HOTCHKINS

Real Name: Hotchkins (first name unrevealed)

Identity/Class: Human (English) (World War II Era)

Occupation: Butler

Group Membership: None

Affiliations: Dyna-Mite, Invaders (Bucky/James Buchanan Barnes, Captain America/Steve Rogers, Human Torch/Jim Hammond, Spitfire, Sub-Mariner/Namor McKenzie, Toro/Thomas Raymond, Union Jack, Union Jack)

Enemies: None

Known Relatives: Hotchkins (possible grandson, see comments)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Falsworth Manor, Dymhurst, north of London, England, UK

First Appearance: Invaders I#8 (September, 1976)

Powers/Abilities: Hotchkins was an experienced butler and housekeeper who managed a modest staff of fellow servants.

Height: Unrevealed (approximately )
Weight: Unrevealed (approximately lbs.)
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown

History:

(Invaders I#8) - When Lord Falsworth invited the Invaders to Falsworth Manor, Hotchkins and the other staff waited upon them, as Lord Falsworth told the Invaders about his past heroics as Union Jack against the vampire Baron Blood.

(Invaders I#9) - Hotchkins was surprised when Lord Falsworth resumed being Union Jack and joined the Invaders, although he would soon be crippled fighting Baron Blood, ending his short revival.

(Invaders I#14) - Hotchkins accompanied Lord Falsworth as he greeted the Invaders at Falsworth Manor. Lord Falsworth's daughter Jacqueline had just performed her first adventure alongside the Invaders as Spitfire.

(Invaders I#15) - When the miniature hero Dyna-Mite appeared on the doorstop of Falsworth Manor, Hotchkins found him and summoned the Invaders. Dyna-Mite alerted the Invaders to a threat against King George VI, with Spitfire remaining behind at Falsworth Manor with Lord Falsworth and Dyna-Mite. Having recognized Dyna-Mite as Roger Aubrey, an old friend of Lord Falsworth's son Brian, Spitfire and Lord Falsworth departed with Dyna-Mite and told Hotchkins to warn the other Invaders not to follow them or they might be forced to fight them to the death.

(Invaders I#26) - Later, Brian adopted the identity of Union Jack and joined the Invaders. When the Invaders returned to Falsworth Manor, Hotchkins brought them to Roger Aubrey, who was now garbed as the Destroyer, Brian's former costumed identity.

Comments: Created by Roy Thomas, Frank Robbins and Frank Springer.

    The Hotchkins seen serving the Falsworth family in Captain America I#253 and New Invaders I#4 is presumably a grandson to this man.

    This profile was completed on 03/12/2026 but its publication was delayed, as it was intended for the Appendix's 25th anniversary celebratory event.

Profile by Prime Eternal.

CLARIFICATIONS:
Hotchkins should not be confused with:

images: (without ads)
Invaders I#9, page 2, panel 3 (main)
Invaders I#15, page 17, panel 4 (face)

Appearances:
Invaders I#8-9 (September-October, 1976) - Roy Thomas (writer, editor), Frank Robbins (penciler), Frank Springer (inker)
Invaders I#14-15 (March-April, 1977) - Roy Thomas (writer, editor), Frank Robbins (penciler), Frank Springer (inker)
Invaders I#26 (March, 1978) - Roy Thomas (writer, editor), Frank Robbins (penciler), Frank Springer (inker)

First posted: 09/23/2026
Last updated: 03/12/2026

Any Additions/Corrections? please let me know.

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