Hourman (Rex Tyler)
| Rex Tyler | |
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Rex Tyler as the original Hourman from the cover of Adventure Comics #54 (September 1940). Art by Bernard Baily. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Adventure Comics #48 (March 1940) |
| Created by | Ken Fitch (writer) Bernard Baily (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Rex Tyler |
| Team affiliations | |
| Notable aliases | Hour-Man |
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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.