Public Domain Super Heroes
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Hideous
Hideous

Real Name

Unknown

First Appearance

Dynamic Comics #3 (February 1942)

Original Publisher

Chesler / Dynamic

Created by

Bill Madden

Origin[]

Hideous was a giant beast who served as an enforcer to Dr. Holmes, who was trying to break into business as an opium dealer. Holmes used Hideous to steal opium from doctor offices and to kill his rivals, until they were both brought to justice by Dynamic Boy.

Powers and Abilities[]

Hideous seemed to posses superhuman strength and could strangle a man to death with one hand. Strangalation seemed to be his preferred method of killing. Hideous was not particularly intelligent and could barely speak English, using phrases like, "Me Kill! Me Kill!"

Public Domain Appearances[]

  • Dynamic Comics #3
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