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Flying Fool (Hillman)

Link Thorne, the “Flying Fool,” was a tough guy pilot with the motto “Will fly anything, anywhere, anytime–if it’s worth my time…I’ll go for a golden opportunity–if there’s enough gold in it!” He ran Blockbuster Flight Service, an air charter service located near Shanghai, and was assisted by Wing-Ding. Link had no superpowers but, was a great pilot.
Alias Flying Fool (Hillman)
Real Names/Alt Names Link Thorne
Characteristics Hero, Aviator, Hillman Universe, Atomic Age, Public Domain
Creators/Key Contributors Jack Kirby, Joe Simon
First Appearance Airboy Comics #31 (vol. 3 #8, Sept. 1946)
First Publisher Hillman Periodicals [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Airboy Comics #31, 33-34, 40-63
Sample Read Airboy Comics (Hillman) [DCM] [CB+]
Description Link Thorne, the “Flying Fool,” was a tough guy pilot with the motto “Will fly anything, anywhere, anytime–if it’s worth my time…I’ll go for a golden opportunity–if there’s enough gold in it!” He ran Blockbuster Flight Service, an air charter service located near Shanghai, and was assisted by Wing-Ding. Link had no superpowers but, was a great pilot.
Source Flying Fool (Hillman) – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Airboy Comics vol. 4 #5 (#40) (June 1947)  | Joe Simon, Jack Kirby
Airboy Comics vol. 4 #5 (#40) (June 1947) | Joe Simon, Jack Kirby