Universe
Marvel Universe

Real Name
Unrevealed

Aliases
None

Identity
Known to authorities

Occupation
Mercenary, Professional criminal; former professional football player, possibly former combat pilot

Citizenship
U.S.A. with a criminal record

Place of Birth
Unrevealed

Known Relatives
Unrevealed

Group Affiliation
Formerly Masters of Evil

Education
Unrevealed

Height
6'4" (armored)

Weight
425 lbs. (armored)

Eyes
Unrevealed

Hair
Unrevealed

Powers
None

Abilities
The Flying Tiger is an accomplished athlete and proficient hand-to-hand fighter, particularly in aerial combat.

Weapons
None

Paraphernalia
The Flying Tiger has no superhuman powers, but his costume provides him with the ability to fly and perform acts of enhanced strength and agility. The costume is also fitted with claws and fangs to use as weapons and provides a slight degree of protection against injury. Enables Flying Tiger to lift up to 14 tons and fly at speeds of over 400 mph.

First Appearance
Spider-Woman #40 (1981)

Significant Issues
Attacked & nearly killed Spider-Woman/Jessica Drew, spoke of his football past, began working for General Nguyen Ngoc Coy, vs Spider-Woman again when she interfered with Coy’s protection racket, defeated by Spider-Woman & turned over to police (Spider-Woman #40, 1981); captured & imprisoned by Locksmith & Ticktock, freed after Spider-Woman, Gypsy Moth & others led mass escape (Spider-Woman #50, 1983); abducted Regis Fuskey in South American nation on General Coy’s behalf as favor to nation’s rebel forces, defeated by Fuskey’s bodyguard Iron Man (Iron Man #177, 1983); among villains mind-controlled into attacking Fantastic Four by Doctor Doom, captured by Ms. Marvel/Sharon Ventura (Fantastic Four #335, 1989); transferred to custody of Vault under supervision of Avengers & Fantastic Four (Avengers Spotlight #29, 1990); among criminals at Springdale, Connecticut Bar With No Name, spoke with Doctor H.M. Virgil & Peter Sanderson (Marvel Year-in-Review ’92, 1992); attended A.I.M. weapons expo, bickered with Falcon disguised as Jack O’ Lantern, watched exhibition matches staged by Batroc pitting Captain America disguised as Crossbones against various opponents, among horde of villains who attacked Captain America after he was exposed, alongside Killer Shrike, vs Falcon (Captain America #411-413, 1993); joined Crimson Cowl’s Masters of Evil, with Masters, hired by new underworld cabal to confiscate contents of warehouse from uncooperative mob boss but thwarted by Black Widow & Thunderbolts, provided security for cabal’s transaction with Arms Merchant but forced to flee by Thunderbolts (Thunderbolts #3, 1997); with Masters, defeated Thunderbolts, offered to recruit Thunderbolts, defeated Thunderbolts again when heroes refused, failed to prevent Thunderbolts' rescue by Hawkeye disguised as Dreadknight, alluded to his supposed past with historical Flying Tigers (Thunderbolts #18-20, 1998); with Masters, terrorized Robinette, Nebraska & lured Thunderbolts into ambush there, used weather control to demolish Robinette & stage grandiose global blackmail scheme, alongside most of the other Masters, defeated & captured by Thunderbolts (Thunderbolts #24-25, 1999)