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==H.I.V.E. Queen== {{main|H.I.V.E. Queen}}
==Hackett== '''Hackett''' is a former pilot of the Royal Air Force who later became a henchman of the heroin manufacturer [[China White (character)|China White]].<ref>''[[Green Arrow: Year One]]'' #1 (September 2007)</ref> Decades prior, he manipulated [[Green Arrow|Oliver Queen]] into investing in illegal offshore accounts, though Queen was unaware that the money was being used for drug trafficking.<ref>''[[Green Arrow: Year One]]'' #6 (November 2007)</ref>
===Hackett in other media=== Two characters loosely based on Hackett, '''David "Dave" Hackett''' and his son '''Sam Hackett''', appear in ''[[Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]'', portrayed by [[Ben Cotton]] and Luke Camilleri respectively. The former worked as a bodyguard for [[Robert Queen (Arrowverse)|Robert Queen]] while the latter is a former minor criminal and electrical engineer. In flashbacks, Dave accompanied Robert on his yacht, the ''Queen's Gambit'', as part of a business trip to China. However, the ship sank and Dave, Robert, and Robert's son [[Oliver Queen (Arrowverse)|Oliver]] were left adrift on a raft until Robert killed Dave and himself to ensure Oliver's survival. In the present, Sam hacks the [[District attorney|DA]] office's computer and obtains unredacted transcripts of Oliver's therapy sessions, through which Sam discovers his father's fate and plots revenge on Oliver. After Sam hacks [[Star City (comics)|Star City]]'s power grid, Oliver attempts to calm him by telling his side of the story, but Sam refuses to stand down until [[Dinah Drake (Arrowverse)|Dinah Drake]] destroys Sam's machine and Sam is arrested.
==Sebastian Hady== '''Sebastian Hady''' was the corrupt [[mayor]] of [[Gotham City]], associated with [[Carmine Falcone]], and eventually killed by the League of Shadows.<ref>''Detective Comics'' #951 (April 2017)</ref>
===Sebastian Hady in other media=== Sebastian Hady appears in ''[[The Penguin (TV series)|The Penguin]]'', portrayed by [[Rhys Coiro]]. This version was a city councilman with a gambling addiction who used public funds to pay off his gambling debts.
==Hagen== '''Hagen''' is an [[Atlantis (Aquaman)|Atlantean]] magic user who was trained by the Atlantean mage [[Gamemnae]]. He tried to control [[Mera (character)|Mera]] before being defeated by [[Aquaman]].<ref>''Aquaman'' (vol. 6) #2 (March 2003)</ref>
In "[[Infinite Crisis]]", Hagen appears as a member of [[Alexander Luthor Jr.]]'s [[Secret Society of Super Villains]]. He assists some of Aquaman's enemies in attacking Sub Diego, but is killed by the [[Spectre (DC Comics character)|Spectre]].<ref>''Aquaman'' (vol. 6) #37 (February 2006)</ref>
==Matt Hagen== {{main|Clayface#Matt Hagen}}
==Owl Haines== {{main|Mister Who}}
==Frank Halloran== {{main|Kid Amazo}}
==Jack Haly== '''Jack Haly''' (also known as '''C.C. Haly''') is the [[Ringmaster (circus)|ringmaster]] of Haly's Circus, which [[Dick Grayson]] and his family worked for. When the circus came to Gotham City, Haly was confronted by [[Tony Zucco]], who demanded protection money and murdered Dick's parents, the [[Flying Graysons]], after he refused. Following the incident, Haly paid protection money to Zucco while Dick was taken in by Bruce Wayne.<ref>''Detective Comics'' #38 (April 1940)</ref>
===Jack Haly in other media=== * Jack Haly appears in the ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' two-part episode "[[Robin's Reckoning]]", voiced by an uncredited [[Ed Gilbert]]. * Jack Haly appears in ''[[Young Justice (TV series)|Young Justice]]'', voiced by [[Stephen Root]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Jack Haly Voice - ''Young Justice'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Young-Justice/Jack-Haly/ |access-date=March 31, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> * Jack Haly makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in ''[[Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders]]''. This version's design is similar to the ''Young Justice'' version.
==Carter Hall== {{main|Hawkman (Carter Hall)}}
==Daniel Hall== {{main|Daniel Hall (comics)}}
==Don Hall== {{main|Hawk and Dove#Hank and Don Hall}}
==Hank Hall== {{main|Hank Hall}}
==Hector Hall== {{Comics character list header |debut=''[[All-Star Squadron]]'' #25 (September 1983) |creators={{Plainlist| * [[Roy Thomas]] * [[Jerry Ordway]] }} |teams={{hlist|[[Infinity, Inc.]]|[[All-Star Squadron]]|[[Justice Society of America]]|[[Justice League]]}} |alias={{hlist|[[Silver Scarab]]|[[Sandman (DC Comics)|Sandman]]|[[Doctor Fate]]}} |name=Hector Hall |CVid=4905 |CVname=hector-hall |LOCGid=6800 |GCDid=12238 |DCdatabase=Hector_Hall }} '''Hector Sanders Hall''' (also known as '''Hektor Hol''') is a [[superhero]] appearing in [[American comic book|American comic books]] published by [[DC Comics]]. Created by [[Roy Thomas]] and [[Jerry Ordway]], he made his first appearance in ''[[All-Star Squadron]]'' #25 (September, 1983). While having adopted various codenames, the character is frequently associated with [[Hawkman]]-related characters.
Hector Hall is the son of [[Carter Hall (comics)|Carter]] and [[Shiera Hall]], the [[Golden Age of comic books|Golden Age]] heroes known as [[Hawkman (Carter Hall)|Hawkman]] and [[Shiera Sanders Hall|Hawkgirl]].<ref name="dc-ency-doct">{{Citation |last=Beatty |first=Scott |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia |pages=103 |year=2008 |editor-last=Dougall |editor-first=Alastair |contribution=Doctor Fate |place=New York |publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |isbn=978-0-7566-4119-1 |oclc=213309017 |author-link=Scott Beatty}}</ref> Carter and Shiera were [[Reincarnation|reincarnations]] of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh and his wife, both of whom had been killed and cursed by their rival [[Hath-Set]]. Unbeknownst to either of them, however, Hath-Set's curse also concerned the two's children. The curse of Seketh, the ancient Egyptian god of death, prophesied the combination of the [[Silver Scarab]] and the Eye of Ra, which would mean the end of the world. Hector is born without a soul and destined to be a vessel for the Silver Scarab, an agent of vengeance called forth by Hath-Set.<ref>''[[Infinity, Inc.]]'' #43 (October 1987)</ref>
Feeling neglected by his parents, Hector constructs a suit out of the [[Nth Metal]] that granted his parents the power of flight, while also adding some solar improvements. Hector enrolls at [[UCLA]] and reunites with his childhood friend, [[Fury (DC Comics)|Lyta Trevor]]. The two quickly fall in love and decide to apply for membership in the Justice Society of America. However, they, [[Atom Smasher (DC Comics)|Atom Smasher]], and [[Northwind (character)|Northwind]] are rejected due to their age and inexperience. Alongside [[Jade (DC Comics)|Jade]], [[Obsidian (character)|Obsidian]], [[Brainwave (character)|Brainwave]], [[Star-Spangled Kid]], [[Power Girl]], and [[Huntress (Helena Wayne)|Huntress]], the heroes found a new group called [[Infinity, Inc.]]<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |title=DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=McAvennie |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-8578-6 |page=197}}</ref>
After battling their parents and mentors (who were under the influence of Koehaha, the River of Evil), the team publicly reveals their secret identities and Hector announces his engagement to Lyta.<ref>''Infinity, Inc.'' #12 (March 1985)</ref> They have little time to enjoy their happiness as the entity that had been within Hector since his birth came forth, thanks to the manipulation of Hath-Set.<ref>''Infinity, Inc.'' #26 (May 1986)</ref> The reincarnated Silver Scarab battles Infinity, Inc. alongside Hath-Set and summons the Eye of Ra. The heroes manage to defeat Silver Scarab, but at the cost of Hector's life.<ref>''Infinity, Inc.'' #44 (November 1987)</ref>
Hector's consciousness is cast into the Dreaming, where he is discovered by Brute and Glob, former servants of [[Dream (character)|Dream]] who manipulate him into adopting the identity of [[Sandman (DC Comics)|Sandman]].<ref>''Infinity, Inc.'' #50 (May 1988)</ref> Some time later, Dream escapes captivity, returns Hector to the realm of the dead, and claims Hector's unborn son [[Daniel Hall (comics)|Daniel]], who is destined to become the next Lord of Dreams.<ref>''[[The Sandman (comic book)|The Sandman]]'' (vol. 2) #11-12 (December 1989 - January 1990)</ref>
