| Tenpin | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Captain America #317 (May 1986) |
| Created by | Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary |
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| Alter ego | Alvin Healey |
| Team affiliations | Death-Throws |
| Abilities | Master juggler using flaming bowling pins |
Tenpin (Alvin Healey) 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. He is the brother of fellow Death-Throws member Oddball.
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Tenpin appeared Captain America #317 (May 1986), Avengers Spotlight #23-25 (October–November 1989), Captain America #411-414 (1993) and Union Jack Vol.2 #2 (December 2006).
Tenpin 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).
Alvin Healey was born in Reno, Nevada. He went to become a juggling supervillain known as the Tenpin and a member of the supervillain team, the Death-Throws.
When his brother Elton, known as the supervillain Oddball, was arrested after an encounter with Hawkeye,[1] Tenpin broke him out of prison.[2]
Tenpin 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.[3] 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.[4]
Tenpin's brother, Oddball, was killed while taking part in a Bloodsport tournament in Mardipoor.[5]
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.[6]
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.
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