365 Marvel Comics Paper Cut-Out SuperHeroes - One Hero, Every Day, All Year…May 21st - The Hu

365 Marvel Comics Paper Cut-Out SuperHeroes - One Hero, Every Day, All Year…

May 21st - The Human Fly

The Human Fly was a young man who was severely injured during a car crash in North Carolina. His car was run off the road and his wife and children were tragically killed in the accident. After a long hospitalization, including a number of reconstructive surgeries in which 60% of his bone structure was replaced with steel, the young man was told that he would be unable to move for the rest of his life. Undaunted, he engaged in a grueling physical therapy.   After after several years of tireless training and rehabilitation he was able to attain peak physical shape.  

From here he took on the masked identity of the ‘Human Fly.’ In this guise, he performed daredevil stunts to benefit various charities, especially those helping children with disabilities.

His activities often drew him into conflict with criminals, who were often seeking to rob the charity events at which he performed. Additionally, he drew the attention of Spider-Man, who thought he might be the villain of the same name, and over the course of his career he worked with other heroes including Ghost Rider, White Tiger and Daredevil.

The hero first appeared in The Human Fly #1 (1977).