The Sphinx was an armor-clad crime boss who plotted revenge against New York’s subway system for firing him. He strategically placed explosives throughout the tunnels. While battling the Blue Beetle, a flamethrower meant to kill the hero instead heated the Sphinx’s bulletproof suit to the point of melting his flesh.
| Alias Sphinx (Fox) |
| Real Names/Alt Names Mr. Ivan |
| Characteristics Villain, Mob Boss, Fox Feature Universe, World War II Era |
| Creators/Key Contributors Charles Nicholas |
| First Appearance Mystery Men Comics #18 (January 1941) |
| First Publisher Fox Feature Syndicate [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
| Appearance List Mystery Men Comics #18 |
| Sample Read Mystery Men Comics [DCM] [CB+] |
| Description The Sphinx was an armor-clad crime boss who plotted revenge against New York’s subway system for firing him. He strategically placed explosives throughout the tunnels. While battling the Blue Beetle, a flamethrower meant to kill the hero instead heated the Sphinx’s bulletproof suit to the point of melting his flesh. |
| Source Sphinx (Fox) – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |
