Silverclaw
Real Name: Maria de Guadalupe Santiago
Other Aliases: "Lupe", La Garra Argentado.
Occupation: University Student; Adventurer.
Identity: Secret
Legal Status: Citizen of Costa Verde; currently studying in the US with a student visa.
Place of Birth: Peliali's Mountain, Costa Verde.
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: Jaime Santiago (Father), Peliali (Mother), Edwin Jarvis ("Uncle").
Group Affiliations: Reserve Member of the Avengers.
Base of Operations: Empire State University, NYC.
First Appearance: Avengers Vol.3 #8.
Origin: Avengers Vol.3 #28.
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Height: 5'2"
Weight:110 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black with Silver tips
Strength Level:
In human form, Lupe possesses normal human strength. In her animal forms, Silverclaw may possess superhuman strength levels.
Powers: Silverclaw possesses the superhuman ability to mimic the physical characteristics of various animals native to her homeland, the South American nation of Costa Verde. Thus far, Lupe has demonstrated the following animal aspects: jaguar, anaconda, cockatoo, monkey, sloth and crocodile. When assuming an animal form, Lupe does not transform fully into the animal. Instead, she assumes a form that combines elements of the animal with her normal human appearance. These were-forms are similar to the transitional forms assumed by other animal shape-shifters, such as the mutants Wolfsbane and Catseye. Each of these forms grant Silverclaw additional abilities. Silverclaw has demonstrated enhanced strength, speed and agility, claws, flight and enhanced senses while transformed. She has also shown the ability to alter her size to some degree, as when she tranformed into a giant sloth.
In her powered form, Silverclaw's skin assumes a silvery quality. This silver skin also manifests whenever Silverclaw assumes an animal form. It has not been revealed if Lupe's silver skin is merely cosmetic or if it possesses superhuman qualities of its own. As a shapeshifter, Lupe has complete control of her form. Through force of will, she has overcome powerful transformative enchantments and reverted to her true form.