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Hfuhruhurr, also known as the Word-Bringer, is a super-villain who appeared twice as an antagonist for Superman. He was created by Jim Starlin and Dan Jurgens, and is named after Michael Hfuhruhurr, the protagonist in The Man with Two Brains.
| Hfuhruhurr | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Adventures of Superman Annual #1 (1987) |
| Created by | Jim Starlin and Dan Jurgens |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Unknown |
| Team affiliations | The Union |
| Notable aliases | The Word-Bringer |
| Abilities |
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Fictional character biography
editHfuhruhurr is the leader of the Union cult, where he removes the members' brains, preserves them in tanks, and telepathically links them. He is convinced that he is doing its members a favor and claims that they possess eternal life and enhanced knowledge.[1] After two encounters with Superman, Hfuhruhurr is defeated and the Union turns against him. Using Hfuhruhurr's machine, they manifest a humanoid form called Eon and vow to keep him in check.[2][3]
Powers and abilities
editHfuhruhurr has various psionic abilities, including telepathy, telekinesis, and the ability to generate psychic energy blasts. He is additionally a skilled scientist and biologist.
References
edit- ^ Fleisher, Michael L. (2007). The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes, Volume Three: Superman. DC Comics. p. 476. ISBN 978-1-4012-1389-3.
- ^ Superman vol.2 #29
- ^ Adventures of Superman #452