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{{Infobox comics character<!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics-->
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| character_name = Happy Hogan
| character_name = Happy Hogan
| image = Happy Hogan MarvelComics from-IronManual2008.jpg
| image = Happy Hogan (Iron Man character).png
| caption = Happy Hogan<br />Art by [[Ron Lim]]<br />from ''All-New Iron Manual'' 92008)
| caption = Happy Hogan as depicted in ''All-New Iron Manual'' (July 2008). Art by [[Ron Lim]].
| publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]
| publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]
| debut = ''[[Tales of Suspense]]'' #45 (Sept. 1963)
| debut = ''[[Tales of Suspense]]'' #45 (Sept. 1963)
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'''Harold Joseph''' "'''Happy'''" '''Hogan''' is a [[fictional character]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. He is usually depicted as a [[supporting character]] in stories featuring [[Iron Man|Iron Man / Tony Stark]], for whom he works as a [[chauffeur]], [[bodyguard]], and [[personal assistant]]. Happy is close friends with his employer, and is among the first people in the [[Marvel Universe]] to discover his identity as the armored superhero. He is also the father of the [[Teen Abomination]], and was married to [[Pepper Potts]]. Hogan earned the ironic nickname "Happy" during his boxing days from his reluctance to smile. he is a racist, he hates tony stark, he wants to kill spider man(peter parker)his boyfriend.
'''Harold Joseph''' "'''Happy'''" '''Hogan''' is a fictional character appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. He is usually depicted as a [[supporting character]] in stories featuring [[Iron Man|Iron Man / Tony Stark]], for whom he works as a [[chauffeur]], [[bodyguard]], and [[personal assistant]]. Happy is close friends with his employer, and is among the first people in the [[Marvel Universe]] to discover his identity as the armored superhero. He is also the father of the [[Teen Abomination]], was married to [[Pepper Potts]], and has occasionally been mutated into the giant, savage, nearly mindless, superhumanly strong humanoid known as the '''[[Freak (Marvel Comics)|Freak]]'''. Hogan earned the ironic nickname "Happy" during his boxing days from his reluctance to smile.


Director [[Jon Favreau]] portrays [[Happy Hogan (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Happy Hogan]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] films ''[[Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man]]'' (2008), ''[[Iron Man 2]]'' (2010), ''[[Iron Man 3]]'' (2013), ''[[Spider-Man: Homecoming]]'' (2017), ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'', ''[[Spider-Man: Far From Home]]'' (both 2019), and ''[[Spider-Man: No Way Home]]'' (2021). Favreau also voices alternate reality versions of the character in the [[Disney+]] animated series ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'' (2021).
Director [[Jon Favreau]] portrays [[Happy Hogan (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Happy Hogan]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] films ''[[Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man]]'' (2008), ''[[Iron Man 2]]'' (2010), ''[[Iron Man 3]]'' (2013), ''[[Spider-Man: Homecoming]]'' (2017), ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'', ''[[Spider-Man: Far From Home]]'' (both 2019), and ''[[Spider-Man: No Way Home]]'' (2021). Favreau also voices alternate reality versions of the character in the [[Disney+]] animated series ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'' (2021 and 2023).


==Publication history==
==Publication history==
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==Fictional character biography==
==Fictional character biography==
A former boxer with a history of losing fights, Hogan is hired by [[Iron Man|Tony Stark]] as his [[chauffeur]] and [[personal assistant]] after Happy saves Tony's life. While hospitalized after being beaten up by a supervillain called the [[Unicorn (Marvel Comics)|Unicorn]], he had an allergic reaction to [[Flower|flowers]].<ref>''Tales of Suspense'' Vol. 1 #56 (August 1964)</ref> Happy learns that Tony is Iron Man.<ref>''Tales of Suspense'' #70. Marvel Comics.</ref>
A former boxer with a history of losing fights, Hogan is hired by [[Iron Man|Tony Stark]] as his [[chauffeur]] and [[personal assistant]] after Happy saves Tony's life. While hospitalized after being beaten up by a supervillain called the [[Unicorn (Marvel Comics)|Unicorn]], he had an allergic reaction to [[flower]]s.<ref>''Tales of Suspense'' Vol. 1 #56 (August 1964)</ref> Happy learns that Tony is Iron Man.<ref>''Tales of Suspense'' #70. Marvel Comics.</ref>


