Firefly (Archie)
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
'''Harley Hudson''' was a male human who came to be an entomologist and chemist. He discovers that insects can lift masses greater than their own weight not because of the square-cube law but because of their ability to coordinate their muscles. He teaches himself to coordinate his muscles as insects do and finds himself able to perform amazing feats. He then dons a costume and calls himself the Firefly. Thus, the Firefly, similar to the Black Hood did not possess any real superpowers but was merely a man possessing great physical and mental prowess due to his natural abilities. (Top-Notch Comics v1 #8) | '''Harley Hudson''' was a male human who came to be an entomologist and chemist. He discovers that insects can lift masses greater than their own weight not because of the square-cube law but because of their ability to coordinate their muscles. He teaches himself to coordinate his muscles as insects do and finds himself able to perform amazing feats. He then dons a costume and calls himself the Firefly. Thus, the Firefly, similar to the Black Hood did not possess any real superpowers but was merely a man possessing great physical and mental prowess due to his natural abilities. (Top-Notch Comics v1 #8) | ||
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| + | Hudson later retires in undisclosed circumstances. He then reappears in the sixties, when the formation of the super team The Mighty Crusaders persuades him and many other superheroes to come out of retirement and apply for membership, however he fails to get membership to the team, but decides to continue fighting crime once more. In this appearance he had gained the ability to glow brightly, like an actual firefly. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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Harley Hudson's romantic interest was '''Joan Burton''' who was a newspaper reporter. | Harley Hudson's romantic interest was '''Joan Burton''' who was a newspaper reporter. | ||
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| + | Among his recurring enemies were '''Dr. Dread''', the '''Mummy''' and the '''Dervish'''. | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
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Firefly is a male comic character who features in Archie Comics.
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Biography
Harley Hudson was a male human who came to be an entomologist and chemist. He discovers that insects can lift masses greater than their own weight not because of the square-cube law but because of their ability to coordinate their muscles. He teaches himself to coordinate his muscles as insects do and finds himself able to perform amazing feats. He then dons a costume and calls himself the Firefly. Thus, the Firefly, similar to the Black Hood did not possess any real superpowers but was merely a man possessing great physical and mental prowess due to his natural abilities. (Top-Notch Comics v1 #8)
Hudson later retires in undisclosed circumstances. He then reappears in the sixties, when the formation of the super team The Mighty Crusaders persuades him and many other superheroes to come out of retirement and apply for membership, however he fails to get membership to the team, but decides to continue fighting crime once more. In this appearance he had gained the ability to glow brightly, like an actual firefly.
Overview
Personality and attributes
Harley Hudson's romantic interest was Joan Burton who was a newspaper reporter.
Among his recurring enemies were Dr. Dread, the Mummy and the Dervish.
Powers and abilities
He taught himself to coordinate his muscles as insects do and finds himself able to perform amazing feats. He then dons a costume and calls himself the Firefly.
Notes
- Firefly was created by Harry Shorten and Bob Wood where he made his first appearance in Top-Notch Comics v1 #8 (September, 1940).
Appearances
- Top-Notch Comics v1: (1940)
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