TASMANIAN DEVIL
Real Name: Hugh Dawkins
Class: Human mutate
Occupation: Superhero, formerly engineer, drama coach
Group Affiliation: Formerly Global Guardians, Justice League International
Known Relatives: Unnamed parents
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Canberra, Australia
First Appearance: Super-Friends #9 (December, 1977)
Powers: Hugh Dawkins possesses no special abilities, but when he transforms into the
Tasmanian Devil he has superhuman strength, speed and agility. Tasmanian Devil has amazing burrowing abilities, able to dig
quickly through soil and solid rock. He also has enhanched hearing, sense of smell and night-vision.
History: Hugh Dawkins was born a mutant, able to transform into the Tasmanian Devil, a were-beast described
in Australian myth. While Hugh was a pacifist his alter ego is aggressive and bestial. His parents had a hard time dealing
with him until the day he saved his father's life and earned their acceptance. He became a superhero of note in Tasmania,
until he was contacted by Dr. Mist and invited to join the Global Guardians. Tasmanian Devil fought alongside the Global Guardians
for years until their headquarters were destroyed and the team disbanded.
Tasmanian Devil earned a spot in the JLI after helping to rebuild the JL Embassy which was destroyed during
the Invasion.
