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| Flying Tiger | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Spider-Woman #40 (Oct. 1981) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont Steve Leialoha Bob Wiacek |
| In-story information | |
| Team affiliations | Masters of Evil |
| Abilities | Body armor grants: Enhanced strength, durability and endurance Flight Set of claws |
Flying Tiger is a supervillain appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics.
Flying Tiger first appeared inSpider-Woman #40 (Oct. 1981), and was created byChris Claremont,Steve Leialoha, andBob Wiacek.[1]
The character subsequently appears inSpider-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), andAvengers: The Initiative Annual #1 (Jan. 2008).
Flying Tiger received an entry in theAll-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update #2 (2007).
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 killSpider-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 hiresIron 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 theFantastic Four when they stood before Congress. They were defeated by the Fantastic Four.[4] Flying Tiger is admitted to theVault following a mass escape attempt.[5]
Later, Flying Tiger joined theCrimson Cowl'sMasters of Evil. The group's plot to blackmail the governments of the world using a weather-controlling machine was stopped by theThunderbolts.[6]
Flying Tiger andPuff Adder were watching TV when a bandagedPeter Parker rolled in on a wheelchair and joined them. Parker realized that he was among the supervillains whenShocker appeared with an updated mask thatTinkerer created for him.[7] The Black Lodge's Surgeon General asked Flying Tiger to help take down Spider-Man. Flying Tiger joined Puff Adder andEel in fighting the still-bandaged Spider-Man. During the fight, Flying Tiger tosses Spider-Man against a wall, only to be knocked out. AfterFirebrand sets the building on fire, Spider-Man brings Flying Tiger and Eel to safety.[8]
During theAvengers: 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 ofHelmut Zemo's "New Masters" alongsideFirebrand andPlantman. They later encounter Steve Rogers, the original Captain America,Free Spirit andJack 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 byTaskmaster andBlack Ant forKraven the Hunter's Great Hunt, sponsored byArcade. 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 andTiger Shark, who have formed the Tiger Pack. The two were enlisted byJustine Hammer to create a diversion so that she can helpA.I.M. andRoxxon in their plans to take over Stark Unlimited.[12]
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.
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