Bombshell

Real Name: Phyllis Tanner

Identity/Class: Normal human

Occupation: Spy for S.H.I.R.T.S. (Secret Headquarters International Reconnaissance, Tactics, and Spies)

Group Membership: S.H.I.R.T.S., Iron Giant Chef pilots

Affiliations: SpyBoy, Prime Number, Butch Moody, Sean Fleming, M.A.N.G.A. (Middle Asian Network of Global Activities);
    antagonistic but on the same side Spygirl (Yukio)

Enemies: S.K.I.N.S. (Supreme Killing Institute: Barbie Q, Gila, Judge, Jury, others), Palindrome (Madam Imadam, Takematsea, others), Mrs Hyde, Slackjaw, Annie Mae, Jose Gekko, Killadilla, Hanging Chad, SpyGuy, Dreamboat

Known Relatives: Unidentified parents, unidentified grandfather

Aliases: Marta Hari (in school, faking as Alex or Spy Boy's girlfriend)

Base of Operations: New Jersey

First Appearance: SpyBoy #1 (Dark Horse Comics)

Powers/Abilities: Skilled fighter and explosives expert. Extremely acrobatic. Usually armed with a variety of covert weapons, hidden explosives, and other spy gadgets including hypnodiscs, claw-fingertipped gloves for holding on to surfaces, etc.

Height: Unrevealed
Weight: Unrevealed 
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Blonde (wears black wig when disguised as Marta)

Summary: Thrown out by her parents as a young teen, Phyllis Tanner literally fell into the camouflaged secret headquarters of spy agency SHIRTS. Proving to have an aptitude for covert operations, she was recruited by them and became the operative codenamed Bombshell, later being partnered with SpyBoy.

History:

Comments: Created by Peter David and Pop Mhan.

Appearance checklist (not including reprints): SpyBoy#1-12, 14-17; SpyBoy/Young Justice#1-3; SpyBoy Special; SpyBoy: Final Exam#1-4; SpyBoy: The Manga Affair#13.2; Dark Horse Presents Annual 2000; Dark Horse Extra#45

Contributors to this page: David Pedigo

CLARIFICATIONS:
Bombshell should not be confused with:

• Bombshell, Golden Age Lev Gleason hero
• Bombshell, Innovation Comics, foe of the Guardsmen
• Bombshell, daughter of Bombshell (above) with explosive powers, foe of the Hero Alliance
• Bombshell, Ultimate universe former foe and later ally of Miles Morales' Spider-Man
• Bombshell, Marvel Comics' juggling member of the Death Throws
• Bombshell, Megaton Man character
• Bombshell, Insecticon Transformer
• Bombshell, traitorous Teen Titan
• Bombshell, foe of the Mask
• Bombshell, alternate reality daughter of Marvel's Hercules and another Peter David creation
• or any other "Bomb" or "Shell" characters

First Posted: Circa 14/09/2004
Last updated: 27/05/2023

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