# Hero Happy Hour

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***Hero Happy Hour*** is an [American comic book](/source/American_comic_book) co-created by writer [Dan Taylor](/source/Dan_Taylor_(writer)) and artist Chris Fason. Like *[The Tick](/source/Tick_(character))* and, less satirically, *[Watchmen](/source/Watchmen)*, it takes place in a universe of vaguely familiar costumed crime fighters. All stories unfold in First City at The Hideout Bar & Grill (Drink Specials For All Heroes) and usually feature genre savvy humor.

## Publication history

The series was originally released as ***Super Hero Happy Hour*** in 2002 but the "Super" had to be dropped over [trademark](/source/Trademark) concerns about the use of the term [super hero](/source/Super_hero), as explained by Dan Taylor:

The decision to change the title was brought upon by the fact that we received a letter from the trademark counsel to 'the two big comic book companies' claiming that they are the joint owners of the trademark 'SUPER HEROES' and variations thereof.[1]

A *Hero Happy Hour Super Special* was published in 2004 and [IDW Publishing](/source/IDW_Publishing) released *Super Deluxe Hero Happy Hour* "The Lost Episode" in 2006.

## Characters

- The Bartender — retired superhero. Always quick with a free round if things are getting tense.
- The Guardian (AKA "Joe", "Goody Two-Shoes") - when he's not swapping arch-nemesises he's optioning his movie rights.
- Night Ranger (AKA "Nick", "Sister Christian") - he had the name before that silly hair-band and he'll be damned if he's going to change it.
- Scout (AKA "Kip") - Night Ranger's impetuous young ward.
- Psiren - it's not a boob-job but good tailoring.
- Galaxy Girl - not really a "girl" any more but she liked the alliteration and the perfect adjective for "woman" was already taken.

## Collected editions

Some of the series has been collected into a [trade paperback](/source/Trade_paperback_(comics)):

- *Hero Happy Hour: Heroic Edition* (collects *Hero Happy Hour* #1-5, 150 pages, [Lulu.com](/source/Lulu.com), December 2009, ISBN 0-557-18579-3)

## Awards

In *[Wizard](/source/Wizard_(magazine))'*s Best of 2003 the series was named "Concept We Wish We’d Thought Of."[1]

## Notes

1. Brady, Matt (January 30, 2004). ["*Super Hero Happy Hour* changes name"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100912200525/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8650). [Newsarama](/source/Newsarama). Archived from [the original](http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8650) on September 12, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2010.

## External links

- [Official website](http://herohappyhour.com)
- [GeekPunk](http://geekpunk.com/)

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