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1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hyper.jpg]]
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3	''Hyper the Phenomenal'' is a {{Superhero}} from UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, published by Hyper Publications in ''Hyper Mystery Comics'' #1-2.
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5	The titular character is a scientist for the US government who has a super-suit with various gadgets.
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7	His sole two-part adventure has him investigating the theft of a mysterious chemical from the military.
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10	!!This comic contains examples of:
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12	* TheAdjectivalSuperhero: Using "Name the Adjective" instead of the standard "The Adjective Name" format.
13	* BigBad: Boris, mastermind of the chemical theft.
14	* BigGood: Hyper's boss is Portreeve, head of the US Secret Service.
15	* DeathTrap: The baddies devise one that relies on Winifred pulling the switch to her own doom. They convince her a knob is the way to freedom, but it's actually the switch to activate a crushing mechanism. Luckily, Hyper manages to hold the walls apart with his SuperStrength.
16	* DecoyProtagonist: The first fourth of the first issue focuses on Winifred, a secret agent who is sent to investigate the theft before Hyper, who only shows up when she's been captured.
17	* ProtagonistTitle
18	* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: [[spoiler:The cloaked figure who assists Hyper]] turns out to be the princess of the country he's in, hoping to get in good with the United States.
19	* ShortLivedAerialEscape: [[spoiler:Boris and Dolores are shot down in their airplane as they try to escape with the last of the chemical they stole.]]
20	* TheStarscream: Dolores decides to double-cross Boris and take the formula for herself.
21	* StockSuperheroDayJobs: Scientist
22	* TheVamp: Dolores is a foreign spy who's so skilled at seduction that she can win most men over with one smile.
23	* VillainessesWantHeroes: Dolores, Boris's [[TheDragon Dragon]], is hot for Hyper to the point that she suggests letting him live.
24	* WouldNotHitAGirl: Hyper is offended by Dolores being attacked, despite the fact that she's one of the villains he's supposed to be capturing.
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