Then, a desperately ill Happy is mutated into a giant, savage, nearly mindless, superhumanly strong humanoid known as the '''[[Freak (Marvel Comics)|Freak]]''' when doctors try to cure him using a [[cobalt]] ray machine powered by Stark's experimental "Enervator" device. The Freak breaks loose and goes on a rampage, escaping before Iron Man can arrive to stop him.<ref>''Tales of Suspense'' #74. Marvel Comics.</ref>
Then, a desperately ill Happy is mutated into a giant, savage, nearly mindless, superhumanly strong humanoid known as the '''[[Freak (Marvel Comics)|Freak]]''' when doctors try to cure him using a [[cobalt]] ray machine powered by Stark's experimental "Enervator" device. The Freak breaks loose and goes on a rampage, escaping before Iron Man can arrive to stop him.<ref>''Tales of Suspense'' #74. Marvel Comics.</ref>
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Later, after Happy is injured while wearing the Iron Man armor,<ref>''Iron Man'' #81. Marvel Comics.</ref> Stark uses the Enervator to save him, thinking that he has corrected the problems with the device. But again it transforms Happy into the Freak, who goes on another rampage. He exposes himself to cobalt radiation, causing him to glow with cobalt energy that will eventually reach critical mass and cause him to explode. The two battle, until Stark is able to use the Enervator to again revert Happy to normal, apparently for the last time.<ref>''Iron Man'' #84-85. Marvel Comics.</ref>
Later, after Happy is injured while wearing the Iron Man armor,<ref>''Iron Man'' #81. Marvel Comics.</ref> Stark uses the Enervator to save him, thinking that he has corrected the problems with the device. But again it transforms Happy into the Freak, who goes on another rampage. He exposes himself to cobalt radiation, causing him to glow with cobalt energy that will eventually reach critical mass and cause him to explode. The two battle, until Stark is able to use the Enervator to again revert Happy to normal, apparently for the last time.<ref>''Iron Man'' #84-85. Marvel Comics.</ref>


He [[Marriage|marries]] Pepper Potts in ''Tales of Suspense'' #91 (July 1967), but they later [[divorce]].{{issue|date=April 2012}}
He [[Marriage|marries]] Pepper Potts in ''Tales of Suspense'' #91 (July 1967), but they later [[divorce]].{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2012}}


Happy has worked for almost all of Stark's companies, including [[Stark Industries]], [[Stark Enterprises]] and [[Stark Solutions]]. However, when Tony/Iron Man disappears during the ''[[Onslaught (Marvel Comics)|Onslaught]]'' saga, Hogan refuses to be employed by [[Rumiko Fujikawa|Stark-Fujikawa]], but is re-employed when Stark returns. He also remarries Pepper Potts.{{issue|date=April 2012}}
Happy has worked for almost all of Stark's companies, including [[Stark Industries]], [[Stark Enterprises]] and [[Stark Solutions]]. However, when Tony/Iron Man disappears during the ''[[Onslaught (Marvel Comics)|Onslaught]]'' saga, Hogan refuses to be employed by [[Rumiko Fujikawa|Stark-Fujikawa]], but is re-employed when Stark returns. He also remarries Pepper Potts.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2012}}


With the events of the 2006 "[[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]]" storyline causing Tony Stark considerable moral, political and emotional problems, Happy Hogan continues to give Tony much needed advice. In an important moment of crisis, he says to Tony: "You, my friend, are the only cape in the bunch [of superheroes] that's both one of us [that is, human] and one of them. Who else can see both sides the way you do?" On the night of his anniversary with Pepper, Hogan is attacked by the [[Spymaster (comics)|Spymaster]], who is seeking to use Hogan as bait to draw out Iron Man. The Spymaster threatens to kill Hogan first, then Pepper. Angered, Hogan grabs him by the neck and they fall several stories,<ref>''Iron Man'' vol. 4 #13. Marvel Comics.</ref> leaving Hogan in a [[vegetative coma]].<ref name="IM414">''Iron Man'' vol. 4 #14. Marvel Comics.</ref>
With the events of the 2006 "[[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]]" storyline causing Tony Stark considerable moral, political and emotional problems, Happy Hogan continues to give Tony much needed advice. In an important moment of crisis, he says to Tony: "You, my friend, are the only cape in the bunch [of superheroes] that's both one of us [that is, human] and one of them. Who else can see both sides the way you do?" On the night of his anniversary with Pepper, Hogan is attacked by the [[Spymaster (comics)|Spymaster]], who is seeking to use Hogan as bait to draw out Iron Man. The Spymaster threatens to kill Hogan first, then Pepper. Angered, Hogan grabs him by the neck and they fall several stories,<ref>''Iron Man'' vol. 4 #13. Marvel Comics.</ref> leaving Hogan in a [[vegetative coma]].<ref name="IM414">''Iron Man'' vol. 4 #14. Marvel Comics.</ref>
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==Powers and abilities==
==Powers and abilities==
As the Freak, Happy possesses unnatural strength, surpassing this by a hundred. His skin is so tough that almost nothing can hurt him.<ref>''Tales of Suspense'' Vol. #75 (March 1966)</ref> He has the ability to absorb cobalt energy and increase his power. In this form, he could discharge it from his hands into blasts. He can also release lethal radioactive levels to create [[Nuclear explosion|nuclear explosions]].<ref>''Iron Man'' Vol. 1 #84 (March 1976)</ref> But as Happy, he got skills in unarmed combat, especially [[boxing]].
Happy Hogan has skills in unarmed combat, especially [[boxing]].
As the Freak, Happy possesses unnatural strength, surpassing this by a hundred. His skin is so tough that almost nothing can hurt him.<ref>''Tales of Suspense'' Vol. #75 (March 1966). Marvel Comics.</ref> Freak has the ability to absorb cobalt energy and increase his power. In this form, he could discharge it from his hands into blasts. He can also release lethal radioactive levels to create [[nuclear explosion]]s.<ref>''Iron Man'' Vol. 1 #84 (March 1976). Marvel Comics.</ref>


