Professor Knox desired to create a superhuman with hypnotic abilities, so he conducted experiments on an abandoned and nearly dead baby. His operations not only revived the baby, but also enhanced his eyes and brain. Knox raised the child as his own son, nicknaming him “Hip.” When the boy reached adulthood, Professor Knox gave him a costume, but made him swear to use his abilities only for good, so Hip Knox became a crime-fighter and battled enemies such as Eric McFadden, who was resistant to hypnotism and had a long-standing grudge against Hip Knox’s adopted father. Hip Knox had powerful hypnotic abilities. He could control both humans or animals with a single glance, and once mesmerized literally hundreds of animals with one look.
Alias Super Hypnotist |
Real Names/Alt Names “Hip” Knox |
Characteristics Hero, Hypnotist, Super Strength, World War II Era |
Creators/Key Contributors Charles Hornig |
First Appearance Superworld Comics #1 (1940) |
First Publisher Kosmos Publications |
Appearance List Superworld Comics #1-3 |
Sample Read Superworld Comics [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Professor Knox desired to create a superhuman with hypnotic abilities, so he conducted experiments on an abandoned and nearly dead baby. His operations not only revived the baby, but also enhanced his eyes and brain. Knox raised the child as his own son, nicknaming him “Hip.” When the boy reached adulthood, Professor Knox gave him a costume, but made him swear to use his abilities only for good, so Hip Knox became a crime-fighter and battled enemies such as Eric McFadden, who was resistant to hypnotism and had a long-standing grudge against Hip Knox’s adopted father. Hip Knox had powerful hypnotic abilities. He could control both humans or animals with a single glance, and once mesmerized literally hundreds of animals with one look. |
Source Super Hypnotist – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |