Douglas Taggert (Earth-616)

Grasshopper
Name	Douglas "Doug" Taggert
Current Alias	Grasshopper
Aliases	The Ever-Gregarious Grasshopper
Affiliation and Relationships
Group Affiliation	Great Lakes Avengers, Roxxon Energy Corporation
Marital Status	Single
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Male
Height	5′8″ (1.73 m)
Weight	145 lbs (65.77 kg)
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Human
Living Status	Deceased
Reality	Earth-616
Place of Death	New York City, New York State
Personal Information
Identity	Secret
Citizenship	American
Occupation	Research scientist
Base of Operations	Roxxon Labs, Manhattan, New York City, New York State
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Dan Slott, Paul Pelletier
First	G.L.A. #1 (April, 2005)
First	G.L.A. #1 (April, 2005)
Death	G.L.A. #2 (May, 2005)
Death	G.L.A. #2 (May, 2005)

Face it, Taggert, for once in your life...everything is lookin'...UP! UP! UP!

—Grasshopper[source]

History

When Batroc's Brigade attempted to steal the Atomic Inverter X-99 from a Roxxon facility Doug Taggert, as Grasshopper, was attempting to protect his employer's assets when Squirrel Girl, Doorman, and Flatman arrived. Together they battled the Brigade. During a lull in the proceedings, Doorman asked Grasshopper to join his group. Grasshopper agreed. Seconds later, Zaran threw a sai at Doorman, who reflexively teleported it through himself, and it struck Grasshopper between the eyes, killing him instantly.

Paraphernalia

Equipment

• Grasshopper's Suit

Notes

• Although the character appeared in a metanarrative with Squirrel Girl in G.L.A. #1, Grasshopper did not enter the main narrative until the second issue.
• Grasshopper holds the record for the shortest active membership on any superhero team. He is killed one page after accepting membership into the G.L.A. Monkey Joe counted it at 5.8 seconds.
• Doug was only active as Grasshopper for two weeks before dying.

See Also

• 4 appearance(s) of Douglas Taggert (Earth-616)
• 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Douglas Taggert (Earth-616)
• 3 minor appearance(s) of Douglas Taggert (Earth-616)
• 2 mention(s) of Douglas Taggert (Earth-616)
• 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Douglas Taggert (Earth-616)
• 4 image(s) of Douglas Taggert (Earth-616)
• 1 quotation(s) by or about Douglas Taggert (Earth-616)
• 1 item(s) used/owned by Douglas Taggert (Earth-616)

Links and References

• Great Lakes Avengers