Poppa Wheelie
Former drag racing champion and proprietor of the Star Stop.
Name:
Poppa Wheelie
Publisher:
Real name:
Ed Wheelie
Aliases:
- Poppa Wheelie
- Poppa
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
Powers:
First issue:
U.S. 1 (1983) #1 U.S. 1 Comin' At Ya!
Ed "Poppa" Wheelie was a former drag racing champion before retiring, marrying Wide Load Annie, and opening the Short Stop. He was a skilled mechanic but would often relegate himself to the background when it came time to fight. Poppa Wheelie often served as the voice of reason for his more hot-headed wife.
Creation
Poppa Wheelie was created by Al Milgrom and Herb Trimpe in 1983 and first appeared in U.S. 1 # 1.