlar chest protector, mitts, shinguards, helmet |
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- | Despite being immersed in crimefighting semi-retirement, she teams up occasionally with [[Cricket|the Cricket]] and/or [[Ladybug|the Ladybug]] whenever called-upon by local events. | + | Despite being immersed in crimefighting semi-retirement, she teams up occasionally with [[Cricket|the Cricket]] and/or [[Ladybug|the Ladybug]] whenever called-upon by local events. |
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+ | Most often associated with [[Cricket|the Cricket]] (and, recently, [[Ladybug]]), U.S.Mantis has has also been seen through the years with [[Joanderwoman]], [[Keeferman]], [[Captain America|Steve Rogers]], and [[American Flagg!|Reuben Flagg]]. | ||
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+ | =Themesong= | ||
+ | *"The Fly" by U2 | ||
+ | *"Elevation" by U2 | ||
+ | *Everything else by U2 | ||
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Revision as of 23:59, 21 March 2012
Promoting liberty by preying upon would-be predators, she is... U.S.Mantis.
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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.
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
- Linguistics
- Photographic Memory
- Particularly-Aggressive Negotiation
Weapons & Armor
- "Mercy": an aluminum baseball bat through which she conducts her "negotiations".
- Kevlar chest protector, mitts, shinguards, helmet
Known Weaknesses
- Babies
- Lolcats
Known Associates
Despite being immersed in crimefighting semi-retirement, she teams up occasionally with the Cricket and/or the Ladybug whenever called-upon by local events.
Most often associated with the Cricket (and, recently, Ladybug), U.S.Mantis has has also been seen through the years with Joanderwoman, Keeferman, Steve Rogers, and Reuben Flagg.
Themesong
- "The Fly" by U2
- "Elevation" by U2
- Everything else by U2