MARIE BATROC

Real Name: Marie Batroc

Identity/Class: Human (French)

Occupation: Mercenary

Group Membership: Partner of Tarantula's daughter

Affiliations: The Four Winds (specifically the East Wind)

Enemies: Taskmaster

Known Relatives: Georges Batroc (father)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: None

First Appearance: Agent X#6 (February, 2003)

Powers/Abilities: She was probably a decent fighter, though a rookie and not as skilled as her opponent.

History: (Agent X#6) - Hired by Higashi of the East Wind to kill Agent X, Outlaw and Taskmaster, she and Tarantula's daughter waited on a rooftop while the three targets fought dozens of other mercenaries below. When Taskmaster made his way to the roof, the two attacked him, he avoided and they fell off the roof. Stating that he hated ethnic stereotypes, he shot them both.

Comments: Created by Gail Simone and UDON Studios

If not killed, the girls were certainly severely hurt. Either way, I'd think Georges Batroc would want to get back at Taskmaster for it.

Upon meeting the girls, Taskmaster had this to say: "Listen, I knew both your fathers, and I must say, with all due respect to those brave and talented men...you cannot imagine my surprise at finding out they were heterosexual."

Batroc's daughter now has a name, supplied by Gail Simone, and given in the recent Handbook entry for her father (All-New OHotMU Update#3). She is Marie Batroc. Gail also confirmed that both she and Tarantula's daughter survived their encounter with Taskmaster.
--Loki

by Patrick D Ryall

CLARIFICATIONS:
Batroc's daughter should not be confused with

• Georges Batroc, her father, French mercenary, @ Tales of Suspense I#75

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