LETHA
Real Name: Hellen Feliciano
Identity/Class: Human mutate
Occupation: Wrestler;
former criminal
Group Membership: Formerly Grapplers (Poundcakes, Screaming Mimi, Titania (Davida DeVito) ); Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation (Auntie Freeze, Battleaxe, Butterball, Cowgirl, Gladiatrix, Magilla, Sushi, Vavavoom)
Affiliations: Brand Corporation, Power Broker Inc., Roxxon Oil, Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation;
formerly Kowalski
Enemies: Captain America, Dazzler, Quasar (Wendell Vaughn), Scourge of the Underworld, Thing, Thundra, X-Men (Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, Storm, Wolverine)
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Place of Birth: Medina County, Ohio
Base of Operations: Mobile;
formerly New York City, New York;
Los Angeles, California
First Appearance: Marvel Two-in-One#54 (August, 1979)
Powers/Abilities: Letha was granted cybernetic enhancements by Roxxon Oil's subsidiary, Brand, and subsequent superhuman strength and durability from the Power Broker. While under Roxxon Oil’s employ, Letha carried various weaponry within her special leather belts and straps.
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 145 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
History: (Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition#5: Grapplers) - Poundcakes, Screaming Mimi, Letha and Titania became protégés of Auntie Freeze. They became famous wrestlers, but despite Auntie Freeze's promotion, they didn't earn as much money as their male counterparts. A Roxxon operative saw them wrestle and offered them the chance at some extra money.
(Thunderbolts I#21 (fb) / All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe#9: Roxxon) - At some point, along with the other Grapplers, Letha received cybernetic enhancements from Roxxon's subsidiary, Brand.
(Marvel Two-in-One#54) – After witnessing Poundcakes’ defeat in a wrestling match with Thundra, Letha and her teammates joined in the battle, only to be quickly tossed aside.
(Marvel Two-in-One#56) - The Grapplers, along with Thundra, infiltrated Project: PEGASUS. After they finished the mission Thundra thought they were sent on, Letha and the others took off and split up. Letha and Screaming Mimi ran into Quasar, but Screaming Mimi’s voice disoriented the hero. He eventually managed to regain his senses, and defeated the pair of women with an energy wave. They were later taken into custody.
(Dazzler#13 - BTS) - After their mission with Thundra, the Grapplers were imprisoned at Ryker’s Island. They made the best of their time in prison by ruling the women’s wing with an iron fist, with Titania as the leader.
(Dazzler#13) - Letha, along with Poundcakes and Screaming Mimi, entered Dazzler’s room at night while in prison and brought her to Titania. They planned to punish her for supposedly killing the villain Klaw, and ruthlessly beat her. Dazzler eventually fought back and knocked all of the Grapplers out by using Screaming Mimi’s voice against them.
(Marvel Two-in-One#96) - Having somehow escaped prison, Letha and the Grapplers waited outside the hospital the Thing was a patient in until the appropriate time to attack. However, Captain America intervened, and defeated Letha with his shield. She and the others soon recuperated and prepared to attack once again. Fortunately for Captain America, the X-Men showed up and held off the Grapplers. Later, Letha and the other Grapplers joined a super-villain army on their way to attack the Thing, and they participated in the battle against several superheroes.
(Thing I#33 - BTS) - Some time after their stint with villainy, the Grapplers became assimilated into the Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation, and they were completely willing to give up a life of crime for a higher paying (legal) gig as wrestlers. They were also granted superhuman strength from the Power Broker.
(Thing I#33) - Letha witnessed Titania’s loss against Battleaxe, and later participated in attacking the Thing after he was blamed for Titania’s murder.
(Captain America I#319) - Letha was contacted by Firebrand to attend a meeting at the “Bar With No Name” to discuss the threat posed by the assassin Scourge. Wanting to avenge Titania’s death, Letha agreed. However, the Scourge was disguised as the bartender, and murdered Letha and the other criminals attending the meeting.
Comments: Created by Mark Gruenwald & Ralph Macchio (writers), John Byrne (penciler), Joe Sinnott (inker).
Letha received a two-page handbook entry in the Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition#18.
Profile by Nyssane.
CLARIFICATIONS:
Letha has no known connections to
images: (without ads)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition#18, pg 21 (main image)
Dazzler#13, pg 16 (closeup)
Marvel Two-in-One#56, pg 8 (battling Quasar)
Appearances:
Marvel Two-in-One#54 (August, 1979) - Mark Gruenwald & Ralph Macchio (writer), John Byrne (penciler), Joe Sinnott (inker), Roger Stern (editor)
Marvel Two-in-One#56 (October, 1979) - Mark Gruenwald & Ralph Macchio (writer), George Perez (penciler), Gene Day (inker), Roger Stern (editor)
Dazzler#13 (March, 1982) - Danny Fingeroth (writer), Frank Springer (penciler), Vince Colletta (inker), Jim Shooter (editor)
Marvel Two-in-One#96 (February, 1983) - Tom Defalco (writer), Ron Wilson (penciler), Mike Esposito (inker), Linda Grant & Lance Tooks (editor)
Thing I#33 (March, 1986) - Michael Carlin (writer), Ron Wilson (penciler), Kim DeMulder (inker), Mark Gruenwald (editor)
Captain America I#319 (July, 1986) - Mark Gruenwald (writer), Paul Neary (pencils), Dennis Janke (inks), Michael Carlin (editor)
Thunderbolts#21 (December, 1998) - Kurt Busiek (writer), Mark Bagley (penciler), Scott Hanna (inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Last updated: 01/29/06
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