Who Is Fly? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Fly is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Richard Deacon, with over 112 comic issue appearances. A small-time thug who battled Spider-Man on several occasions, the Fly was killed by the Scourge of the Underworld. He was later brought back by The Hood, and received power enhancements. Now Fly is member of Crime-Master's Savage Six.

Who is Fly?

Origin Richard Deacon becomes the Fly. Richard Deacon was a thug that associated himself with other lowlife criminals. Deacon and his crew would kidnapped an older gentleman and a young woman. They were held hostage in a rundown building down by the Waterfront until the police arrived. Spider-Man entered the building and took down most of the thugs. Deacon ran out of the building with the girl until Spider-Man saved her. Deacon went out fighting and shot it out with the cops. Deacon was apparently hit and fell into the river.

Key facts

Fly is of human origin and first appeared in "Step Into My Parlor...said the Spider to the Fly". The character is published by Marvel. With 112 recorded issue appearances, Fly ranks among the most featured characters in comics.