Thorndyke Thompkins (New Earth)

Second Sweep
Mainstream Universe‎‎, 1930s-2011
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Real Name	Thorndyke Thompkins
Main Alias	Second Sweep
Other Aliases	Sweep Second, Second Hand
Affiliation	Hourman, Minute Men of America, Old Justice
Status
Alignment	Good
Identity	Public Identity
Citizenship	American
Occupation	Adventurer
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Origin
Universe	Earth-Two · New Earth
Creators	Gardner Fox · Bernard Baily
First Appearance	All-Star Comics #2 (September, 1940)
Last Appearance	Young Justice #20 (June, 2000)

Thorndyke Thompkins, alias Second Sweep, was a member of the Minute Men of America, a group of teen heroes who fought alongside the first Hourman in the 1940s, taking a variant of the Miraclo Pills that gave them super-powers for one minute at a time.

History

Thompkins was one of the most active members, and even replaced Jimmy "Minute-Man" Martin as Hourman's foremost sidekick.

In his later years, the aged Thorndyke returned part-time to the Second Sweep identity as a member of Old Justice.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Miraclo
  • Superhuman Strength
  • Superhuman Stamina
  • Enhanced Speed
  • Enhanced Durability
  • Night Vision

Weaknesses

• Power Limitation: The effects of his Miraclo wear off after one minute.
• Restricted Mobility: Thompkins is an elderly man and requires a walker to move when not under the effects of Miraclo.

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