Hector Hall later undergoes a reincarnation cycle that enables him to return to life. Shortly after his birth, [[Mordru]] accelerates Hector's aging process to adulthood, intending to usurp his power as [[Doctor Fate]].<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Robinson |first1=James |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0whyNwAACAAJ |title=JSA: Justice be Done |last2=Goyer |first2=David S. |date=2000 |publisher=Titan |isbn=978-1-84023-175-5 |language=en}}</ref> On a later adventure in [[Kahndaq]], Hector and [[Nabu (DC Comics)|Nabu]] clash as the latter argues the legitimacy of [[Black Adam]]'s current agenda and accuses him of blindly following his father. Nabu later takes control of Hector and imprisons his spirit in the Amulet of Anubis. Within the Amulet, he is reunited with the previous incarnations of Doctor Fate: Kent Nelson, [[Eric Strauss (character)|Eric Strauss]], and [[Linda Strauss]], who help him trap Nabu inside the Amulet.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Johns |first=Geoff |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5NiQEAAAQBAJ |title=Black Adam/JSA: Black Reign |date=2022-09-27 |publisher=National Geographic Books |isbn=978-1-77951-446-2 |edition=New |language=en}}</ref> Lyta and Hector return to the Tower of Fate and live happily until they are trapped in [[Hell (DC Comics)|Hell]] by the [[Spectre (DC Comics character)|Spectre]], who is on a rampage to destroy all magic.<ref>''JSA'' #59 (May 2004)</ref><ref>''JSA'' #74 (August 2005)</ref> Near death, Lyta and Hector enter a portal to the Dreaming as their physical bodies die.<ref>''JSA'' #80 (February 2006)</ref>
Following [[The New 52]] reboot in 2011, the histories of previous Doctor Fates, including Hector Hall, were erased from continuity.<ref name="DC Uni32">{{Cite web |date=2021-03-07 |title=DC Universe Infinite Encyclopedia: Doctor Fate |url=https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/encyclopedia/doctor-fate/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307110104/https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/encyclopedia/doctor-fate/ |archive-date=2021-03-07 |access-date=2022-02-24}}</ref>
In "[[Infinite Frontier]]", Hector as the Silver Scarab appears in a portrait of the Infinity Inc. members.<ref>''[[Infinite Frontier]]'' #0 (May 2021)</ref> In a short backup story in the conclusion of the ''Superboy: Man of Tomorrow'' limited series, Changeling appears during a battle between Hawkman, Hawkwoman, and various alien creatures. He introduces himself as his son Hektor Hol, much to Hawkman's surprise.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Scott |first=Cavan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yrvUEAAAQBAJ |title=Superboy: The Man Of Tomorrow (2023) #6 - Hawkman and Hawkwoman "The Changeling" backup |date=2023-09-12 |publisher=DC Comics |language=en}}</ref>
===Hector Hall in other media=== Hector Hall appears in ''[[The Sandman (TV series)|The Sandman]]'', portrayed by [[Lloyd Everitt]]. This version is a Black British man who died in a car accident.
==Lyta Hall== {{main|Fury (DC Comics)#Hippolyta "Lyta" Trevor}}
==Shiera Hall== {{main|Shiera Sanders Hall}}
==Charles Halstead== {{main|Psycho-Pirate}}
==Catherine Hamilton== {{expand section|date=August 2025}} '''Catherine Hamilton-Kane''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Following the death of his wife Gabrielle, [[Jacob Kane]] later remarried Hamilton Rifle Company heiress Catherine Hamilton who became [[Kate Kane]] and [[Beth Kane]]'s stepmother.<ref>''52'' #7 (August 2006)</ref>
===Catherine Hamilton in other media=== * Catherine Hamilton-Kane appears in ''[[Batwoman (TV series)|Batwoman]]'', portrayed by Elizabeth Anweis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=February 22, 2019 |title=''Batwoman'': Elizabeth Anweis Cast in the CW's DC Pilot |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/batwoman-elizabeth-anweis-cast-the-cws-dc-pilot-ruby-rose-1202563000/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190303040613/https://deadline.com/2019/02/batwoman-elizabeth-anweis-cast-the-cws-dc-pilot-ruby-rose-1202563000/ |archive-date=March 3, 2019 |access-date=March 20, 2019 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> This version is a defense contractor and the CEO of Hamilton Dynamics who later sacrifices herself to save her daughter [[Mary Hamilton (Arrowverse)|Mary Hamilton]] after they are poisoned by [[Beth Kane (Arrowverse)|Alice]]. * Catherine Hamilton-Kane appears in ''[[Gotham Knights (video game)|Gotham Knights]]'', voiced by Liz Burnette.<ref name="btva2">{{cite web |title=Catherine Kane Voice - ''Gotham Knights'' (Video Game) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Gotham-Knights/Catherine-Kane/ |access-date=July 25, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version became the [[police commissioner|commissioner]] of the [[Gotham City Police Department]] sometime after the death of [[Commissioner Gordon|James Gordon]] and does not share his support towards vigilantism.
==Emil Hamilton== {{main|Professor Hamilton}}
==Hammer== '''Hammer''' is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
===Ivan=== '''Ivan''' and his brother [[Sickle (DC Comics)|Igor]] were acrobats who were turned into deadly agents by the [[NKVD]]'s "Red Flag" program and fought the [[Blackhawk (DC Comics)|Blackhawks]] as Hammer and Sickle.<ref>''Blackhawk'' #83 (December 1954)</ref>
===Blackhawks foe=== The second Hammer is an unnamed man who fought the Blackhawks.<ref>''Blackhawk'' #202 (November 1964)</ref>
===Boris Ulyanov=== '''Boris Ulyanov''' is a Russian man with super-strength and an expert at hand-to-hand combat who is the sister of [[Sickle (DC Comics)|Sickle]]. They went together as Hammer and Sickle and fought the [[Outsiders (comics)|Outsiders]].<ref>''Outsiders'' #10 (August 1986)</ref>
In "[[Infinite Crisis]]", Hammer and Sickle join [[Alexander Luthor Jr.]]'s [[Secret Society of Super Villains]].<ref>''[[Catwoman (comic book)|Catwoman]]'' (vol. 3) #46 (October 2005)</ref>
===Superhero=== The fourth Hammer is a British superhero who frequents a pub called "Time in a Bottle".<ref>''Knight and Squire'' #1 (December 2010)</ref>
==Evey Hammond== {{main|Evey Hammond}}
==Hector Hammond== {{main|Hector Hammond}}
==William Hand== {{main|Black Hand (character)}}
==Lars Hanscom== {{main|Starfinger}}
==Molock Hanscom== {{main|Starfinger}}
==Sydney Happersen== '''Sydney Happersen''' is a scientist working for [[LexCorp]], deeply loyal to [[Lex Luthor]]. Luthor threatens to launch a barrage of missiles at [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]], but is dissuaded by Superman, who states that he would be committing mass murder. Enraged by Luthor's refusal, Happersen presses the detonation switch himself and is killed by an accidental electric surge.<ref>''Action Comics'' #700 (June 1994)</ref>
===Sydney Happersen in other media=== * Sydney Happersen appears in media set in the [[DC Universe (franchise)|DC Universe]], portrayed by [[Stephen Blackehart]].<ref name="Blackehart">{{Cite web |last=Agar |first=Chris |date=June 25, 2025 |title=First Look at Deep-Cut Superman Villain Played by Guardians of the Galaxy Actor Revealed |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/superman-2025-movie-villain-cast-stephen-blackehart-sydney-happersen-image/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250625205003/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/superman-2025-movie-villain-cast-stephen-blackehart-sydney-happersen-image/ |archive-date=June 25, 2025 |access-date=June 25, 2025 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref> This version is a [[LuthorCorp]] scientist who specializes in dimensional portals. First appearing in ''[[Superman (2025 film)|Superman]]'' (2025), Happersen makes additional appearances in ''[[Peacemaker (TV series)|Peacemaker]]''. * Sydney Happersen appears in ''[[Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League]]'', voiced by [[Dave B. Mitchell]]. This version is as a LexCorp scientist who is later killed by Lex Luthor to prevent him from revealing incriminating information.
