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| Aliases: | Cheetah El Gato |
| Continuity: | Marvel Universe |
| Type: | Supervillain |
| Occupation: | Thief |
| Race: | Altered human |
| Status: | Deceased |
| First: | Captain Marvel #48 |
| Final: | Captain America #319 |
Esteban Carracus is a fictional comic book super-villain and a recurring antagonist featured in titles published by Marvel Comics. He is part of the mainstream Marvel Universe and first appeared in Captain Marvel #48 in January, 1977.
Biography[]
Esteban Carracas was once just a petty thief. A Kree sentry model known as Sentry 459 altered his body chemistry to give him a feline form. This form gave him enhanced strength, cat-like reflexes and improved combat finesse. Calling himself the Cheetah, he was used as a foe against Captain Mar-Vell in his ongoing battle against Ronan the Accuser. [1][2]
Esteban Carracus was one of eighteen villains invited to the Bar With No Name in Medina County, Ohio. The event was hosted by Gary Gilbert, who brought everyone together in order to formulate a defensive strategy against the Scourge of the Underworld, who had been targeting various villains. During the meeting, the bartender revealed himself to be Scourge himself, who pulled out a machine gun and opened fire on everyone at the assembly. Esteban Carracus was killed by the scattered gunfire. [3]