==Other versions==
==Other versions==
===Amalgam Comics===
===Amalgam Comics===
In the [[Amalgam Comics|Amalgam]] Universe, [[DC Comics]]'s [[Hal Jordan|Green Lantern]] and Marvel's Iron Man are combined to create [[Iron Lantern]]. Iron Lantern is secretly Hal Stark, owner of Stark Aircraft, a developer of experimental aircraft. Stark's chief mechanic is '''Happy Kalmaku''' (an amalgamation of Marvel's Happy Hogan and DC's [[Thomas Kalmaku]]). Happy is in love with test pilot Pepper Ferris (an amalgamation of Marvel's [[Pepper Potts]] and DC's [[Carol Ferris]]). Unfortunately for Happy, Pepper is not only in love with Stark, she is also secretly the supervillainess Madame Sapphire (a combination of Marvel's [[Madame Masque]] and DC's [[Star Sapphire (comics)|Star Sapphire]]). Happy Kalmaku first appeared in ''Iron Lantern'' #1 (April 1997), published jointly by Marvel and DC. He was created by [[Kurt Busiek]] (script) and [[Paul Smith (comics)|Paul Smith]] (art).<ref>''Iron Lantern'' #1 (June 1997)</ref>
In the [[Amalgam Comics|Amalgam]] Universe, [[DC Comics]]'s [[Hal Jordan|Green Lantern]] and Marvel's Iron Man are combined to create [[Iron Lantern]]. Iron Lantern is secretly Hal Stark, owner of Stark Aircraft, a developer of experimental aircraft. Stark's chief mechanic is '''Happy Kalmaku''' (an amalgamation of Marvel's Happy Hogan and DC's [[Thomas Kalmaku]]). Happy is in love with test pilot Pepper Ferris (an amalgamation of Marvel's [[Pepper Potts]] and DC's [[Carol Ferris]]). Unfortunately for Happy, Pepper is not only in love with Stark, she is also secretly the supervillainess Madame Sapphire (a combination of Marvel's [[Madame Masque]] and DC's [[Star Sapphire (comics)|Star Sapphire]]). Happy Kalmaku first appeared in ''Iron Lantern'' #1 (April 1997), published jointly by Marvel and DC. He was created by [[Kurt Busiek]] (script) and [[Paul Smith (comics)|Paul Smith]] (art).<ref>''Iron Lantern'' #1 (June 1997). Amalgam Comics.</ref>


===''Heroes Reborn''===
===''Heroes Reborn''===
In the 1996-97 ''[[Heroes Reborn (1996 comic)|Heroes Reborn]]'' series, Happy Hogan is Stark's [[public relations]] chief. He has a brief romantic relationship with Pepper. He is also attacked by the villain Rebel and is seen later in a hospital bed.<ref>''[[Heroes Reborn (1996 comic)|Heroes Reborn]]'' #1-12 (1996-1997), Marvel Comics</ref>
In the 1996-97 ''[[Heroes Reborn (1996 comic)|Heroes Reborn]]'' series, Happy Hogan is Stark's [[public relations]] chief. He has a brief romantic relationship with Pepper. He is also attacked by the villain Rebel and is seen later in a hospital bed.<ref>''[[Heroes Reborn (1996 comic)|Heroes Reborn]]'' #1-12 (1996-1997). Marvel Comics.</ref>


===''Marvel Zombies Return''===
===''Marvel Zombies Return''===
In the [[Marvel Zombies]] universe, Happy appears in ''Marvel Zombies Return''. He is working for Stark International; at this point Tony Stark is a useless drunk and S.I. headquarters is literally falling apart. Happy goes off to investigate a disturbance in the basement and falls prey to the zombie [[Giant Man]] who had teleported in from another dimension. The former hero bites and turns Hogan into a zombie. Happy then leads a zombie outbreak among the staff. James Rhodes kills him by destroying his head.<ref>''Marvel Zombies Return'' #2 (2009), Marvel Comics</ref>
In the [[Marvel Zombies]] universe, Happy appears in ''Marvel Zombies Return''. He is working for Stark International; at this point Tony Stark is a useless drunk and S.I. headquarters is literally falling apart. Happy goes off to investigate a disturbance in the basement and falls prey to the zombie [[Giant Man]] who had teleported in from another dimension. The former hero bites and turns Hogan into a zombie. Happy then leads a zombie outbreak among the staff. James Rhodes kills him by destroying his head.<ref>''Marvel Zombies Return'' #2 (2009). Marvel Comics.</ref>


