| Ringleader | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Captain America #317 (May 1986) |
| Created by | Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Charles Last |
| Team affiliations | Death-Throws |
| Abilities | Master Juggler using razor sharp rings |
Ringleader (Charles Last) is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in Captain America #317 (1986) and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary.
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Ringleader appeared Captain America #317 (May 1986), Avengers Spotlight #23-25 (October-November 1989), Captain America #411-414 (1993), Union Jack Vol.2 #2 (December 2006) and Avengers: The Initiative #27 (2009).
Ringleader also appears as part of the Death-Throws entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #3 (1985) and Dark Reign Files #1 (2009).
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.[1] 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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
Ringleader is an expert juggler. He juggles with razor sharp rings, which he uses as projectiles.