Who Is Hourman (Matthew Tyler)? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Hourman (Matthew Tyler) is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Matthew Tyler, with over 171 comic issue appearances. The third Hourman was an android created in the 853rd century by the time-traveling first Hourman, Rex Tyler. The android Hourman was an apprentice to Metron and a member of the JLA and JSA before sacrificing his life to save Rex Tyler.

Who is Hourman (Matthew Tyler)?

Major Story Arcs The android third Hourman During his lifetime Rex Tyler , the first Hourman, had frequent blackouts that sometimes lasted entire weekends. It turned out that these were actually periods of time where he would travel to the future and run his company, Tyler Chemorobotics. Once there, he would design the next generation robotics. It was in this future that Rex created the android Hourman. The android Hourman became self-aware in the year 85,269 AD. He was a diamond-generation intelligent machine colony, DNA-programmed with Tyler Miraclo gene bio-software. He was a top of the line android, and still considered cutting edge even two years after his creation. Rex Tyler had high hopes for this android, whom he based off of his own genetic code.

Key facts

Hourman (Matthew Tyler) is of robot origin and first appeared in "Star-Seed, The Secret Origin of the New JLA, Lost Pages, Day In The Life". The character is published by DC Comics. With 171 recorded issue appearances, Hourman (Matthew Tyler) ranks among the most featured characters in comics.