- "Holy moley! I'm big! Whoa! I'm strong! I'm fast! And I can fly!"
- ― Billy Batson/Captain Marvel (DC Comics)
The power to embody the flying tank archetype. Variation of Lightning Bruiser and Flier.
Also Called[]
- Flying Brick/Bruiser/Brawler
- The Bullet
Properties[]
The user is a flying tank, a type of fighter who possesses flight, superhuman strength, and some degree of superhuman durability. Other powers vary depending on the user.
A common variant is a user simply gliding or jumping to simulate flight.
Associated Powers[]
- Aerial Combat Mastery
- Air Walking
- Enhanced/Supernatural Durability/Invulnerability
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Leap
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Speed
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Strength
- Flight/Gliding/High-Speed Flight/Levitation/Absolute Speed Flight
- Mid-Air Maneuverability
Relationships[]
Example Characters[]
See also: Flying Brick
- Asura (Asura's Wrath)
- Shinigami (Bleach)
- Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer); temporarily
- Benjamin Krupp/Captain Underpants (Captain Underpants)
- Captain Planet (Captain Planet and the Planeteers)
- Dante (Devil May Cry series); via Sin Devil Trigger
- Vergil (Devil May Cry series); via Sin Devil Trigger
- Nero (Devil May Cry series); via Devil Trigger
- Various characters (Dragon Ball series)
- Kryptonians (DC Comics)
- Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman
- Kara Zor-EL/Kara Danvers/Supergirl
- Kara Zor-L/Karen Star/Power Girl
- Conner Kent/Kon-El/Superboy
- Marvel Family (DC Comics)
- Namor (Marvel Comics)
- Robert Reynolds/The Sentry (Marvel Comics)
- Thor Odinson (Marvel Comics)
- Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers (Marvel Comics)
- Viltrumites (Invincible/Image Comics)
- Mark Grayson/Invincible
- Nolan Grayson/Omni-Man
- Markus Murphy/Kid Invincible
- Terra Grayson
- Oliver Grayson/Omni-Boy/Kid-Omni Man
- Hyper Metal Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie)
- Neo (The Matrix)
- Vision (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Alexandria (Worm)
- Powerpuff Girls (The Powerpuff Girls)
- Silver Sentry (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003)
- Ryoko (Tenchi Muyo!)
- Otome (My-Otome)
- John Hancock/Hancock (Hancock)
- Sephiroth (Compilation of Final Fantasy VII)
- Some Digimon (Digimon)
- WarGreymon
- Magnamon
- Ultimos (Ben 10)
- Samus Aran (Metroid)
- Mario (Super Mario); via power-ups
- Luigi (Super Mario); via power-ups
- Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda)
- Super transformation users (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Andrew Pulaski/Apollo (Wildstorm)
- James Bronson/Mr. Majestic (Wildstorm)
- Brandon Breyer/Brightburn (Brightburn)
- Metro Man (Megamind)
- Tighten (Megamind)
- Splendid (Happy Tree Friends)
- Hank Thunderman (The Thundermans)
- Tecton (Mighty Med)
- Raiden (Mortal Kombat)
- Jade Chan/Amazing T-Girl (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Princess Kara/Super Sparkle (Barbie in Princess Power)
- Jenny Johnson/G-Girl (My Super Ex-Girlfriend)
- Vehaan Arya/Shaktimaan (Shaktimaan: The Animated Series)
- Clark Kent/Super-Soldier (Amalgam Comics)
- Supermom (Coke Commercial)
- Superian (The Tick)
- Energy Man (Harry and Bunnie)
- Kenny Wright/Stainlezz Steel (Public School Superhero)
- Kyle Bradley Lipton/Dr. Dimensionpants (Dr. Dimensionpants)
- Dr. Dimensionskirt (Dr. Dimensionpants)
- Dr. Maya Chamara/Doctor Multiverse (DC Comics)
- The Immortal (Image Comics)
- Captain Hero (Drawn Together)
- Captain She-Ro (Drawn Together)
- Super John Doe (Random Cartoons)
- Salden/Superman (Just Imagine)
- Titanium Rex (SuperMansion)
- Titanium Lex/Lex Lightning (SuperMansion)
- Trent Phloog/Megaton Man (Image Comics)
- Major Man (The Powerpuff Girls)
- Arnold Armstrong/Captain Fantastic (Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten)
- Doug Funnie/Quailman (Doug)
- Larry/Spectacu-Larry (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Penelope Pitstop/Pink Protector (Wacky Races 2017)
- Brandon Sampson/Paragon (Jupiter's Legacy)
- Bat Mouse (Tom and Jerry Kids)
- Bat Cat (Tom and Jerry Kids)
- Captain Power (AAM/Markosia)
- SuperThor (CartoonHooligans)
- Mark Aaron Spencer/Crusader (Maerkle Press)
- Patron (Aftershock Comics)
- John Cumberland/The High (Wildstorm Comics)
- Sharon Vance/Strange Visitor (DC Comics)
- Supermen of the Multiverse (DC Comics)
- Curtis Elliot/Valiant (Monkeybrain Comics)
- Vowliant (Monkeybrain Comics)
- Valiant Girl (Monkeybrain Comics)
- Christine Kelly/Ultragirl (Big Bang Comics)
- Pearl Penalosa/Ultra (Image Comics)
- Superbear (Robot Chicken)
- SuperTed (SuperTed/The Further Adventures of SuperTed)
- Ethan Thomas Crane/Supreme (Image Comics)
- Ann Samantha Stevens/Mighty Man (Image Comics)
- Gloriana Demeter/Glory (Image Comics)
- Sally Crane/Superema (Image Comics)
- Chris Kelly/Ultiman (Big Bang Comics)
- Zoran/Sun God (Marvel Comics)
- Bill/Beta Ray Bill (Marvel Comics)
- Alvin Yasbeck/Mondo Man (Disney's Mighty Ducks)
- Molly Wilson/Thunder Girl (Big Bang Comics)
- Enteng/Captain Barbell (Graphic Arts Service, Inc.)
