Georges Batroc is a French-Algerian mercenary, pirate, and martial artist. He is a master of Savate, a traditional French martial art, as well as Kickboxing, using his skills to become one of the world's most wanted men. He was captured by S.H.I.E.L.D. after an encounter with Captain America during the Hijacking and Retaking of the Lemurian Star where he had been set up by Nick Fury.