After father Charles "Chuck" Brown is brutalized by The Batman while delivering wood crates for penguin, his son is killed by the Riddler with a poisoned Kite string. In an attempt to find happiness during his depression, him and his wife go on a date. After leaving they're robbed at gunpoint. Refusing to be a victim, Charles springs into action protecting his wife and grabbing control of the gun. Yet, mistaking Charles for the attacker, The Batman attacks Charles for a second time.
After being heavily injured twice and having his belongings stolen from him after the attack, Charles decides to become a superhero. While coming up with ideas, he realizes he will become "The Kiteman." After learning the basics of being a superhero, he fights his old friend Garfeild now known as "Firefly" in a burning C-5 Galaxy delivering toxins to the scarecrow. After all is done, his wife divorces him reveling she only cared about his money and son.