The Fly (Archie Comics)

The Fly
Adventures of the Fly #1 (August 1959)
Cover art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
Publication information
PublisherDark Circle Comics
First appearanceThe Double Life of Private Strong #1 (June 1959)
Created byJoe Simon (writer and artist) Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoThomas "Tommy" Troy
Team affiliationsMighty Crusaders
AbilitiesSuperhuman strength, flight, has all the powers of the insect kingdom, size manipulation, insect telepathy

The Fly is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Dark Circle Comics, an imprint of Archie Comics. He was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby as part of Archie's "Archie Adventure Series" and later camped up (as Fly Man) as part of the company's Mighty Comics line. He first appeared in The Double Life of Private Strong #1 (June 1959); however, his origin story and first "full-length" appearance were in Adventures of the Fly #1 (Aug. 1959).