Public Domain Super Heroes
Fly-Man

Real Name

Clip Foster

First Appearance

Spitfire Comics #1 (Aug. 1941)

Original Publisher

Harvey

Created by

Sam Glanzman

Origin[]

Clip Foster is a heavyweight boxer who is shrunk to fly size by his father, an inventor and scientist. Before the process is reversed, gangsters enter the lab and kill Clip’s father. They also knock over acid, which burns and disfigures Clip’s face. He swears revenge and designs a costume for himself that includes working wings.

Public Domain Appearances[]

  • Spitfire Comics #1-2