==Jon Haraldson== {{main|Viking Prince}}
==Harbinger== {{main|Harbinger (DC Comics)}}
==Emilia Harcourt== {{main|Emilia Harcourt}}
==Gunther Hardwicke== {{main|Shark (comics)|Terrible Trio}}
==Digger Harkness== {{main|Captain Boomerang#George "Digger" Harkness}}
==Harlequin== '''Harlequin''' is the name of four clown-themed [[DC Comics]] characters. The original Harlequin, introduced in 1944, was a foe of the Golden Age [[Alan Scott|Green Lantern]] (Alan Scott) and later became his wife.
=== Molly Mayne === {{Comics character list header |debut=''[[All-American Comics]]'' #89 (September 1947) |creators=[[Robert Kanigher]], [[Irwin Hasen]] |teams=[[Injustice Society]]<br>[[Manhunters (DC Comics)|Manhunters]] |name=Molly Mayne |CVid=9309 |CVname=molly-mayne |LOCGid=362 |DCdatabase=Molly_Mayne |ELAdd1=https://www.comicsarchives.org/Golden%20Age%20Villians/HARLEQUIN.html |ELAdd1Name=The Comics Archive }} The original Harlequin is '''Molly Mayne''' who became a [[harlequin]]-themed criminal to get Alan Scott's attention after falling in love with him.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger|first1=Robert|title=The Essential Batman Encyclopedia|date=2008|publisher=Del Rey|isbn=9780345501066|pages=176–177}}</ref> Years later, after the death of his first wife [[Rose and Thorn|Rose Canton]], Scott realizes that he had loved Mayne all this time and they got married. The Starheart behind Scott's powers stalls his aging process, causing him to remain a young man while Mayne ages normally. Mayne [[sells her soul]] to the demon [[Neron (character)|Neron]] in return for youth and the ability to create nightmares. Scott and [[Kyle Rayner]] fight through Hell to reclaim Mayne's soul and return it to her body, restoring her true age.<ref name="Underworld Unleashed: Abyss - Hell's Sentinel #1">''Underworld Unleashed: Abyss - Hell's Sentinel''</ref>
In post-Rebirth continuity, Scott and Mayne are no longer married.<ref>''Alan Scott: The Green Lantern'' #6 (July 2024)</ref>
=== Duela Dent === '''[[Duela Dent]]''' is the second character to use the Harlequin name. The character was introduced in ''Batman Family'' #6 (July/August 1976). Originally appearing as a villain, she called herself the Joker's Daughter,<ref>''Batman Family'' #6 (July-August 1976)</ref> claiming to be the daughter of the [[Joker (character)|Joker]]. In pre-''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths|Crisis]]'' continuity, Dent is revealed to be the daughter of [[Two-Face]] and joins the [[Teen Titans]] as Harlequin.<ref>''Teen Titans'' #46-53 (February 1977-February 1978)</ref> In later continuity, Dent is the daughter of the Jokester and Three-Face, the [[Earth-Three]] counterparts of the Joker and Two-Face.
=== Marcie Cooper === {{Comics character list header |debut=''[[Infinity Inc.]]'' #4 (May 1985) |creators=[[Roy Thomas]], [[Todd McFarlane]] |teams=[[Manhunters (DC Comics)|Manhunters]]<br>[[Injustice Unlimited]] |name=Marcie Cooper |CVid=111923 |CVname=marcie-cooper |LOCGid=26484 |GCDid=12440 |DCdatabase=Marcie_Cooper }} '''Marcie Cooper''' was recruited as a youth by the Grandmaster to join the [[Manhunters (DC Comics)|Manhunters]]. The Manhunters give her a job working at KGLX radio in [[Gotham City]], alongside Molly Mayne. Cooper begins dating [[Northwind (character)|Northwind]] and later [[Obsidian (character)|Obsidian]], both of [[Infinity, Inc.]], and infiltrates the team from within. When the Manhunters attack Earth, Cooper steals Mayne's illusion-casting glasses, taking the identity of Harlequin.<ref>''Infinity Inc.'' #46 (January 1988)</ref> {{clear}}
=== Fourth version === A mysterious fourth Harlequin debuted in ''Green Lantern Corps Quarterly'' #5-6 and battled Alan Scott. As a child, she discovered she had illusion-casting powers. She learned all about the first Green Lantern, and how the first Harlequin was his lover. She knew it was her destiny to become the next Harlequin and to be with Green Lantern.
==Harlequin's Son== '''Harlequin's Son''' ('''Michael Mayne''') is the son of Harlequin (Molly Mayne). Michael was in his 20s, he took one of his mother's illusion-creating glasses, made his own costume, and assaulted a gay bar while hunting down the men who previously put him in the hospital. As a civilian, Michael became an actor and was considered to join [[Infinity, Inc.]], but declined.<ref name="The New Golden Age #1">''The New Golden Age'' #1 (January 2023)</ref>
In ''[[Flashpoint Beyond]]'', Harlequin's Son is among the thirteen missing [[Golden Age of Comic Books|Golden Age]] superheroes who are kidnapped by the [[Time Masters (DC Comics)|Time Masters]]. The sidekicks were returned to their own times when the pods they were in failed, causing history to rebuild around them.<ref name="Flashpoint Beyond #6">''Flashpoint Beyond'' #6 (December 2022)</ref>
He is later transported to the present day, targeted males who were abusive towards their male partners, and becomes an ally of the [[Justice Society of America]] when they apprehended him. It was also revealed that the fabric of his outfit was enhanced by [[Wizard (DC Comics)|Wizard]] to provide him with some magical protection.<ref>''Justice Society of America'' (vol. 4) #7-11 (January - September 2024)</ref>
==Harley Quinn== {{main|Harley Quinn}}
==Harm== '''Harm''' ('''William Hayes''') is a character appearing in American comics published by DC Comics. Created by writer [[Peter David]] and artist [[Todd Nauck]], he first appeared in ''[[Young Justice]]'' #4 (January 1999).
