Custom by Iron-Cow
Scientist Rex Tyler, raised in upstate New York, developed an affinity for chemistry, particularly biochemistry. Working his way through college, he landed a job researching vitamins and hormone supplements at Bannermain Chemical. A series of discoveries and accidents led him to the "miraculous vitamin" Miraclo. He found that concentrated doses of that "vitamin" given to test mice increased their strength and vitality several times that of normal. After taking a dose himself, Rex found he could have superhuman strength and speed for the hour that vitamin’s effects lasted, before returning to human levels.
The Golden Age Hourman custom figure originally began as a DCUC Black Manta. I popped off Manta’s helmet and neckguard, and added in a replacement head from a DCUC Superman Blue. The cape is taken from a DC Direct JSA Modern Hourman figure, along with his hourglass accessory and part of the costume’s hood. Hourman’s belt is one originally featured on a DC Direct Golden Age Hourman (big surprise there!)
Speaking of the belt, I had a leftover DCD Hourman torso that I sliced apart, just above and below the belt itself. I then hollowed out the leftover piece, and trimmed it to fit around the waist of the new custom. The hooded part of the custom was hollowed out as well, and wrapped around a reworked Superman Blue headsculpt. A little Magic Sculpt and a lot of patience allowed me to blend the parts together. The rest of the figure is essentially a repaint.
This version of the Golden Age Hourman is partially inspired by Michael Lark’s cover to All Star Comics 80-page Giant. I was curious to see how such a Golden Age character would translate to such a modern-looking body. I must say, I’m pretty happy with the results!
(20 votes, average: 4.55 out of 5)
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June 29th, 2008 - 2:00 pm
Awesome ! Now get busy on more JSA members.
June 29th, 2008 - 2:38 pm
That Hourman is fantastic!!
That’s amazing what you did with the belt, and his paint apps look fresh from the factory!
Talon
LOD
June 29th, 2008 - 3:10 pm
Matt once again shows his bravery by dabbling in a character that uses mostly yellow in his outfit. Brilliant!
June 29th, 2008 - 6:19 pm
You know, that’s a great point Swass! The yellow is very well done. The paint apps are top notch on this one! I’ll admit, I know close to nothing about the character or JSA but he looks great!
June 29th, 2008 - 9:09 pm
Brilliant work, Matt. Simply brilliant.
My favorite DC character. Yep, none of the Big 3 or any better known ones. Hourman. Loved him since reading that classic JLA/JSA cross-over from 1981.
The only thing I’d change is to paint the hood black on the outside, like George Perez and Chuck Patton did in the original JLA series. Makes Rex look cooler. Otherwise, a five star production!
June 29th, 2008 - 9:28 pm
Simply Beautiful. My fave of all your entries! Great use of parts, and to tackle that much yellow shows your skill.
June 29th, 2008 - 9:36 pm
Miraculous paintwork! Pill-poppin’ good!
June 29th, 2008 - 10:41 pm
awesome custom! fantastic work.
June 30th, 2008 - 2:18 pm
WOW, matt! This rocks!! Well done, my friend.
July 1st, 2008 - 2:54 pm
Fan-friggin’-tastic. Love the ultra-smooth paint combied with the sharp detail. The recipe is as perfect as the execution…couldn’t find a nitpick if I tried.
July 1st, 2008 - 2:57 pm
Yes! Great combination of parts. I expect no less from you, Matt.
Dan
aka Crushinaguy