Hourman I

Alias
Hourman I
Nick Name
Tick-Tock
Civilian ID
Rex Tyler
Occupation
Adventurer Biochemist CEO of Tyler Chemicals
Legal Status
Citizen of the United States with no criminal record.
Nation or Planet of Origin
New York, New York
Group Affiliation
Freedom Fighters All-Star Squadron Justice Society
Base of Operations
New York, New York
Height
5' 10"
Weight
180 lbs.
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Brown, grey with age.
Skin Tone
Caucasian
Known Powers
Chemically enhanced superhuman strength, speed, stamina and durability for the duration of one hour enabled by the drug Miraclo. Note: Tyler later activated the residual drug in his body by the use of ultraviolet rays emitted from the Miraclo Machine. Tyler had to improve the drug due to its physically addictive properties.
Accessories
Miraclo Pills: Encapsulated chemical enabling super-human abilities. Miraclo Machine: Generator that emits ultraviolet rays enabling super-human abilities.
Common Enemies
Dr. Darkk Dr. Glisten Dr. Iker Dr. Kobalt Dr. Slight Dr. Togg Psycho-Pirate II
Regularly Appearing
Adventure Comics All Star Comics JSA Justice Society of America
First Appearance
Adventure Comics #48 (March, 1940)
Creator
Ken Fitch & Bernard Baily
Origin
A chemist employed at Bannermain Chemical in New York, Tyler was a humble man, considered meek and timid by his colleagues who nicknamed him "Tick-Tock" for his obsessive punctuality. In the late hours of the evening, Tyler worked feverishly in a project undisclosed to his superiors: the development of a drug to imbue ordinary men with miraculous powers. Tyler called his drug "Miraclo," and after some brief experiments he tested the formula on himself. Astonished at the effectiveness of the drug: for a single hour, he had incredible strength, speed, and resistance to physical harm. After his initial uses of his powers created a riot at a local carnival, he disguised himself in an acrobat's costume and fled. Ultimately he adopted the costume as his uniform and became Hourman.