Grupo Salvaje
The Crippler soon became a mercenary, and joined the Silver Sable's Wild Pack. On his first mission with them, he battled Gattling and The Watchdogs. Next, the Wild Pack were sent to rescue Silver Sable, and battled doppelgangers of the Sandman and Doctor Doom. They then met Deathlok. The Wild Pack searched for Deathlok's human body, and battled the Cyberwarriors. The Wild Pack was then hired by J. Jonah Jameson to capture the Human Torch. With the Wild Pack, the Crippler then battled Venom. The Wild Pack then battled the Genesis Coalition. The Wild Pack then teamed up with Next Wave, Stingray, and Siege to battle the Cyberwarriors and Genesis Coalition.