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==In other media==
==In other media==
[[File:YoyoRodriguez.jpg|thumb|Yo-Yo Rodríguez, played by [[Natalia Cordova-Buckley]] in ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]''.]]
[[File:YoyoRodriguez.jpg|thumb|Yo-Yo Rodríguez, played by [[Natalia Cordova-Buckley]] in ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]''.]]
*A version of Yo-Yo Rodriguez appears in the TV series ''[[Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'', portrayed by [[Natalia Cordova-Buckley]]. She first appeared in the episode "[[Bouncing Back]]".<ref name="Agents">{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/tv/25737/marvels_agents_of_shield_recruits_natalia_cordova-buckley_to_the_secret_warriors|title='Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Recruits Natalia Cordova-Buckley to the Secret Warriors – News – Marvel.com|work=marvel.com}}</ref> Elena Rodriguez, nicknamed "Yo-Yo" due to her power, is a "street-wise Colombian woman given Inhuman abilities",<ref name="Agents"/> namely the ability to move at super speed for the duration of one heartbeat before returning to the point from which she started. She first comes into contact with S.H.I.E.L.D. in the episode "Bouncing Back" when they investigate her for stealing weapons from the corrupt members of the [[National Police of Colombia]] led by Victor Ramon and the Inhuman Lucio where the two of them later kill her cousin Francisco. She grows close to Mack, who nicknames her "Yo-Yo",<ref>{{cite episode|title=[[Bouncing Back]]|series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.|credits=Underwood, Ron (director); Monica Owusu-Breen (writer)|network=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|airdate=March 8, 2016|season=3|number=11}}</ref> and eventually agrees to join the Secret Warriors where she helps to fight the forces of Hive.<ref>{{cite episode|title=[[The Team (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)|The Team]]|series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.|credits=Keene, Elodie (director); DJ Doyle (writer)|network=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|airdate=April 19, 2016|season=3|number=17}}</ref> After the signing of the Sokovia Accords, Rodriguez returns to her life with occasional monitoring by S.H.I.E.L.D.<ref>{{cite episode|title=[[Emancipation (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)|Emancipation]]|series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.|credits=Misiano, Vincent (director); Craig Titley (writer)|network=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|airdate=May 10, 2016|season=3|number=20}}</ref> She returns to the team after encountering the [[Watchdogs (Marvel Comics)|Watchdogs]] and pursues a serious relationship with Mack.<ref>{{cite episode|title=[[Uprising (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)|Uprising]]|series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.|credits=Martens, Magnus (director); Craig Titley (writer)|network=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|airdate=October 11, 2016|season=4|number=3}}</ref> In the episode "All the Comforts of Home", Rodriguez's arms are sliced off by Ruby Hale, but she survives.<ref>{{cite episode|title=All the Comforts of Home|series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.|credits=Woods, Kate (director); Drew Z. Greenberg (writer)|network=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|airdate=March 2, 2018|season=5|number=11}}</ref>
*A version of Yo-Yo Rodriguez appears in the TV series ''[[Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'', portrayed by [[Natalia Cordova-Buckley]]. She first appeared in the episode "[[Bouncing Back]]".<ref name="Agents">{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/tv/25737/marvels_agents_of_shield_recruits_natalia_cordova-buckley_to_the_secret_warriors|title='Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Recruits Natalia Cordova-Buckley to the Secret Warriors – News – Marvel.com|work=marvel.com}}</ref> Elena Rodriguez, nicknamed "Yo-Yo" due to her power, is a "street-wise Colombian woman given Inhuman abilities",<ref name="Agents"/> namely the ability to move at super speed for the duration of one heartbeat before returning to the point from which she started. She first comes into contact with S.H.I.E.L.D. in the episode "Bouncing Back" when they investigate her for stealing weapons from the corrupt members of the [[National Police of Colombia]] led by Victor Ramon and the Inhuman Lucio where the two of them later kill her cousin Francisco. She grows close to Mack, who nicknames her "Yo-Yo",<ref>{{cite episode|title=[[Bouncing Back]]|series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.|credits=Underwood, Ron (director); Monica Owusu-Breen (writer)|network=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|airdate=March 8, 2016|season=3|number=11}}</ref> and eventually agrees to join the Secret Warriors where she helps to fight the forces of Hive.<ref>{{cite episode|title=[[The Team (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)|The Team]]|series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.|credits=Keene, Elodie (director); DJ Doyle (writer)|network=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|airdate=April 19, 2016|season=3|number=17}}</ref> After the signing of the Sokovia Accords, Rodriguez returns to her life with occasional monitoring by S.H.I.E.L.D.<ref>{{cite episode|title=[[Emancipation (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)|Emancipation]]|series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.|credits=Misiano, Vincent (director); Craig Titley (writer)|network=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|airdate=May 10, 2016|season=3|number=20}}</ref> She returns to the team after encountering the [[Watchdogs (Marvel Comics)|Watchdogs]] and pursues a serious relationship with Mack.<ref>{{cite episode|title=[[Uprising (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)|Uprising]]|series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.|credits=Martens, Magnus (director); Craig Titley (writer)|network=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|airdate=October 11, 2016|season=4|number=3}}</ref> In the episode "All the Comforts of Home", Rodriguez's forearms are sliced off by the chakram wielded by General Hale's daughter Ruby Hale, but she survives.<ref>{{cite episode|title=All the Comforts of Home|series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.|credits=Woods, Kate (director); Drew Z. Greenberg (writer)|network=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|airdate=March 2, 2018|season=5|number=11}}</ref> While recovering in the episode "Principia," Elena is told by Daisy that Fitz is working on some prosthetic replacements for her lost arms. After the mission to obtain some Gravitonium from the Principia ship, Mack salvaged two of General Hale's robots so that Fitz can make use of their arms for Elena to use.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Principia|series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.|credits=Turner, Brad (director); Craig Titely (writer)|network=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|airdate=March 18, 2018|season=5|number=13}}</ref>
**Cordova-Buckley reprises her role in a six-part online [[web series|digital series]] titled ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/792743-agents-of-shield-lmd-and-a-slingshot-digital-series-are-coming#/slide/1|title=Agents of SHIELD: LMD and a Slingshot Digital Series are Coming|author=CS|website=[[ComingSoon.net]]|date=December 6, 2016|accessdate=December 7, 2016}}</ref> The six-part series showed Elena on the hunt for her old enemy Victor Ramon who has allied with the Watchdogs.
**Cordova-Buckley reprises her role in a six-part online [[web series|digital series]] titled ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/792743-agents-of-shield-lmd-and-a-slingshot-digital-series-are-coming#/slide/1|title=Agents of SHIELD: LMD and a Slingshot Digital Series are Coming|author=CS|website=[[ComingSoon.net]]|date=December 6, 2016|accessdate=December 7, 2016}}</ref> The six-part series showed Elena on the hunt for her old enemy Victor Ramon who has allied with the Watchdogs.


