Hourman

An android from the 853rd century, this Hourman was constructed using the DNA of the original Hourman, Rex Tyler, and possesses godlike abilities through the Worlogog, a cosmic artifact. He traveled back to the present era to learn what it means to be human.

Born from the visionary collaboration of Grant Morrison and Howard Porter, this Hourman stepped into the Modern Age DC Universe with a debut in JLA #38 (2000) that immediately placed them among the heaviest hitters in comics — sharing pages with the likes of Wonder Woman, The Flash, and Green Lantern. Appearing across JLA, JSA, and the celebrated JSA by Geoff Johns, this character moves in rarefied company, brushing shoulders with Hawkgirl and Kendra Saunders across nearly two decades of DC storytelling. With a collector-recognized key issue to their name and a presence that spans 2000 to 2019, Hourman occupies a fascinating niche in the Modern Age tapestry — a figure worth tracking down for anyone who loves the interconnected, mythology-rich corners of the DC universe.