===Ultimate Marvel===
===Ultimate Marvel===
In the [[Ultimate Marvel]] universe, Hogan appears alongside [[Ultimate Iron Man (character)|Iron Man]] in the ''[[Ultimates]]'' series, which is part of the [[Ultimate Marvel]] line of ''[[Ultimates]]'' comics. He is seen many times, sometimes with [[Pepper Potts]], in the Iron Man armor control room.<ref>[[Millar, Mark]] (w), [[Hitch, Bryan]] (a). ''The Ultimates 2'' #1-13, Marvel Comics</ref>
In the [[Ultimate Marvel]] universe, Hogan appears alongside [[Ultimate Iron Man (character)|Iron Man]] in the ''[[Ultimates]]'' series, which is part of the [[Ultimate Marvel]] line of ''[[Ultimates]]'' comics. He is seen many times, sometimes with [[Pepper Potts]], in the Iron Man armor control room.<ref>[[Millar, Mark]] (w), [[Hitch, Bryan]] (a). ''The Ultimates 2'' #1-13. Marvel Comics</ref>


In the spin-off novel ''[[Tomorrow Men]]'' by [[Michael Jan Friedman]], it is revealed that he has a supervisory position at the Triskelion; the Ultimates' headquarters. Furthermore, although Hogan has worked with Stark for a long time, he never officially achieved his [[MIT]] degree.
In the spin-off novel ''[[Tomorrow Men]]'' by [[Michael Jan Friedman]], it is revealed that he has a supervisory position at the Triskelion; the Ultimates' headquarters. Furthermore, although Hogan has worked with Stark for a long time, he never officially achieved his [[MIT]] degree.


In ''[[Ultimate Human]]'', although he is never seen on page, Tony Stark is seen talking to him on a cell phone, and then continuing the conversation after he is in an Iron Man suit.<ref>''Ultimate Human'' #2, Marvel Comics</ref>
In ''[[Ultimate Human]]'', although he is never seen on page, Tony Stark is seen talking to him on a cell phone, and then continuing the conversation after he is in an Iron Man suit.<ref>''Ultimate Human'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref>


==In other media==
==In other media==
===Television===
===Television===
[[File:Happy Hogan (Iron Man Armored Adventures).JPG|thumbnail|right|300px|Happy Hogan in ''[[Iron Man: Armored Adventures]]''.]]
[[File:Happy Hogan (Iron Man Armored Adventures).JPG|thumbnail|right|300px|Happy Hogan as depicted in ''[[Iron Man: Armored Adventures]]''.]]
* Happy Hogan appears in the Iron Man segment of ''[[The Marvel Super Heroes]]'', voiced by [[Tom Harvey]].<ref>''The Marvel Super Heroes on TV! Book One: Iron Man'' (2017) - by J. Ballmann, ISBN 9 781545 345658</ref> He also appears as the Freak (called the Monster in the Black Knight episode).
* Happy Hogan appears in the "Iron Man" segment of ''[[The Marvel Super Heroes]]'', voiced by [[Tom Harvey]].<ref>''The Marvel Super Heroes on TV! Book One: Iron Man'' (2017) - by J. Ballmann, ISBN 9 781545 345658</ref>
* Happy Hogan appears in the animated series ''[[Iron Man: Armored Adventures]]'', voiced by [[Alistair Abell]].<ref>[http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0807/26/ironman.htm COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: IRON MAN: AMRORED ADVENTURES]</ref> In this version, Happy is a tall and muscular, but overexcitable and gentle-hearted basketball jock.
* A teenage Happy Hogan appears in ''[[Iron Man: Armored Adventures]]'', voiced by [[Alistair Abell]].<ref>[http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0807/26/ironman.htm COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: IRON MAN: AMRORED ADVENTURES]</ref> This version is a jock, high school student, and friend of Tony Stark. In his most notable appearance in the episode "Don't Worry, Be Happy", Happy temporarily wields Stark's [[Iron Man armor]] after [[War Machine|James "Rhodey" Rhodes]] accidentally crashes and abandons it while testing it.


