Created by: Rik Offenberger
Art by: Gilbert Monsanto

PERSONAL INFORMATION

REAL NAME: Felix Romero
IDENTITY: Public
OCCUPATION: Social media influencer, stunt performer, occasional crimefighter, occasional villain (heroicfluid)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Miami, Florida
CITIZENSHIP: United States citizen
MARITAL STATUS: Single
KNOWN RELATIVES: Armando Romero (father), Lourdes Romero (mother)
KNOWN ALLIES: Unknown
GROUP AFFILIATIONS: None officially; heavily featured on #CapeTok
BASE OF OPERATIONS: Miami, Florida
EDUCATION: Miami Beach Senior High School
FIRST APPEARANCE: Simon N. Kirby: The Agent #11 (November 2025)
HEIGHT: 5’8″ (173 cm)
WEIGHT: 143 lbs (65 kg)
EYES: Varies (mutation-induced chromatic irises)
HAIR: Black (frequently dyed in colorful shades)

HISTORY

Felix Romero was a minor internet personality known for dance videos and rooftop selfies when a stunt involving CRISPR-modified fruit and a biotech fog machine fused his DNA with that of Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit fly, granting him flight, hyper-speed reflexes, and an unpredictable metabolism. Rather than hide, Felix rebranded himself as Fruit Fly, a winged daredevil known for extreme stunts and viral livestreams. His blend of danger and flamboyance earned him a large following. Operating as both hero and villain, he calls his actions “heroicfluid,” describing his Robin Hood tendency to take from the rich and give to the poor. Part thrill-seeker, part performer, and part accidental activist, Fruit Fly fights injustice while livestreaming his exploits.

POWERS & ABILITIES

Flight: Insectoid wings allow agile and rapid aerial movement. Fruit Fly can hover, dart, and perform acrobatic maneuvers with precise control.
Hyper Reflexes: His reaction time is near-instantaneous, making him extremely difficult to hit in combat.
Wall-Crawling: His feet and hands secrete adhesive proteins that allow vertical and inverted movement on most surfaces.
Enhanced Vision: A compound-eye mutation gives him panoramic vision and the ability to detect motion at high speeds.
Stunt Expertise: Years of parkour and CapeTok trends have given him extensive experience with risky maneuvers and improvised gadgetry.

WEAPONS & PARAPHERNALIA

Wing Harness (Integrated): Biotech wings enhanced with translucent flex-carbon for stability.
Smart Lenses: Augmented-reality contacts that manage live feeds, threat detection, and filter selection.
BuzzBombs™: Fruit-scented stun grenades that emit disorienting pheromones and flash bursts.