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Hourman

Hourman

42 appearances · Bronze Age · 1985–2025
Who is Hourman?

Rick Tyler is the son of Rex Tyler, the original Hourman, and grew up in the long shadow of his father's heroic legacy. Driven to prove himself worthy of that legacy, he took up the Hourman mantle and the powerful — but dangerous — Miraclo formula that grants one hour of superhuman ability.

Few characters carry the weight of DC's rich legacy quite like Hourman, who stepped into the spotlight in 1985's Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #10 — a Bronze Age introduction that planted this figure firmly in the grand tapestry of DC history. With appearances spanning an impressive four decades, Hourman has kept remarkable company across the years, sharing pages with luminaries like Green Lantern, The Flash, Wildcat, and Kara Zor-L. The series Infinity, Inc., JSA, and 52 form the backbone of this character's comics presence, placing Hourman squarely within some of DC's most celebrated team-driven storytelling eras. For collectors and fans who love characters woven deep into the connective tissue of the DC Universe, Hourman is absolutely worth seeking out.

Identity

Real name. Richard "Rick" Tyler

Powers. Limited Precognition:

Affiliations. Justice Society of America; Formerly; Infinity, Inc, Justice Society International

★ First appearance
Infinity, Inc. #20
Nov 1985

Part of the Hourman legacy

Hourman is one of 2 heroes to carry the Hourman mantle. See the whole Hourman family ▸

Top series

Covers through the years — 1985–2025

Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #10 1985
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #10
Infinity, Inc. #46 1988
Infinity, Inc. #46
JSA #49 2003
JSA #49
JSA #72 2005
JSA #72
JSA: Classified #34 2008
JSA: Classified #34
Justice Society of America #50 2011
Justice Society of America #50
JSA Omnibus #1 2014
JSA Omnibus #1
JSA by Geoff Johns #2 2018
JSA by Geoff Johns #2
Batgirl #1 2025
Batgirl #1

Appearances

52 (2006)
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985)
#10
Infinity, Inc. (1984)
Who's Who: Update '87 (1987)
#3
JLA / JSA Secret Files & Origins (2003)
#1
JLA / JSA: Virtue and Vice (2002)
JSA (1999)
Flash (1987)
Teen Titans (2003)
#32
Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special (2006)
#1
Infinite Crisis Companion (2006)
Superman (2006)
The Brave and the Bold (2007)
#7
World War III (2007)
JSA: Classified (2005)
#34
Countdown to Final Crisis (2008)
#2
Superman: Camelot Falls (2008)
#2
Solomon Grundy (2009)
#5
Batgirl (2009)
The Flash: Rebirth (2010)
Justice Society of America (2007)
#50
Justice Society of America: Monument Point (2012)
The Infinite Crisis Omnibus (2012)
Teen Titans by Geoff Johns Omnibus (2013)
JSA Omnibus (2014)
#1
JSA by Geoff Johns (2018)
Jenny Sparks (2024)
#4