Amsterdam becomes attracted to pickpocket and grifter Jenny Everdeane, with whom Johnny is infatuated. Brody later sees a "sand grifter (beach thief)" steal bags using a cooler. The team consisted of Spartan, Mr. Majestic, Zealot, Grifter, Voodoo, Savant, and Ladytron. After an ambush by the Furies, Godiva rescue Grifter from the Furies member Vixen. Members like Black Canary, Deathstroke, and Grifter gained their superpowers while working in the team. Grifter, Dane, Backlash, John Lynch, and Deathblow all starred in books at the time. This version is a teenage grifter who dislikes profanity. He trained accountant Edwin Dolby (Grifter) to take his place. Liefeld also referred to Scott Clark's artwork on "Grifter" as "crap". A grifter is a practitioner of confidence tricks. Spartan, now Jack Marlowe, and Grifter took down Smith later. Mickey is a professional grifter who makes money by setting up long cons. These range from the honor-bound knight to the crafty grifter. After the Furies attack Grifter and the Resistance, the Cheetah is eaten by Etrigan. The first grifter introduced is Moongaze Ginji.