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Strongman — can mean:* Strongman (strength athlete) * Strongman (circus) * Strongman (politics) * High striker, a physical strength carnival attraction. * Strongman (comics), a Marvel Comics character … Wikipedia
Circus of Crime — Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics First appearance Incredible Hulk #3 Created by Stan Lee Steve Ditko … Wikipedia
strongman — [strôŋman′] n. pl. strongmen [sträŋ′men′] 1. one who performs feats of strength, as in a circus 2. one who rules a country with absolute power; dictator … English World dictionary
Strongman (comics) — Superherobox| caption= comic color=background:#ff8080 character name=Strongman real name=Bruce Olafsen species= publisher=Marvel Comics debut= Incredible Hulk #3 (Sep 1962) creators=Stan Lee and Steve Ditko alliance color=background:#c0c0ff… … Wikipedia
Circus — This article is about the event. For other uses, see Circus (disambiguation). 3 ring circus redirects here. For the Martin and Lewis film, see 3 Ring Circus. Circus Advertisement for the Barnum Bailey Circus, 1900 … Wikipedia
Strongman (strength athlete) — In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength (before strength sports were codified into weightlifting, powerlifting etc., becoming actual athletic competitions) or circus performers of similar ilk who displayed… … Wikipedia
Circus skills — See also: Circus, Sideshow, and Contemporary circus. Circus skills are a group of pursuits that have been performed as entertainment in circus, sideshow, busking or variety/vaudeville/music hall shows. Most circus skills are still being… … Wikipedia
strongman — /ˈstrɒŋmæn/ (say strongman) noun (plural strongmen) 1. a man who performs feats of strength for entertainment, as in a circus. 2. the most powerful person in an organisation, state, or the like. Also, strong man …
strongman — noun 1. a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus • Hypernyms: ↑performer, ↑performing artist 2. a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman •… … Useful english dictionary
strongman — /strawng man , strong /, n., pl. strongmen. 1. a person who performs remarkable feats of strength, as in a circus. 2. a political leader who controls by force; dictator. 3. the most powerful or influential person in an organization or business,… … Universalium
