Circus of Crime
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The Circus of Crime are a team that features in Marvel Comics.
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History
The Circus of Crime
Overview
Members
- Ringmaster :
- Clown :
- Bruto the Strongman :
- Human Cannonball :
- Great Gambonnos :
- Princess Python :
- Live Wire :
Notes
- The Circus of Crime was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby where they made their first appearance in Captain America Comics v1 #5 (August, 1941).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Spider-Man, the Circus of Crime appeared in the 1980s animated television series in the episode "Carnival of Crime".
- In The Avengers: United They Stand, the Ringmaster's circus troupe appeared in the animated television series in the episode "Comes a Swordsman" though they were not referred to by name as the Circus of Crime. The Swordsman was shown to had been a member of the group as they performed various crimes under the cover of the circus. Among their targets was stealing the deadly Mythrax Bacteria which they intended to sell to the highest bidder. Hawkeye joined the circus after being removed from the Avengers and he did so in order to reunite with his old mentor Swordsman as he owed the man. This brought them into conflict with the Avengers who confronted the Ringmaster with the villain threatening to release the Mythrax but discovered it was missing as the Swordsman had absconded with it in order to sell it to another bidder.
- In Avengers Assemble, the Circus of Crime appeared in the animated television series in the episode "Crime and Circuses". Their members included Ringmaster, Bruto the Strongman, the Great Gambonnos, Human Cannonball, Trickshot, Hawkeye and Princess Python. Due to their criminal activities, Hawkeye left the group in the midst of a heist where he took Princess Python with him leading to the two being seen as traitors by their former comrades. The Ringmaster then crafted a new Circus of Crime that tailored in high-tech crimes where he brainwashed the majority of the Avengers as part of an attempt at revenge against Hawkeye.
Appearances
- Captain America Comics v1:
- Incredible Hulk v1:
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