Without This Forgotten Golden Age DC Hero, One Of Batman’s Greatest Villains Wouldn’t Exist

As a huge Batman fan, I always thought the idea of Venom – that drug that makes Bane so strong – was something created just for him. But it turns out it actually goes way back to the very beginning of DC Comics! It started with a Golden Age hero named Hourman. This guy, Rex Tyler, was actually the first DC character to use drugs as part of his powers! He’s seriously one of the most overlooked heroes in DC history, and it’s amazing to see how his story influenced even modern villains like Bane. It’s cool to learn the roots of these iconic ideas!








