Vita-Man is a fictional superhero published by Big Bang Comics. He first appears in Big Bang Comics #1, and was created by Gary Carlson and Mark Lewis. He is based on Hourman.
Vita-Man | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Big Bang Comics |
First appearance | Big Bang Comics #1 |
Created by | Gary Carlson and Mark Lewis |
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Alter ego | Will Wheeler |
Abilities | Super strength, speed and constitution via Panacea Pills |
Publication history edit
Vita-Man first appears on the back cover of Big Bang #0 starring in the fictional Red Hot Comics #14. After numerous reader requests to see Vita-Man in action, he finally gets his own story in Big Bang Comics #27.
Fictional character biography edit
Vita-Man is research scientist Will Wheeler, who discovered a new vitamin that gave him superpowers, which he named "Panacea Pills", the name given to the vitamins after his father created them. With this, he became the superhero Vita-Man (a play on the word vitamin), and later joined the Knights of Justice alongside Ultiman, Venus and Dr. Stellar.
Powers and abilities edit
The three Panacea Pills that give Vita-Man his powers empower him with super strength, constitution and speed.