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Flying Tiger (Marvel Comics)

Flying Tiger
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceSpider-Woman #40 (Oct. 1981)
Created byChris Claremont
Steve Leialoha
Bob Wiacek
In-story information
Team affiliationsMasters of Evil
AbilitiesBody armor grants:
Enhanced strength, durability and endurance
Flight
Set of claws

Flying Tiger is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Publication history

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Flying Tiger first appeared in Spider-Woman #40 (Oct. 1981), and was created by Chris Claremont, Steve Leialoha, and Bob Wiacek.[1]

The character subsequently appears in Spider-Woman #50 (June 1983), Iron Man #177 (Dec. 1983), Fantastic Four #335 (Dec. 1989), Avengers Spotlight #29 (Feb. 1990), Captain America #411 (Jan. 1993), #413 (March 1993), Thunderbolts #3 (June 1997), #18-20 (Sept.–Nov. 1998), #22 (Jan. 1999), #24-25 (March–April 1999), and Avengers: The Initiative Annual #1 (Jan. 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

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Flying Tiger's true identity is unknown. A professional football player whose career was cut short, he develops a costume that enabled him to fly. He starts his criminal career as a mercenary assassin when he is hired to kill Spider-Woman.[2]

General Nguyen Ngoc Coy later recommends Flying Tiger to his South American rebel allies. He is hired to abduct businessmen Regis Fussky and deposit him at a base in South America. Fussky hires Iron Man (James Rhodes) to be his bodyguard while Flying Tiger replaces the co-pilot of Fussky's airplane. Once the airplane is over South America, Flying Tiger emerges from the cockpit and grabs Fussky and the suitcase containing the Iron Man armor. During Flying Tiger's fight with Iron Man, the US government begins bombing Colonel Perez's camp. Iron Man rescues Fussky and takes down the fleeing Flying Tiger.[3]

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.[4] Flying Tiger is admitted to the Vault following a mass escape attempt.[5]

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.[6]

Flying Tiger and Puff Adder were watching TV when a bandaged Peter Parker rolled in on a wheelchair and joined them. Parker realized that he was among the supervillains when Shocker appeared with an updated mask that Tinkerer created for him.[7] The Black Lodge's Surgeon General asked Flying Tiger to help take down Spider-Man. Flying Tiger joined Puff Adder and Eel in fighting the still-bandaged Spider-Man. During the fight, Flying Tiger tosses Spider-Man against a wall, only to be knocked out. After Firebrand sets the building on fire, Spider-Man brings Flying Tiger and Eel to safety.[8]

During the Avengers: Standoff! storyline, Flying Tiger appears as an inmate of Pleasant Hill, a gated community established by S.H.I.E.L.D.[9]

Flying Tiger later appears as a member of Helmut Zemo's "New Masters" alongside Firebrand and Plantman. They later encounter Steve Rogers, the original Captain America, Free Spirit and Jack Flag. During the fight, Flying Tiger is defeated by Flag.[10]

During the "Hunted" storyline, Flying Tiger is among the animal-themed characters who are captured by Taskmaster and Black Ant for Kraven the Hunter's Great Hunt, sponsored by Arcade. He attempts to flee, only to be grabbed by one of Arcade's Hunter-Bots.[11]

While investigating a burning building, Iron Man is ambushed by Flying Tiger and Tiger Shark, who have formed the Tiger Pack. The two were enlisted by Justine Hammer to create a diversion so that she can help A.I.M. and Roxxon in their plans to take over Stark Unlimited.[12]

Equipment

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Flying Tiger wears body armor under a tiger costume and is capable of powered flight. He also has enhanced strength, durability and endurance, and a set of claws.

References

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  1. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains. New York: Facts on File. p. 132. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.[1]
  2. ^ Spider-Woman #40 (October 1981)
  3. ^ Iron Man #177 (December 1983)
  4. ^ Fantastic Four #335 (December 1989)
  5. ^ Avengers Spotlight #29 (February 1990)
  6. ^ Thunderbolts #18-20 (September - November 1998)
  7. ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #700.3 (February 2014)
  8. ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #700.4 (February 2014)
  9. ^ All-New, All-Different Avengers #8 (June 2016)
  10. ^ Captain America: Steve Rogers #1 (July 2016)
  11. ^ The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #18 (May 2019)
  12. ^ Iron Man (vol. 6) #1 (December 2024)
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