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Hyena

Hyena

Golden Age enemy to the Human Torch in the 1940´s. Later on, he would wreck more havoc in the present day.

Name:
Hyena
Publisher:
Real name:
Henry Mortonson
Aliases:
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
Powers:
  • Intellect
  • Marksmanship
  • Unarmed Combat
  • Weapon Master
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The Hyena was a Human Torch villain in 1940s stories. He was revived in the "Invaders" series. According to it the Hyena may have started his career with petty crime but eventually found mercenary work to be more lucrative. He sold his services to the Axis. He was assigned by Adolf Hitler to claim a blood sample from the Torch. Having learned how this blood had transformed Jacqueline Falsworth to Spitfire, Hitler believed it could turn other normal humans to super-powered individuals. The Hyena did manage to get his sample but lost it in a subsequent battle with the Torch. 

Personal Data

Characteristics

  • Height : 6"1'
  • Weight: 160 lbs
  • Eye Color: Green
  • Hair Color: Bald, with white fringe

Status

  • Citizenship: USA with a criminal record
  • Occupation: Professional criminal, former saboteur, mercenary

Powers & Abilities

A cunning criminal strategist who can antisipate and prepare for many contingencies.

Issues

May 1948

August 1977

June 1990

June 1992

January 2008

Volumes

1940

1977

1989

1990

2008

Friends

Enemies