The Tinman | |
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Real Name |
Lucius Pindle |
First Appearance |
Fatman, the Human Flying Saucer #1 (Apr. 1967) |
Original Publisher |
Lightning Comics |
Created by |
C. C. Beck and Otto Binder |
Origin[]
Weak and bullied at school, Lucius Pindle (known as "Thin Boy"), created a mixture of chemicals (mostly salt) in order to become a superhero. When that plan failed, he tried a magic spell which promised to turn him into a "shining knight." Successful, he took the name Tinman and, after a short misunderstanding with Fatman the Human Flying Saucer, decided to become his sidekick.
This was short-lived, however as, by the third issue, Fatman revealed that Lucius had quit super-heroics and gone away to college.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Super strength
- Could jump 100s of miles high
- Breathe in space
- Resistance to heat
- Survive underwater
Notes[]
- The comics were never consistent with the spelling of the characters' codename. At any given time, it could have been spelt Tinman, Tin-Man, or Tin Man.
- In keeping with Fatman being billed as “the only comic hero with 3 identities," the Tinman had three of his own: Lucius Pindle, Tinman, and Thin Boy.
- Having been released in 1967 by a company no longer in existence, the character can be considered an Orphan Work.