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		H Hackenbacker, Hiram K. (Brains): Scientist & Engineer for International Rescue. Brown haired, with blue eyes and horn-rim glasses. Orphaned at age 12 when a tornado destroyed his Michigan home, he was adopted by a Cambridge University professor who recognized the boy's genius and who encouraged his incredible learning abilities which included a formal education at Cambridge & MIT. During Jeff Tracy's search for a brilliant scientist who could help him accomplish his plans for International Rescue, he discovered Hackenbacker delivering a lecture in a Paris cultural hall. Brains, in recognizing Mr. Tracy as an industrialistic entrepreneur aiming to save mankind and make the world a better place immediately accepted Mr. Tracy's invitation without hesitation. As the designer and inventor of IR's dazzling array of machines. Brains is an extremely valuable member of IR, being a perfectionist, he is oftentimes tinkering and modifying his creations. His off-duty time includes studying advanced mathematics & sciences and designing his robot, "Braman". Hale: Technician aboard Space Observatory 3, He reports to General Lambert at Satellite HQ that the observatory will be out of service for four hours. During this time Thunderbird 3 launches off undetected. (The Impostors). Hansen, Captain: Venerable chief pilot of the Fireflash SST. He has seen more than his share of interesting flights, he even thinks Tin Tin is kind of cute! Harman: Owner of Harman's Department Store, involved in the Christmas Rocket project & the the fundraising effort for Coralville Childrens Hospital's solartherapy wing. (Give Or Take A Million). Harris, Colonel: Communications officer aboard the Sun Probe Rocket mission. (Sun Probe). Hassan, Ali: Owner & operator of Ali's Luxury Taxi (a very old car of questionable reliability), he delivers Professor Blakely rendezvous point at Lake Anasta to meet Brains & Tin Tin. (Desperate Intruder). High Speed Elevator Cars: Trio of large vehicles with a flat platform-type roof. Consisting of one master car & two radio-controlled subsidiaries, it is used to land large aircraft whose landing gear has failed by either malfunction or sabotage. These cars were used to assist the landing of Fireflash after the Hood placed a bomb in the landing gear. (Trapped In The Sky). Hodge, Sir Jeremy: Scientist, who with the partnership of Professor Borrender, developed a new hybrid fuel for the Sun Probe project. Hodge was also very instrumental in procuring and obtaining permits & materials for many of the components for the Thunderbirds craft and other equipment. Which in turn, makes him a very trusted confidant of International Rescue. Holden, Professor: Creator of the Mighty Atom, a radio-controlled robotic mouse, which contains a miniature camera. (The Mighty Atom). Homing Device: Planted at the base of the Tele-Relay tower by the Hood, the device was responsible for Red Arrow 2 veering off-course and crashing into the tower. (Edge Of Impact). Homing Diversion Detector: Equipment, which can detect the diversions & the presence of a homing device. Brains designs a detector for Goddard to use during the Red Arrow 2 test. (Edge Of Impact). Honey Crunch Crispies: Breakfast cereal advertised on KLA. The station was given a year's supply in exchange for advertisement on Rick (bang) O'Shea's show. Needless to say, Lohman & O'Shea is tired of having it for breakfast every morning! (Ricohet). Hood, The: Arch-enemy of International Rescue and feared as the world's foremost villain. So named because of his many disguises, he is the half-brother of Kyrano, manservant for the Tracys. The Hood posseses a supernatural power over Kyrano. Larger in stature than his half-brother, the Hood's primary objective is the acquisition of great wealth with justice and ethics notwithstanding. His main target is IR, the plans of the organization's assortment of machines & vehicles would make him wealthy beyond his wildest dreams. Operating from a Malaysian plantation, which he swindled from Kyrano, the Hood has sucessfully eluded capture from the World's security forces for many years. Cunning and ruthless, he uses mystical powers to a monstrous level of efficiency, allowing nothing to stand in the way of his evil objectives. Hooper, Frank: Supervisor on the Seascape drilling rig. He and Dick O'Shea become trapped in a diving sphere while chicking on damaged support columns on the doomed rig. Thunderbird 4 comes to their rescue. (Atlantic Inferno). Houseman, Eddie: Junior partner of Gray & Houseman Construction Co.. Also a long-time friend of the Tracys and of Tin Tin, When seismic disturbances threaten the Asian Highway project, he sets out in a explosives truck full of neutomic charges hoping to offset damage. He succeeds, but while inside the truck which still has a case of charges on board is perilously balanced on the precipice of a cliff . He narrowly escapes just before the truck slips off Thunderbird 2's magnetic grabs. (End Of The Road). Hoverjets: Mortorcycle size all-terrain hovercrafts. They are efficient & have excellent manuverability. Hudson Building: Located in Spoke City, The Erdman Gang destroyed files in Tom Prescott's office by using an explosive bracelet. The building was severely damaged by the fire. (30 Minutes After Noon). Hybrid Fuel: Developed by Professor Borrender & Sir Jeremy Hodge, this fuel which is converted from seawater is used to fuel the Sun Probe Rocket and is a success. Still in the experimental stage and considered most top-secret, the formula, if not used with the proper equipment could pollute the World's oceans and cause apalling consequences. If in the wrong hands, it could upset the balance of power, causing global conflict. Dr. Godber kidnaps Borrender, Penelope & Sir Jeremy in an attempt to gain the secrets of the formula. (The Perils Of Penelope). Hydrostatic Hoist: Consisting of a heavy line with a pair of inflatable pontoons on each end, this was used to rescue Brains from beneath a fallen column at the bottom of Lake Anasta. (Desperate Intruder).

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