Super-Hip
| Super-Hip | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
Adventures of Bob Hope #95 (October–November 1965) | |
| Created by | Arnold Drake (writer) Bob Oksner (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Tadwallader Jutefruce |
| Abilities | Flight, shape-changing, super-strength, super-loud guitar that can be used as a mind control weapon |
Super-Hip is a fictional character that appeared in
Publication history
Super-Hip appeared regularly in The Adventures of Bob Hope from issue #95 until issue #107, where he only appears in the last two panels, and #109. He does not appear in #108.[2]
Super-Hip's sole non-Bob Hope appearance in the Silver Age was in
In the modern era, Super-Hip makes a brief appearance in
He appeared in Doom Patrol #20 (March 2011). According to the events of the issue (wherein he grants succor to a recently deported Doom Patrol), he is an old friend of Cliff Steele, a.k.a. Robotman.
Fictional character biography
Tadwallader Jutefruce (a
Franklin Stein.Whenever Tad loses his temper (usually at the instigation of a stupid
The long-haired Super-Hip's outfit resembles a 1960s
Tad has no memory of his time as the obnoxious and egotistical "Sultan of Swingers", and the only ones who know of his secret identity are his Uncle Bob and his highly educated talking
Super-Hip's battle-cry is "Down with/Blech to Lawrence Welk!", as hearing the television bandleader's schmaltzy music acts like kryptonite on him.
References
- ISBN 978-1605490557.
- ^ Markstein, Don. "Super-Hip". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Sam Tweedle. "The Top Ten Lamest Superheroes of All Time II: The Next Ten". Confessions of a Pop Culture Addict. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
External links
- Super-Hip at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018.
- Super-Hip at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe