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Hourman (Rex Tyler)
Hourman (Rex Tyler) is a fictional superhero appearing in comics published by DC Comics. He is known as the original Hourman (spelled Hour-Man in his earliest appearances, also referred to as The Hour-Man, and The Hourman). He was created by writer Ken Fitch and artist Bernard Baily in '' Adventure Comics'' #48 (April 1940), during the Golden Age of Comic Books. He continued to appear in ''Adventure Comics'' until issue #83 (Feb 1943). Rex Tyler made his live-action debut in the first season of '' DC's Legends of Tomorrow'' before becoming a guest star in the second season, portrayed by Patrick J. Adams. Rex Tyler also appeared in the first season of the DC Universe series '' Stargirl'', portrayed by Lou Ferrigno Jr. Fictional character biography Scientist Rex Tyler, raised in upstate New York, developed an affinity for chemistry, particularly biochemistry. Working his way through college, he landed a job researching vitamins and hormone supplements at Bannermain Chem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their first comic under the DC banner being published in 1937. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional DC Universe and feature numerous List of DC Comics characters, culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash (DC Comics character), Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, and Cyborg (comics), Cyborg. It is widely known for some of the most famous and recognizable teams including the Justice League, the Justice Society of America, the Suicide Squad, and the Teen Titans. The universe also features a large number of well-known supervillains such as the Joker (character), Joker, Lex Luthor, the Cheetah (character), Cheetah, the Eobard Thawne, Reverse-Flash, Black Manta, Sinestro, and Darkseid. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Ferrigno Jr
Lou may refer to: __NOTOC__ Personal name * Lou (given name), a list of people and fictional characters *Lou (German singer) *Lou (French singer) * Lou (surname 娄), the 229th most common surname in China * Lou (surname 楼), the 269th most common surname in China Arts and entertainment * ''Lou'' (2010 film) * ''Lou'' (2017 film), a Pixar short * ''Lou'' (2022 film), a Netflix action thriller * Lou!, a French series of comic books created by Julien Neel * Lord of Ultima, a browser-based MMORTS game developed by EA Other uses * Lyon Olympique Universitaire, a rugby union team playing in the Top14 competition of France * Bowman Field (airport) (IATA airport code LOU), an airport in Louisville, Kentucky, USA * Lou Island of Papua New Guinea * Lou language (Austronesian) of Lou Island * Lou language (Torricelli) * Letter of understanding, a formal text that sums up the terms and understanding of a contract See also * Lu (other) Lu, Lü, or LU may refer to: Arts and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Quick (Johnny Chambers)
Johnny Quick is a Golden Age DC Comics character with the power of superhuman speed. The character first appeared in '' More Fun Comics'' #71 (September 1941). After his ''More Fun'' run ended in issue #107 (January-February 1946), he was moved to ''Adventure Comics'' with issue #103 (April 1946). He remained as a regular feature in ''Adventure'' until issue #207 (December 1954). In the 1980s Johnny Quick's adventures were reconnected into the reality of DC Comics' Earth-Two; this was done in the pages of the comic book the '' All-Star Squadron''. Publication history * '' More Fun Comics'' #71 (September 1941): Character debuts and appears monthly until issue #107 (January–February 1946). * ''Adventure Comics'' #103 (April 1946): Johnny Quick's adventures continue until issue #207 (December 1954). * '' DC Special Series'' #11 (1978): First appearance in the modern era (the last major character from ''More Fun Comics'' to be revived since the start of the Silver Age of Comic B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Thunder
Johnny Thunder is the name of three fictional superheroes appearing in comics published by DC Comics. A fourth character has the variant name Jonni Thunder. The character appeared in the second season of '' Stargirl'' on The CW network played by Ethan Embry. Publication history Johnny Thunder first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1 (January 1940) and was created by John Wentworth and Stan Aschmeier. In the first few issues, the title of the feature was ''Johnny Thunderbolt''. He continued in ''Flash Comics'' until issue #91 (Jan 1948). Fictional character biography Earth-Two version John L. Thunder is the seventh son of a seventh son, born at 7 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, the seventh day of the week, the seventh day of the seventh month in 1917. This causes him to be kidnapped by "some brown men" and sold to a group of men from the fictional country of Badhnesia who had been looking for someone born at this time on this day. As an infant, the blond-haired Johnny is given possessio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultra-Humanite
Ultra-Humanite is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared as a recurring adversary of Superman. The Ultra-Humanite is the first supervillain faced by Superman and he is among the first supervillains of the Golden Age of Comics. He was designed to be the polar opposite of Superman; while Superman is a hero with superhuman strength, Ultra-Humanite is a criminal mastermind who has a crippled body but a highly advanced intellect. The Ultra-Humanite served as Superman's nemesis until Alexei Luthor and his Silver Age counterpart Lex Luthor were introduced in the comics. The origins of the super-criminal known as the Ultra-Humanite are shrouded in mystery. Even he claims not to remember his true name or appearance and attributes his vast intellect and mental prowess to scientific experiments of an unknown nature. Ultra-Humanite appears in the third and final season of The CW network television series '' Stargirl''. Publication history Ul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hank Hall
Hank Hall is a fictional character that appears in DC Comics. He first appeared in ''Showcase (comics), Showcase'' #75 (June 1968) as Hawk of Hawk and Dove. He later became the supervillain Monarch (comics), Monarch in the Shared universe#Corporate examples, crossover event Limited series (comics), limited series ''Armageddon 2001''. After that, he became known as Extant, and appeared in the Limited series (comics), limited series ''Zero Hour: Crisis in Time'', as well as some related tie-ins. Hawk has appeared in numerous television shows and films. He appeared in his first live-action adaptation in the television series ''Titans (2018 TV series), Titans'', played by Alan Ritchson in the Titans (season 1), first, Titans (season 2), second, and Titans (season 3), third seasons. Publication history The character first appeared in ''Showcase (comics), Showcase'' #75 (June 1968), created by Steve Ditko and Steve Skeates. He latter appeared as Monark in ''Armageddon 2001'' #1 (May 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorling Kindersley