William Hates was an orphan boy adopted by middle-class parents and their young daughter [[Secret (Greta Hayes)|Greta]]. At the age of 11, he attempted to kill his adoptive father Burt by slitting his neck. Burt narrowly survived after William missed his jugular vein and was left with a large scar.<ref>''[[Young Justice]]'' #4 (January 1999)</ref>
As a teenager, Billy is approached by the demon Buzz, who offers him power. Billy later murders Greta, sacrificing her in exchange for power. He takes on the name Harm, determined to become the world's greatest murderer.<ref>''Young Justice'' #13 (October 1999)</ref><ref>''Young Justice'' #42 (April 2002)</ref> Young Justice goes after Harm when he attacks [[Arrowette]] and stabs her in the arm. They attempt to capture him, but Harm defeats each member with ease before retreating to escape from the police. Harm returns home, only to be shot dead by his father.<ref>''Young Justice'' #5 (February 1999)</ref>
During the "[[Day of Judgment (comics)|Day of Judgment]]" storyline, [[Hell (DC Comics)|Hell]] freezes over, allowing Harm to return to Earth. As before, Harm is able to easily defeat Young Justice. At the last moment, Secret realizes that Harm is her brother and propels them both over a cliff. [[Bart Allen|Impulse]] is unable to find their bodies, although Secret eventually returns.<ref>''Young Justice'' #14 (November 1999)</ref>
Harm's final appearance is at the end of the ''Young Justice'' series, where he possesses his father. Shortly afterward, Greta is manipulated into joining forces with [[Darkseid]], relocating herself and her father to [[Apokolips]]. Harm forces his father to jump into one of the fire pits, killing them both. Harm has not appeared since.<ref>''Young Justice'' #52-54</ref>
===Harm in other media=== * Harm appears in the ''[[Young Justice (TV series)|Young Justice]]'' episode "Secrets", voiced by [[Benjamin Diskin]].<ref name="btva3">{{cite web |title=Harlequin Voice - Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Justice-League-Gods-and-Monsters-Chronicles/Harlequin/ |access-date=March 28, 2026 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version wields the Sword of [[Beowulf]], having killed Greta to obtain it as it can only be wielded by someone who is purely good or evil. Greta's spirit forces Harm to confront his guilt over his actions, after which he loses the sword and is arrested. * Harm appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref name="Scribblenauts Unmasked">{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 4, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - ''Scribblenauts Unmasked'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=March 31, 2024 |website=IGN}}</ref>
==Eliza Harmon== {{main|Trajectory (comics)}}
==Jim Harper== {{main|Guardian (DC Comics)}}
==Lian Harper== '''Lian Harper''' is the daughter of superhero [[Roy Harper (character)|Arsenal]] and the assassin [[Cheshire (character)|Cheshire]]. She is killed in ''[[Justice League: Cry for Justice]]'' when [[Prometheus (DC Comics)|Prometheus]] destroys Star City.<ref>''[[Justice League: Cry for Justice]]'' #7 (April 2010)</ref> Long after her death, Lian is resurrected in the [[DC Rebirth]] relaunch and depicted as '''Cheshire Cat''', a thief and [[Catwoman]]'s sidekick.<ref>''[[Catwoman (comic book)|Catwoman]]'' (vol. 5) #25 (November 2020)</ref><ref>''DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration'' (July 2021)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Crooker |date=April 25, 2023 |title=Green Arrow (2023) #1 review |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2023/04/25/green-arrow-1-2023-review/ |access-date=January 8, 2025 |website=AIPT Comics |language=en-us |quote=The central character (aside from Oliver himself) in this issue is Lian Harper, aka Chesire Cat, aka the daughter of Roy Harper and Jade Nguyen – who's been popping up in her new identity here and there in Batman titles for a little while now. Seeing her finally back with her family feels so triumphant, righting one of DC's biggest wrongs in killing her off all the way back in Cry For Justice.}}</ref>
===Lian Harper in other media=== Lian Harper appears in ''[[Young Justice (TV series)|Young Justice]]'', voiced by [[Zehra Fazal]].<ref name="btva4">{{cite web |title=Lian Nguyen-Harper Voice - ''Young Justice'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Young-Justice/Lian-Nguyen-Harper/ |access-date=January 8, 2025 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
==Roy Harper== {{main|Roy Harper (character)}}
==Harpi== {{expand section|date=May 2026}} '''Harpi''' ('''Angelika Bal''') is an archaeologist and the wife of [[Gorgon (DC Comics)|Adonis Bal]]. They were excavating the Temple of [[Medusa (DC Comics)|Medusa]] when a ruby they removed set off a trap that injured them both. [[Mento (character)|Mento]] saved Angelika and Adonis' lives. The two are transformed into Harpi and Gorgon, respectively resembling their namesakes [[Harpy]] and [[Gorgon]]. Harpi and Gorgon go on to join Mento's group, [[Hybrid (DC Comics)|Hybrid]].<ref>''New Teen Titans'' Vol. 2 #24 (October 1986)</ref>
==Jay Harriman== '''Jay Harriman''' is a member of the [[Sons of Liberty (comics)|Sons of Liberty]].<ref>''Agent Liberty Special'' (February 1992)</ref> He was among those killed by [[Agent Liberty]] after he learned from Superman that the Sons of Liberty killed [[Pete Ross]]' predecessor.<ref>''Adventures of Superman'' #492 (July 1992)</ref>
In the third volume of ''[[Black Lightning]]'', Jay Harriman is reintroduced as an anti-[[metahuman]] councilman and the father of Tayler Harriman.<ref>''Black Lightning'' (vol. 3) #2 (January 2025)</ref> Black Lightning confronts Harriman with his knowledge that Harriman made use of the Sons of Liberty and manipulated the [[Masters of Disaster (comics)|Masters of Disaster]].<ref>''Black Lightning'' (vol. 3) #5 (May 2025)</ref>
==Alix Harrower== {{main|Bulleteer}}
==Jason Hart== {{main|Protector (DC Comics)}}
==Kurt Hartmann== {{main|Fisherman (DC Comics)}}
==Hat== {{Comics character list header |name = Rampotatek |debut = ''Action Comics'' #775 (February 2001) |debutyr = |creators = [[Joe Kelly (comics writer)|Joe Kelly]], [[Doug Mahnke]], Tom Nguyen |CBDBid = |GCDid = }} The '''Hat''' ('''Rampotatek''') is a wannabe superhero in the [[DC Universe]].
He is a Japanese member of [[The Elite (DC Comics)|the Elite]] who wields a hat powered by demonic magic. The team's violent actions lead them into conflict with [[Superman]], during which they are stripped of their powers.<ref>''Action Comics'' #775 (February 2001)</ref>
===Hat in other media=== * The Hat appears in ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]'', portrayed by [[Louis Ozawa Changchien]]. This version is an alien whose namesake utilizes fifth-dimensional energy as it previously belonged to his friend [[Mister Mxyzptlk (Arrowverse)|Mister Mxyzptlk]]. * The Hat appears in ''[[Superman vs. The Elite]]'', voiced by [[Andrew Kishino]].<ref name="btva5">{{cite web |title=Hat Voice - ''Superman vs The Elite'' (Movie) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/movies/Superman-vs-The-Elite/Hat/ |access-date=March 31, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
==Hath-Set== {{main|Hath-Set}}
==Hauhet== {{Comics character list header |debut=Future State: Justice League #1 |creators=Ram V & Marcio Takara |abilities=Hauhet's divine sphere of influence includes infinity, time, and eternity, allowing her to see through time and the multiverse and can bestow such powers to the Helm of Fate. |alias= |name=Hauhet |teams=[[Ogdoad (Egyptian)|Ogdoad]]<br>[[Doctor Fate]] |debutyr=2021}} '''Hauhet''' is a fictionalized version of the [[Heh (god)|Egyptian entity of the same name]], appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
A contemporary of [[List of DC Comics characters: N|Nabu]] in association with Doctor Fate, she acts as the patron deity within the Helm of Fate to [[Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour)|Khalid Nassour]]. She first appears in ''Future State: Justice League #1'' within an alternate future parallel to the mainstream comic universe although she would later make her mainstream appearance in ''[[Justice League Dark]]'' Annual #2 (2022).
In the mainstream comic universe, Hauhet makes a brief appearance, the aforementioned event taking place years after; she is revealed to be the entity responsible for sending visions to Khalid Nassour, depicting the fall of the Tower of Fate through the machinations of [[Merlin (DC Comics)|Merlin]] and [[Arion (character)|Arion]]. Upon further study, Khalid also learns that Merlin will bargain a deal with [[Etrigan the Demon|Jason Blood]], in which will lead to him betraying Justice League Dark and himself despite insisting otherwise. She later arranges a meeting with Diana through Doctor Fate's ankhs, having Diana act as a messenger for the urgency of the situation and warning him and the Justice League Dark to not allow Merlin access to the Helm of Fate. Both Wonder Woman and Khalid are initially skeptical of her nature and intentions.<ref>{{Cite book |title=JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK THE GREAT WICKEDNESS. |date=2022 |publisher=DC COMICS |isbn=978-1-77951-551-3 |location=[S.l.] |oclc=1269618795}}</ref>
===Other versions of Hauhet=== An alternate timeline version of Hauhet appears in ''[[DC Future State]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Altbacker |first=E. J. |title=Future state : Justice League |date=2021 |others=Ryan Cady, Josie Campbell, Will Conrad, Sami Basri, Dale Eaglesham, Daniel Henriques |isbn=978-1-77951-065-5 |location=Burbank, CA |oclc=1240265473}}</ref>
==Andreas Havoc== {{main|Judomaster}}
==Hawk== {{main|Hawk and Dove}}
==Hannibal Hawkes== {{main|Nighthawk (DC Comics)}}
==Hawkgirl== {{main|Hawkgirl}}
==Angela Hawkins== {{main|Phobia (comics)}}
==Sandy Hawkins== {{main|Sandy Hawkins}}
==Hawkman== {{main|Hawkman}}
==Hawkwoman== {{main|Shayera Hol}}
==Jennifer-Lynn Hayden== {{main|Jade (DC Comics)}}
==Roger Hayden== {{main|Psycho-Pirate}}
==Greta Hayes== {{main|Secret (Greta Hayes)}}
==Ulysses Hazard== {{main|Gravedigger (comics)}}
==Head== {{Comics character list header |name = Head |CBDBid = 33108 |GCDid = }} The '''Head''' is an alien in the [[DC Universe]]. The character, created by [[Gail Simone]] and [[Grant Morrison]], first appeared in ''Brave New World'' #1, 2006.
Within the context of the stories, the Head is stranded on Earth after a failed plot by the microscopic alien race the Waiting to conquer it.
