Knickknack (comics)
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Captain America #317 (May 1986) |
| Created by | Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary |
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| Alter ego | Nicholas Grossman |
| Team affiliations | Death-Throws |
Knickknack is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.
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[edit] Fictional character biography
Nicholas "Nick" Grossman was born in Secaucus, New Jersey. He became a circus performer and juggler as an adult, and later became a mercenary and a member of the criminal organization, the Death-Throws.
He was hired along with the other Death-Throws by Crossfire to free him from police custody after having been captured by Hawkeye. Knickknack and the Death-Throws used Crossfire as bait in a trap for Hawkeye, and then battled Hawkeye and Captain America.[1]
Later, with the Death-Throws he attacked Hawkeye in order to collect a reward being paid by Crossfire to the first person who delivers Hawkeye's arm. Knickknack battled Hawkeye, Mockingbird, and Trickshot, and threw a dagger into Trickshot's chest.[2]
Knickknack and the Death-Throws later fought Union Jack.[3]
[edit] Powers and abilities
Knickknack is an expert juggler, specializing in the juggling of objects of disparate sizes, weights, and shapes, often weapons or dangerous objects such as chainsaws and flaming torches. He has extensive knowledge in judo, karate, and street-fighting.
Knickknack generally carries a hunting knife, a meat cleaver, a small hatchet, a hacksaw, and a dagger, attached to his belt. He often wields other bladed weapons, and chainsaws, and uses a small briefcase for carrying his juggling implements.
Due to his short stature and stocky physique, Knickknack has difficulty utilizing certain facilities designed for average-sized adults.
