Flying Tiger (Marvel Comics)
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Flying Tiger is a fictional Marvel Comics
supervillain.
#40 (October 1981), and was created by Chris Claremont
and Steve Leialoha
.
The character subsequently appears in Spider-Woman #50 (June 1983), Iron Man #177 (December 1983), Fantastic Four #335 (December 1989), Avengers Spotlight #29 (February 1990), Captain America #411 (January 1993), #413 (March 1993), Thunderbolts #3 (June 1997), #18-20 (September-November 1998), #22 (January 1999), #24-25 (March-April 1999), and Avengers: The Initiative Annual #1 (January 2008).
Flying Tiger received an entry in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update #2 (2007).
He started his criminal career as a mercenary assassin when he was hired to kill the original Spider-Woman
. He was later hired to kill businessmen Regis Fussky but was stopped from doing so by Iron Man
/Jim Rhodes
.
During the Acts of Vengeance
, Doctor Doom
used an Aggression Enhancer on Flying Tiger and other villains to attack the Fantastic Four
when they stood before congress. They were defeated by the Fantastic Four. Flying Tiger was next seen being admitted into the Vault
following a massive prison escape attempt. Later, Flying Tiger joined the Crimson Cowl's Masters of Evil
. The group's plot to blackmail the governments of the world using a weather-controlling machine was stopped by the Thunderbolts
.
Later in San Francisco, Flying Tiger was defeated by Armory
.
During the Fear Itself
storyline, Flying Tiger was seen trying to escape from the demolished Raft until he ran into the Avengers Academy
staff.
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
supervillain.
Publication history
Flying Tiger first appeared in Spider-WomanSpider-Woman (Jessica Drew)
Spider-Woman is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics Universe. The character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #32 , and 50 issues of an ongoing series titled Spider-Woman followed...
#40 (October 1981), and was created by Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont is an award-winning American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 17-year stint on Uncanny X-Men, far longer than any other writer, during which he is credited with developing strong female characters, and with introducing complex literary themes into superhero...
and Steve Leialoha
Steve Leialoha
Steve Leialoha is an American comic book artist whose work first came to prominence in the 1970s. He has worked primarily as an inker, though occasionally as a penciller, for several publishers, including Marvel Comics and later DC Comics.-Biography:Leialoha's professional career began in 1975...
.
The character subsequently appears in Spider-Woman #50 (June 1983), Iron Man #177 (December 1983), Fantastic Four #335 (December 1989), Avengers Spotlight #29 (February 1990), Captain America #411 (January 1993), #413 (March 1993), Thunderbolts #3 (June 1997), #18-20 (September-November 1998), #22 (January 1999), #24-25 (March-April 1999), and Avengers: The Initiative Annual #1 (January 2008).
Flying Tiger received an entry in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update #2 (2007).
Fictional character biography
Flying Tiger's true identity is unknown. A professional football player whose career was cut short, he developed a costume that enabled him to fly.He started his criminal career as a mercenary assassin when he was hired to kill the original Spider-Woman
Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)
Spider-Woman is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics Universe. The character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #32 , and 50 issues of an ongoing series titled Spider-Woman followed...
. He was later hired to kill businessmen Regis Fussky but was stopped from doing so by Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
/Jim Rhodes
War Machine
War Machine is a fictional character, a comic book superhero appearing in comic books set in the Marvel Comics universe. The character of James Rhodes first appeared in Iron Man #118 by David Michelinie, John Byrne and Bob Layton...
.
During the Acts of Vengeance
Acts of Vengeance
"Acts of Vengeance" is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through several titles published by Marvel Comics from December 1989 to February 1990.-Publication history:...
, Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom
Victor von Doom is a fictional character who appears in Marvel Comics publications . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 wearing his trademark metal mask and green cloak...
used an Aggression Enhancer on Flying Tiger and other villains to attack the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
when they stood before congress. They were defeated by the Fantastic Four. Flying Tiger was next seen being admitted into the Vault
Vault (comics)
The Vault is the widely used nickname of a fictional defunct prison facility for technological-based superhuman criminals in Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe. The prison's full official name is the United States Maximum Security Installation for the Incarceration of Superhuman Criminals.It first...
following a massive prison escape attempt. Later, Flying Tiger joined the Crimson Cowl's Masters of Evil
Masters of Evil
The Masters of Evil is a name for a number of fictional supervillain teams that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version of the team appeared in The Avengers #6 , with the lineup continually changing over the years....
. The group's plot to blackmail the governments of the world using a weather-controlling machine was stopped by the Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts (comics)
The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. The group first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #449 , and was created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.-Publication history:...
.
Later in San Francisco, Flying Tiger was defeated by Armory
Armory (comics)
Armory is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Armory was one of the new Initiative recruits that arrived at Camp Hammond with Cloud 9, Hardball, Komodo, MVP, Trauma and others.-Fictional character biography:...
.
During the Fear Itself
Fear Itself (comics)
"Fear Itself" is a 2011 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics, consisting of a seven-issue, eponymous miniseries written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger, and Laura Martin, a prologue book by writer Ed Brubaker and artist Scott Eaton, and...
storyline, Flying Tiger was seen trying to escape from the demolished Raft until he ran into the Avengers Academy
Avengers Academy
Avengers Academy is a Marvel Comics comic book series that debuted in June 2010 as part of the "Heroic Age". The series is written by Christos Gage, with artwork by Mike McKone and tells the story of a group of young super-powered persons who were selected to join a training academy for the...
staff.
Equipment
Flying Tiger wears body armor under a tiger costume, and is capable of powered flight. He has enhanced strength, durability, endurance and a set of claws.External links
- Flying Tiger at Marvel.com
- Flying Tiger at Marvel Database