==Headhunter== There have been two different characters named the '''Headhunter''' that appear in American comic books published by [[DC Comics]].
===Mercenary=== The Headhunter is a mercenary and nemesis of Batman who is hired by criminal Vincent Morelli to kill [[Commissioner Gordon]].<ref>''Batman'' #486 (November 1992)</ref>
In the ''[[DC Rebirth]]'' relaunch, Headhunter is killed by [[Swamp Thing]].<ref>''Batman'' (vol. 3) #23 (July 2017)</ref>
====Moreland McShane==== Another mercenary/serial killer called Headhunter ('''Moreland McShane''') appeared in the ''[[Catwoman (comic book)|Catwoman]]'' books. A former Marine, McShane is assigned to catch Catwoman by Gordon, but falls for her leading to her rejecting him once he knows her true identity. McShane is killed aboard Babylon Towers, leading Catwoman to report his body to the GCPD.<ref>''Catwoman'' (vol. 2) #41-42 (January - February 1997)</ref>
===Hawkman villain=== This Headhunter was a warrior shaman who used [[Nth Metal]] weapons. He developed a particular fascination with [[Hawkman]], to the point of reanimating the bones of his previous incarnations.
===Headhunter in other media=== The mercenary incarnation of Headhunter appears in the fifth season of ''[[Gotham (TV series)|Gotham]]'', portrayed by Kyle Terry. This version, also known as '''Wendell''', temporarily replaced [[Victor Zsasz]] as [[Oswald Cobblepot (Gotham)|Penguin]]'s security counsel before Wendell was seemingly killed for his incompetence. He is later revealed to have survived after joining forces with Zsasz to fulfill a contract for [[Sofia Falcone]] in her gang war against the Penguin.
==Heat Wave== {{main|Heat Wave (character)}}
==Heatstroke== {{expand section|date=August 2025}} '''Heatstroke''' is a member of the [[Masters of Disaster (comics)|Masters of Disaster]] who possesses [[pyrokinesis]].<ref>''Batman and the Outsiders'' #9 (April 1984)</ref>
===Heatstroke in other media=== A genderbent incarnation of Heatstroke named Joe appears in ''[[Black Lightning (TV series)|Black Lightning]]'', portrayed by Esteban Cueto. This version is an inmate who gained his powers through an [[A.S.A. (comics)|A.S.A.]] experiment called "Project Masters of Disaster". While fighting [[Jefferson Pierce (Arrowverse)|Black Lightning]] and [[Anissa Pierce (Arrowverse)|Thunder]], Heatstroke is killed by [[Tattooed Man|Latavius "Lala" Johnson]].
==Jack Helfer== {{main|Unknown Soldier (DC Comics)#Jack Helfer}}
==Hellblazer== {{main|John Constantine}}
==William Heller== '''William Heller''' is a character in the [[DC Universe]]. Created by [[John Ostrander]] and [[Luke McDonnell]], the character first appeared in ''Suicide Squad'' vol. 1 #4 (August 1987) as '''William Hell''' and in ''Suicide Squad'' vol. 3 #4 (February 2008) as the fourth '''[[White Dragon (DC Comics)|White Dragon]]'''.
William Heller is a [[Neo-Nazi]] and [[white supremacist]] who formed the [[Aryan]] Empire. He poses as a vigilante in order to target minority criminals, but is exposed by [[Deadshot]].<ref>''Suicide Squad'' (vol. 1) #4 (August 1987)</ref> Heller later conspires with [[Wade Eiling]] to overthrow [[Amanda Waller]] and kill the [[Suicide Squad]], but he's killed by [[Plastique (character)|Plastique]].<ref>''Suicide Squad'' (vol. 3) #4-8 (February-June 2008)</ref>
===William Heller in other media=== '''August "Auggie" Smith''' appears in ''[[Peacemaker (TV series)|Peacemaker]]'', portrayed by [[Robert Patrick]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=November 11, 2020 |title=Peacemaker: Robert Patrick, Jennifer Holland & Chris Conrad Also Join HBO Max Suicide Squad Spinoff Series |url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/peacemaker-robert-patrick-jennifer-holland-chris-conrad-also-join-hbo-max-suicide-squad-spinoff-series-1234612928/ |access-date=April 30, 2024 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> This version is the father of [[Peacemaker (character)|Christopher "Chris" Smith / Peacemaker]] and [[Keith Smith (comics)|Keith Smith]]. * The "main" universe version is a white supremacist and former vigilante, similar to William Heller. Despite viewing Chris as a disappointment due to Keith's accidental death, Auggie maintains a secret armory for Chris in his home. In the [[Peacemaker season 1|first season]], he's framed for crimes that Chris committed. While in prison, Auggie is hailed by fellow white supremacists before being released upon providing proof of his innocence. He subsequently dons the "White Dragon" powered suit and leads his followers in attempting to kill Chris, only for the 11th Street Kids to kill his followers while Chris kills Auggie. Nonetheless, his son is later haunted by hallucinations of him. * An alternate universe version appears in the [[Peacemaker season 2|second season]] as the '''Blue Dragon''', a vigilante and the Top Trio's leader who is later killed by [[Adrian Chase|Vigilante]].
==Karl Hellfern== {{main|Doctor Death (character)}}
==Hellhound== '''Hellhound''' is the name of three characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
===Kai=== '''Kai''' was the best student in the Armless Master's dojo in [[Gotham City]]. He later became a thief, mercenary, and enemy of [[Catwoman]] before being killed during a meeting of Gotham gang bosses.
===Jack Chifford=== A second Hellhound, '''Jack Chifford''', is introduced in ''[[Villains United]]'' as a member of the [[Secret Society of Super Villains]]. During ''[[Salvation Run]]'', he is killed and eaten by "lion-lizards" while stranded on [[Cygnus 4019]].
===Menagerie member=== In 2011, "[[The New 52]]" rebooted the DC universe. Hellhound appears as a member of [[Cheetah (character)|Cheetah]]'s Menagerie.<ref>''Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S.'' #5 (April 2014)</ref>
===Hellhound in other media=== * Hellhound makes a non-speaking appearance in the ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' episode "Grudge Match" as a participant in [[Roulette (DC Comics)|Roulette]]'s "Meta-Brawl". * Hellhound appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref name="Scribblenauts Unmasked" /> * Hellhound appears in ''[[Batman: Bad Blood]]'', voiced by [[Matthew Mercer]].<ref name="btva6">{{cite web |title=Hellhound Voice - ''Batman: Bad Blood'' (Movie)|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/movies/Batman-Bad-Blood/Hellhound/|access-date=November 27, 2025|publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
==Aaron Helzinger== {{main|Amygdala (character)}}
==Inspector Henderson== '''Inspector Henderson''' is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
===William Henderson=== A police detective who is variously depicted as a supporting character for first [[Superman]], and later [[Black Lightning]]. Originally created for ''[[The Adventures of Superman (radio)|The Adventures of Superman]]'', initially voiced by [[Matt Crowley]] and later by Earl George, Inspector '''William Henderson''' is Superman's police contact. He would later appear in ''[[Action Comics]]'' #442 by [[Elliot S! Maggin]], [[Curt Swan]] and [[Bob Oksner]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cronin|first1=Brian|date=May 9, 2019|title=The 20-Year Wait for Inspector Henderson to Appear in Superman Comics|url=https://www.cbr.com/superman-comics-inspector-henderson-radio-tv-adaptation/|access-date=March 30, 2020|website=CBR.com}}</ref><ref>''[[Action Comics]]'' #442 (December 1974)</ref> Following this, Henderson would make additional appearances in ''[[Black Lightning]]'', in which he has a son who joined the [[100 (DC Comics)|100]] named Andrew,<ref name="LightningBolts">''Black Lightning'' #3 (July 1977)</ref> and [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]]'s 1986 ''[[The Man of Steel (comics)|Man of Steel]]'' miniseries before eventually becoming Metropolis' [[police commissioner]]. Additionally, a young Henderson who worked as a detective-sergeant and attempted to convince a young Superman, then known as [[Superboy (Kal-El)|Superboy]], to move from Smallville to Metropolis appeared in ''[[Superboy (comic book)|The New Adventures of Superboy]]'' #6 (June 1980).
===Mike Henderson=== Inspector '''Mike Henderson''' appears in ''[[Supergirl (comic book)|Supergirl]]'' (vol. 5) #37 (March 2009) as an African-American detective who heads the Metropolis Metacrimes Division.
