History:
TUZO MADIGUEZ
Real Name: Tuzo Madiguez
Identity/Class: Human (Brazilian, World
War II Era)
Occupation: Professional wrestler
Group Membership: None
Affiliations: Carlos, Jamines, Pablo
Enemies: Primo Aldevaro, Juliez Carmeno, Sr. Hapaneroz, Steven Hicks, Carl Hornsby, Pablo Ortiz
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: "Strangler"
Base of Operations: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; formerly the Amazon jungle
First Appearance: Sports Action I#6 (March, 1951)
Powers/Abilities: Tuzo Madiguez was exceptionally strong. He was trained as a wrestler and could perform various throws and holds on his opponents.
Height: Unrevealed
(approximately 7')
Weight: Unrevealed (approximately 250 lbs.)
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black (shaven)
History:
(Sports Action I#6/3) - On November 20, 1943, Carl Hornsby and Steven Hicks evntured into the Amazon jungle searching for gold. Visiting a village, they were shown an exhibition of strength by some of the strongest men in the village, including Tuzo Madiguez. Hornsby and Hicks were amazed to see how much taller Tuzo was than the other towering strongmen and were impressed by his show of strength. The two men approached Tuzo and convinced him to leave the jungle and become a professional wrestler.
Hicks and Hornsby brought Tuzo to Rio de Janeiro and started hyping him up to the press as the next wrestling champion. Tuzo had never been to a city before and was dazzled by the sights, only barely following as his managers started lining up his first fights. On January 10, 1945, Tuzo entered his first match in Rio de Janeiro, facing the wrestler Primo Aldevaro, whom he bested in just 40 seconds. Although Tuzo's victory was celebrated, people noticed he seemed to take joy in his triumph. Hicks believed Tuzo was nothing more than a "savage" and claimed Tuzo couldn't feel any emotion.
Tuzo continued to win each bout he was placed in. On March 18, 1945 he defeated Pablo Ortiz at the Fuego Stadium in Rio de Janeiro after a six minute match. When the crowds pressed in to congratulate Tuzo he became upset and told people to leave him alone. Hicks and Hornsby brought him to his hotel and when pressed he admitted he was lonesome and wanted to go home. Hicks and Hornsby insisted that he was living a better life in the city than he had been in the jungle. When Tuzo noted he had no friends they insisted they were his friends.
Following that argument, Tuzo's attitude changed as he stopped avoiding the crowds and started accepting invitations to parties. On August 26, 1945, Tuzo was slated to wrestle Juliez Carmeno, who was the 4-1 favorite. Hicks and Hornsby saw in this an opportunity to make money and instructed Tuzo to lose the match against Carmeno. Tuzo believed he could win but Hicks and Hornsby plied him with alcohol and made him agree he would lose the match.
Tuzo went to the match against Carmeno and shocked Hicks and Hornsby by quickly ending the match by grabbing Carmeno and crushing his stomach until he surrendered. Tuzo flung aside the referee then exited the ring and assaulted Hicks and Hornsby, blaming them for taking him from his home. Tuzo smashed their heads together, killing Hornsby instantly. After his rampage, Tuzo's heart gave out and he collapsed, dead. Hicks survived Tuzo's assault but was driven insane through fear of him.
Comments: Created by an unidentified writer and Myron Fass.
This profile was completed on 11/24/2025 but its publication was delayed, as it was intended for the Appendix's 25th anniversary celebratory event.
Profile by Prime Eternal.
CLARIFICATIONS:
Tuzo Madiguez should not be confused with:
Juliez Carmeno was a wrestler who was matched against Tuzo Madiguez on August 26, 1945. Because Tuzo was favored 4-1 in the betting pools, his managers ordered him to lose against Carmeno so they could earn a fortune in gambling. However, Tuzo instead ended the fight quickly by grabbing Carmeno and crushing his stomach until he surrendered.
--Sports Action I#6/3
Sr. Hapaneroz was the manager for the Brazilian wrestler Primo Aldevaro. He lined up Primo to be the first man to face Tuzo Madiguez in the ring but their fight ended in just 40 seconds as Tuzo easily overwhelmed Primo.
--Sports Action I#6/3
Steven Hicks was a partner of Carl Hornsby. The two men went to the Amazon jungle in 1943 looking for gold but instead discovered Tuzo Madiguez and realized he could be a terrific wrestler. The duo brought him to Rio de Janeiro and starting in 1945 managed him through a successful wrestling career, but secretly both men disliked Tuzo and demeaned him, believing he had no intelligence or emotions. When Tuzo was supposed to wrestle Juliez Carmeno on August 26, 1945, Hicks and Hornsby told Tuzo to lose the match so they could win a fortune by betting against him. However, Tuzo instead quickly won the match then assaulted Hicks and Hornsby, smashing their heads together. Hornsby was killed from the concussion and although Hicks survived he was driven insane and sent to a hospital in Rio de Janeiro.
--Sports Action I#6/3
Carl Hornsby was a partner of Steven Hicks. The two men went to the Amazon jungle in 1943 looking for gold but instead discovered Tuzo Madiguez and realized he could be a terrific wrestler. The duo brought him to Rio de Janeiro and starting in 1945 managed him through a successful wrestling career, but secretly both men disliked Tuzo and demeaned him, believing he had no intelligence or emotions. When Tuzo was supposed to wrestle Juliez Carmeno on August 26, 1945, Hicks and Hornsby told Tuzo to lose the match so they could win a fortune by betting against him. However, Tuzo instead quickly won the match then assaulted Hicks and Hornsby, smashing their heads together. Hornsby was killed from the concussion.
--Sports Action I#6/3
Pablo Ortiz was a champion wrestler from Argentina. In March 1945 he wrestled against Tuzo Madiguez and was defeated in six minutes.
--Sports Action I#6/3
images: (without ads)
Sports Action I#6/3, page 1, panel 1 (main)
Sports Action I#6/3, page 3, panel 2 (face)
Sports Action I#6/3, page 5, panel 7 (Carmeno)
Sports Action I#6/3, page 3, panel 4 (Hapaneroz)
Sports Action I#6/3, page 1, panel 3 (Hicks)
Sports Action I#6/3, page 1, panel 2 (Hornsby)
Sports Action I#6/3, page 4, panel 1 (Ortiz)
Appearances:
Sports Action I#6/3 (March, 1951) - unidentified writer, Myron Fass
(artist), Stan Lee (editor)
First posted: 09/09/2026
Last updated:
11/24/2025
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