From Encyclopedia Superheroica -the Encyclopedia of Superheroes

Promoting liberty by preying upon would-be predators, she is... U.S.Mantis.

Contents 1 Story 1.1 Origins 1.2 History 2 Powers & Skills 3 Weapons & Armor 4 Known Weaknesses 5 Known Associates 6 Themesong 7 See Also

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.

Shock and awe during The World's Greatest College Weekend lead U.S.Mantis to take up peacekeeping.

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

Most often associated with the Cricket (and, recently, Ladybug), U.S.Mantis has has also been seen through the years with Joanderwoman, Keeferman, and Captain America.

Themesong

• "Elevation" by U2
• "The Fly" by U2
• Everything else by U2

See Also

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_500
• The American Women's Baseball Federation