Von Hoffman

Real Name: Von Hoffman

Identity/Class: Normal human

Occupation: Mad scientist

Affiliations: His giant insects

Enemies: Britain; Barry Drake, Joey Drake

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: England

First Appearance: "Von Hoffman's Invasion", Jet #1 (I.P.C., 1st May 1971)

Powers/Abilities: His gas allows him to grow animals to huge size, and control them. The enlarged creatures could be returned to normal by a special insecticide.

History: In the final days of World War II, the insane but genius Nazi scientist Doktor Von Hoffman developed a gigantic centipede, armoured, able to traverse almost any terrain, and armed with a flame-thrower to take out opponents. Before it could be used to turn the tide in the war, an RAF squadron destroyed it. A bitter and vengeful Von Hoffman was captured and sentenced to twenty-five years in prison. After serving his time, Hoffman returned to his experiments, developing a gas which could enlarge animals and insects, at the same time rendering them smart enough to understand him and submissive to his will. He travelled to Britain, where he began a campaign of terror, opposed by the armed forces and young Joey and Barry Drake.

Comments: Thanks to Paul Muir for sending me the image of Von Hoffman.

CLARIFICATIONS: None

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