Batroc the Leaper appeared in 1965 Marvel Comics called Tales of Suspense.
Georges Batroc was born and raised in Marseilles, France, when he was old enough he joined the French Foreign Legion. He soon left and became a mercenary, gaining the nickname "Batroc the Leaper" due to his specialty in savate (also known as "La Boxe Française"), a form of French kickboxing.
Now a mercenary he was hired by THEM to steal the Inferno 42 cylinder. This is when he first fought Captain America during this mission. When Batroc introduced himself with typical bluster, Cap revealed, to Batroc's delight, that he had already heard of the mercenary.
Later, he was hired by Hydra to abduct Sharon Carter. He lured Cap into a trap, in which he insisted Hydra not intervene, and again lost; however, when Hydra agents prepared to kill both Cap and Batroc, Batroc, incensed at such "men wizout honair," switched sides to help Cap against Hydra.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Near-Superhuman Conditioning: Batroc has no superhuman powers; however, he constantly pushed his own limits with pinnacle of training until he was capable of achieving near-superhuman feats of acrobatics.
- Peak Human Leap: Batroc's unique ability is leaping. His jumping skills is superior to any Olympic-level athlete who have ever competed. His leg muscles are even better developed, capable of leaping up to 10 feet in a single bound.
- Peak Human Strength: Batroc demonstrated his strength to be at the peak human level which is capable of kicking small objects, such as coins, with lethal intensity. Batroc's lower body strength is even greater; he can kick through brick walls or shatter guns with a foot stamp.
- Peak Human Agility: Batroc's agility is equal to his leaping and can kick Captain America's shield out of the air with astonishing feats.
- Peak Human Reflexes: Batroc is talented enough to dodge bullets and arrows at a degree.
- Master Martial Artist: Batroc is considered one of the most formidable unarmed combatants in the world. He is proficient in virtually all unarmed combat, and is a master of savate (French kickboxing).
- Master Thief: He is an accomplished thief and smuggler with extensive military training.
- Weapons Proficient: Batroc is proficient with most conventional weapons, though he rarely uses any.