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The '''Wild Pack''' is a fictional [[mercenary]] team appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The team is led by [[Silver Sable]].
The '''Wild Pack''' is a fictional mercenary team appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The team is led by [[Silver Sable]].


==Publication history==
==Publication history==
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==Fictional team history==
==Fictional team history==
The Wild Pack is first formed by [[Silver Sable]]'s father, Ernst Sablinovia, for the apprehension of international criminals, and the recovery of stolen property for a wide spectrum of clients, from major insurance companies to small nations.<ref name="AS265">''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #265 (June 1985)</ref> As a young girl, Silver Sable witnesses her mother’s death at the hands of terrorists and it is then that she becomes determined to take over leadership of the group.<ref>''Silver Sable & the Wild Pack'' #1 (June 1992)</ref> She joins her father's team at the age of 17 and is soon promoted to second-in-command. Later, her father embarks alone to track down his wife's killer. Silver and the Wild Pack catch up with him, in time to see the villain kill her father and escape with the body. Believing her father dead, Sable assumes command of the Wild Pack.<ref>''Silver Sable & the Wild Pack'' #9 (February 1993)</ref>
The Wild Pack is first formed by [[Silver Sable]]'s father, Ernst Sablinovia, for the apprehension of international criminals, and the recovery of stolen property for a wide spectrum of clients, from major insurance companies to small nations.<ref name="AS265">''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #265 (June 1985). Marvel Comics.</ref> As a young girl, Silver Sable witnesses her mother's death at the hands of terrorists and it is then that she becomes determined to take over leadership of the group.<ref>''Silver Sable & the Wild Pack'' #1 (June 1992). Marvel Comics.</ref> She joins her father's team at the age of 17 and is soon promoted to second-in-command. Later, her father embarks alone to track down his wife's killer. Silver and the Wild Pack catch up with him, in time to see the villain kill her father and escape with the body. Believing her father dead, Sable assumes command of the Wild Pack.<ref>''Silver Sable & the Wild Pack'' #9 (February 1993). Marvel Comics.</ref>


When the number of war criminals declines, Sable turns her Wild Pack toward other activities and begins selling her services around the world. The group eventually gains the approval of the Symkarian government and in fact becomes the major source of outside income for [[Symkaria]].<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #279 (August 1986)</ref> While typically composed of elite mercenary soldiers, Sable would occasionally hire superhuman freelance operatives to serve on the Pack such as [[Paladin (comics)|Paladin]],<ref>''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #15 (June 1990)</ref> [[Prowler (comics)|Prowler]],<ref name="SSA10">''The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual'' #10 (August 1990)</ref> [[Rocket Racer#Robert Farrell|Rocket Racer]],<ref name="SSA10" /> and [[Sandman (Marvel Comics)|Sandman]].<ref>''Solo Avengers'' #4 (March 1988)</ref> Alternatively, Sable has twice formed elite versions of the Wild Pack, composed of superhuman agents — first with the Outlaws,<ref name="WoS50">''Web of Spider-Man'' #50 (May 1989)</ref> and later, the Intruders.<ref>''Silver Sable & the Wild Pack'' #16 (September 1993)</ref> Sable has also been known to parcel smaller-scale contracts to reduced versions of the Wild Pack such as the Delta Team.<ref>''Silver Sable & the Wild Pack'' #10 (March 1993)</ref>
When the number of war criminals declines, Sable turns her Wild Pack toward other activities and begins selling her services around the world. The group eventually gains the approval of the Symkarian government and in fact becomes the major source of outside income for [[Symkaria]].<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #279 (August 1986). Marvel Comics.</ref> While typically composed of elite mercenary soldiers, Sable would occasionally hire superhuman freelance operatives to serve on the Pack such as [[Paladin (comics)|Paladin]],<ref>''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #15 (June 1990). Marvel Comics.</ref> [[Prowler (Marvel Comics)|Prowler]],<ref name="SSA10">''The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual'' #10 (August 1990). Marvel Comics.</ref> [[Rocket Racer#Robert Farrell|Rocket Racer]],<ref name="SSA10" /> and [[Sandman (Marvel Comics)|Sandman]].<ref>''Solo Avengers'' #4 (March 1988). Marvel Comics.</ref> Alternatively, Sable has twice formed elite versions of the Wild Pack, composed of superhuman agents — first with the Outlaws,<ref name="WoS50">''Web of Spider-Man'' #50 (May 1989). Marvel Comics.</ref> and later, the Intruders.<ref>''Silver Sable & the Wild Pack'' #16 (September 1993). Marvel Comics.</ref> Sable has also been known to parcel smaller-scale contracts to reduced versions of the Wild Pack such as the Delta Team.<ref>''Silver Sable & the Wild Pack'' #10 (March 1993). Marvel Comics.</ref>


