CANNIBAL CATCH
Membership: Fastback, Folio, Hardhat, Transom
Purpose: Mercenary force
Affiliations: Slug
Enemies: Captain America, Nomad, Wanderers
Base of Operations: The Slug's mansion, Miami, Florida
First Appearance: Nomad II#18 (October, 1993)
History: (Nomad II#18)- The Cannibal Catch were hired by the Slug to help defend his mansion in Miami, Florida. When the grounds were invaded by the Wanderers, led by Nomad, the Cannibal Catch engaged the Wanderers in battle.
(Captain America I#421)- The Cannibal Catch continued to battle the Wanderers, as well as Captain America, but when the Slug fled the scene aboard his hovercraft, which soon crashed, the Cannibal Catch abandoned the fight so that they could assist their employer.
Comments: Created by Fabian Nicieza, Rick Mays and Greg Adams.
I swear, these guys look like rejected G.I. Joe figures. And have codenames to match.
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Prime Eternal
CLARIFICATIONS:
The Cannibal Catch should not be confused with:
- The Cannibals of Zamboula, allies of Aram Baksh, @ Savage Sword of Conan #14
- Cannonball, Samuel Guthrie, of the New Mutants, X-Force, and X-Men, @ Marvel Graphic Novel #4
- The Human Cannonball, of the Circus of Crime, @ Incredible Hulk I#3
Fastback was a member of the Cannibal Catch who wielded a pair of sais.
--Nomad II#18, Captain America I#421
Folio was a member of the Cannibal Catch who wielded a rifle.
--Nomad II#18, Captain America I#421
Hardhat was a member of the Canniabl Catch who wielded a sledge hammer inscribed with the words: "Thor Rulz!!"
--Nomad II#18, Captain America I#421
Transom was a member of the Cannibal Catch who wielded a long machine gun rifle.
--Nomad II#18, Captain America I#421
Images taken from:
Nomad II#18, page 19, panel 3
Nomad II#18, page 19, panel 5
Nomad II#18, page 19, panel 4
Nomad II#18, page 19, panel 2
Appearances:
Nomad II#18 (October, 1993) - Fabian Nicieza (writer), Rick Mays (pencils), Greg Adams (inks), Glenn Herdling (editor)
Captain America I#421 (November, 1993) - Mark Gruenwald (writer), Rik Levins (pencils), Danny Bulanadi, Jim Garvey & Dan Day (inks), Mike Rockwitz (editor)
First Posted: 09/28/2004
Last updated: 09/27/2004
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