The
Lieutenant Marvels are
fictional characters, a team of
superheroes in the
Fawcett Comics and
DC Comics universes. They first appeared in
Whiz Comics #21 in 1941. The physical appearance of the three characters was based on three real-life members of the Fawcett Comics staff: Paul Peck (Tall Billy), Ed Hamilton (Hill Billy), and Frank Taggart (Fat Billy).