Sure, like many comic book fans you probably want to see Doctor Strange or Black Panther hit the big-screen, but have you ever even considered The Human Fly? Well, whether you have or not, Marvel is gearing up to bring the minor character who debuted in the 1976 annual issue of The Amazing Spider-Man to theaters.

Deadline reports that Alan Brewer and Steven Goldmann picked up the rights, and Eisenberg-Fisher Productions will executive produce the privately funded film, with a screenplay penned by Cirque Du Soleil’s in-house historian, Tony Babinski, and Goldmann helming the project.

The Human Fly, created by Len Wein, Bill Mantlo, and Gil Kane had a 19 issue run from 1977 to 1979 and focused on a young man of unknown identity who was severely injured during a car crash. After a long hospitalization, including a number of reconstructive surgeries in which much of his skeleton was replaced by steel, he took on the masked identity of the Human Fly. As the Human Fly, he performed daredevil stunts to benefit various charities, especially those helping children with disabilities.

His activities often drew him into conflict with criminals, who were often seeking to rob the charity events at which he performed. Additionally, he drew the attention of Spider-Man, who thought he might be the villain of the same name.

 

No production or release dates have been announced for The Human Fly.