Hooty the Owl (New Earth)




 * "HOOOO!"
 * --Hooty

Real Name: Hooty Nicknames: No known nicknames Former Aliases: No known former aliases Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status
Occupation: Pet sidekick Legal Status: (Hooty I) Hooty was the legal property of Dr. Charles McNider; (Hooty II) Hooty is the legal property of Dr. Pieter Cross. Identity: Public Marital Status: Inapplicable Group Affiliation: (Hooty I) former honorary member of the All-Star Squadron, former honorary member of the Justice Society of America; (Hooty II) current honorary member of the JSA Base of Operations: (Hooty I) New York City; (Hooty II) Portland, Oregon

Origin
The original hooty was an American wood owl that happened upon the McNider estate in New York one evening. Suffering from misguided direction, Hooty crashed through an upstairs window into Charles McNider's private study. McNider, cared for the bird's injuries and provided him with the name, Hooty. Hooty's presence inspired McNider to take on the costumed garb of Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider).

Place of Birth: Place of birth unknown Place of Death: (Hooty I) Unknown; the final fate of Hooty I (if he is even still alive) has yet to be revealed Known Relatives: No known relatives First Appearance: (Hooty I) All-American Comics #25; (Hooty II) Doctor Mid-Nite #1 Final Appearance: Final appearance unkown

History
History of character unknown.

Characteristics
Height: x'xx" Weight: xxx lbs (xxx kg) Eyes: Eye colour unknown Hair: Brown feathers Skin: Avian Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers
Known Powers: Hooty can fly Known Abilities: Hooty can turn his head around 360 degrees. Strength Level: In his prime, Hooty I possessed the strength level equitible to that of a fully grown, adult wood owl. The same approximate strength value applies to Hooty II as well.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: Perch Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: No known weapons.

Trivia

 * The origin of Hooty was revealed in Golden Age Secret Files and Origins #1, and is loosely inspired by the origin of the Golden Age Batman.

Recommended Readings

 * All-American Comics
 * All-Star Comics
 * All-Star Squadron
 * Doctor Mid-Nite
 * JSA

Related Articles

 * All-Star Squadron
 * Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider)
 * Justice Society of America