Death-Throws

Bombshell underwent a genetic experiment to gain superpowers, gaining the ability to fire explosive energy blasts from her hands. Bombshell then joined an all female team of supervillains called the Femizons. The team were later defeated by Captain America. Bombshell's experimental new powers soon faded.[7] Justin Hammer hired a number of supervillains (including Bombshell) to battle Spider-Man and the New Warriors.[8] Justin Hammer and the supervillains then allied themselves with the Sphinx[9] When Sphinx revealed his true intentions of total world domination, Bombshell panicked and fled.[10]

After being seen playing a game of pool with 8-Ball in the Bar with No Name,[11] Oddball was recruited by Doctor Octopus to join his incarnation of the Masters of Evil. The team were quickly defeated by the Guardians of the Galaxy.[12] Oddball was later hired by Albino and Taskmaster to once again battle Hawkeye. He was defeated by the archer and the young Avengers recruits Justice and Firestar.[13] Oddball was later killed while taking part in the Bloodsport competition in Madripoor. He was slain in the first round of the tournament by a tribal warrior called the Headhunter.[14]

S.H.I.E.L.D. reported that Knickknack was killed and resurrected to serve HYDRA and the Hand as part of their supervillain army. All the supervillains involved were released from the Hand's control and returned to normal.[15]

Orville Bock was hired by the Death-Throws to become the new Oddball, adopting the original Oddball's costume and trick juggling balls.[16] The Death-Throws, along with Crossfire, were hired by R.A.I.D to take part in a terrorist attack on London. The team attacked civilians from the top of Tower Bridge, but soon come into conflict with Union Jack and Sabra. Despite gaining the upper hand early in the battle, the Death-Throws and Crossfire were soon defeated. Bombshell, the last member of the team left standing, defused her bombs and surrendered.[17]

The Death-Throws were among the supervillains researched by Quasimodo, on behalf of Norman Osborn, as potential villainous recruits for H.A.M.M.E.R. and the Initiative.[18] Knickknack later appeared as a member of Hood's crime syndicate.[19] Bombshell, along with her previous employer Crossfire, was hired to join Misty Knight's Villains for Hire team in a battle against the Purple Man.[20]

During the "Devil's Reign" storyline, the Death-Throws members Ringleader, Bombshell, and Tenpin were shown as inmates of the Myrmidon. When 8-Ball offered to sit with them, they turn him down.[21]

Bombshell juggles various anti-personnel weapons including hand grenades, stun grenades, and smoke bombs.

Nicholas "Nick" Grossman was born in Secaucus, New Jersey. He later became a circus performer and juggler. Grossman then went to become a juggling supervillain known as the Knickknack and a member of the supervillain team, the Death-Throws. Knickknack was hired along with the Death-Throws by Crossfire to help him escape from prison. The Death-Throws complete their mission, but decide to hold Crossfire hostage instead. The group are defeated and arrested by Hawkeye, Mockingbird and Captain America. Later, Knickknack and the rest of the Death-Throws, along with various other supervillains, attempt to claim the bounty put on Hawkeye's right arm by Crossfire. However, all of the supervillains looking to claim the bounty are defeated by Hawkeye, Mockingbird and Trick Shot. Later, Knickknack and the Death-Throws are hired by R.A.I.D to take part in a terrorist attack on London. They attack civilians from the top of Tower Bridge, but soon come into battle with Union Jack and Sabra. Knickknack appears as a member of Hood's crime syndicate. In flashback, Knickknack appears alongside Ringleader as he turns down Johnny Guitar and Doctor Sax for membership into the Death-Throws on the basis that the two music-themed supervillains couldn't juggle.

Powers and Abilities: Knickknack juggles an assortment of bladed instruments including meat cleavers, hunting knives and chainsaws.

Oddball juggles various trick juggling balls including acid balls, smoke balls, and explosive balls.

Like the original Oddball, this version of Oddball can also juggle various trick juggling balls including acid balls, smoke balls, and explosive balls.

Charles Last was born in San Francisco, California. He went to become a juggling supervillain known as the Ringleader and the leader of the supervillain team, the Death-Throws. Ringleader was hired along with the Death-Throws by Crossfire to help him escape from prison. The Death-Throws complete their mission, but decide to hold Crossfire hostage instead. The group are defeated and arrested by Hawkeye, Mockingbird and Captain America. Later, Ringleader and the rest of the Death-Throws, along with various other supervillains, attempt to claim the bounty put on Hawkeye's right arm by Crossfire. However, all of the supervillains looking to claim the bounty are defeated by Hawkeye, Mockingbird and Trick Shot. Later, Ringleader and the Death-Throws are hired by R.A.I.D to take part in a terrorist attack on London. They attack civilians from the top of Tower Bridge, but soon come into battle with Union Jack and Sabra.In flashback, Ringleader turns down Johnny Guitar and Doctor Sax for membership into the Death-Throws on the basis that the two music-themed supervillains couldn't juggle.

Powers and Abilities: Ringleader juggles razor-sharp rings.

Alvin Healey was born in Reno, Nevada. He went to become a juggling supervillain known as the Tenpin and a member of the Death-Throws supervillain team. When his brother Elton Healey (known as the supervillain Oddball) was arrested after an encounter with Hawkeye, Tenpin broke his brother out of prison.[22]

Tenpin was hired along with the Death-Throws by Crossfire to help escape from prison. The Death-Throws complete their mission, but decide to hold Crossfire hostage instead. The group are defeated and arrested by Hawkeye, Mockingbird and Captain America. Later, Tenpin and the rest of the Death-Throws, along with various other supervillains, attempt to claim the bounty put on Hawkeye's right arm by Crossfire. However, all of the supervillains looking to claim the bounty are defeated by Hawkeye, Mockingbird and Trick Shot.

Tenpin's brother Oddball was killed by Headhunter while taking part in a Bloodsport tournament in Madripoor.

Later, Tenpin and the Death-Throws are hired by R.A.I.D to take part in a terrorist attack on London. They attack civilians from the top of Tower Bridge, but soon come into battle with Union Jack and Sabra.

Powers and Abilities: Tenpin is an expert juggler. He juggles with flaming, specially weighted, bowling pins which he also uses as projectiles. Tenpin also learned to be a street fighter in his younger days with his brother, Elton.

The Death-Throws make a cameo appearance in the Mini Marvels cartoon comic strip storyline "Paperboy Showdown" featured in Spidey and the Mini Marvels #1 (2003) and collected in Mini Marvels: Ultimate Collection (2009). The team can be seen playing basketball in the background in the Daily Bugle's paperboy training facility.[28]

Versions of Bombshell and Oddball have appeared in the Last Avengers Story #1-2 (1995) which is set in an alternative future.[29] In the Ultimate Marvel universe, two characters appear using the Bombshell codename. The Bombshells are a mother/daughter team of criminals. Lori Baumgartner and her young daughter Lana are mutants whose powers are activated when they are close to one another. They have the ability to fire explosive energy beams from their hands. In their first appearance, the foul-mouthed Bombshells attempted to rob a bank vault but are foiled by Spider-Man.[30] Later, they attempted to rob an armored truck until the Human Torch and Spider-Woman arrived on the scene and defeated them.[31]