Matthew Tyler (New Earth)

The Worlogog allowed Hourman to step effortlessly through time. This, however caused a great catastrophe. When the Justice Legion traveled back to invite the JLA into the future, Hourman was infected by a virus implanted by the evil Solaris. This virus spread throughout Earth's technology, but the heroes were able to shunt it into a mechanical host After this incident, the android felt great remorse for the damage he'd caused. He decided to divest himself of the Worlogog’s power and attempt to live as a human in the 20th century. He joined the JLA and befriended the JLA's former mascot, Snapper Carr, and took the name Matthew Tyler.

He left the JLA at the formation of the new Justice Society. Like his predecessor, he became a founding member of the new group. His JSA membership provided him with the opportunity to avenge Rex Tyler's death. Rex's killer, Extant, attempted to reassemble the Worlogog. Hourman was instrumental defeating the villain, but then left the JSA after this case.

After he had spent untold decades adventuring through time since his resignation from the JSA, he received one of Mr. Terrific's T-spheres which bore a call for help. Tyler quickly assembled everything and everyone needed to save Rick; Dr. Mid-Nite operated on Rick's major inuries, and Tyler sped the healing process. Just then, the Timepoint's last seconds ticked away, and Rex knew it was time to return to the moment of his death. It was Rick , however, who leapt back into the timestream — to take his father's place.

The three Hourmen subsequently vied to take Rex's place in the timestream, but Tyler emerged "victorious." He empowered Rex with the power to return home, then shut everyone out diving to his death alongside the original Dr. Mid-Nite. Back home, Rex reunited with his wife and vowed to rebuild Tyler.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

He renounced the worlogog's full power, limiting himself to the occasional "Power Hour" in which he can access some of the worlogog's time-manipulating abilities.

Abilities

Hourman is a master at time control and manipulation. He can see the future and the past, travel through time, place himself out of phase with time, age and de-age people and perform many other feats with time. Hourman has enhanced strength, endurance and agility, he also has the ability to fly.

Paraphernalia

Transportation

Time Ship: Hourman has a time ship that he can use to travel through time.

Links and References

Matthew Tyler (New Earth) at Wikipedia

Footnotes

DC One Million Character

This character was created during DC One Million, and is a part of its possible future in the 853rd Century. DC One Million was a massive company-wide crossover event published in 1998.
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Matthew Tyler (New Earth)

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