Flying Tiger (Marvel Comics)
Flying Tiger is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
Flying Tiger first appeared in Spider-Woman #40, and was created by Chris Claremont, Steve Leialoha, and Bob Wiacek.The character subsequently appears in Spider-Woman #50, Iron Man #177, Fantastic Four #335, Avengers Spotlight #29, Captain America #411, #413, Thunderbolts #3, #18-20, #22, #24-25, and Avengers: The Initiative Annual #1.
Flying Tiger received an entry in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update #2.
Fictional character biography
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.General Nguyen Ngoc Coy 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 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 Iron Man's armor. Iron Man rescues Fussky and takes down the fleeing Flying Tiger.
Flying Tiger later joins the Crimson Cowl's Masters of Evil. The group plot to blackmail the governments of the world using a weather-controlling machine, but are thwarted by the Thunderbolts.
Spider-Man, Flying Tiger, and Puff Adder are all brought to the Black Lodge hospital after being injured in battle. The Black Lodge's Surgeon General recruits Flying Tiger, Puff Adder, and Eel to help take down Spider-Man. After Firebrand sets the Black Lodge on fire, Spider-Man brings Flying Tiger and Eel to safety.
Flying Tiger appears as a member of Helmut Zemo's New Masters alongside Firebrand and Plantman. They later encounter Captain America, Free Spirit, and Jack Flag. During the fight, Flying Tiger is defeated by Flag.
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.