What is "flatman"

Flatman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Barry Flatman, a Canadian TV and film actor
• David Flatman (born 1980), an English rugby player
• Frederick Flatman (1843–1911), a New Zealand Member of Parliament
• Nat Flatman, a 19th-century English champion jockey
• Thomas Flatman (1637–1688), an English poet and miniature painter

Flatman (Dr. Val Ventura) is a fictional mutant superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a member of the Great Lakes Avengers.