Thin Man (comics)
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Abilities | Accomplished airplane pilot Elasticity Shapeshifting Intense superhuman water pressure resistance Eternal youth Immunity to all known diseases Advanced knowledge of Kalahian science and technology Ability to become nearly two-dimensional |
The Thin Man is a
Publication history
In his origin story, explorer Bruce Dixon climbs Mount Kalpurthia in Tibet, and finds the lost city of Kalahia, where everyone can turn themselves super-thin at will. He learns their secrets, and leaves the valley to fight crime in America, with Olalla, a pretty Kalahian girl, at his side.[4] Using his special skill, he can slip under doors and surprise criminals.[3] He made no further Golden Age appearances following his debut.
The Thin Man next appeared in 1970s comics in
The Thin Man was revived in 1993 for a brief Invaders series, and then co-starred in the 2004–2005 series The New Invaders.
Fictional character biography
In the 1930s, scientist and explorer Dr. Bruce Dickson attempts to climb Mount Kalpurthia in the
Dickson learns much of their advanced technology, and falls in love with Olalla, daughter of the Kalahians' leader. The Thin Man, which Dickson has adopted as his superhero name, becomes a member of the stateside team the
At some point, the Thin Man reveals to
He eventually is pardoned so that the U.S. government can obtain his knowledge of advanced Kalahian technology.
Powers and abilities
Bruce Dickson has been genetically modified through a scientific process developed by the people of Kahalia, to be able to convert the mass of his entire body into a highly malleable state at will, enabling him to stretch, deform, expand, or compress all or any part of his body into any shape. His costume is made of an unknown Kahalian fabric that stretches and contracts in size as he does. He most often uses his power to elongate portions of his body to the thinness of an average sheet of typing paper, enabling him to pass under a shut door. The limits on the Thin Man's powers are unknown. He can absorb the impact of a projectile shot at him or of any concussive force, within certain unknown limits, by deforming his body. When underwater he can resist intense water pressure to a superhuman extent for a period of minutes. He can become nearly two-dimensional, while his limbs can effectively become blades in the process.
He does not age and is seemingly immune to all known diseases. The Thin Man has tremendous knowledge of the advanced sciences and technology of Kalahia, but only what he could memorize or take with him.
The Thin Man is a good hand-to-hand combatant who has received coaching from the Patriot and Miss America. He is also an accomplished airplane pilot.
Footnotes
- ISBN 978-1465455505.
- ISBN 0-87833-808-X. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ a b Markstein, Don. "The Thin Man". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ISBN 978-1-61318-023-5.
- ISBN 978-1476666723.
- ^ Cassell, Dewey (August 2018). "The Liberty Legion". Back Issue (106): 21.
- ^ Marvel Premiere #29
- ^ Invaders #6
- ^ Marvel Premiere #30
- ^ Marvel Two-in-One Annual #1; Marvel Two-in-One #20
- ^ Invaders #35-37
- ^ Behind-the-scenes, Marvel Comics Presents #34 (Nov 1989)
- ^ Marvel Comics Presents Vol.1 #34
- ^ The New Invaders #0 (Aug. 2004)
- ^ New Invaders #9 (June 2005)
References
- The Thin Man Profile at International Hero
- A Profile of the Infiltrator at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Don Markstein's Toonopedia: The Thin Man