Hyperion (Marvel)

Hyperion in Hyperion v1 #1.

Hyperion is the name used by several characters in the Marvel Universe.

Hyperion (Squadron Sinister)

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Hyperion (Earth-712)

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The Hyperon of Earth-712 was a member of the race of Eternals that once resided on his Earth until they died off. (Quasar v1 #16)

With their world left in chaos, Hyperion decided that the Squadron needed to gain control of the entire world. Meeting with the other Squadron members, Hyperion suggested that the group take on the task of protecting the world on a larger scope. Inspired by fellow Squadron member Power Princess' people of Utopia Isle, Hyperion suggested that they tackle the real evils of the world: crime, poverty, hunger, and even death. They decided to begin what was dubbed the Utopia Project, in the belief that their work would turn Earth into a Utopia. Believing that interfering with people's lives in such a way to be unethical, Nighthawk quit the group. During the night, Kyle Richmond stepped down as President of the United States, Hyperion and the Squadron all unmasked, revealing their true identities to the world as an act of good faith to get the people on their side and on the side of the Utopia Program. During this public announcement, Hyperion unknowingly came very close to being shot by Richmond with a bullet made out of Argonite, the one substance that is lethal to him, however Kyle could not bring himself to pull the trigger. (Squadron Supreme v1 #1)

Hyperion aided the Squadron in restoring basic human commodities, breaking up looting and protecting the world from threats such as the Scarlet Centurion and the Institute of Evil. During this time, the Squadron also took away the world's firearms, replacing them with non-lethal weapons such as force-field devices and energy pistols that encased their targets in spheres. The Squadron also created cryogenic devices to keep the terminally ill frozen until such a time they could be restored to life and cured of their ailments. Most controversial of all was the B-Mod machine, a device that removed the criminal tendencies of those who were arrested. Although this device was only used on a voluntary basis, a number of the Squadron members quit the group after its purpose was abused. As Hyperion aided the Squadron in B-Modding their enemies, the Institute of Evil and other villains, Nighthawk recruited a team of villains and Squadron defectors to try and stop Hyperion's Utopia Program.

Hyperion (Supreme Power)

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Hyperion was sent to Earth as a baby and raised by agents of the United States government in a secret government compound by a pseudo-family, under the auspices of a normal childhood, with the name Mark Milton. His powers begin developing early. He, and the scientists observing him, discover that he has vast superhuman strength, resistance to injury, and speed. At the age of five, his 'flash vision' manifested killing a puppy hand selected for him by his captors. Later he discovered that through intense concentration, he could see through solid objects, that his senses were hundreds of times more acute than that of an ordinary human, and that he could fly at faster than escape velocity. Government agents begin to manipulate him into becoming a weapon for the U.S. government, regardless of his own desires. As a young man, in lieu of Washington Herald reporter Jason Scott's investigation into strange stories involving military operations, he is revealed to humanity by the government as a hero and government operative, dubbed Hyperion. As Hyperion began to question his role, the government faked the death of his foster parents to increase Mark's dependence on them. Hyperion was blamed for acts of pro-American violence. Seeking to clear his name, he tracked down the culprit, who turned out to be Colonel Joe Ledger, better known as Doctor Spectrum. The two fought a long and devastating battle in which Hyperion accidentally touched Spectrum's power crystal, which came from Mark's ship. As a result, he received memories of his journey to Earth. Mark began to seek out proof of his origin hidden by the government. He confronted the commander of the project that raised him, and he learned about his life. The project manager activated a self-destruct sequence that created an immense shockwave provided by 20 "daisy-cutter" bombs. Hyperion barely survived and was saved by the insane Zarda, who nursed him and explained they were of the same origin and had been sent to Earth to dominate it.

Hyperion (Earth-616)

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Hyperion (Squadron Supreme of America)

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Overview

This version also possessed a 'flash vision' in which his eyes emit as yet unknown radiation which can see through solid objects and generate intense heat capable of vaporizing matter. (Supreme Power v1 #1) His flash vision is effective at up to half a mile. (Supreme Power v1 #3)

Notes

• The concept of the Hyperion was created by Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema where he made his first appearance in Avengers v1 #69 (October, 1969).
• In an interview, Thomas spoke in depth on the character's creation stating, "The first of the 4 members of the Squadron Sinister I designed for THE AVENGERS, to be an evil counterpart of Superman, kind of a parody/homage. I took the name from the Greek sun god, by way of the Shakespearean quote from Hamlet: "...that was to this, Hyperion to a satyr." I made sure that every costume line on Hyperion was different from those on Superman... boots, belt, length of sleeves, face mask, etc. And I gave him a cape that only attached to one shoulder, after the look of a 1940s character called Dyna-Man in a Harry Chesler comic."
• During his Avengers run, writer Jonathan Hickman introduced a new Hyperion and explained in an interview, "This is yet another parallel universe Hyperion. This is not King Hyperion, or Supreme Power Hyperion, this is not Gruenwald's Hyperion. This is Hyperion without all that baggage. This is Hyperion with a fresh slate, for a very specific purpose. He comes out of what the big story is behind the whole Avengers three-year plan that I have. He's very important, very pivotal, and I think people are really going to dig where we go with that. He's not going to be our poor analogue for Superman."

In other media

Television

• In Avengers Assemble, Hyperion appeared in the setting of the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Brian Bloom.

Video games

• In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, Hyperion appeared as an unlockable character in the setting of the Facebook video game.
• In Marvel: Future Fight, Hyperion appeared as an unlockable character in the setting of the mobile video game.
• In Marvel: Contest of Champions, the Earh-13034 Hyperion appeared as a playable character in the setting of the mobile video game.

Appearances

• Avengers v1: (1969)
• Avengers:
• Hyperion v1:
• Taskmaster:

External Links

• Marvel Database Entry
• Comicvine Entry
• Wikipedia Entry

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