Yuri Petrov

Yuri Petrov was the mother of Maks Petrov. Born Gerda Katz, she came from line of circus performers dating back to her grandmother; and, following the family tradition, she became a strongwoman at Kozlov's Candy Apple Circus. She was pregnant with Maks when she married his father, Mikhail Petrov, at which point she changed her name to the more Russian-sounding Yuri Petrov for the sake of her act.Origins, Issue #3, pp. 101-102
The Petrov family's life followed a cycle, touring and performing for most of the year and wintering in the showbiz-oriented community of Gibsonton, Florida.quipquipquip: Things To Know About Maksim Mikhailovich Petrov
When Maks was twelve, however, the circus folded. Business had been in decline for some time, and after Maks was forced to use his posterpowers to save a rube who had provoked one of the tigers, Kozlov's became embroiled in controversy.Origins, Issue #3, p. 138 The man sued, and all of the circus performers had to be tested for the postergene. Yuri's sister Ariella, the circus's animal tamer, was found to be a purple-band with the ability to control animals. Although she had been using her power unknowingly, animal rights activists were quick to protest, and the circus was forced out of business.Grinder
After that, the family settled permanently in Gibsonton. Money was tight, and Yuri went into construction, working long shifts to support the family. The strain of this caused her to have a fatal heart attack.
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