Thin Man (comics)

Thin Man
The Thin Man (upper left) makes his first cover appearance alongside the Liberty Legion. From Marvel Premiere #29 (April 1976). Cover art by Jack Kirby & Frank Giacoia.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceMystic Comics #4, June 1940
Created byUnknown writer
Klaus Nordling (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoBruce Dickson
Team affiliationsInvaders
Liberty Legion
New Invaders
AbilitiesAccomplished 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 superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.[1] The character was created by artist Klaus Nordling and an unknown writer in Mystic Comics #4 (August 1940), and published by Marvel predecessor Timely Comics during the time fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books.[2] The Thin Man was one of the first "stretching" superheroes, predating Quality Comics's more famous Plastic Man by more than a year and DC Comics's Elongated Man and Marvel Comics's Mister Fantastic by more than twenty years.[3]

  1. ^ Brevoort, Tom; DeFalco, Tom; Manning, Matthew K.; Sanderson, Peter; Wiacek, Win (2017). Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History. DK Publishing. p. 16. ISBN 978-1465455505.
  2. ^ Benton, Mike (1992). Superhero Comics of the Golden Age: The Illustrated History. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company. p. 174. ISBN 0-87833-808-X. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  3. ^ Markstein, Don. "The Thin Man". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.