===Inspector Henderson in other media=== * Inspector Henderson appears in ''[[Adventures of Superman (TV series)|Adventures of Superman]]'', portrayed by [[Robert Shayne]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Scivally |first1=Bruce |title=Superman on Film, Television, Radio and Broadway |date=2008 |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=978-0-7864-3166-3 |page=48}}</ref> This version is a friend of the ''Daily Planet'' staff and father of a teenage son named Ray (portrayed by Richard Shackleton) in addition to being a member of the Metropolis Police Department. * Inspector Henderson appears in the ''[[Superman (TV series)|Superman]]'' (1988) episode "Night of the Living Shadows". * Inspector Henderson appears in the first season of ''[[Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]]'', portrayed variously by [[Mel Winkler]], [[Brent Jennings]], and [[Richard Belzer]]. * Inspector Henderson appears in the ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'' episode "Feeding Time", voiced by Mel Winkler.<ref name="btva7">{{cite web |title=Commissioner Henderson Voice - ''Superman: The Animated Series'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Superman-The-Animated-Series/Commissioner-Henderson/ |access-date=April 17, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version is the police commissioner of the Metropolis Police Department. * Inspector '''Bill Henderson''' appears in ''[[Black Lightning (TV series)|Black Lightning]]'', portrayed by [[Damon Gupton]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=July 23, 2017 |title=Black Lightning Casts James Remar & Damon Gupton As Series Regulars, Watch Trailer – Comic-Con |url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/black-lightning-casts-james-remar-damon-gupton-series-regulars-comic-con-1202133950/ |access-date=July 24, 2017 |work=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> This version is a police detective, later deputy chief and [[chief of police]], of the Freeland Police Department and associate of [[Jefferson Pierce (Arrowverse)|Black Lightning]] and [[Anissa Pierce (Arrowverse)|Thunder]] who is later killed by a [[Markovia]]n soldier.
==John Henry== {{Comics character list header |debut=''[[DC: The New Frontier]]'' #3 (May 2004) |creators=[[Darwyn Cooke]] |abilities=Uses sledgehammers |alias=John Wilson }} '''John Wilson''', also known as '''John Henry''', is a [[DC Comics]] superhero who appeared in ''[[DC: The New Frontier]]''.
John Henry was a veteran of the [[Korean War]] whose family was killed by the [[Ku Klux Klan]]. Devastated by the events and blamed for the murders, John forged two iron [[sledgehammer]]s, donned an [[executioner]]'s hood, and became a vigilante before eventually being captured and killed.<ref>''DC: The New Frontier'' #3-6 (May - November 2004)</ref>
In ''[[The New Golden Age]]'', John Henry's history is integrated into the main timeline. One of his sledgehammers is found by an unnamed old man and given to a youth who takes the name John Henry Jr.<ref name="The New Golden Age #1"/>
==John Henry Irons== {{main|Steel (John Henry Irons)}}
==John Henry Jr.== '''John Henry Jr.''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
[[Steel (John Henry Irons)|John Henry Irons]] has a great-uncle of the same name who was inspired by the vigilante [[#John Henry|John Henry]] after he was given one of John Henry's sledgehammers by a mysterious old man. After he brought the last of John Henry's murderers to justice, John Henry Jr. was kidnapped by the [[Time Masters (DC Comics)|Time Masters]] when trying to look for the other sledgehammer that John Henry Jr. wielded.<ref name="The New Golden Age #1"/> John Henry Jr. was among the 13 missing Golden Age superheroes that were returned to their own time when the pods they are in failed causing history to be rewritten around them.<ref name="Flashpoint Beyond #6" />
However, John Henry Jr. ended up a prisoner of the Childminder. He and the other missing sidekicks are eventually rescued by [[Courtney Whitmore|Stargirl]] and transported to the present day.<ref>''Stargirl: The Lost Children'' #3-6 (March - July 2023)</ref> From there, he meets John Henry Irons and [[Natasha Irons]].<ref>''Justice Society of America'' (vol. 4) #6 (November 2023)</ref>
==Hank Henshaw== {{main|Hank Henshaw}}
==Herald== {{main|Mal Duncan}}
==Heretic== '''Heretic''' (whose real name is '''Hafid al Ghul''' and also known as '''"Fatherless"''') is a character appearing in American comic books published by [[DC Comics]] debuting in ''[[Batman and Robin (comic book)|Batman and Robin]]'' #12 (July 2010). He was created by [[Grant Morrison]] and [[David Finch (comics)|David Finch]].<ref>''Batman and Robin'' (vol. 1) #12 (July 2010)</ref>
Heretic is an operative of [[Leviathan (DC Comics)|Leviathan]] who wears a steel bat-shaped mask and armor.<ref>''Batman: The Return'' one-shot (January 2011)</ref> He would later be revealed to be a genetically modified adult clone of [[Damian Wayne]] created by [[Talia al Ghul]].<ref>''Batman Incorporated'' (vol. 2) #7 (March 2013)</ref> He was additionally responsible for killing Damian in the ''[[Batman, Inc.]]'' comic and killing fellow Batman Inc. member [[Knight (DC Comics)|Knight]], not before [[Squire (character)|Squire]] costs him an eye. Talia is furious at Heretic's decision to kill Damian without permission and in revenge beheads Heretic.<ref>''Batman Incorporated'' (vol. 2) #9 (May 2013)</ref>
Later, Heretic returns under the title of "'''The Other'''", having claimed a [[League of Assassins]] Lazarus Pit from the previous owner. Heretic/Other destroys Titans Tower, kills [[Lady Vic]], and hires [[Lobo (character)|Lobo]] to kidnap Damian. He is defeated by Robin and falls into a crevice.<ref>''Teen Titans'' (vol. 6) #38 (March 2020)</ref>
===Heretic in other media=== * Heretic appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref name="Scribblenauts Unmasked" /> * Heretic appears in ''[[Batman: Bad Blood]]'', voiced by [[Travis Willingham]].<ref name="btva8">{{cite web |title=Heretic Voice - ''Batman: Bad Blood'' (Movie) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/movies/Batman-Bad-Blood/Heretic/ |access-date=March 31, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version was part of a project established by [[Ra's al Ghul]] to create a worthy soldier for the League of Assassins, with the [[Mad Hatter (DC Comics)|Mad Hatter]] programming his mind. Heretic is later killed by Talia al Ghul after a failed attempt to gain independence.
==David Hersch== {{main|Cicada (character)}}
==Richard Hertz== {{main|Blackguard (comics)}}
==Henry Hewitt== {{main|Tokamak (DC Comics)}}
==Jinny Hex== {{Comics character list header |debut=''Batman Giant'' #4 (December 2018) |creators=[[Brian Michael Bendis]] and Nick Derrington |abilities=Uses guns and inherited some of her grandfather's divine powers |alias=Virginia Hex }} '''Virginia "Jinny" Hex''' is a [[DC Comics]] superheroine. She is the granddaughter of [[Jonah Hex]] and a member of [[Young Justice]]. She first appeared in ''Batman Giant'' #4 (December 2018).
==Jonah Hex== {{main|Jonah Hex}}
==Hank Heywood== {{main|Commander Steel#Hank Heywood III}}
==Henry Heywood== {{main|Commander Steel#Henry Heywood}}
==Nathan Heywood== {{main|Citizen Steel#Nathan Heywood}}
==Hfuhruhurr== {{main|Hfuhruhurr}}
==Hamilton Hill== {{main|Hamilton Hill (character)}}
==Hindenburg== '''Hindenburg''' was a supervillain and member of the [[Superior Five]]. He was a sinister counterpart of Blimp of the [[Inferior Five]].<ref>''Villains United'' #4 (October 2005)</ref> Together with his teammates, he was exiled on [[Salvation Run|Salvation]].<ref>''Salvation Run #1-5''</ref>
==Hippolyta== {{main|Hippolyta (DC Comics)}}
==Avery Ho== {{main|Avery Ho}}
==Paul Hoben== {{main|Atom (character)#Paul Hoben}}
==Katar Hol== {{main|Hawkman (Katar Hol)}}
==Shayera Hol== {{main|Shayera Hol}}
==Abby Holland== {{main|Abby Holland}}
==Michael Holt== {{main|Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)}}
==Aleister Hook== {{main|Skyhook (comics)}}
==Willy Hooker== {{main|Executioner (DC Comics)}}
==Hornblower== {{main|Mal Duncan}}
==Cecile Horton== '''Cecile Horton''' is the defense attorney for [[Barry Allen|Barry Allen / The Flash]] for [[Eobard Thawne|Professor Zoom]]'s murder in "The Trial of the Flash" storyline. The character, created by [[Cary Bates]] and [[Carmine Infantino]], first appeared in ''[[The Flash (comic book)|The Flash]]'' #332 (April 1984).
