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Who Is The Hornblower? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

The Hornblower (Image): The Hornblower is an avatar of Roland, the ancient French hero. He is an ally of Kevin Matchstick and fights on the side of light. He carries a magica

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The Hornblower is a Image comic book character, the alter ego of Garth, with over 3 comic issue appearances. The Hornblower is an avatar of Roland, the ancient French hero. He is an ally of Kevin Matchstick and fights on the side of light. He carries a magical kazoo.

Who is The Hornblower?

Character Description and History Garth, the Hornblower, is one of Kevin Matchstick 's most fervent allies in the war against the forces of darkness. The other avatars are more ambivalent about Kevin's leadership, but the Hornblower believes Kevin is their rightful leader and will do anything he can to help. In fact, he is sometimes too eager, and gets on Kevin's nerves. Hornblower battles the Sun Twins We first see the Hornblower picking up a woman in a bar. It turns out she is a Leanhaun Sidhe , or succubus, and is trying to seduce and kill him. However, he knows this: he is a hero and is on the hunt for evil faerie creatures. His trap is interrupted, however, by the Sun Twins , a pair of other heroes. They squabble over who gets to capture the Leanhaun Sidhe, and she gets away.

Key facts

The Hornblower is of human origin and first appeared in "Lay On, Macduff". The character is published by Image. With 3 recorded issue appearances, The Hornblower ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is The Hornblower?

The Hornblower is an avatar of Roland, the ancient French hero. He is an ally of Kevin Matchstick and fights on the side of light. He carries a magical kazoo.

What is The Hornblower's real name?

The Hornblower's real identity is Garth.

When did The Hornblower first appear?

The Hornblower first appeared in "Lay On, Macduff".

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