The Human Fly

    (Marvel, 1977-1979)
Marvel

Marvel touted this 1977 series as starring, “The wildest super-hero ever—because he’s real! ” The story of the man known as the Human Fly began when, as a young man, he was caught in a tragic auto accident. His body shattered, doctors swore he would never walk again. Years of operations, during which large parts of his body were replaced with steel seemed to make his lot look all the more hopeless. But the young man wouldn’t give up, and tried with all his might to get his body to do his bidding once more. When the doctors eventually had him restrained, to keep from injuring himself, he would sneak around the hospital at night relearning how to walk.

When he eventually recovered, he decided to become a symbol for all those who had lost hope. He donned the striking red costume of a daredevil and became the Human Fly. Marvel fictionalized his exploits, turning him into an inspiring super-hero.
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    #1
    Sep 1977
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Lee Elias
    1st Appearance of Human Fly; Origin of Human Fly
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  • 2
    #2
    Oct 1977
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Carmine Infantino
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    #3
    Jan 1977
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Lee Elias
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    #4
    Dec 1977
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Lee Elias
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    #5
    Jan 1978
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Frank Robbins
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    #6
    Feb 1978
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Frank Robbins
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    #7
    Mar 1978
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Lee Elias
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    #8
    Apr 1978
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Frank Robbins
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    #9
    May 1978
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Frank Robbins
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    #10
    Jun 1978
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Lee Elias
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    #11
    Jul 1978
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Lee Elias
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    #12
    Aug 1978
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Lee Elias
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    #13
    Sep 1978
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Frank Robbins
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    #14
    Oct 1978
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Frank Robbins
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    #15
    Nov 1978
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Lee Elias
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    #16
    Dec 1978
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Bob Lubbers
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    #17
    Jan 1979
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Bob Lubbers
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    #18
    Feb 1979
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Lee Elias
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  • 18/A
    #18 Variation A
    Whitman Edition
    Feb 1979
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Lee Elias
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    #19
    Mar 1979
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    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Lee Elias
    Final Issue
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