Once, Silver Sable steps down from leadership of the Wild Pack. This was during a period of soul-searching after Silver Sable is believed to be pregnant, although this is actually due to a computer error. During this time, the Wild Pack is led by Sable's father who had not died, but was rescued from his captors by Sable and the Wild Pack. As Sable monitors the team's progress however, she feels compelled to step in and take an active hand in leadership once more, stating that the team is like a family to her and is where she belongs.<ref>''Silver Sable & the Wild Pack'' #35 (April 1995)</ref>
Once, Silver Sable steps down from leadership of the Wild Pack. This was during a period of soul-searching after Silver Sable is believed to be pregnant, although this is actually due to a computer error. During this time, the Wild Pack is led by Sable's father who had not died, but was rescued from his captors by Sable and the Wild Pack. As Sable monitors the team's progress however, she feels compelled to step in and take an active hand in leadership once more, stating that the team is like a family to her and is where she belongs.<ref>''Silver Sable & the Wild Pack'' #35 (April 1995). Marvel Comics.</ref>


More recently, the Wild Pack has become more and more unstable. The elite agents who have worked with Silver Sable for a long time have gone their separate ways. Sable is left to lead a team that is becoming increasingly lazy and incompetent. After four unsuccessful missions and the betrayal of several agents, Silver Sable decides that the group has become too broken and fractured to maintain. Bringing her agents together one last time, Silver Sable informs them that she is going into retirement and that the Pack themselves will be dissolved.<ref>''Sable and Fortune'' #1 (January 2006)</ref>
More recently, the Wild Pack has become more and more unstable. The elite agents who have worked with Silver Sable for a long time have gone their separate ways. Sable is left to lead a team that is becoming increasingly lazy and incompetent. After four unsuccessful missions and the betrayal of several agents, Silver Sable decides that the group has become too broken and fractured to maintain. Bringing her agents together one last time, Silver Sable informs them that she is going into retirement and that the Pack themselves will be dissolved.<ref>''Sable and Fortune'' #1 (January 2006). Marvel Comics.</ref>


===The Outlaws===
===The Outlaws===
Sable and the Wild Pack cross paths with many heroes over the years, such as [[Hawkeye (comics)|Hawkeye]],<ref name="SA6">''Solo Avengers'' #6 (May 1988)</ref> [[Peregrine (comics)|Le Peregine]]<ref name="SA6" /> and [[Spider-Man]].<ref name="AS265" /> After a number of encounters with superhuman agents, vigilantes and enemies, Sable begins to use them in future assignments. Later, Sable decides to create an elite version of the Wild Pack, the Outlaws. The Outlaws feature Sable associates [[Prowler (comics)#Hobie Brown|Prowler]], [[Puma (comics)|Puma]], [[Rocket Racer#Robert Farrell|Rocket Racer]], [[Sandman (Marvel Comics)|Sandman]] and [[Will o' the Wisp (comics)|Will o' the Wisp]].<ref name="WoS50" /> They encounter [[Excalibur (comics)|Excalibur]] in the course of their adventures<ref>''Excalibur'' #36 (April 1991)</ref> but are soon disbanded in favor of the traditional Wild Pack.<ref>''Web of Spider-Man Annual'' #7 (September 1991)</ref>
Sable and the Wild Pack cross paths with many heroes over the years, such as [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]],<ref name="SA6">''Solo Avengers'' #6 (May 1988). Marvel Comics.</ref> [[Peregrine (comics)|Le Peregine]]<ref name="SA6" /> and [[Spider-Man]].<ref name="AS265" /> After a number of encounters with superhuman agents, vigilantes and enemies, Sable begins to use them in future assignments. Later, Sable decides to create an elite version of the Wild Pack, the Outlaws. The Outlaws feature Sable associates [[Prowler (Marvel Comics)|Prowler]], [[Puma (character)|Puma]], [[Rocket Racer]], [[Sandman (Marvel Comics)|Sandman]] and [[Will o' the Wisp (comics)|Will o' the Wisp]].<ref name="WoS50" /> They encounter [[Excalibur (comics)|Excalibur]] in the course of their adventures<ref>''Excalibur'' #36 (April 1991). Marvel Comics.</ref> but are soon disbanded in favor of the traditional Wild Pack.<ref>''Web of Spider-Man Annual'' #7 (September 1991). Marvel Comics.</ref>