- Simon Pooni/Superior (Icon Comics)
- Avril Lear/Miraclewoman (Marvel Comics)
- Clarence Charles Batson (DC Comics)
- Willie Fawcett/Captain Thunder (DC Comics)
- Kevin Trueblood/Maximum Man (Wildstorm Comics)
- Tara Olson/Thor Girl (Marvel Comics)
- Joan Wayne/Miss Victory (AC Comics)
- Lucy Lane/Superwoman (DC Comics)
- Lana Lang/Superwoman (DC Comics)
- Ronan Kent (DC Comics)
- Val-Zod (DC Comics)
- Prodigy/Ritchie Gilmore (Marvel Comics)
- Ethan Edwards/Moral-Man (Marvel Comics)
- Griffin Gogol/Captain Ultra (Marvel Comics)
- Thena Thorsdóttir (Marvel Comics)
- Godam (Bumilangit Cinematic Universe)
- Henry Clover Jr./Gotham (DC Comics)
- Claire Clover/Gotham Girl (DC Comics)
- Kell-El/Superman X (DC Comics/Legion of Super-Heroes)
- Supreme Superman (DC Comics/Legion of Super-Heroes)
- Blisstina "Bliss" Utonium (The Powerpuff Girls)
- Homelander (The Boys)
- Olympia Hill/Majestia (Miraculous World: New York – United Heroez)
- Marcus Cole/Statesman (City of Heroes)
- Sheldon Sampson/Utopian (Image Comics)
- Grace Sampson/Lady Liberty (Image Comics)
- Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece); via Gear transformations
- Sanji (One Piece); via Raid Suit
- Marco; via Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix
- King; via Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Pteranodon
- Buster Bunny/SuperBun (Tiny Toon Adventures)
- Kim "Kiki" Keen/Climaxxx (Aircel Comics)
- Kent Rogers/Superpatriot (DeviantArt)
- Diana Blake/Wondor, Goddess of Thunder (DeviantArt)
- Major Might (Maerakle Press)
- Sweetheart (Image Comics)
- Charles Hampton "Chuck" Indigo/Crimson Chin (The Fairly OddParents)
- Rick Wilder/Combo Man (Marvel Comics)
- Penny Proud/Snack Girl (The Proud Family)
- Powerpuff Girls (Powerpuff Girls Z)
- Zevo-3 (Zevo-3)
- Jefferson Reed/Meteor Man (Meteor Man)
- Cindy Vortex/Special Girl (The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius)
- Great Wide Wonder (The Boys Presents: Diabolical)
- Peter Brady/Tobor/8 Man (Eightman)
- Chuck Scarsdale/Captain Sunshine (The Venture Bros.)
- Clare Kant/Superbabe (Spoof Comics Presents)
- Shoeshine Boy/Underdog (Underdog)
- Superguy (Walter Melon)
- Marvelous Man (The Guardians of Justice)
- Stormfront (The Boys)
- Mr. and Mrs. Turner/Mighty Mom and Dyno Dad (The Fairly OddParents)
- Nubia Nubian (The Boys Presents: Diabolical)
- Nubian Prince (The Boys Presents: Diabolical)
- Olga/Supreme Girl (Archie's Weird Mysteries)
- Marcus Milton/Hyperion (Marvel Comics)
- Benjamin Tucker/Solarman (Marvel Comics)
- Drax (Legion of Super-Heroes)
- Ororo/Amazon (Amalgam Comics)
- Rowdyruff Boys (The Powerpuff Girls)
- Komand'r/Blackfire (DC Comics)
- Salden/Superman (Just Imagine)
- Koriand'r/Starfire (DC Comics)
- Kevin Greene/Prime (Malibu Comics)
- Trent Phloog/Megaton Man (Image Comics)
- Bionic Bunny (Arthur)
- Captain Steel (The Real Ghostbusters)
- Titanium Rex (SuperMansion)
- Titanium Lex/Lex Lightning (SuperMansion)
- Marcus Milton/Hyperion (Marvel Comics)
- Superbear (Robot Chicken)
- Zeus (God of War)
- Meta Man (The Incredibles)
- Oni (Street Fighter)
- Zelgadis Greywords (Slayers)
- Angels (Supernatural)
- Gretel Grant-Gomez (Hamster & Gretel)
- Hamster (Hamster & Gretel)
- Penny Polendina (RWBY)
- Gladiator (Marvel Comics)
- Mr. Merica (Superhero Intern)
- Omega Force (Superhero Roommate)
- Major Glory (Dexter's Laboratory)
Gallery[]
While capable of controlling the Matrix's reality at will, Neo (The Matrix) commonly uses his power to make himself this archetype.
Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) was temporarily granted enhanced powers, like invulnerability and flight, during the Twilight crisis.
Alexandria (Worm) is considered the epitome of 'flying tank' capes on Earth Bet, the triad of flight, strength, and invincibility reoccurring often enough, in enough variations, that it's frequently referred to as "the Alexandria Package" in honor of her.