Skyboy

Real Name: Icarus

Identity/Class: Human technology user

Occupation: Adventurer

Affiliations: King Minas, Cretes

Enemies: Mycenaeons

Known Relatives: Daedalus (father)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Ancient Crete

First Appearance: Hotspur #568 (5th September 1970)

Powers/Abilities: Icarus flies via special wings designed by his inventor father, Daedalus.

History: Living in Crete around 3500 years ago, Icarus learned to fly using wings constructed by his father, Daedalus. The power of Crete's ruler, King Minos, was threatened by the warlike Mycenaeons who at that time inhabited what is now mainland Greece, and Icarus used his wings to thwart their incursions into his homeland.

Comments: Created, probably, by Neville Wilson.

Skyboy, based on the ancient legend of Daedalus and Icarus, ran in Hotspur from #568 through to #581, dated 5th December 1970.

CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with

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