Dorling Kindersley Limited (branded as DK) is a British multinational publishing company specialising in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 63 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a subsidiary of German media conglomerate Bertelsmann. Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including DK Eyewitness travel), history, geography, science, space, nature, sports, gardening, cookery and parenting. The worldwide co-CEOs of DK is Paul Kelly and Rebecca Smart. DK has offices in New York, Melbourne, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto, Madrid, Beijing, and Jiangmen. DK works with licensing partners such as Disney, LEGO, DC Comics, the Royal Horticultural Society, MasterChef, and the Smithsonian Institution. DK has commissioned Mary Berry, Monty Don, Robert Winston, Huw Richards, and Steve Mould for a range of books. History DK was founded in 1974 by Christopher Dorling and Peter Kindersley in London as a boo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uncle Sam (comics)
Uncle Sam is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Based on the national personification of the United States, Uncle Sam, the character first appeared in '' National Comics'' #1 (July 1940) and was created by Will Eisner. Publication history Quality Comics Uncle Sam first appeared in '' National Comics'' #1 (July 1940), which was published by Quality Comics during the Golden Age of Comic Books. He was depicted as a mystical being who was originally the spirit of a slain patriotic soldier from the American Revolutionary War, and who now appears in the world whenever his country needs him. The character was used for a few years from 1940 to 1944, briefly receiving its own series, ''Uncle Sam Quarterly''. During this time, he had a young, non-costumed sidekick named Buddy Smith. According to ''Jess Nevins' Encyclopedia of Golden Age Superheroes'', "he fights a variety of Axis agents, human and superhuman, from the Black Legion to the shrink-ray-wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gardner F
Gardner may refer to: Name *Gardner (given name) * Gardner (surname) Places United States *Gardner, Colorado * Gardner, Illinois * Gardner, Kansas * Gardner, Massachusetts *Gardner, North Dakota * Gardner, Tennessee * Gardner, Wisconsin * Glen Gardner, New Jersey Geographical features * Gardner (crater) on the Moon * Gardner Canal in British Columbia, Canada *Gardner Inlet in Antarctica *Gardner Pinnacles in Hawaii, United States *Gardner River in Yellowstone National Park, United States *Gardner Island or Nikumaroro, part of the Phoenix Islands, Kiribati Institutions *Gardner–Webb University in North Carolina *Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts * L. Gardner and Sons Ltd., Patricroft, Manchester, England - a builder of diesel engines *Gardner (automobile), a car maker based in St. Louis, Missouri, between 1920 and 1931 Animals *Gardner snake, any species of North American snake within the genus ''Thamnophis'', more properly called garter snakes Weapons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mouse
A mouse ( : mice) is a small rodent. Characteristically, mice are known to have a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (''Mus musculus''). Mice are also popular as pets. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are locally common. They are known to invade homes for food and shelter. Mice are typically distinguished from rats by their size. Generally, when a muroid rodent is discovered, its common name includes the term ''mouse'' if it is smaller, or ''rat'' if it is larger. The common terms ''rat'' and ''mouse'' are not taxonomically specific. Typical mice are classified in the genus '' Mus'', but the term ''mouse'' is not confined to members of ''Mus'' and can also apply to species from other genera such as the deer mouse, ''Peromyscus''. Domestic mice sold as pets often differ substantially in size from the common house mouse. This is attributable to breeding a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hormone
A hormone (from the Greek participle , "setting in motion") is a class of signaling molecules in multicellular organisms that are sent to distant organs by complex biological processes to regulate physiology and behavior. Hormones are required for the correct development of animals, plants and fungi. Due to the broad definition of a hormone (as a signaling molecule that exerts its effects far from its site of production), numerous kinds of molecules can be classified as hormones. Among the substances that can be considered hormones, are eicosanoids (e.g. prostaglandins and thromboxanes), steroids (e.g. oestrogen and brassinosteroid), amino acid derivatives (e.g. epinephrine and auxin), protein or peptides (e.g. insulin and CLE peptides), and gases (e.g. ethylene and nitric oxide). Hormones are used to communicate between organs and tissues. In vertebrates, hormones are responsible for regulating a variety of physiological processes and behavioral activities such as diges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitamin
A vitamin is an organic molecule (or a set of molecules closely related chemically, i.e. vitamers) that is an essential micronutrient that an organism needs in small quantities for the proper functioning of its metabolism. Essential nutrients cannot be synthesized in the organism, either at all or not in sufficient quantities, and therefore must be obtained through the diet. Vitamin C can be synthesized by some species but not by others; it is not a vitamin in the first instance but is in the second. The term ''vitamin'' does not include the three other groups of essential nutrients: minerals, essential fatty acids, and essential amino acids. Most vitamins are not single molecules, but groups of related molecules called vitamers. For example, there are eight vitamers of vitamin E: four tocopherols and four tocotrienols. Some sources list fourteen vitamins, by including choline, but major health organizations list thirteen: vitamin A (as all-''trans''- retinol, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
