Rick Tyler is the son of Wendy Harris and Rex Tyler, the original Hourman, and the president of his own chemical company. Rex Tyler wanted his son to make a career in medicine or the chemicals industry but Rick, despite his intelligence, seemed uninterested in applying himself to a career. His only interest was in becoming an artist but Rex disapproved. Discovering of his father's super-heroic endeavors, Rick could not help but aspire to take Miraclo himself.