Super-Hip
Super-Hip is a fictional character that appeared in comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in The Adventures of [Bob Hope] #95, in a story written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Bob Oksner.
Publication history
Super-Hip appeared regularly in The Adventures of Bob Hope from issue #95 until issue #107, where he only appears in the last two panels, and #109. He does not appear in #108.Super-Hip's sole non-Bob Hope appearance in the Silver Age was in Doom Patrol vol. 1, #104, as a guest at the wedding of Elasti-Girl and Mento. The story was scripted by Arnold Drake.
In the modern era, Super-Hip makes a brief appearance in Batman: The Brave and the Bold #15.
He appeared in Doom Patrol #20. According to the events of the issue, he is an old friend of Cliff Steele, a.k.a. Robotman.
Fictional character biography
Tadwallader Jutefruce is the crew cut and bow tie-clad student at Benedict Arnold High School an educational facility whose "Faculty of Fear" is made up entirely of Universal Horror-style monsters, including principal Dr. Van Pyre, German-accented science teacher Heinrich von Wolfmann, and coach Franklin Stein.Whenever Tad loses his temper, he turns green, starts to spin like a tornado, and transforms into Super-Hip.
Super-Hip's outfit resembles a 1960s Carnaby Street Mod, complete with ruffled shirt, velvet jacket, and Chelsea boots with winged ankles that allow him to fly. He also magically acquires an electric guitar which causes whoever hears it to dance uncontrollably whenever he plays rock and roll, and he can change his form into virtually anything, limited only by his imagination.
Tad has no memory of his time as the obnoxious and egotistical "Sultan of Swingers", and the only ones who know of his secret identity are his Uncle Bob and his educated talking dog, Harvard-Harvard.
Super-Hip's battle cry is "Down with/Blech to Lawrence Welk!", as Welk's music has a kryptonite-like effect on him.