===The Intruders===
===The Intruders===
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===Return of the Wild Pack===
===Return of the Wild Pack===
Silver Sable later resurfaced following her apparent death and has reformed the Wild Pack to help her against Countess Katrina Karkov who has allied with [[Norman Osborn]] and his Goblin Army. This team consists of Foxtrot, Juliet, Romeo, Tango, and X-Ray.<ref>''Amazing Spider-Man'' Vol. 4 #27</ref>
Silver Sable later resurfaced following her apparent death and has reformed the Wild Pack to help her against Countess Katrina Karkov who has allied with [[Norman Osborn]] and his Goblin Army. This team consists of Foxtrot, Juliet, Romeo, Tango, and X-Ray.<ref>''Amazing Spider-Man'' Vol. 4 #27. Marvel Comics.</ref>


During the "[[Venom War]]" storyline, Silver Sable is persuaded by [[Dominic Fortune]] to reactivate the Wild Pack following their Istanbul job. When called in by [[Liz Allan]] to help deal with the Zombiotes unleashed by [[Meridius]] (a possible future version of Eddie Brock), Silver Sable assembles a team consisting of Lightbright, Puma, [[Tarantula (Marvel Comics)|Tarantula]], Carl Strickland, Lina Abbas, and Navvab Tadjvar. When they enter the Life Foundation building, the Wild Pack are attacked by some Zombiotes. Silver Sable activates the Lethal Protector mode of their special high-tech armbands that enables them to be possessed by their assigned symbiotes. Carl Strickland gets possessed by the [[Phage (comics)|Phage]] Symbiote, Puma gets possessed by the [[Riot (comics)|Riot]] Symbiote, Tarantula gets possessed by the [[Lasher (comics)|Lasher]] Symbiote, Navvab gets possessed by the [[Agony (comics)|Agony]] Symbiote, Lightbright gets possessed by the [[Scream (character)|Scream]] Symbiote, and Lina gets possessed by the Flicker Symbiote. When Navvab gets bitten by a Zombiote and Agony abandons him, Navvab explodes taking out a lot of Zombiotes in the process. Silver Sable explains that it's part of a failsafe if the host becomes unresponsive. Silver Sable then gets possessed by the Agony symbiote as she briefly gets a transmission from Meridius not to interfere.<ref>''Venom War: Lethal Protectors'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>
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==Known Members==

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==Known members==
* '''Silver Sable''' (Ernst Sablinova) - Along with his twin brother Fritz, Silver Sable is one of the co-founders and leaders of the original Wild Pack. He also served on the [[Avengers (comics)#Avengers 1959|1959 Avengers team]].<ref>''New Avengers'' vol. 2, #10 (May 2011)</ref>
* '''Silver Sable''' (Ernst Sablinova) - Along with his twin brother Fritz, Silver Sable is one of the co-founders and leaders of the original Wild Pack. He also served on the [[Avengers (comics)#Avengers 1959|1959 Avengers team]].<ref>''New Avengers'' vol. 2, #10 (May 2011)</ref>
* '''[[Silver Sable]]''' (Silver Sablinova) - Silver Sable is the leader of Wild Pack and the daughter of the original Silver Sable.
* '''[[Silver Sable]]''' (Silver Sablinova) - Silver Sable is the leader of Wild Pack and the daughter of the original Silver Sable.
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* '''Romeo''' -
* '''Romeo''' -
* '''Tango''' -
* '''Tango''' -
* '''X-Ray''' -
* '''X-Ray''' -
* '''Navvab Tadjvar''' -
* '''Lina Abbas''' -


===Wild Pack's A-Team===
===Wild Pack's A-Team===
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* '''Doug Powell''' - Powell is a mercenary who tries out for the team in the first issue of ''Silver Sable & the Wild Pack''.
* '''Doug Powell''' - Powell is a mercenary who tries out for the team in the first issue of ''Silver Sable & the Wild Pack''.
* '''Raul Quentino''' - Quentino is a former gang member with electronic skills and abilities. He has built and repaired all of the equipment used by the Wild Pack on their missions. Raul ends up injured enough to be paraplegic in one of the missions.
* '''Raul Quentino''' - Quentino is a former gang member with electronic skills and abilities. He has built and repaired all of the equipment used by the Wild Pack on their missions. Raul ends up injured enough to be paraplegic in one of the missions.
* '''[[Sandman (Marvel Comics)|Sandman]]''' (William Baker) - Sandman has the ability to convert his body into sand.
* '''[[Sandman (Marvel Comics)|Sandman]]''' (Flint Marko) - Sandman has the ability to convert his body into sand and [[Shapeshifting|shapeshift]].


