Human Cannonball (DC Comics)

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For the similarly-named Marvel Comics character, see Human Cannonball (Marvel Comics).
Human Cannonball

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Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Superman Family #188,
(March 1978)
Created by Tom DeFalco (writer)
Win Mortimer (artist)
In story information
Alter ego Ryan Chase
Notable aliases C.B.
Abilities Flight pack

The Human Cannonball is a fictional character, a superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Superman Family #188, (March 1978), and was created by Tom DeFalco and Win Mortimer.

[edit] Fictional character biography

The Human Cannonball is Ryan Chase, a would-be superhero who grew up in the circus. Wearing an advanced flight pack of his own design enables him to fly - he uses this to crash head-on into his enemies. He wears a globular black helmet to protect his head in collisions.

His costume consists of a green shirt (with a yellow CB emblem) and tights, black pants, black gloves and violet boots that come up to his thighs. The Human Cannonball appeared in consecutive issues of Superman Family #188 through #194 excepting issue #190.

Though too cocky for his own good, the Human Cannonball overcame his early blunders to become an effective partner for Lois Lane as seen in Superman Family #189 and 191. He was a central player in the battle to free the DNA Project from the control of the evil Adam (#192-194).

[edit] Powers and abilities

  • Uses a specialized flight pack and reinforced crash helmet to travel short distances.

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