Georges Batroc

"The guy's got a rep for maximum causalities."

- Brock Rumlow

Georges Batroc is an Algerian mercenary, kickboxer and martial artist, master of, a traditional French martial art.

Biography
"Je pensais que tu était plus qu'un bouclier."

- Georges Batroc to Captain America

Originally an agent of the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (DGSE), Batroc later became a freelance mercenary and terrorist for hire, being considered one of Interpol's most wanted fugitives.

In 2014, Batroc was paid by Nick Fury to lead a team of 25 pirates to hijack and attempt to ransom a S.H.I.E.L.D. ship, the Lemurian Star. Batroc agreed and took over the ship, kidnapping the crew and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.

S.H.I.E.L.D. sent in STRIKE, Captain America, and Black Widow to stop him. Batroc was able to dodge out of the way of Captain America's shield when it was thrown at him. Batroc attempted to escape.

Batroc was able to ambush Captain America when he was chasing him down. Batroc challenged the Captain to fight him without the use of his shield, Rogers accepted the challenge and they began to fight. Batroc was defeated by Captain America after after a prolonged fight.

Batroc regained consciousness and saw Captain America arguing with Black Widow, Batroc ran for the door and threw a grenade at his enemies in an attempt to kill them and escaped the ship.

He was later picked up in Algiers, Algeria by S.H.I.E.L.D. and interrogated about the events on the Lemurian Star.

Abilities

 * Master Martial Artist: Batroc is a formidable fighter, able to give Captain America a battle. However, he was unable to defeat Rogers as easily as he thought, and was forced to escape.

Allies

 * Ferdinand Lopez - Subordinate
 * Gerald Durand - Subordinate

Enemies

 * S.H.I.E.L.D.
 * Jasper Sitwell † - Former Hostage
 * STRIKE
 * Captain America
 * Black Widow

Trivia

 * In the comics, Batroc is better known as Batroc the Leaper, whose portrayals have varied quite discernibly from being a formidable unarmed combatant able to meet Captain America on an equal footing, to a comic relief figure with an exaggerated French accent and literal moustache twirling.