===Marvel Cinematic Universe===
===Marvel Cinematic Universe===
Happy Hogan appears in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]], portrayed by [[Jon Favreau]] (who was also the director of the first two ''Iron Man'' films).
{{See also|Happy Hogan (Marvel Cinematic Universe)}}
Happy Hogan appears in media set in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU), portrayed by [[Jon Favreau]], who also served as the director of ''[[Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man]]'' and ''[[Iron Man 2]]''. This version is [[Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tony Stark]]'s bodyguard, chauffeur, and later head of security, as well as a close friend of his and occasional ally of [[Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Peter Parker]]. Hogan appears in the live-action films ''Iron Man'', ''Iron Man 2'', ''[[Iron Man 3]]'', ''[[Spider-Man: Homecoming]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/jon-favreau-spider-man-homecoming-happy-iron-man-1201850442/|title=Jon Favreau to Reprise 'Iron Man' Role in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Kroll|first=Justin|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=September 1, 2016|access-date=September 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902033751/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/jon-favreau-spider-man-homecoming-happy-iron-man-1201850442/|archive-date=September 2, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'' via a deleted scene, ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'', ''[[Spider-Man: Far From Home]]'',<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/VUFmhKpZKlE Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190115140835/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUFmhKpZKlE&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUFmhKpZKlE| title = Spider-Man: Far From Home {{!}} Teaser Trailer | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and ''[[Spider-Man: No Way Home]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|last=Donnelly|first=Matt|date=2021-08-24|title='Spider-Man: No Way Home' Trailer Officially Drops, Multiverse Villains Descend on Tom Holland|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/spider-man-no-way-home-trailer-leak-official-1234968950/|access-date=2021-08-24|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, Favreau voices several alternate timeline variants of Hogan in the [[Disney+]] animated series ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'', such as one who was accidentally injected with a sample of [[Bruce Banner (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Bruce Banner]]'s blood, which causes him to mutate into the Freak while retaining his intelligence, and '''Sir Harold "The Happy" Hogan''' of a [[Marvel 1602|Renaissance-themed universe]] who can also transform into the Freak.

* In ''[[Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man]]'', Happy is introduced as [[Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tony Stark]]'s bodyguard, chauffeur, and close friend.
* In ''[[Iron Man 2]]'', Happy welcomes Stark upon his arrival at the Stark Expo. When Stark receives a subpoena to appear before Congress by a U.S. Marshal, Happy takes the subpoena stating that Tony doesn't like to be handed things. Happy later assists [[Natasha Romanoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Natasha Romanoff]] in raiding Hammer Industries, where he struggles in his fight with one of the security personnel.
* In ''[[Iron Man 3]]'', Happy is the head of security for [[Stark Industries]], having been promoted as he complained about feeling ridiculous announcing himself as Stark's bodyguard. He witnesses the side-effects of an [[Extremis]] enhanced [[Firepower (comics)|Jack Taggart]] and gets into conflict with [[Coldblood|Eric Savin]]. He is rendered comatose when Taggart explodes, prompting Stark to go after the [[Trevor Slattery|Mandarin]]. At the end, he regains consciousness.
* In ''[[Spider-Man: Homecoming]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/jon-favreau-spider-man-homecoming-happy-iron-man-1201850442/|title=Jon Favreau to Reprise 'Iron Man' Role in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Kroll|first=Justin|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=September 1, 2016|access-date=September 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902033751/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/jon-favreau-spider-man-homecoming-happy-iron-man-1201850442/|archive-date=September 2, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Happy is assigned by Stark as head of Asset Management for the [[Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Avengers]], overseeing the transition of the Avengers moving from the Avengers Tower to the Avengers Compound. He is also assigned by Stark as a point of contact for [[Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Peter Parker]], but is shown to abhor the job. Peter continuously calls Happy, much to his annoyance and Happy later hangs up on Peter’s friend [[Ned Leeds (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Ned Leeds]] when he tries to call him for help during [[Adrian Toomes (film character)|Vulture]]'s mid-air heist. However, Happy witnesses the heist from Avengers Tower, and he and the authorities find Vulture tied up on [[Coney Island]]. He goes to Peter’s high school, expressing his gratitude, and takes him to the [[Avengers Compound]], and tells Stark that "he's a good kid." He also gives Stark his engagement ring for him and [[Pepper Potts (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Pepper Potts]].
* Happy appears in a deleted scene from ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]''.
* In ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'', Happy attends Stark's funeral and comforts his daughter, [[Morgan Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Morgan Stark]].
* In ''[[Spider-Man: Far From Home]]'',<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/VUFmhKpZKlE Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190115140835/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUFmhKpZKlE&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUFmhKpZKlE| title = Spider-Man: Far From Home {{!}} Teaser Trailer | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Happy continues to stay in contact with Peter, informing him of [[Talos (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Nick Fury]]'s attempts to recruit him and helping him deal with Stark’s loss which brings them closer. He rescues Peter from the [[Netherlands]] and takes him to [[London]], where he helps Leeds, [[MJ (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|MJ]], [[Betty Brant (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Betty Brant]], and [[Flash Thompson (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Flash Thompson]] who are targeted by [[Quentin Beck (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Mysterio]]'s drones. He also begins a relationship with [[May Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|May Parker]], which Peter eventually confronts them about, though May does not acknowledge them as dating.
*Alternate timeline versions of Happy appear in the [[Disney+]] animated series ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]''. The first version appears in the episode "[[What If... Zombies?!]]", in which most of Earth's population is infected by a quantum virus that turns those infected into [[zombies]]. Happy is part of a group of survivors attempting to find a cure, though he is infected by the zombified [[Clint Barton (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Clint Barton]] and subsequently killed by [[Sharon Carter (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Sharon Carter]]. The second version appears in "[[What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?]]". During Stark’s press conference, he expresses disapproval when Stark introduces [[Erik "Killmonger" Stevens]] and in order to restrain [[Obadiah Stane]] (whom Killmonger exposes for having cooperated with the Ten Rings), punches him.
*In ''[[Spider-Man: No Way Home]]'', Happy is under investigation by federal agents for missing [[Stark Industries (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Stark Industries]] technology, with lawyer [[Matt Murdock (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Matt Murdock]] who had Peter's charges dropped subtly trying to get Happy to hire him. He allows Peter and May to stay at his condominium complex after Mysterio exposes Spider-Man's secret identity to the public, which they use as a base of operations to cure the multiverse displaced villains. Happy arrives at the destroyed complex shortly after May was killed by the Green Goblin and encouraged Peter to run as he was taken into custody by Damage Control. At the end of the film, Happy encounters Peter (who he does not remember due to [[Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Doctor Strange]] casting a spell to make the world forget about Parker) at May's grave and the two reflect on her legacy, before Peter leaves telling Hogan to take care of himself.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Donnelly|first=Matt|date=2021-08-24|title='Spider-Man: No Way Home' Trailer Officially Drops, Multiverse Villains Descend on Tom Holland|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/spider-man-no-way-home-trailer-leak-official-1234968950/|access-date=2021-08-24|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref>


