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.
Alias Fly-Man |
Real Names/Alt Names Clip Foster |
Characteristics Hero, Boxer, Harvey Universe, Flight, Size Manipulator, World War II Era |
Creators/Key Contributors Sam Glanzman |
First Appearance Spitfire Comics #1 (August 1941) |
First Publisher Harvey Comics [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Spitfire Comics #1-2 |
Sample Read Spitfire Comics (Harvey) [DCM] [CB+] |
Description 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. |
Source Fly-Man – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |