Religion: demonolatry
Name: Earthworm
Alter Ego: Herbert Hynde
First Appearance: Wonder Woman (vol. 1) #309 (Nov. 1983): "Black Market"
First Appearance (Additional Details): (modern) Underworld Unleashed #1 (Nov. 1995)
Creators: Joey Cavalieri, Tim Burgard, Rodin Rodriguez
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 3
Enemy of: Huntress, Joe Gardner
Gender: male
Note: led a baby-selling operation; empowered by demon Neron
Herbert Hynde (a.k.a. "Earthworm") led a major baby-selling operation. Hynde's organization purchased infants from poor parents and orphanages in dire need of money. The organization then sold the children to wealthy childless couples. This was illegal.
Hynde's organization was brought down by the superheroine Huntress. Hynde, however, escaped.
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