===Video games===
===Video games===
* The Marvel Cinematic Universe version of Happy Hogan appears as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Lego Marvel's Avengers]]'', voiced by [[Chris Cox (voice actor)|Chris Cox]].
Happy Hogan, based on the MCU incarnation, appears as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Lego Marvel's Avengers]]'', voiced by [[Chris Cox (voice actor)|Chris Cox]].


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://marvel.com/universe/Hogan,_Happy Happy Hogan] at Marvel.com
* [http://marvel.com/universe/Hogan,_Happy Happy Hogan] at Marvel.com
* [https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Harold_Hogan_(Earth-616) Happy Hogan] at Marvel Database
* [http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/freakim.htm Freak (Iron Man character)] at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe


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Latest revision as of 18:42, 21 May 2024

Happy Hogan
Happy Hogan as depicted in All-New Iron Manual (July 2008). Art by Ron Lim.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceTales of Suspense #45 (Sept. 1963)
Created by
In-story information
Full nameHarold Joseph Hogan
SpeciesHuman (currently)
Human mutate (formerly)
Team affiliationsStark Industries
Supporting character ofIron Man
Notable aliasesThe Freak
AbilitiesAs Happy:
  • Proficient bodyguard, combatant, and driver

As The Freak:

Harold Joseph "Happy" Hogan is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is usually depicted as a supporting character in stories featuring Iron Man / Tony Stark, for whom he works as a chauffeur, bodyguard, and personal assistant. Happy is close friends with his employer, and is among the first people in the Marvel Universe to discover his identity as the armored superhero. He is also the father of the Teen Abomination, was married to Pepper Potts, and has occasionally been mutated into the giant, savage, nearly mindless, superhumanly strong humanoid known as the Freak. Hogan earned the ironic nickname "Happy" during his boxing days from his reluctance to smile.

Director Jon Favreau portrays Happy Hogan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), Iron Man 3 (2013), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home (both 2019), and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Favreau also voices alternate reality versions of the character in the Disney+ animated series What If...? (2021 and 2023).

Publication history[edit]

Created by writers Stan Lee and Robert Bernstein and artist Don Heck, Happy Hogan first appeared in Tales of Suspense #45 (Sept. 1963).[1]

Fictional character biography[edit]

A former boxer with a history of losing fights, Hogan is hired by Tony Stark as his chauffeur and personal assistant after Happy saves Tony's life. While hospitalized after being beaten up by a supervillain called the Unicorn, he had an allergic reaction to flowers.[2] Happy learns that Tony is Iron Man.[3]

Then, a desperately ill Happy is mutated into a giant, savage, nearly mindless, superhumanly strong humanoid known as the Freak when doctors try to cure him using a cobalt ray machine powered by Stark's experimental "Enervator" device. The Freak breaks loose and goes on a rampage, escaping before Iron Man can arrive to stop him.[4]

Iron Man leads the Freak back to his laboratory, but runs out of power and collapses. The Freak encounters Pepper Potts, who faints at the sight of him, and he carries her away. The police fire on him, causing him to drop Pepper. Iron Man saves Pepper, and leads the Freak to his lab again. He is restored to his normal self in Tales of Suspense #76 (April 1966) when Iron Man exposes him to the Enervator once again, though he is afflicted with temporary amnesia that lasts until Tales of Suspense #83 (November 1966).[5]

Later, while helping Iron Man rebuild his armor, Happy is again exposed to cobalt rays and is again transformed into the Freak. The Freak smashes Iron Man through a wall, and takes Pepper with him. Iron Man is able to again return Happy to normal.[6]

