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Encyclopedia > Big Bertha (comics)
Big Bertha
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #46 (July, 1989)
Created by John Byrne (writer and artist)
Statistics
Alter ego Ashley Crawford
Affiliations Great Lakes Champions
Previous affiliations GLX-Men; Great Lakes Avengers
Notable powers Can alter the size and bulk of her body, granting her increased endurance and strength

Big Bertha (Ashley Crawford) is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe who first appeared in the pages of the Avengers West Coast in 1989. She has the ability to make herself super strong and durable while also becoming super fat, or purge most fat from her body to take on a skinny supermodel appearance. Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Entertainment, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... The West Coast Avengers was a spin-off superhero team of the Avengers, as well as the title of their comic book series. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Byrne. ... Alter Ego has multiple meanings: Alter Ego is a game for the Commodore 64 computer. ... The Great Lakes Avengers are a comedic superhero group, fashioned after Marvel Comics’ Avengers. ... The Great Lakes Avengers are a comedic superhero group, fashioned after Marvel Comics’ Avengers. ... The Great Lakes Avengers are a comedic superhero group, fashioned after Marvel Comics’ Avengers. ... The Three Graces, here in a painting by Sandro Botticelli, were the goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity and fertility in Greek mythology. ... Superman and Batman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Entertainment, Inc. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


Not a lot is known of Bertha's life before she responded to Mr. Immortal's advertisement for a hero team, the team would become the Great Lakes Avengers. It was revealed in the recent G.L.A. mini-series that Ashley is in fact a mutant. Mr. ... The Great Lakes Avengers are a comedic superhero group, fashioned after Marvel Comics’ Avengers. ... The idea of a mutant is a common trope in comic books and science fiction. ...


When not using her powers, Ashley is a proverbial 'big fish in a small pond', being the most famous model in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, her hometown. Although offers have come her way numerous times for more prospective opportunities, she has declined them all, choosing to stay in Milwaukee, with the team she considers family. This article is about Milwaukee in Wisconsin. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq. ...


There has been fan speculation that Bertha's real family name was chosen as a humorous jab at famed model Cindy Crawford but this has never been officially confirmed. She is one of the mutants to retain their powers following the events of the House of M. Cindy Crawford on the cover of Playboy, July 1988 Cynthia Ann Crawford (born February 20, 1966) is an American supermodel, MTV television personality, and actress. ... House of M is an eight-part Marvel Comics crossover event which began in June of 2005. ...


In addition to her mutant powers, Ashley is also a skilled pilot of conventional jet aircraft.


External links

  • Great Lakes Avengers
  • Big Bertha on the Marvel Universe Character Bio Wiki
Avengers members
East Coast Avengers
Thor | Iron Man | Henry Pym | Wasp | The Hulk | Rick Jones | Captain America | Hawkeye | Quicksilver | Scarlet Witch | Swordsman (Jacques DuQuesne) | Hercules | Black Panther | Vision | Black Knight | Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff) | Mantis | Beast | Moondragon | Hellcat | Wonder Man | Whizzer | Two-Gun Kid | Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers) | Falcon | Vance Astro | Yondu | Charlie-27 | Martinex | Starhawk | Aleta Ogord | Jocasta | Tigra | She-Hulk | Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) | Captain Marvel (Monica Rambeau) | Starfox | Namor the Sub-Mariner | Doctor Druid | Marrina | Ravonna Lexus Renslayer | Yellowjacket (Rita DeMara) | D-Man | Gilgamesh, the Forgotten One | Mister Fantastic | Invisible Woman | Quasar | Sersi | Spider-Man | Stingray | Rage | Sandman | Crystal | Thunderstrike | Swordsman (Philip Javert) | Magdalene | Deathcry | Masque | Justice | Firestar | Triathlon | Silverclaw | Jack of Hearts | Ant-Man (Scott Lang) | Captain Britain (Kelsey Leigh) | Luke Cage | Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) | Wolverine | Sentry (Robert Reynolds) | Echo/Ronin
West Coast Avengers
Mockingbird | War Machine | Moira Brandon | The Thing | Firebird | Moon Knight | U.S. Agent | Human Torch (Golden Age) | Living Lightning | Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter) | Machine Man | Darkhawk
Great Lakes Avengers
Big Bertha | Dinah Soar | Doorman | Flatman | Mr. Immortal | Leather Boy | Squirrel Girl | Monkey Joe | Grasshopper | Tippy Toe
Young Avengers
Iron Lad | Patriot (Elijah Bradley) | Wiccan | Hulkling | Hawkeye (Kate Bishop) | Stature | Vision | Speed
Marvel Adventures Avengers
Captain America | Giant Girl | Hulk | Iron Man | Spider-Man | Storm | Wolverine

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