===Wild Pack's Administration and Support===
===Wild Pack's Administration and Support===
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===The Outlaws===
===The Outlaws===
* '''[[Prowler (comics)#Hobie Brown|Prowler]]''' (Hobie Brown) - The Prowler wears a cape that allows flight and gadgets on his wrists and ankles that produce various projectile weapons.
* '''[[Prowler (Marvel Comics)|Prowler]]''' (Hobie Brown) - The Prowler wears a cape that allows flight and gadgets on his wrists and ankles that produce various projectile weapons.
* '''[[Puma (comics)|Puma]]''' (Thomas Fireheart) - Puma has the ability to transform into a werecat. He is the CEO of Fireheart Enterprises.
* '''[[Puma (character)|Puma]]''' (Thomas Fireheart) - Puma has the ability to transform into a werecat. He is the CEO of Fireheart Enterprises.
* '''[[Rocket Racer#Robert Farrell|Rocket Racer]]''' (Robert Farrell) - Rocket Racer uses a jet-powered skateboard and wears gloves that can shoot missiles. He is working for Briggs Chemical LLC.
* '''[[Rocket Racer]]''' (Robert Farrell) - Rocket Racer uses a jet-powered skateboard and wears gloves that can shoot missiles. He is working for Briggs Chemical LLC.
* '''Sandman'''
* '''Sandman'''
* '''[[Will o' the Wisp (comics)|Will o' the Wisp]]''' (Jackson Arvad) - Will o' the Wisp has the ability to control the density of his body.
* '''[[Will o' the Wisp (comics)|Will o' the Wisp]]''' (Jackson Arvad) - Will o' the Wisp has the ability to control the density of his body.


===Intruders===
===Intruders===
* '''[[Fin (comics)#Fin (Wild Pack)|Fin]]''' - Fin has superhuman strength. He is a member of the Garrison, Vermont's [[Fifty State Initiative|Initiative]] team.
* '''[[Fin (comics)|Fin]]''' - Fin has superhuman strength. He is a member of the Garrison, Vermont's [[Fifty State Initiative|Initiative]] team.
* '''[[Lightbright]]''' (Obax Majid) - Lightbright can project heat and light from her body.
* '''[[Lightbright]]''' (Obax Majid) - Lightbright can project heat and light from her body.
* '''[[Man-Eater (comics)|Man-Eater]]''' (Malcolm Gregory Murphy) - Man-Eater is a human and a tiger merged into one body. He is a member of the Garrison, Vermont's [[Fifty State Initiative|Initiative]] team.
* '''[[Man-Eater (comics)|Man-Eater]]''' (Malcolm Gregory Murphy) - Man-Eater is a human and a tiger merged into one body. He is a member of the Garrison, Vermont's [[Fifty State Initiative|Initiative]] team.
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* '''[[Shen Kuei|Cat]]''' (Shen Kuei)<ref name="HfH10">''Heroes for Hire'' #10 (April 1998)</ref> - Cat is an expert in martial arts.
* '''[[Shen Kuei|Cat]]''' (Shen Kuei)<ref name="HfH10">''Heroes for Hire'' #10 (April 1998)</ref> - Cat is an expert in martial arts.
* '''[[Deathlok]]''' (Michael Collins)<ref>''Silver Sable & the Wild Pack'' #6 (November 1992)</ref> - Deathlok is a cyborg that has superhuman strength, speed, agility, durability, reflexes, sight and hearing.
* '''[[Deathlok]]''' (Michael Collins)<ref>''Silver Sable & the Wild Pack'' #6 (November 1992)</ref> - Deathlok is a cyborg that has superhuman strength, speed, agility, durability, reflexes, sight and hearing.
* '''[[Hawkeye (comics)|Hawkeye]]''' (Clinton Francis Barton)<ref name="SA6" /> - Hawkeye is a master archer and marksman. He is member of the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]], on the staff at the [[Avengers Academy]] and a member of [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'s [[Secret Avengers#Volume 2|Secret Avengers]].
* '''[[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]]''' (Clinton Francis Barton)<ref name="SA6" /> - Hawkeye is a master archer and marksman. He is member of the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]], on the staff at the [[Avengers Academy]] and a member of [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'s [[Secret Avengers#Volume 2|Secret Avengers]].
* '''Madcap'''<ref name="HfH10" /> - Madcap has the ability to control people's minds, making them crazy for several minutes. He also has a healing factor. When he is hired by Sable, he is disguising himself as [[Jack Monroe (comics)|Nomad]]. He is a member of the [[Masters of Evil#Max Fury's Masters of Evil|Masters of Evil]].
* '''Madcap'''<ref name="HfH10" /> - Madcap has the ability to control people's minds, making them crazy for several minutes. He also has a healing factor. When he is hired by Sable, he is disguising himself as [[Jack Monroe (comics)|Nomad]]. He is a member of the [[Masters of Evil#Max Fury's Masters of Evil|Masters of Evil]].
* '''[[Peregrine (comics)|Le Peregrine]]''' (Alain Racine)<ref name="SA6" /> - Le Peregrine is an expert in savate (French kickboxing) and wears a flight-suit.
* '''[[Peregrine (comics)|Le Peregrine]]''' (Alain Racine)<ref name="SA6" /> - Le Peregrine is an expert in savate (French kickboxing) and wears a flight-suit.
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* '''Sandman'''
* '''Sandman'''
* '''[[Spider-Man]]''' (Peter Benjamin Parker)<ref name="WoS50" /> - Spider-Man has superhuman strength, speed, agility, durability, and reflexes. He also possesses the ability to stick to surfaces and has a spider-sense, alerting him to danger. He is member of the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]].
* '''[[Spider-Man]]''' (Peter Benjamin Parker)<ref name="WoS50" /> - Spider-Man has superhuman strength, speed, agility, durability, and reflexes. He also possesses the ability to stick to surfaces and has a spider-sense, alerting him to danger. He is member of the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]].
* '''[[Tarantula (Marvel Comics)|Tarantula]]''' (Jacinda Rodriguez) - The daughter of Anton Miguel Rodriguez who is an expert martial artist.