The Collector later kidnaps Happy and Pepper, hoping to add the Freak to his collection. This draws Iron Man's attention, who intervenes and rescues his friends.[7]

Later, after Happy is injured while wearing the Iron Man armor,[8] Stark uses the Enervator to save him, thinking that he has corrected the problems with the device. But again it transforms Happy into the Freak, who goes on another rampage. He exposes himself to cobalt radiation, causing him to glow with cobalt energy that will eventually reach critical mass and cause him to explode. The two battle, until Stark is able to use the Enervator to again revert Happy to normal, apparently for the last time.[9]

He marries Pepper Potts in Tales of Suspense #91 (July 1967), but they later divorce.[volume & issue needed]

Happy has worked for almost all of Stark's companies, including Stark Industries, Stark Enterprises and Stark Solutions. However, when Tony/Iron Man disappears during the Onslaught saga, Hogan refuses to be employed by Stark-Fujikawa, but is re-employed when Stark returns. He also remarries Pepper Potts.[volume & issue needed]

With the events of the 2006 "Civil War" storyline causing Tony Stark considerable moral, political and emotional problems, Happy Hogan continues to give Tony much needed advice. In an important moment of crisis, he says to Tony: "You, my friend, are the only cape in the bunch [of superheroes] that's both one of us [that is, human] and one of them. Who else can see both sides the way you do?" On the night of his anniversary with Pepper, Hogan is attacked by the Spymaster, who is seeking to use Hogan as bait to draw out Iron Man. The Spymaster threatens to kill Hogan first, then Pepper. Angered, Hogan grabs him by the neck and they fall several stories,[10] leaving Hogan in a vegetative coma.[11]

While he is in the coma, Pepper tells Tony of Cobra McCoyle, a former boxing friend who took too many hits to the head. Cobra is unable to even feed himself and must be taken care of. Pepper tells Tony that Hogan has declared he never wants to end up like McCoyle. At the end of Iron Man vol. 4 #14, Hogan apparently dies. The issue leaves it ambiguous whether Hogan dies naturally or whether it is because Tony Stark digitally interfaced with and shut down Hogan's life support.[11]

Following this, Tony experiences occasional hallucinations of Happy, which Doc Samson attributes to the Extremis process; as a result of Tony's mind being accelerated by the Extremis process to allow him to interface with his armor directly; his subconscious mind often processes information that he was not consciously aware of, with this information being 'filtered' by the part of Tony's mind that stored his guilt to stop him facing it, resulting in illusions of Happy or Steve Rogers appearing to prompt Tony to acknowledge key information that he had not registered himself.[12]

Later, when Tony (slowly losing his mind to prevent Norman Osborn from getting the Superhero Registration Act information) and Pepper are in hiding, Pepper reminds him of all his friends and allies, with Happy being one of them. Tony then replies, "Who's Happy?"

After experiencing a moral inversion, Tony is confronted by a new, teenage version of the Abomination when he relocates to San Francisco. While talking with the Teen Abomination, Tony learns that he is Jamie Carlson, the son of former Stark Industries employee Katrina Carlson who was exposed to gamma radiation during an accident at the company when Tony was busy fighting a wizard from another dimension during an earlier time. Initially planning to analyze and use the Teen Abomination's powers for himself, Tony changes his mind when the analysis of the boy's DNA reveals that Happy Hogan was his father, leaving Tony resolving to heal the boy, as Happy was one of the few people he ever respected.[13]

During the "Iron Man 2020" event, Pepper is introduced to an off the grid navigation incorporated in the Rescue armor that Tony previously developed before Y2K called H.A.P.P.Y. (short for Host Analogue Program Pre-Y2K) where its personality is modeled after Happy Hogan. While having been programmed to not fall under the control of the A.I. Army, H.A.P.P.Y. helped Pepper in "rebuilding" Tony who was operating as Mark 1.[14]

Powers and abilities[edit]

Happy Hogan has skills in unarmed combat, especially boxing.

As the Freak, Happy possesses unnatural strength, surpassing this by a hundred. His skin is so tough that almost nothing can hurt him.[15] Freak has the ability to absorb cobalt energy and increase his power. In this form, he could discharge it from his hands into blasts. He can also release lethal radioactive levels to create nuclear explosions.[16]

Other versions[edit]

Amalgam Comics[edit]

In the Amalgam Universe, DC Comics's Green Lantern and Marvel's Iron Man are combined to create Iron Lantern. Iron Lantern is secretly Hal Stark, owner of Stark Aircraft, a developer of experimental aircraft. Stark's chief mechanic is Happy Kalmaku (an amalgamation of Marvel's Happy Hogan and DC's Thomas Kalmaku). Happy is in love with test pilot Pepper Ferris (an amalgamation of Marvel's Pepper Potts and DC's Carol Ferris). Unfortunately for Happy, Pepper is not only in love with Stark, she is also secretly the supervillainess Madame Sapphire (a combination of Marvel's Madame Masque and DC's Star Sapphire). Happy Kalmaku first appeared in Iron Lantern #1 (April 1997), published jointly by Marvel and DC. He was created by Kurt Busiek (script) and Paul Smith (art).[17]

