Mar 18, 1940 CE
Hourman First Appearance
Rex Tyler debuts in Adventure Comics #48, a chemist who invents the drug Miraclo, granting him super-strength for one hour. He fights crime as the masked Hourman. #DCComics #GoldenAge )
Chronological Storyline (39 Milestones)
1940 CE
Joins Justice Society of America
Rex Tyler becomes a founding member of the Justice Society of America in All-Star Comics #3. He serves alongside other Golden Age heroes. #JusticeSociety #JSA
1941 CE
Adventure Comics #52: First Solo Story
Hourman's first solo adventure in Adventure Comics #52 features him battling a gang of criminals. Highlights his reliance on Miraclo. #Hourman #Comics )
Aug 10, 1942 CE
All-Star Comics #8: JSA vs. The Brain Wave
Hourman helps the JSA defeat the villain Brain Wave in All-Star Comics #8. #JSA #GoldenAge
1943 CE
Adventure Comics #58: Miraclo Addiction
Rex Tyler struggles with Miraclo addiction, a groundbreaking story for its time addressing substance abuse in comics. #Hourman #Addiction )
1944 CE
Adventure Comics #63: Hourman vs. the Clock
Hourman faces a villain named 'The Clock' in a time-themed battle. #Hourman #Time )
1945 CE
Adventure Comics #70: Last Golden Age Appearance
Hourman's last Golden Age adventure before the character goes on hiatus. #GoldenAge #DC )
Mar 8, 1960 CE
Justice League of America #1
Hourman is referenced as a former member of the JSA in this Silver Age revival. #JusticeLeague #SilverAge
Sep 11, 1963 CE
The Flash #137: 'The Millennial Hour'
Hourman appears in a flashback story alongside the JSA. #Flash #JSA )
1966 CE
Justice League of America #41: Crisis on Earth-One
Hourman participates in the first crossover between Earth-One and Earth-Two JSA. #Crisis #Crossover
Aug 20, 1975 CE
All-Star Comics #58: JSA Battle
Hourman and the JSA fight the villain Ultra-Humanite. #JSA #BronzeAge
Sep 8, 1981 CE
DC Comics Presents #29: Hourman Solo
A solo tale starring Hourman in a team-up with Superman. #Superman #Hourman
Apr 10, 1985 CE
Crisis on Infinite Earths #1
Hourman appears in the massive crossover event that reboots DC continuity. #Crisis #Multiverse
Aug 12, 1986 CE
All-Star Squadron #1
Hourman is a prominent member in this retroactive series set during WWII. #AllStarSquadron #WWII
Sep 23, 1992 CE
Hourman: 'The Hourman' Limited Series
A three-issue limited series focusing on Rex Tyler's legacy and his son Rick. #Hourman #LimitedSeries
Jun 9, 1999 CE
JSA #1: New Series
Rex Tyler joins the revived Justice Society of America series as a senior member. #JSA #Rebirth )
Jan 26, 2000 CE
JSA #10: 'The Hour of Judgment'
Hourman faces the villainous Doctor Fate and reveals his past. #JSA #DoctorFate )
Aug 28, 2001 CE
Hourman: 'The 24-Hour Man' Arc
Rex Tyler gains the ability to use Miraclo for 24 hours, exploring new limits. #Hourman #SuperStrength )
Mar 12, 2003 CE
JSA #40: 'Darkness and Light'
Hourman confronts his own mortality and the legacy of the JSA. #JSA #Legacy )
Sep 1, 2004 CE
Identity Crisis #1
Hourman is mentioned in the event that reshapes the DC Universe. #IdentityCrisis #DC )
May 10, 2006 CE
Infinite Crisis #1
Hourman appears as a background character in the multiverse-shattering event. #InfiniteCrisis #Multiverse
Jul 11, 2007 CE
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #1
Rex Tyler is a founding member in the new JSA series by Geoff Johns. #JSA #NewSeries )
Feb 27, 2008 CE
Justice Society of America #11: 'Thy Kingdom Come'
Hourman battles the villain Gog and the dark future timeline. #JSA #KingdomCome )
Nov 4, 2009 CE
Blackest Night #1
Hourman is killed and resurrected as a Black Lantern during the event. #BlackestNight #BlackLantern
Jun 9, 2010 CE
Brightest Day #1
Rex Tyler returns to life after the Black Lantern incident. #BrightestDay #Rebirth
Sep 28, 2011 CE
Flashpoint #1
Hourman appears in the alternate timeline of Flashpoint. #Flashpoint #AlternateTimeline )
Oct 24, 2012 CE
Earth 2 #1: New 52
An Earth-2 version of Hourman is introduced in the New 52. #Earth2 #New52 )
Jul 31, 2013 CE
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #1
Rex Tyler joins a new JLA team in the New 52 era. #JusticeLeague #New52 )
Mar 19, 2014 CE
Earth 2: World's End #1
The Earth-2 Hourman plays a role in the apocalypse storyline. #Earth2 #WorldsEnd
Aug 19, 2015 CE
DC Comics Bombshells #1
An alternate universe version of Hourman appears as a female character. #Bombshells #AltUniverse
Oct 5, 2016 CE
DC Rebirth: Justice Society of America Special #1
Rex Tyler returns in the DC Rebirth initiative, re-establishing the JSA in main continuity. #Rebirth #JSA
Apr 26, 2017 CE
Doomsday Clock #1
Hourman is referenced among the missing heroes in the Watchmen sequel. #DoomsdayClock #Watchmen
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Dec 5, 2018 CE
Justice League (vol. 4) #1: 'The Totality'
Hourman appears as a member of the JSA in a flashback sequence. #JusticeLeague #JSA )
Feb 20, 2019 CE
The Green Lantern #1: 'Intergalactic Law'
Hourman makes a cameo in Grant Morrison's Green Lantern run. #GreenLantern #Cameo
Jan 8, 2020 CE
Death Metal #1
Hourman is killed again in the Dark Nights: Death Metal event. #DeathMetal #Event
Jun 16, 2021 CE
Infinite Frontier #0
Rex Tyler is resurrected in the Infinite Frontier relaunch. #InfiniteFrontier #Resurrection
Mar 9, 2022 CE
The New Golden Age #1
Hourman and the JSA return fully in the DC Universe. #NewGoldenAge #JSA
May 17, 2023 CE
Justice Society of America (vol. 4) #1
Rex Tyler stars in a new ongoing JSA series by Geoff Johns. #JSA #NewSeries )
Feb 28, 2024 CE
Hourman (Rex Tyler): 'The Tick-Tock' Arc
A storyline exploring Rex's legacy and the meaning of his hour-long powers. #Hourman #Legacy )