Fictional character biography Hourman (android)

1 fictional character biography

1.1 creation in 853rd century
1.2 jla: rock of ages
1.3 dc 1 million
1.4 joining league
1.5 solo series
1.6 joining society

fictional character biography
creation in 853rd century

the hourman of 853rd century android (though describes himself intelligent machine colony ) constructed tyler chemorobotics (formerly tylerco). although android, possesses full range of emotions , human flaws ordinary human does. nonetheless, technology constructed far advanced beyond conceivable in 20th century.

why android built unknown, although seems in fact commissioned new god metron, sought make replacement , apprentice. rex tyler (the original hourman), served biological template android, spent time in future , involved in construction.

jla: rock of ages

shortly after construction, metron appointed hourman heir , entrusted him worlogog. worlogog ancient artifact containing map of space/time creation until end of universe in miniature.

the worlogog, in form of stone, had been lost centuries on earth until unearthed lexcorp requisition team, , dubbed philosopher s stone. lex luthor, not understanding stone, used manipulate alien jemm injustice gang against justice league of america. justice league (notably batman, martian manhunter , superman) defeated luthor , superman stood ready destroy worlogog, temporal split created.

were superman seemingly destroy stone, villain darkseid able conquer , subjugate earth. corrupted metron of future travelled along timeline gather group of justice leaguers search stone, (unknown them) fall in hands of darkseid.

a timeline in superman did not destroy stone, however, did remain, , counter corrupted metron, hourman himself travelled in time, searching out leaguers searching stone. able convince green lantern kyle rayner of terrible future follow if found stone, , convinced teammates aquaman , flash (wally west) try stop darkseid. 3 heroes ended in alternate timeline in darkseid had won, , use of surviving teammates, able travel along timeline themselves, , telepathic message martian manhunter, stopped superman destroying stone.

the worlogog handed real metron, passed onto hourman, thereby outgrew role apprentice , became master of time , hypertime, while retaining membership in justice legion a.

dc 1 million

hourman later instrumental in organization of celebrations return of superman prime 853rd century. hourman use worlogog transport justice legion past meet original justice league, , send league future participate in form of super-olympics. went according plan, except inclusion of old villain solaris, placed virus (dubbed hourman virus) in android s body disabled time-travelling abilities moment reached past. thereby legion stranded in past , league in future.

the hourman virus spread justice legion , rest of world, affected both humans , machines. metahuman population became hostile legion result, , had deal vandal savage. turned out virus core programming of solaris, , legion have create body in 20th century solaris, virus downloaded new body. hourman paralyzed self-pity.

nonetheless, hourman virus overcome , hourman travel future, , such, , legion witness defeat of solaris hands of superman prime, superman m* , green lantern.

during celebrations, hourman reached past, seconds before krypton exploded , created duplicate of planet in 853rd century. reached , plucked population of krypton world in seconds after launch of kal-el s rocket , before krypton s final destruction. created world of new krypton superman prime live amongst other superpowered kryptonians, including parents, gift comrades in justice league , legions.

joining league

after celebrations had finished, hourman felt inadequate, since had been used solaris carrier of hourman virus. deciding needed more personal growth, travelled 20th century, since there grow, unlike in wondrous 853rd century. arrived @ justice league watchtower, serve replacement martian manhunter (who on temporary leave of absence). on entrance, made of temporal snafu, asking if had arrived before or after invasion of 5th dimension.

he arrived @ justice league watchtower, having signalled ahead coming. did not fit in league however, , used time-vision on multiple occasions skip on conversations deemed unnecessary. eventually, few members of league decided call him on it, , decided batman best talk sense hourman.

although annoyed interference, explained hourman worth of thinking before acting. hourman took advice rather literally , used time-vision learn history of justice league through batman s experiences. experiences, hourman decided best person guide him through personal growth former mascot of league, , normal human, snapper carr.

solo series

hourman , league found snapper waiting them in happy harbor cafe. hourman s unconscious manipulations of time, snapper had received premonition , knew need him out. snapper nicknamed android matthew tyler , took him under wing, , 2 hit off perfectly.

after hourman met android amazo, hourman convinced more of liability before. snapper helped hourman understand having problems fitting normal world because of power wielded. practically omnipotent, , manipulate time wishes, never learning mistakes, , hindering him, not lack of experience.

just impulsively had acted before, hourman concentrated on breaking down worlogog, source of omnipotent power, scattering components. still retained ability use time visions , time travel abilities hour out of every 24, hourman now. kept permanent abilities of miraclo strength , speed.

that not effect confrontation amazo had on hourman. asked himself if amazo first android, , adam of androids, inherently meant evil? find answer dilemma, hourman sought out professor ivo, creator of amazo android. in hour of power, learned how ivo , professor t.o. morrow had created android tomorrow woman, had broken programming goal of killing league , instead died hero.

he revived her, , last fifty minutes of hour of power continued existence, cementing status hero saved lives , lived life fullest. taught hourman consequences actions can have. in short time, 2 formed connection ultimately, when tomorrow woman disappeared @ end of hour, left hourman hole in non-existent heart.

joining society

while fighting alongside justice league in war 5th dimension, hourman met justice society of america, , feelings , memories of original hourman possessed, felt kinship them. when asked jay garrick, attended funeral of wesley dodds, original sandman. others present, dragged battle future doctor fate. @ end of adventure, joined justice society. during time, referred tyler.

when hourman met rick tyler, son , heir of original hourman, fought. make amends when amazo, disguised future version of hourman, cures rick of disease had contracted miraclo addiction. after spending more time society, hourman left explore timestream more, not before giving rick 2 gifts: hour father in timepoint before rex give life fight extant- using special gauntlet, rick travel , timepoint talk father, time not existing rex while rick absent, once hour had elapsed rex have leave fight extant-, hourglass filled tachyons allowed rick occasional vision of future take place in hour s time.

he returned @ behest of society when rick stranded in timepoint, mortally wounded. rick saved, although hour in timepoint , either rick or rex going die facing extant. instead, matthew gave life , took place, impersonating rex hologram, leaving them hourglass in chest allow them return home. when rex told hourman alive of them, despite being android, hourman replied appreciated more rex ever know, , asked rex give wife love before returned battle extant. broken pieces retrieved rex, attempts rebuild him.

a short time later, rip hunter said during team-up jsa android hourman gone relative year , indicating may return.