The Flying Fox (Samantha Cronin)

The Flying Fox (Samantha Cronin) © Juke Box Productions AstroFacts Status: Active as of 2003 Real Name: Samantha Cronin Earliest Appearance: 1999-2000 Base of Operations: Astro City, mainly in Northside Communities Personal Data Relationships: (mother) Irene Merryweather-Cronin (father) State Senator Cronin InfoDump Appearances (in Publication Order): Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #21 Astro City: Local Heroes #2 Event Timeline The Flying Fox (Samantha Cronin) A street-level crime-fighter. Her main mode of transportation is a souped up, flying motorcycle, probably more accurately deemed an aero-cycle. History Samantha Cronin is the daughter of strong and once prominent political-aid, Irene Merryweather-Cronin. Throughout Samantha's life, her mother's ingenuity and indomitable spirit were a source of inspiration for her, eventually motivating her to become a superhero, the Flying Fox. Early in her career, the Flying Fox ran into comic book writer Sally Twinings at the Astro City Comic Book Convention. The two discussed the possibility of an authorized comic about her exploits as a new superhero, focusing on the challenges of starting out, earning respect, and establishing a reputation. Powers The main skills demonstrated so far has been centered around gymnastics, and high flexibility. Observations The Flying Fox has revealed her lesbian status, but not her role as the Flying Fox, to her mother. The gossippy segment of the public-at-large can only speculate. Speculations, Theories There does not seem to be a connection between her and the original Flying Fox. But then again, who knows for sure.