Weak and bullied at school, Lucius Pindle (known as "Thin Boy"), created a mixture of chemicals (mostly salt) in order to become a superhero. When that plan failed, he tried a magic spell which promised to turn him into a "shining knight." Successful, he took the name '''Tinman''' and, after a short misunderstanding with Fatman the Human Flying Saucer, decided to become his sidekick.

This was short-lived, however as, by the third issue, Fatman revealed that Lucius had quit super-heroics and gone away to college.

*Super strength
*Could jump 100s of miles high
*Breathe in space
*Resistance to heat
*Survive underwater

*The comics were never consistent with the spelling of the characters' codename. At any given time, it could have been spelt Tinman, Tin-Man, or Tin Man.
*In keeping with Fatman being billed as “the only comic hero with 3 identities," the Tinman had three of his own: Lucius Pindle, Tinman, and Thin Boy.
*Having been released in 1967 by a company no longer in existence, the character can be considered an [http://pdsh.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Orphan_Works Orphan Work].

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Category:Lightning Characters
Category:1967 Debuts
Category:Male Characters
Category:Juvenile Heroes
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Category:Orphan Works
Category:C.C. Beck - Creator
Category:Tin Themed Characters
Category:College Student
Category:Gwandanaland Characters