Hyperman
(New page: '''Hyperman''' A super-heroic crimefighter from the distant planet Trombus, who possesses superhuman powers nearly equal to those of Superboy. Hyperman, who is the father of [[Ki...) |
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A super-heroic crimefighter from the distant planet [[Trombus]], who possesses superhuman powers nearly equal to those of [[Superboy]]. Hyperman, who is the father of [[Kirk Quentin]], alias [[Hyperboy]], is a member of a supergroup known as the [[Hyper-Family]], which is made up of himself, Hyperboy, his wife [[Hyperwoman]], and [[Klypso the Hyperdog]]. Hyperman, like the other members of the Hyper-Family, only possesses superhuman powers under a red sun and is powerless under a yellow sun, the exact reverse of Superboy. | A super-heroic crimefighter from the distant planet [[Trombus]], who possesses superhuman powers nearly equal to those of [[Superboy]]. Hyperman, who is the father of [[Kirk Quentin]], alias [[Hyperboy]], is a member of a supergroup known as the [[Hyper-Family]], which is made up of himself, Hyperboy, his wife [[Hyperwoman]], and [[Klypso the Hyperdog]]. Hyperman, like the other members of the Hyper-Family, only possesses superhuman powers under a red sun and is powerless under a yellow sun, the exact reverse of Superboy. | ||
| − | The Hyper-Family, under Hyperboy's direction, use Superboy to test whether or not their super-suits are completely indestructible and their susceptibility to mind control (SB No. 144, Jan 1968: â€Superboy's Lost Identity!â€). | + | The Hyper-Family, under Hyperboy's direction, use Superboy to test whether or not their super-suits are completely indestructible and to assess their susceptibility to mind control (SB No. 144, Jan 1968: â€Superboy's Lost Identity!â€). |
'''Note:''' Hyperboy should not be confused with [[Hyper-Man]], the protector of the distant planet [[Oceania]], who encounters [[Superman]] in a 1960 chronicle (Act No. 265/1, Jun 1960: "The 'Superman' from Outer Space"). | '''Note:''' Hyperboy should not be confused with [[Hyper-Man]], the protector of the distant planet [[Oceania]], who encounters [[Superman]] in a 1960 chronicle (Act No. 265/1, Jun 1960: "The 'Superman' from Outer Space"). | ||
Revision as of 23:06, 30 September 2008
Hyperman
A super-heroic crimefighter from the distant planet Trombus, who possesses superhuman powers nearly equal to those of Superboy. Hyperman, who is the father of Kirk Quentin, alias Hyperboy, is a member of a supergroup known as the Hyper-Family, which is made up of himself, Hyperboy, his wife Hyperwoman, and Klypso the Hyperdog. Hyperman, like the other members of the Hyper-Family, only possesses superhuman powers under a red sun and is powerless under a yellow sun, the exact reverse of Superboy.
The Hyper-Family, under Hyperboy's direction, use Superboy to test whether or not their super-suits are completely indestructible and to assess their susceptibility to mind control (SB No. 144, Jan 1968: â€Superboy's Lost Identity!â€).
Note: Hyperboy should not be confused with Hyper-Man, the protector of the distant planet Oceania, who encounters Superman in a 1960 chronicle (Act No. 265/1, Jun 1960: "The 'Superman' from Outer Space").
