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Shrapnel standing in a bright government corridor, silver robotic left arm and cybernetic eye, yellow tactical vest over olive cargo pants.
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Shrapnel

Character

Shrapnel is a cybernetically enhanced heroine who auditioned for the rebuilt Guardians of the Globe but was passed over. A television-original creation with no comic counterpart, she later joined the wave of heroes who fell during the catastrophic Invincible War.

Fate: Killed during the Invincible War
Home: Earth
Gender: Female
Status: Deceased
Aliases: Shrapnel
Species: Human
Occupation: Superhero
First Appearance: 1x03 Who You Calling Ugly?
Latest Appearance: 3x07 What Have I Done?
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Appearance

Much of Shrapnel's body is fitted with machinery, most obviously her left arm, which is entirely artificial and sheathed in a tan glove that leaves the fingertips bare. Her other arm mirrors it beneath a matching glove. Blue and white markings frame one eye and streak back through her hair, with a set of thin lines running along each cheek. Her outfit is plain: a yellow vest trimmed in pale brown, ordinary trousers, and a belt carrying twin pockets plus a holstered sidearm.

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Personality

Little is spelled out about her temperament, though she reads as a determined, combat-ready hero who threw herself into the fight against the Evil Invincibles. Her bond with fellow hero Burly ran deep enough that he broke down over her body once the battle was done.

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History

Where she came from and what she was capable of were never revealed. When the original Guardians of the Globe were slaughtered by Omni-Man, Shrapnel was among the hopefuls who auditioned for the replacement lineup, but Robot declined to pick her, and she can be glimpsed chatting with Two Punch Man during the tryouts. She resurfaced when the Evil Invincibles descended during the Invincible War, dying in that chaos at the hands of one of them, most likely Hoodvincible. Afterward her teammate Burly was seen weeping as he cradled her lifeless body.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Shrapnel in Invincible?

Shrapnel is a cybernetically enhanced heroine and a television-original character with no comic counterpart. She auditioned for the rebuilt Guardians of the Globe but was passed over, and she later died during the Invincible War.

Did Shrapnel join the Guardians of the Globe?

No, Shrapnel auditioned for the rebuilt Guardians of the Globe after the original team was killed, but Robot declined to select her for the lineup.

How did Shrapnel die in Invincible?

Shrapnel was killed during the Invincible War when the Evil Invincibles descended on the fight, most likely at the hands of the variant known as Hoodvincible.

What does Shrapnel look like?

Shrapnel has an entirely artificial left arm sheathed in a tan glove, blue and white markings around one eye and through her hair, and thin lines along each cheek. She wears a plain yellow vest, ordinary trousers, and a belt holding a holstered sidearm.

Who mourned Shrapnel's death in Invincible?

Her fellow hero Burly was shown weeping as he cradled Shrapnel's lifeless body after the battle ended, reflecting the deep bond between them.

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