Super-Hip

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caption = Super-Hip, in "The Adventures of Bob Hope" #98. Art by Bob Oksner
character_name = Super-Hip
publisher = DC Comics
debut = "Adventures of Bob Hope" #95 (October-November 1965)
creators = Arnold Drake (writer)
Bob Oksner (artist)
alter_ego = Tadwallader Jutefruce
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powers = Flight, shape-changing, super-strength

Super-Hip is a fictional character that appeared in comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in "The Adventures of Bob Hope" #95 (October-November 1965), in a story written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Bob Oksner.

Fictional character biography

Tadwallader Jutefruce is the meek and nerdy nephew of Bob Hope, and a student at Benedict Arnold High School (a school populated by Universal Horror-style monsters). Whenever he gets angry, mild-mannered Tadwallader turns into the super-powered Super-Hip. Super-Hip's outfit resembles a 1960s Carnaby Street Mod, complete with ruffled shirt, velvet jacket, and Chelsea boots (with winged ankles, similar to the Sub-Mariner). He also magically acquires an acoustic guitar. Tadwallader has no memory of his time as a superhero; the only one that knows of his secret identity is his pet dog, Harvard Harvard. Super-Hip's "battle-cry" was "Blech to Lawrence Welk!"

Super-Hip appeared regularly in "The Adventures of Bob Hope" from issue #95 until the title's final issue, #109 (February/March 1968). Super-Hip's sole non-Bob Hope appearance was in "Doom Patrol" vol. 1, #104 (June 1966), as a guest at the wedding of Elasti-Girl and Mento. The story was scripted by Arnold Drake.

External links

* [http://www.toonopedia.com/superhip.htm Super-Hip at Don Markstein's Toonopedia]
* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=superhip Super-Hip at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]