Super-Hip is a fictional character that appeared in comic books published by

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. He first appeared in ''The

Adventures of Bob Hope ''The Adventures of Bob Hope'' is an American celebrity comics comic book series that was published by National Periodical Publications (an imprint of DC Comics). The series featured stories based on comedian Bob Hope, as well as assorted other hu ...

'' #95 (October-November 1965), in a story written by

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and drawn by

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Publication history

Super-Hip appeared regularly in ''The Adventures of Bob Hope'' from issue #95 until issue #107, where he only appears in the last two panels. He does not appear in what would be the last two issues, #108 and #109, of the series. Super-Hip's sole non-''Bob Hope'' appearance in the Silver Age was in ''

Doom Patrol Doom Patrol is a superhero team from DC Comics. The original Doom Patrol first appeared in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 (June 1963), and was created by writers Arnold Drake and Bob Haney, along with artist Bruno Premiani. Doom Patrol has appe ...

'' vol. 1, #104 (June 1966), as one of several super-hero guests (although the only "humor title" guest) at the wedding of

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and

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. The story was scripted by

. In the modern era, Super-Hip makes a brief appearance in ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' #15 (March 2010), fighting the

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alongside Batman and

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. He appeared in ''

'' #20 (March 2011). According to the events of the issue (wherein he grants succor to a recently deported Doom Patrol), he is an old friend of Cliff Steele, a.k.a. Robotman.

Fictional character biography

Tadwallader Jutefruce (a spooneristic

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on "fruit juice") is the

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and

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-clad 'nephew' of

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and a student at Benedict Arnold

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, an educational facility whose "Faculty of Fear" is made up entirely of Universal Horror-style monsters, including principal Dr. Van Pyre,

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-accented science teacher Prof. Heinrich von Wolfmann, and

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Franklin Stein. Whenever Tad loses his temper (usually at the instigation of a stupid

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by fellow students billionaire

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bully Badger Goldliver and his simple-minded stooge Doltish), the uptight mild-mannered boy genius turns green, starts to spin like a

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and transforms into Super-Hip. The long-haired Super-Hip's outfit resembles a 1960s

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Mod a la

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, complete with ruffled shirt, velvet jacket, and

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with winged ankles that, similar to the Sub-Mariner, allow him to fly. He also magically acquires an

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which causes whoever hears it to dance uncontrollably whenever he plays

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, and he can change his form into virtually anything, limited only by his often surreal imagination. Tad has no memory of his time as the obnoxious and egotistical "Sultan of Swingers", and the only ones who know of his secret identity are his Uncle Bob and his highly educated talking

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, Harvard-Harvard. Super-Hip's battle-cry is "Down with/Blech to

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!", as hearing the

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bandleader's

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y music acts like

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on him.

References

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External links

Super-Hip
at Don Markstein's Toonopedia
Archived
from the original on January 1, 2018.
Super-Hip at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
Characters created by Arnold Drake Characters created by Bob Oksner Comics characters introduced in 1965 DC Comics characters with superhuman strength