Snail-Man

Real Name: Percy Perkins

Identity/Class: Human mutate

Occupation:  Student

Affiliations: Combat Colin, Semi-Automatic Steve, Captain Wally, Brickman, Macho-Man

Enemies: Steamroller Man, Zippo

Known Relatives: Maim (aunt)

Aliases: The Slowest Superhero in the World

Base of Operations: Aunt Maim's house, Wallytown

First Appearance: The Spider-Man Comic #634 (Marvel UK, 4th April 1985)

Powers/Abilities: Able to creep up walls and slower than a three-legged tortoise. He leaves a snail-trail behind him as he walks.

History: After being bitten by a snail, young Percy Perkins gained the powers of a snail and decided to design a costume and fight crime as Snail-Man.

Comments: Created by Lew Stringer. Snail-Man's strip ended with Spidey Comic #653, after twenty installments (including #650's team-up with Captain Wally, where they shared a strip).

CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with

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