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Yo-Yo Rodriguez
Yo-Yo Rodriguez (center) and Stonewall (right) being attacked by Hive on the cover of Secret Warriors Vol 1 #12.
Art by Jim Cheung.
Publication information
First appearanceThe Mighty Avengers #13 (July 2008)
Created byBrian Michael Bendis (Writer)
Alex Maleev (Artist)
In-story information
Team affiliationsSecret Warriors
Notable aliasesSlingshot
AbilitiesSuperhuman speed

Yo-Yo Rodriguez, also known as Slingshot, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

In the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., she is played by Natalia Cordova-Buckley.

Publication history

Yo-Yo Rodriguez first appeared in The Mighty Avengers #13 and was created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev.

Fictional character biography

Yo-Yo Rodriguez is the Puerto-Rican daughter of the Griffin. She is recruited by Nick Fury to join his anti-Skrull task force.[1] This team becomes known as the Secret Warriors.[2]

Both of her arms are severed by the Gorgon, and she is temporarily unable to remain active with the team.[3] However, both arms are later replaced with prosthetics,[4] and she returns to active duty.[5]

Slingshot is believed killed in a confrontation with the Wrecking Crew.[6]

Powers and abilities

She can run at superhuman speed, then bounces back to the point where she began.

In other media

File:YoyoRodriguez.jpg
Yo-Yo Rodríguez, played by Natalia Cordova-Buckley in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..
  • A version of Yo-Yo Rodriguez appears in the TV series Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., portrayed by Natalia Cordova-Buckley. She first appeared in the episode "Bouncing Back".[7] Elena Rodriguez, nicknamed "Yo-Yo" due to her power, is a "street-wise Colombian woman given Inhuman abilities",[7] namely the ability to move at super speed for the duration of one heartbeat before returning to the point from which she started. She first comes into contact with S.H.I.E.L.D. in the episode "Bouncing Back" when they investigate her for stealing weapons from the corrupt members of the National Police of Colombia led by Victor Ramon and the Inhuman Lucio where the two of them later kill her cousin Francisco. She grows close to Mack, who nicknames her "Yo-Yo",[8] and eventually agrees to join the Secret Warriors where she helps to fight the forces of Hive.[9] After the signing of the Sokovia Accords, Rodriguez returns to her life with occasional monitoring by S.H.I.E.L.D.[10] She returns to the team after encountering the Watchdogs and pursues a serious relationship with Mack.[11] In the episode "All the Comforts of Home", Rodriguez's forearms are sliced off by the chakram wielded by General Hale's daughter Ruby Hale, but she survives.[12] While recovering in the episode "Principia," Elena is told by Daisy that Fitz is working on some prosthetic replacements for her lost arms. After the mission to obtain some Gravitonium from the Principia ship, Mack salvaged two of General Hale's robots so that Fitz can make use of their arms for Elena to use.[13]

References

  1. ^ Mighty Avengers #13
  2. ^ Secret Invasion #3
  3. ^ Secret Warriors #3
  4. ^ Secret Warriors #8
  5. ^ Secret Warriors #9
  6. ^ Secret Warriors #1 (2017)
  7. ^ a b "'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Recruits Natalia Cordova-Buckley to the Secret Warriors – News – Marvel.com". marvel.com.
  8. ^ Underwood, Ron (director); Monica Owusu-Breen (writer) (March 8, 2016). "Bouncing Back". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3. Episode 11. ABC.
  9. ^ Keene, Elodie (director); DJ Doyle (writer) (April 19, 2016). "The Team". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3. Episode 17. ABC.
  10. ^ Misiano, Vincent (director); Craig Titley (writer) (May 10, 2016). "Emancipation". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3. Episode 20. ABC.
  11. ^ Martens, Magnus (director); Craig Titley (writer) (October 11, 2016). "Uprising". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4. Episode 3. ABC.
  12. ^ Woods, Kate (director); Drew Z. Greenberg (writer) (March 2, 2018). "All the Comforts of Home". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5. Episode 11. ABC.
  13. ^ Turner, Brad (director); Craig Titely (writer) (March 18, 2018). "Principia". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5. Episode 13. ABC.
  14. ^ CS (December 6, 2016). "Agents of SHIELD: LMD and a Slingshot Digital Series are Coming". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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