Heroes Reborn[edit]

In the 1996-97 Heroes Reborn series, Happy Hogan is Stark's public relations chief. He has a brief romantic relationship with Pepper. He is also attacked by the villain Rebel and is seen later in a hospital bed.[18]

Marvel Zombies Return[edit]

In the Marvel Zombies universe, Happy appears in Marvel Zombies Return. He is working for Stark International; at this point Tony Stark is a useless drunk and S.I. headquarters is literally falling apart. Happy goes off to investigate a disturbance in the basement and falls prey to the zombie Giant Man who had teleported in from another dimension. The former hero bites and turns Hogan into a zombie. Happy then leads a zombie outbreak among the staff. James Rhodes kills him by destroying his head.[19]

Ultimate Marvel[edit]

In the Ultimate Marvel universe, Hogan appears alongside Iron Man in the Ultimates series, which is part of the Ultimate Marvel line of Ultimates comics. He is seen many times, sometimes with Pepper Potts, in the Iron Man armor control room.[20]

In the spin-off novel Tomorrow Men by Michael Jan Friedman, it is revealed that he has a supervisory position at the Triskelion; the Ultimates' headquarters. Furthermore, although Hogan has worked with Stark for a long time, he never officially achieved his MIT degree.

In Ultimate Human, although he is never seen on page, Tony Stark is seen talking to him on a cell phone, and then continuing the conversation after he is in an Iron Man suit.[21]

In other media[edit]

Television[edit]

Happy Hogan as depicted in Iron Man: Armored Adventures.

Marvel Cinematic Universe[edit]

See also: Happy Hogan (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Happy Hogan appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), portrayed by Jon Favreau, who also served as the director of Iron Man and Iron Man 2. This version is Tony Stark's bodyguard, chauffeur, and later head of security, as well as a close friend of his and occasional ally of Peter Parker. Hogan appears in the live-action films Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Spider-Man: Homecoming,[24] Avengers: Infinity War via a deleted scene, Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home,[25] and Spider-Man: No Way Home,[26] Additionally, Favreau voices several alternate timeline variants of Hogan in the Disney+ animated series What If...?, such as one who was accidentally injected with a sample of Bruce Banner's blood, which causes him to mutate into the Freak while retaining his intelligence, and Sir Harold "The Happy" Hogan of a Renaissance-themed universe who can also transform into the Freak.

Video games[edit]

Happy Hogan, based on the MCU incarnation, appears as an unlockable playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers, voiced by Chris Cox.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wells, John (2015). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-64. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 135. ISBN 978-1605490458.
  2. ^ Tales of Suspense Vol. 1 #56 (August 1964)
  3. ^ Tales of Suspense #70. Marvel Comics.
  4. ^ Tales of Suspense #74. Marvel Comics.
  5. ^ Tales of Suspense #76-83. Marvel Comics.
  6. ^ Iron Man #3. Marvel Comics.
  7. ^ Iron Man #26. Marvel Comics.
  8. ^ Iron Man #81. Marvel Comics.
  9. ^ Iron Man #84-85. Marvel Comics.
  10. ^ Iron Man vol. 4 #13. Marvel Comics.
  11. ^ a b Iron Man vol. 4 #14. Marvel Comics.
  12. ^ Iron Man (vol. 4) #25. Marvel Comics.
  13. ^ Superior Iron Man #5. Marvel Comics.
  14. ^ Rescue 2020 #1. Marvel Comics.
  15. ^ Tales of Suspense Vol. #75 (March 1966). Marvel Comics.
  16. ^ Iron Man Vol. 1 #84 (March 1976). Marvel Comics.
  17. ^ Iron Lantern #1 (June 1997). Amalgam Comics.
  18. ^ Heroes Reborn #1-12 (1996-1997). Marvel Comics.
  19. ^ Marvel Zombies Return #2 (2009). Marvel Comics.
  20. ^ Millar, Mark (w), Hitch, Bryan (a). The Ultimates 2 #1-13. Marvel Comics
  21. ^ Ultimate Human #2. Marvel Comics.
  22. ^ The Marvel Super Heroes on TV! Book One: Iron Man (2017) - by J. Ballmann, ISBN 9 781545 345658
  23. ^ COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: IRON MAN: AMRORED ADVENTURES
  24. ^ Kroll, Justin (September 1, 2016). "Jon Favreau to Reprise 'Iron Man' Role in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  25. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Spider-Man: Far From Home | Teaser Trailer". YouTube.
  26. ^ Donnelly, Matt (2021-08-24). "'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Trailer Officially Drops, Multiverse Villains Descend on Tom Holland". Variety. Retrieved 2021-08-24.

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