Gladiatrix (comics)
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| Gladiatrix | |
 Gladiatrix in Civil War Frontline #4 art by Ramon Bachs. |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Thing #33 (March 1986) |
| Created by | Mike Carlin (writer) Ron Wilson (artist) |
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| Alter ego | Robin Braxton |
| Team affiliations | Grapplers Superia's Femizons Power Broker INC |
| Abilities | superhuman strength, fighting skills and durability |
Gladiatrix (Robin Braxton) is a fictional heroine published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in Thing #33 (March 1986), and was created by Mike Carlin and Ron Wilson.
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[edit] Fictional character biography
Becoming a professional wrestler shortly after her youth, Robin Braxton has been fighting for her life ever since. She gains her current enhanced strength through an augmentation given by Power Broker INC. Shortly afterward she abandons her life as a wrestler and became part of the Grapplers.
They were forced to restrain Titania, who had just lost a battle from Battleaxe. When the Grapplers came face to face with the Thing, Gladiatrix decides to remain on the good side and helps him out, saving the day. Later, Gladiatrix tries out for membership in the Avengers, but was denied after she almost got into a battle with Ursa Major.
She agreed to join Superia's Femizons afterward, becoming a supervillain once more. She was attacked by Captain America and Paladin, whom Gladiatrix manages to capture. The heroes eventually rescue themselves and defeat Gladiatrix afterwards. Since then, Gladiatrix only sporadically appears as a supervillain, but has remained in comic limbo for the better part of her career.
[edit] Civil War
However, during the Civil War event, Gladiatrix chose the side of the heroes once more and gets involved with a gang that was strongly against the Super-Hero Registration Act. Her allies include, but are not limited to, Solo, Typeface and Battlestar. She is apprehended when a S.H.I.E.L.D. squad enters their hideout. She almost escapes, being responsible for the visiting journalist Sally Floyd. Debris knocks her down and Sally escapes on her own. She is later seen in the Negative Zone Prison, being contained in some virtual reality apparatus, begging for someone to help her. She, along with the other captive heroes were freed by Hulkling.[1] The people he frees assist Captain America in their fight against the Pro-Registration forces. She accepted the offer of amnesty.[2]