==Other versions==
==Other versions==
There is an [[Ultimate Marvel]] version of the Wild Pack that is led by [[Silver Sable#Ultimate Marvel|Silver Sable]] to take down [[Ultimate Spider-Man (character)|Spider-Man]]<ref>''Ultimate Spider-Man'' #86-90 (February - April 2006)</ref> and later [[Alternative versions of Venom#Ultimate Spider-Man|Venom]].<ref>''Ultimate Spider-Man'' #123-126 (August - November 2008)</ref> Known members of the Wild Pack are Chen, Powell, and Quentino.
The Wild Pack appear in the [[Ultimate Marvel]] imprint series ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' (2000), led by [[Silver Sable#Ultimate Marvel|Silver Sable]] and consisting of Chen, Powell, and Quentino. Throughout their appearances, they hunt [[Spider-Man (Ultimate Marvel character)|Spider-Man]] and [[Venom (character)#Ultimate Marvel|Venom]].<ref>''Ultimate Spider-Man'' #86-90 (February - April 2006). Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Ultimate Spider-Man'' #123-126 (August - November 2008). Marvel Comics.</ref>


==In other media==
==In other media==
===Television===
===Television===
* The Wild Pack accompanies [[Silver Sable]] in the "Six Forgotten Warriors" saga of the 1990s ''[[Spider-Man (1994 TV series)|Spider-Man]]'' TV series.
* The Wild Pack appears in the ''[[Spider-Man (1994 TV series)|Spider-Man]]'' (1994) five-part episode "Six Forgotten Warriors", led by Silver Sable.
* The Wild Pack appears in the ''[[Spider-Man (2017 TV series)|Spider-Man]]'' episode "Take Two."<ref>{{cite episode|title=Take Two|series=Spider-Man|network=Disney XD|season=2|number=27|airdate=June 18, 2018}}</ref> The lineup consists of Silver Sable, Paladin, [[Puma (comics)|Puma]], and Battlestar. They were hired by an anonymous client to steal the Neuro Cortex which started with Paladin briefly fighting Spider-Man near Oscorp so that Silver Sable can learn his moves. When it came to the heist, the Wild Pack outfights Spider-Man at Horizon High and outside Manhattan. Spider-Man gets the unlikely help from [[Doctor Octopus]] to defeat the Wild Pack and reclaim the Neuro Cortex. While in prison, Silver Sable tells Paladin that their anonymous client has a long-term plan for the Neuro Cortex. In the episode "Between an Ock and a Hard Place," it is revealed that the Wild Pack were secretly hired by Doctor Octopus.
* The Wild Pack appears in ''[[Spider-Man (2017 TV series)|Spider-Man]]'' (2017),<ref>{{cite episode|title=Take Two|series=Spider-Man|network=Disney XD|season=2|number=27|airdate=June 18, 2018}}</ref> consisting of Silver Sable, Paladin, Puma, and Battlestar.


