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
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.
Related
- 30 Appearances of Thorndyke Thompkins (New Earth)
- 5 Images featuring Thorndyke Thompkins (New Earth)
- Quotations by or about Thorndyke Thompkins (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Thorndyke Thompkins (New Earth)
Footnotes
- Good Characters
- Male Characters
- Earth-Two Characters
- New Earth Characters
- 1940 Character Debuts
- Golden-Age Characters
- Public Identity
- Americans
- Gardner Fox/Creator
- Bernard Baily/Creator
- Characters
- Superhuman Strength
- Superhuman Stamina
- Superhuman Speed
- Superhuman Durability
- Enhanced Vision
- Power Limitation
- Restricted Mobility
- Old Justice members
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