===Cecile Horton in other media=== A loose interpretation of [[Cecile Horton (Arrowverse)|Cecile Horton]] appears in ''[[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]'', portrayed by [[Danielle Nicolet]].<ref name="CecileHorton">{{cite web |last=Childs |first=Kelvin |date=December 21, 2018 |title=The 19 Biggest Changes The CW Made to The Flash (And 1 That Is Unforgivable) |url=https://www.cbr.com/flash-tv-big-changes-from-comics/ |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=CBR}}</ref> This version is a defense attorney who goes on to enter a relationship with [[Joe West (Arrowverse)|Joe West]] after helping solve [[metahuman]] crimes and helping Team Flash. Additionally, she gains the metahuman abilities of telepathy and telekinesis on several occasions (such as being possessed by '''[[Psycho-Pirate]]''') before she utilizes on the '''[[Virtue (comics)|Virtue]]''' identity as a superhero.
==Kimiyo Hoshi== {{main|Doctor Light (Kimiyo Hoshi)}}
==Hourman== '''Hourman''' (also spelled '''Hour-Man''') is the name of three different superheroes appearing in comics published by DC Comics. The original Hourman, Rex Tyler, was created by writer Ken Fitch and artist [[Bernard Baily]] and first appeared in ''[[Adventure Comics]]'' #48 (March 1940), during the [[Golden Age of Comic Books]].<ref name="Guide">{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=145}}</ref>
===Rex Tyler=== '''Rex Tyler''', raised in upstate [[New York (state)|New York]], is a scientist who develops an affinity for [[chemistry]], particularly [[biochemistry]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mitchell |first1=Kurt |title=American Comic Book Chronicles: 1940-1944 |last2=Thomas |first2=Roy |date=2019 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=978-1605490892 |page=25}}</ref> After graduating college, he lands a job researching vitamins and hormone supplements at Bannermain Chemical. A series of discoveries and accidents lead him to the "miraculous vitamin" Miraclo, which gives the user superhuman strength and vitality for one hour at a time.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Markstein |first1=Don |title=Hourman |url=http://www.toonopedia.com/hourman1.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240527173021/https://www.webcitation.org/6f3z1WUGk?url=http://www.toonopedia.com/hourman1.htm |archive-date=May 27, 2024 |access-date=April 2, 2020 |website=[[Don Markstein's Toonopedia]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Mitchell |first1=Kurt |title=American Comic Book Chronicles: 1940-1944 |last2=Thomas |first2=Roy |date=2019 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=978-1605490892 |page=25}}</ref> Feeling that Miraclo should be used for good purposes, Rex uses its powers to help those in need, becoming a superhero based in Appleton City and a founding member of the [[Justice Society of America]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Benton |first1=Mike |url=https://archive.org/details/superherocomicso0000bent |title=Superhero Comics of the Golden Age: The Illustrated History |date=1992 |publisher=Taylor Publishing Company |isbn=0-87833-808-X |location=Dallas |page=[https://archive.org/details/superherocomicso0000bent/page/146 146] |access-date=April 8, 2020 |url-access=registration}}</ref> It is later revealed that Miraclo is addictive and that Rex is struggling with its effects.
In ''[[Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!]]'', Hourman is killed by [[Hank Hall|Extant]], who causes him to age rapidly.<ref name="dc-exta2">{{Cite book |last=Greenberger |first=Robert |author-link=Robert Greenberger |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia |publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |year=2008 |isbn=978-0-7566-4119-1 |editor-last=Dougall |editor-first=Alastair |place=New York |page=117 |contribution=Extant |oclc=213309017}}</ref><ref>''[[Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!]]'' #3 (September 1994)</ref> He is resurrected after the Hourman android takes his place in the battle with Extant, enabling him to survive. Hourman retires from heroics and provides technical support for the [[JSA All-Stars]], of whom his son Rick is a member.<ref>''JSA All-Stars'' #1 (February 2010)</ref>
===Rick Tyler=== '''Rick Tyler''', Rex's son, becomes Hourman during ''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths]]'', using some of his father's Miraclo pills to save people trapped in a burning hospital. After serving for a few years as a member of [[Infinity, Inc.]], Rick becomes addicted to Miraclo just as his father did. [[Amazo]], posing as the android Hourman, cures him of his Miraclo addiction. Having conquered his personal demons, Rick joins the Justice Society.
===Matthew Tyler=== The '''Hourman android''' is an android from the 853rd century constructed by Tyler Chemorobotics who possesses the capability for human emotions. Rex Tyler, the original Hourman, spent some time in the future and was involved in its construction. [[Metron (character)|Metron]] later appoints the android as his heir and entrusts him with the Worlogog, an ancient artifact containing a map of space and time.
During "[[DC One Million]]", the entity [[Solaris (DC Comics)|Solaris]] places a virus in Hourman's body that disables his time-traveling abilities, stranding [[Justice Legion Alpha]] in the past and the [[Justice League]] in the future. After overcoming the virus, Hourman creates a duplicate of [[Krypton (comics)|Krypton]] and rescues its inhabitants from the past, creating the world of New Krypton in the 853rd century. Solaris' actions deeply affect Hourman, who travels to the present day and joins the Justice League. He damages the Worlogog and limits his own power to resemble his predecessors, giving him power for one hour at a time.
Hourman later joins the [[Justice Society of America]] and meets Rick Tyler, son and heir of the original Hourman. After leaving the group, Hourman gives Rick a [[tachyon]]-filled hourglass that can see the future and temporarily resurrects his father, who was killed during the ''[[Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!]]'' event.
In "[[The New Golden Age]]", the android Hourman is revealed to be the buyer who wanted to purchase the Lost Children, a group of kidnapped, time-displaced [[Golden Age of Comic Books|Golden Age]] sidekicks, from a Time Scavenger called Childminder.<ref>''Stargirl: The Lost Children'' #4 (April 2023)</ref> It is revealed that Hourman is working for an adult version of [[Time Masters (DC Comics)|Corky Baxter]] called Time Master. After Hourman is reprogrammed and returns to his original self, he blasts Time Master into a time portal. Hourman brings the Lost Children to the present day, as returning them to their own times would cause a time paradox.<ref>''Stargirl: The Lost Children'' #6 (July 2023)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Franey |first=Christopher |date=March 28, 2023 |title=Stargirl: The Lost Children #5 review |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2023/03/28/stargirl-the-lost-children-5-review/ |access-date=November 2, 2024 |website=AIPT Comics |language=en-us |quote=We don't get many answers in this issue, and I still have quite a few questions, especially considering the reveal that the Matthew Tyler version of Hourman is the Buyer.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Franey |first=Christopher |date=May 9, 2023 |title=Stargirl: The Lost Children #6 review |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2023/05/09/stargirl-the-lost-children-6-review/ |access-date=November 2, 2024 |website=AIPT Comics |language=en-us |quote=She has such compassion that she dedicates herself to saving the robotic Hourman, and it a significant touchstone to have her recall their time together in the JSA series. I was delighted by the events that Hourman went through and glad the heroes helped restore his heroic identity.}}</ref>
===Hourman in other media===
====Television==== * The Rick Tyler incarnation of Hourman makes non-speaking appearances in ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' as a member of the [[Justice League]]. * The Red Tyler incarnation of Hourman makes a cameo in a painting in the show Smallville. * The Rex Tyler incarnation of Hourman appears in the ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' episode "The Golden Age of Justice!", voiced by [[Lex Lang]].<ref name="btva9">{{cite web |title=Hourman Voices (DC Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/DC-Universe/Hourman/ |access-date=September 29, 2025 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version is a member of the Justice Society of America. * In November 2013, a live-action Hourman series was announced to have been in development at [[The CW]]. However, no progress was made after the announcement.<ref>{{cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Natalie |date=November 5, 2013 |title=The CW Developing Drama Based on DC Comics Hero 'Hourman' |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/cw-developing-drama-based-dc-653261 |access-date=May 19, 2016 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> * The Rex Tyler incarnation of Hourman appears in ''[[Legends of Tomorrow]]'', portrayed by [[Patrick J. Adams]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=May 19, 2016 |title=Legends of Tomorrow to introduce Justice Society of America in season 2 |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/05/19/legends-tomorrow-justice-society-season-2 |access-date=May 19, 2016 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref> This version is the leader of the Justice Society of America before he is killed by the [[Eobard Thawne (Arrowverse)|Reverse-Flash]]. * The Rex and Rick Tyler incarnations of Hourman appear in ''[[Stargirl (TV series)|Stargirl]]'', portrayed by [[Lou Ferrigno Jr.]] and [[Cameron Gellman]] respectively.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=December 13, 2018 |title=Stargirl Casts Lou Ferrigno Jr. as Hourman, Founding Member of JSA |url=https://tvline.com/2018/12/13/stargirl-casts-hourman-lou-ferrigno-jr-dc-universe/ |access-date=December 13, 2018 |work=Variety |language=en}}</ref> These versions derive their powers from an hourglass amulet.