===Video games===
===Video games===
* [[Silver Sable]] and the Wild Pack appear in the ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (video game)|Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' video game. [[Bolivar Trask]] hires the Wild Pack to capture Eddie Brock, Jr. so that he and [[Vulture (Marvel Comics)|Adrian Toomes]] can recreate the [[Venom (Marvel Comics character)|Venom]] suit. The soldiers of the Wild Pack serve as enemies in the game.
* The Wild Pack appear in ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (video game)|Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' (2005), led by Silver Sable.
* Silver Sable and the Wild Pack appear in the video game ''[[Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions]]''. In the Amazing universe, [[Spider-Man]] encounters them trying to capture [[Juggernaut (comics)|Juggernaut]] for a bounty. The soldiers of the Wild Pack attack Spider-Man to claim a bounty for him as well.
* The Wild Pack appear in ''[[Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions]]'', led by Silver Sable.


==References==
==References==
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Wild Pack
Image of Silver Sable and the Wild Pack from Silver Sable and the Wild Pack #9.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Amazing Spider-Man #265 (1985)
Created byGregory Wright
Steve Butler
Jim Sanders
In-story information
Base(s)Wild Pack Headquarters, Symkaria
Symkarian Embassy, New York City
Member(s)Known Members

The Wild Pack is a fictional mercenary team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team is led by Silver Sable.

Publication history

[edit]

The Wild Pack first appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #265 and was created by Gregory Wright, Steve Butler, and Jim Sanders.

Fictional team history

[edit]

The Wild Pack is first formed by Silver Sable's father, Ernst Sablinovia, for the apprehension of international criminals, and the recovery of stolen property for a wide spectrum of clients, from major insurance companies to small nations.[1] As a young girl, Silver Sable witnesses her mother's death at the hands of terrorists and it is then that she becomes determined to take over leadership of the group.[2] She joins her father's team at the age of 17 and is soon promoted to second-in-command. Later, her father embarks alone to track down his wife's killer. Silver and the Wild Pack catch up with him, in time to see the villain kill her father and escape with the body. Believing her father dead, Sable assumes command of the Wild Pack.[3]

When the number of war criminals declines, Sable turns her Wild Pack toward other activities and begins selling her services around the world. The group eventually gains the approval of the Symkarian government and in fact becomes the major source of outside income for Symkaria.[4] While typically composed of elite mercenary soldiers, Sable would occasionally hire superhuman freelance operatives to serve on the Pack such as Paladin,[5] Prowler,[6] Rocket Racer,[6] and Sandman.[7] Alternatively, Sable has twice formed elite versions of the Wild Pack, composed of superhuman agents — first with the Outlaws,[8] and later, the Intruders.[9] Sable has also been known to parcel smaller-scale contracts to reduced versions of the Wild Pack such as the Delta Team.[10]

Once, Silver Sable steps down from leadership of the Wild Pack. This was during a period of soul-searching after Silver Sable is believed to be pregnant, although this is actually due to a computer error. During this time, the Wild Pack is led by Sable's father who had not died, but was rescued from his captors by Sable and the Wild Pack. As Sable monitors the team's progress however, she feels compelled to step in and take an active hand in leadership once more, stating that the team is like a family to her and is where she belongs.[11]

More recently, the Wild Pack has become more and more unstable. The elite agents who have worked with Silver Sable for a long time have gone their separate ways. Sable is left to lead a team that is becoming increasingly lazy and incompetent. After four unsuccessful missions and the betrayal of several agents, Silver Sable decides that the group has become too broken and fractured to maintain. Bringing her agents together one last time, Silver Sable informs them that she is going into retirement and that the Pack themselves will be dissolved.[12]

The Outlaws

[edit]

Sable and the Wild Pack cross paths with many heroes over the years, such as Hawkeye,[13] Le Peregine[13] and Spider-Man.[1] After a number of encounters with superhuman agents, vigilantes and enemies, Sable begins to use them in future assignments. Later, Sable decides to create an elite version of the Wild Pack, the Outlaws. The Outlaws feature Sable associates Prowler, Puma, Rocket Racer, Sandman and Will o' the Wisp.[8] They encounter Excalibur in the course of their adventures[14] but are soon disbanded in favor of the traditional Wild Pack.[15]

The Intruders

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Silver Sable continues to lead her Wild Pack in mercenary endeavors. She also hires the hero Battlestar to serve on the team. When the team begins attracting superhuman associates such as the Fin and Man-Eater, Sable forms another elite offshoot of the Wild Pack called the Intruders. Sandman leads the Intruders, which includes Fin, Lightbright, Man-Eater and Paladin. They often engage in assignments independently of the Wild Pack. Although the team never officially disbands, the Intruders are presumably dissolved by Silver Sable several months later.

