Frog-Man
| The Fabulous Frog-Man | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Marvel Team-Up #121 (September 1982) |
| Created by | J. M. DeMatteis |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Eugene Paul Patilio |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations |
Action Pack Misfits |
| Notable aliases | Eugene Colorito, Frogicus Mega-Foolicus, Kermit, Frog-Man Jr. |
| Abilities | Frog suit grants: Ability to leap great distances Internal padding that allows him to bounce off objects |
Frog-Man (Eugene Patilio) is a fictional comedic superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Frog-Man's first appearance was in Marvel Team-Up #121 (September 1982). The character was created by writer J. M. DeMatteis, who later said he was one of his "all-time favorite" characters.
Eugene Patilio was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Vincent Patilio (the supervillain Leap-Frog). After several defeats by Daredevil, Iron Man, and Spider-Man, which eventually landed him in jail, Vincent eventually decided to retire and go straight.
His son Eugene donned his father's costume as the Fabulous Frog-Man in an attempt to be a crime-fighter. However, his crime-fighting career became essentially a joke. His two major enemy villains are the White Rabbit, a comedic villainess inspired by the Alice in Wonderland character, and the Walrus, a dimwitted character who essentially had the proportionate abilities of a walrus (tough skin and super-strength).
Frog-Man had a tendency to capture villains simply by dumb luck. Eugene's inability to fully pilot his automated Frog-Man costume caused him to wildly bounce around, scoring wins against villains by crashing into them. This questionable method of fighting supervillains accounts for his luck in dealing with the Yellow Claw, and Speed Demon. (Captain America assisted in the battle against the Claw). The White Rabbit and Walrus later teamed up to get revenge on Frog-Man and went on a rampage in the city. They not only lured Eugene to them, as the Rabbit had hoped, but also his father and Spider-Man (who was visiting the Patilios) and suffered another crushing defeat, with Eugene clumsily bouncing into the Rabbit once again.
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