Who Is Folded Man? Origin, Powers and Key Facts
Folded Man (DC Comics): A Flash villain with a suit that gives him the ability to shift from a 3-D body to a 2-D or even 4-D body.
Folded Man is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Edwin Gauss, with over 59 comic issue appearances. A Flash villain with a suit that gives him the ability to shift from a 3-D body to a 2-D or even 4-D body.
Who is Folded Man?
History Edwin Gauss was a physics student at M.I.T. looking to definitively prove Albert Einstein's Unified field theory. After feverish effort, which included the theft of software from electronics billionaire Norman Bridges, Gauss invents a method of interdimensional travel. He developed an exoskeleton which allows his physical form to move across at least four dimensions seamlessly. Bridges, who considers the exoskeleton Gauss developed (using Bridges own software) to be his own property, pursues Gauss to claim the technology for himself. Gauss reinvents himself as a costumed criminal named "the Folded Man". His new criminal career brings him into conflict with Wally West , the third Flash , although he has so far escaped capture. In Infinite Crisis, Folded Man becomes a member of the Secret Society of Super Villains .
Key facts
Folded Man is of human origin and first appeared in "The Folded Man". The character is published by DC Comics. With 59 recorded issue appearances, Folded Man ranks among the most featured characters in comics.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Folded Man?
A Flash villain with a suit that gives him the ability to shift from a 3-D body to a 2-D or even 4-D body.
What is Folded Man's real name?
Folded Man's real identity is Edwin Gauss.
When did Folded Man first appear?
Folded Man first appeared in "The Folded Man".
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