Return of the Wild Pack

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Silver Sable later resurfaced following her apparent death and has reformed the Wild Pack to help her against Countess Katrina Karkov who has allied with Norman Osborn and his Goblin Army. This team consists of Foxtrot, Juliet, Romeo, Tango, and X-Ray.[16]

During the "Venom War" storyline, Silver Sable is persuaded by Dominic Fortune to reactivate the Wild Pack following their Istanbul job. When called in by Liz Allan to help deal with the Zombiotes unleashed by Meridius (a possible future version of Eddie Brock), Silver Sable assembles a team consisting of Lightbright, Puma, Tarantula, Carl Strickland, Lina Abbas, and Navvab Tadjvar. When they enter the Life Foundation building, the Wild Pack are attacked by some Zombiotes. Silver Sable activates the Lethal Protector mode of their special high-tech armbands that enables them to be possessed by their assigned symbiotes. Carl Strickland gets possessed by the Phage Symbiote, Puma gets possessed by the Riot Symbiote, Tarantula gets possessed by the Lasher Symbiote, Navvab gets possessed by the Agony Symbiote, Lightbright gets possessed by the Scream Symbiote, and Lina gets possessed by the Flicker Symbiote. When Navvab gets bitten by a Zombiote and Agony abandons him, Navvab explodes taking out a lot of Zombiotes in the process. Silver Sable explains that it's part of a failsafe if the host becomes unresponsive. Silver Sable then gets possessed by the Agony symbiote as she briefly gets a transmission from Meridius not to interfere.[17]

Known members

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  • Silver Sable (Ernst Sablinova) - Along with his twin brother Fritz, Silver Sable is one of the co-founders and leaders of the original Wild Pack. He also served on the 1959 Avengers team.[18]
  • Silver Sable (Silver Sablinova) - Silver Sable is the leader of Wild Pack and the daughter of the original Silver Sable.
  • Fritz Sablinova - Along with his twin brother Ernst, Sablinova is one of the co-founders and leaders of the original Wild Pack. He is shot and killed by the Foreigner.[19]
  • Foxtrot -
  • Juliet -
  • Romeo -
  • Tango -
  • X-Ray -
  • Navvab Tadjvar -
  • Lina Abbas -

Wild Pack's A-Team

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  • Larry Arnold - Arnold is a longtime friend of Raul Quentino. When Quentino is injured and loses the ability to walk, he asks that Arnold take his place on the team.[20]
  • Battlestar (Lemar Hoskins) - Battlestar has superhuman strength, speed, agility, durability and reflexes. He is a member of A.R.M.O.R.
  • Amy Chen (Amelia Chen) - Chen is a highly skilled assassin.
  • Crippler (Carl Striklan) - Crippler is a mercenary and former HYDRA member.
  • Doug Powell - Powell is a mercenary who tries out for the team in the first issue of Silver Sable & the Wild Pack.
  • Raul Quentino - Quentino is a former gang member with electronic skills and abilities. He has built and repaired all of the equipment used by the Wild Pack on their missions. Raul ends up injured enough to be paraplegic in one of the missions.
  • Sandman (Flint Marko) - Sandman has the ability to convert his body into sand and shapeshift.

Wild Pack's Administration and Support

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  • Lorna Kleinfeldt - Kleinfeldt is the manager of Wild Pack.
  • Mortimer - Uncle Morty is the uncle of Silver Sable. He acts as her assistant.
  • Samantha Powell - Powell works for the public relations department of Silver Sable International, the corporation that runs Wild Pack.
  • Silver Wolf (Andreas Vadas) - Silver Wolf is Silver Sable's right-hand man at Silver Sable International. He betrays the team to a terrorist organization.[21]

The Outlaws

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  • Prowler (Hobie Brown) - The Prowler wears a cape that allows flight and gadgets on his wrists and ankles that produce various projectile weapons.
  • Puma (Thomas Fireheart) - Puma has the ability to transform into a werecat. He is the CEO of Fireheart Enterprises.
  • Rocket Racer (Robert Farrell) - Rocket Racer uses a jet-powered skateboard and wears gloves that can shoot missiles. He is working for Briggs Chemical LLC.
  • Sandman
  • Will o' the Wisp (Jackson Arvad) - Will o' the Wisp has the ability to control the density of his body.

