Who Is Hush? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Hush is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Thomas Elliot, with over 374 comic issue appearances. Thomas Elliot is a renowned surgeon and childhood friend of Bruce Wayne. A meticulous planner, Elliot resents the fact that Bruce's father thwarted his plot to murder his parents. Aware of Bruce Wayne's secret identity, and assuming the identity of criminal mastermind Hush, he sets out to destroy Batman.

Who is Hush?

Origin Thomas Elliot Tommy was a close childhood friend of Bruce Wayne ( Batman ). Both were born into wealthy families. Bruce's father, Thomas , was happy to see the children become friends, something he thought Bruce needed so much. The boys loved to play strategy games, but Tommy was always able to outmaneuver Bruce. Elliot hated his parents as a boy. Driven by his want for independence and wealth, he cut the brakes on his parents' car and convinced their chauffeur to stay home that night, which led to the death of his father. However, Bruce promised Tommy that his dad would save Tommy's parents and even though he failed to save Tommy's father he was able to save his mother. However, this enraged young Elliot.

Key facts

Hush is of human origin and first appeared in "Hush Chapter Two: The Friend". The character is published by DC Comics. With 374 recorded issue appearances, Hush ranks among the most featured characters in comics.