Hero Hotline

Hero Hotline

Hero Hotline #1, artist Stephen DeStefano
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Action Comics Weekly #637 (Jan. 1989)
Created by Bob Rozakis writer
Stephen DeStefano artist
Karl Kesel inker
In-story information
Member(s) Coordinator
Stretch
Microwavebelle
Private Eyes
Diamondette
Voice-Over
Mister Muscle
Hotshot

Hero Hotline is a fictional DC Comics corporate superteam introduced in Action Comics Weekly #637 (cover-date]]d Jan. 1989). It was created by Bob Rozakis and Stephen DeStefano.

History

Hero Hotline is a corporate 24/7 hero for hire company created by the Coordinator, a man who was secretly World war II hero Harry "Tex" Thompson the Americommando. The Coordinator only communicates with the agency as a shadowy figure on a communication screen. Their hotline number is 1-800-555-HERO. They regularly take on the smaller missions from the common man, on occasion they have to fight the odd supervillain.

Infinite Crisis

Main article: Infinite Crisis

Years after their own series ended, Hero Hotline was revealed to still be active in Teen Titans Annual #1 (March 2006), mentioned in passing as being among the heroes aiding in the evacuation of Blüdhaven during Infinite Crisis.

The member 'Private Eyes' is seen in the realm of Limbo, participating in a multi-hero battle against the forces of a cosmic vampire.[1]

Hero Hotline staff

Day shift

Night shift

Support crew

Other corporate teams

Other corporate superhero teams have been active in the DC Comics universe. The most well known are the Conglomerate, the Blood Pack, Power Company and the Captains of Industry.

References

  1. "Final Crisis Superman Beyond 3D" #1-2 (October 2008)

External links

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