Intruders

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  • Fin - Fin has superhuman strength. He is a member of the Garrison, Vermont's Initiative team.
  • Lightbright (Obax Majid) - Lightbright can project heat and light from her body.
  • Man-Eater (Malcolm Gregory Murphy) - Man-Eater is a human and a tiger merged into one body. He is a member of the Garrison, Vermont's Initiative team.
  • Paladin - Paladin has superhuman strength, speed, agility, durability and reflexes.
  • Sandman

Freelance

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  • Cat (Shen Kuei)[22] - Cat is an expert in martial arts.
  • Deathlok (Michael Collins)[23] - Deathlok is a cyborg that has superhuman strength, speed, agility, durability, reflexes, sight and hearing.
  • Hawkeye (Clinton Francis Barton)[13] - Hawkeye is a master archer and marksman. He is member of the Avengers, on the staff at the Avengers Academy and a member of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Secret Avengers.
  • Madcap[22] - Madcap has the ability to control people's minds, making them crazy for several minutes. He also has a healing factor. When he is hired by Sable, he is disguising himself as Nomad. He is a member of the Masters of Evil.
  • Le Peregrine (Alain Racine)[13] - Le Peregrine is an expert in savate (French kickboxing) and wears a flight-suit.
  • Paladin
  • Prowler
  • Rocket Racer
  • Sandman
  • Spider-Man (Peter Benjamin Parker)[8] - Spider-Man has superhuman strength, speed, agility, durability, and reflexes. He also possesses the ability to stick to surfaces and has a spider-sense, alerting him to danger. He is member of the Avengers.
  • Tarantula (Jacinda Rodriguez) - The daughter of Anton Miguel Rodriguez who is an expert martial artist.

Other versions

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The Wild Pack appear in the Ultimate Marvel imprint series Ultimate Spider-Man (2000), led by Silver Sable and consisting of Chen, Powell, and Quentino. Throughout their appearances, they hunt Spider-Man and Venom.[24][25]

In other media

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Television

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  • The Wild Pack appears in the Spider-Man (1994) five-part episode "Six Forgotten Warriors", led by Silver Sable.
  • The Wild Pack appears in Spider-Man (2017),[26] consisting of Silver Sable, Paladin, Puma, and Battlestar.

Video games

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References

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  1. ^ a b The Amazing Spider-Man #265 (June 1985). Marvel Comics.
  2. ^ Silver Sable & the Wild Pack #1 (June 1992). Marvel Comics.
  3. ^ Silver Sable & the Wild Pack #9 (February 1993). Marvel Comics.
  4. ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #279 (August 1986). Marvel Comics.
  5. ^ Marc Spector: Moon Knight #15 (June 1990). Marvel Comics.
  6. ^ a b The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #10 (August 1990). Marvel Comics.
  7. ^ Solo Avengers #4 (March 1988). Marvel Comics.
  8. ^ a b c Web of Spider-Man #50 (May 1989). Marvel Comics.
  9. ^ Silver Sable & the Wild Pack #16 (September 1993). Marvel Comics.
  10. ^ Silver Sable & the Wild Pack #10 (March 1993). Marvel Comics.
  11. ^ Silver Sable & the Wild Pack #35 (April 1995). Marvel Comics.
  12. ^ Sable and Fortune #1 (January 2006). Marvel Comics.
  13. ^ a b c d Solo Avengers #6 (May 1988). Marvel Comics.
  14. ^ Excalibur #36 (April 1991). Marvel Comics.
  15. ^ Web of Spider-Man Annual #7 (September 1991). Marvel Comics.
  16. ^ Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 4 #27. Marvel Comics.
  17. ^ Venom War: Lethal Protectors #1. Marvel Comics.
  18. ^ New Avengers vol. 2, #10 (May 2011)
  19. ^ Silver Sable & the Wild Pack #25 (June 1994)
  20. ^ Silver Sable & the Wild Pack #22 (March 1994)
  21. ^ Sable & Fortune #3 (March 2006)
  22. ^ a b Heroes for Hire #10 (April 1998)
  23. ^ Silver Sable & the Wild Pack #6 (November 1992)
  24. ^ Ultimate Spider-Man #86-90 (February - April 2006). Marvel Comics.
  25. ^ Ultimate Spider-Man #123-126 (August - November 2008). Marvel Comics.
  26. ^ "Take Two". Spider-Man. Season 2. Episode 27. June 18, 2018. Disney XD.
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