====Film==== * The Rex Tyler incarnation of Hourman makes a non-speaking appearance in the opening credits of ''[[Justice League: The New Frontier]]''. * An alternate universe version of Rex Tyler / Hourman appears in ''[[Justice Society: World War II]]'', voiced by [[Matthew Mercer]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abbate |first=Jake |date=January 7, 2021 |title=Stana Katic and Matt Bomer Headline DC's Animated Justice Society Film |url=https://www.superherohype.com/movies/491395-stana-katic-and-matt-bomer-headline-dcs-animated-justice-society-film |website=Superhero Hype}}</ref><ref name="btva9" /> This version hails from [[Earth-Two|Earth-2]] and is a founding member of the Justice Society of America, who were active during their Earth's version of the titular war. * An Hourman film was announced to be in development in March 2021, with Gavin James and Neil Widener to write the screenplay and [[Chernin Entertainment]] producing the film along with [[Warner Bros.]] and [[DC Films]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=March 17, 2021 |title=Warner Bros, DC Films And Chernin Teaming On 'Hourman' Film With Gavin James And Neil Widener Writing The Script |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/warner-bros-d-c-films-chernin-hourman-film-gavin-james-and-neil-widener-1234716614/ |website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> * The Rex Tyler incarnation of Hourman makes a non-speaking appearance in ''[[Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths]]''.
==David Hsu== {{main|Tremor (DC Comics)}}
==Jaina Hudson== {{main|White Rabbit (DC Comics)}}
==Professor Hughes== '''Professor Hughes''' (first name unknown) is a professor at Midwestern University. [[Jay Garrick]] worked under him while performing experiments that eventually gave him super-speed.<ref>''Flash Comics'' #1 (January 1940)</ref><ref>''All-Star Comics'' #50 (December 1949)</ref>
In ''[[The New Golden Age]]'', Hughes is reimagined as '''Doctor Elemental''', a supervillain and member of the [[Injustice Society]] who wields element-manipulating armor. In a [[retcon]] to ''Flash Comics'' #1, Hughes is said to have engineered the unlikely "accident" that transformed Jay Garrick into the Flash, making him Flash's oldest villain. In addition, he was also revealed to have created Ro-Bear and founded [[S.T.A.R. Labs]].<ref>''Jay Garrick: The Flash'' #1-6 (December 2023 - June 2024)</ref> In the present, Hughes resurfaces and joins [[Scandal Savage]]'s Injustice Society.<ref>''JSA'' (vol. 2) #1 (January 2025)</ref>
==Human Cannonball== {{Comics character list header |name= Human Cannonball |CBDBid= 24316 |GCDid= }} The '''Human Cannonball''' ('''Ryan Chase''') is a [[superhero]] in the [[DC Universe]]. The character, created by [[Tom DeFalco]] and [[Win Mortimer]], first appeared in ''Superman Family'' #188 (March 1978). Within the context of the stories, the Human Cannonball grew up in the circus and is a friend of [[Lois Lane]]. He has no superhuman powers, but can fly using an advanced jet-pack—he wears a cannonball-shaped helmet to allow him to crash into his targets head-on.
==Humpty Dumpty== {{main|Humpty Dumpty (comics)}}
==Ma Hunkel== {{main|Ma Hunkel}}
==Maxine Hunkel== {{main|Cyclone (DC Comics)}}
==Sisty Hunkel== {{main|Cyclone Kids}}
==Hunter== {{main|Hunter (comics)}}
==Huntress== {{main|Huntress (DC Comics)}}
==Simon Hurt== {{main|Simon Hurt}}
==Hush== {{main|Hush (character)}}
==Beryl Hutchinson== {{main|Knight (DC Comics)#Beryl Hutchinson}}
==Hyathis== {{main|Hyathis}}
==David Hyde== {{main|Black Manta}}
==Jackson Hyde== {{main|Kaldur'ahm}}
==Hyena== {{Comics character list header |name= Hyena |CBDBid= 999 |GCDid= }} The '''Hyena''' is the name of two supervillains appearing in media published by DC Comics. The first Hyena debuted in ''[[Firestorm (character)|Firestorm]]'' #4 (September 1978) and was created by [[Gerry Conway]] and [[Al Milgrom]].<ref>{{cite book | last =Rovin | first =Jeff | title =The Encyclopedia of Supervillains | publisher =Facts on File | date =1987 | location =New York | isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |pages=160–161}}</ref> The second Hyena debuted in ''[[Firestorm (character)|The Fury of Firestorm]]'' #10 (March 1983) and was created by Conway and [[Pat Broderick]]. Both are [[werehyena]]s who transform when under great emotional stress.
===Summer Day=== The first Hyena, '''Summer Day''', is the sister of Doreen Day, a love interest of [[Ronnie Raymond|Firestorm]]. She joined the [[Peace Corps]] as a result of relational issues with her police officer father Bert and was turned into a werehyena after an accident in [[Africa]].<ref name="The Flash #304">''The Flash'' #304 (December 1981)</ref> Taking the name Hyena, Summer returned to America and began attacking both criminals and police officers. A result of her condition is a steadily progressing madness.<ref>''Firestorm'' #4-5 (September-November 1978)</ref>
In ''[[Infinite Crisis]]'', Hyena joins the [[Secret Society of Super Villains]]. [[Deadshot]] kills Hyena after a prison breakout to serve as a message to the other villains to the leaders of the Secret Society of Super Villains.<ref>''[[Villains United]]'' #3 (September 2005)</ref>
Hyena is resurrected following ''[[The New 52]]'' relaunch, which rebooted the continuity of the DC universe. This version of the character resembles a [[spotted hyena]].<ref>''The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men'' #19 (April 2013)</ref> In ''[[Forever Evil]]'', Hyena appears as a member of [[Crime Syndicate of America]]'s incarnation of the Secret Society of Super Villains.<ref>''Forever Evil: Rogues Rebellion'' #1 (December 2013)</ref>
===Jivan Shi=== The second Hyena, '''Jivan Shi''', is a [[psychiatrist]] whom Summer Day had fallen in love with while he was attempting to treat her werehyena condition. One night, as Day and Shi were embracing, Day transformed and infected him with the werehyena curse.<ref>''Firestorm'' (vol. 2) #11 (April 1983)</ref>
Hyena appeared as a member of the [[Injustice League]] in "[[One Year Later (comics)|One Year Later]]".<ref>''Green Arrow and Black Canary Wedding Special'' (September 2007)</ref>
During the "[[Salvation Run]]" storyline, Hyena is among the villains who are sent to the planet [[Cygnus 4019]].<ref>''Salvation Run'' #1 (January 2008)</ref> He is later killed by [[Parademon]]s.<ref>''Salvation Run'' #6 (June 2008)</ref>
Jivan Shi is reintroduced in the "[[Doomsday Clock (comics)|Doomsday Clock]]" storyline, where he is stated to be a civilian psychologist working for the [[Department of Metahuman Affairs]].<ref>''Doomsday Clock'' #6 (September 2018)</ref>
===Hyena in other media=== The Summer Day incarnation of Hyena makes a non-speaking appearance in the ''[[Creature Commandos (TV series)|Creature Commandos]]'' episode "Chasing Squirrels" as an inmate of [[Belle Reve (DC Comics)|Belle Reve]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2026}}
==Herbert Hynde== {{main|Earthworm (comics)}}
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