L'Homme aux Echasses

Wilbur Day is a corporate thief who stole hydraulic stilt technology from his employer, constructing an armored suit with extendable legs that allow him to reach towering heights — making him a persistent, if frequently underestimated, adversary of Daredevil in the Marvel Universe.

A Silver Age curiosity with genuine pedigree, L'Homme aux Echasses made their debut in 1970's Marvel #6, brought into being by the legendary partnership of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko for Editions Lug. Across a publishing span that stretches a remarkable 51 years, this character has kept extraordinary company — sharing pages with the likes of Peter Parker, Daredevil, Matt Murdock, and Iron Man — and turns up across titles including Strange, Titans, and Eclipso. With at least one key collector-significant issue to their name, L'Homme aux Echasses is a fascinating piece of Franco-Belgian Marvel history, the kind of discovery that reminds devoted hunters why digging through international editions is always worth the effort.