Creation

Hyde Street is first seen in a short story by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis in Ghost Machine #1, an anthology preview of Geoff Johns' new imprint.

The Street

Hyde Street is a cosmic street that reveals itself to the right kind of people. It generally has a "Main Street, Anywhere" facade and presumably teleports around the world. The "right kind of people" are usually damned souls passed the point of redemption.

Once a decade, someone is chosen to become a resident. The residents of Hyde Street are given the chance to haunt the souls not chosen to be residents and deliver them to the afterlife by The Scorekeeper. If they deliver 10,000 souls, they may leave Hyde Street if they choose, with their deepest desire made a reality. Although it is not part of the agreement, most of the residents agree that the first to greet a damned soul that wanders onto Hyde Street has first dibs to deliver them. However, if the passerby asks for forgiveness, they are no longer deliverable.

The Residents

The Demon Within

Recruited 1888

Sister Hood

Recruited: 1920

Dwelling: Tarot reading den

Sister Hood is a tarot card reader.

The Matinee Monster

Recruited: 1949

Dwelling: Castle

Oscar Oddman dreamt of being a Hollywood star, but his career stalled during the making of a monster movie. He refuses to participate in the Scorekeeper's game and has started actively undermining the other residents, including locking up the Butcher of Hyde Street.

Pranky

Recruited: 1955

Dwelling: Treehouse

Philip "Pip" Peabody was a trickster boy scout turned psychotic by his bitter war veteran father. He enjoys delivering souls and has opted to stay after delivering the 10,000 goal.

Mr. X-Ray

Recruited: 1966

Dwelling: Small sales office

Francis Xavier Ray was a Madison avenue ad man, who was forced to go into children's novelty toys when he was caught embezzling. He is desperate to leave Hyde Street.

Rachel Vane

Recruited 1975

Miss Goodbody

Recruited: 1983

Dwelling: Health food store

Miss Glee Goodbody was a personal trainer turned saleswoman of health and fitness remedies on Hyde Street. She first wandered on to Hyde Street after being sued in the wrongful death of one of her clients.

Doctor Ego

Recruited: 1997

Dwelling: Doctor's office

Doctor Ego was an obsessive plastic surgeon hit with multiple malpractice suits. He continues to hone is skills on Hyde Street, occasionally doing pro bono work and sending patients away with their souls intact.

Green Blood

Recruited: 2008

Jen Z

Recruited: 2019