PINK PEARL
Real Name: Unknown. Her name was given as "Pearl Gross" but I consider that an obvious alias. [Gross or grosse is French for "large." -C]
First Appearance: Alpha Flight # 22
Creator: John Byrne

        Pink Pearl first came into conflict with Alpha Flight when she took over a carnival run by an old friend of Jean-Paul Beaubier's. Pearl was using the carnival as a cover to plant a bomb at an incognito meeting between the Canadian Prime Minister and the President of the United States. Unfortunately Northstar and Aurora interfered, and Pearl went to prison.

        Pearl popped up again when Heather Hudson and Jeanne-Marie/Aurora took Lillian Crawly out for a "bachelorette party." Aurora booked the three reservations at an exotic-dancer "ladies club" and while there Aurora started dancing with the male dancers. Abruptly she was attacked by Pearl. After a brief fight the three Alphans were arrested for disturbing the peace. Pearl is now a legitimate businesswoman and owns the club the party was held at.

        Pink Pearl is an amazing hand-to-hand combatant, especially considering her immense bulk. There is no evidence that she possesses any super-human powers.