Mink (comics)
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Mink is a fictional character
who appeared in the Marvel Comics
series Squadron Supreme
, and is based on Catwoman
. She is a former criminal, who became a part of Nighthawk's
America Redeemers
, who attempted to stop the Squadron from taking over the world.
Mink has no superhuman powers, but is highly acrobatic and skilled in martial arts
. She wields metal claws and Mink-stink, or mustard gas. She was an heiress who turned to a life of crime for excitement. She fell in love with Nighthawk, but he was killed when Squadron infiltrator Foxfire
used her powers to rot Nighthawk's heart. Mink then killed Foxfire with her claws.
The whereabouts of Mink after the Squadron's departure from their Earth, subsequent absence and the reign of the Global Directorate remain unrevealed.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
who appeared in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
series Squadron Supreme
Squadron Supreme
The Squadron Supreme is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Squadron Supreme first appeared in Avengers #85 - 86 The Squadron Supreme is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Squadron Supreme first...
, and is based on Catwoman
Catwoman
Catwoman is a fictional character associated with DC Comics' Batman franchise. Historically a supervillain, the character was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, partially inspired by Kane's cousin, Ruth Steel...
. She is a former criminal, who became a part of Nighthawk's
Nighthawk (Marvel Comics)
Nighthawk is the name of several fictional characters that appear in publications published by Marvel Comics. There have been five versions of the character: a supervillain-turned-superhero from the mainstream Marvel Universe continuity, Kyle Richmond, who belonged to the team Squadron Sinister;...
America Redeemers
America Redeemers
The America Redeemers, or Redeemers, as the team is more commonly known, is a fictional organization in the Marvel Universe. The Redeemers existed in the Earth-712 universe, the same place from which the Squadron Supreme originated...
, who attempted to stop the Squadron from taking over the world.
Mink has no superhuman powers, but is highly acrobatic and skilled in martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
. She wields metal claws and Mink-stink, or mustard gas. She was an heiress who turned to a life of crime for excitement. She fell in love with Nighthawk, but he was killed when Squadron infiltrator Foxfire
Foxfire (comics)
Foxfire is a fictional character from Marvel Comics' original Squadron Supreme series.-Fictional character biography:Olivia Underwood was born in Nexusville, New Brunswick, in the United States of Earth-712. She later became a criminal and supervillain using the alias Foxfire...
used her powers to rot Nighthawk's heart. Mink then killed Foxfire with her claws.
The whereabouts of Mink after the Squadron's departure from their Earth, subsequent absence and the reign of the Global Directorate remain unrevealed.
External links
- Marvel Heroes Classic Role-Playing Game page on Mink (archived page)
- http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Mink