Hourman
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Real Identity: Rex Tyler
Affiliation(s): Justice Society of America
Powers: One hour of enhanced attributes
Growing up in New York, Rex Tyler developed in interest in chemistry and later, biochemistry. In the late 1930's, he began working for the Bannermain Chemical Company in vitamin and hormone research. Tyler created a new steroid that he named "Miraclo." He discovered that it enhanced his physical attributes for only one hour at a time. Tyler became an over night millionaire and pharmaceutical magnate. He began to see the ills of society and decided to make a difference. With these pills, he became the Man of the Hour and later, Hourman. According to various reports, Hourman prevented 17 murders, 23 attempted rapes, 9 armed robberies and at least 5 acts of want on madness that would have resulted in mass destruction. He then joined the Justice Society of America.
Unlike his team mates, Hourman refused to retire and continued his war on crime. During a stunning police chase in Gotham City in May 1952, it appeared that Hourman fell to his death and prompted an article about the political environment by Iris West. In reality, Hourman was taken into custody by Argent and detained in an underground facility in the California desert.