The Hyena (somewhat of a lesser version of the Distinguished Competition's Joker) was a pre-Invaders enemy of the Human Torch. Once the war began, the Hyena happily hopped over to the Axis' side, which he found to be more lucrative than petty crime. The Hyena was assigned by Hitler to obtain a blood sample from his fiery foe. Hitler learned that the Torch's blood had transformed Jacqueline Falsworth into Spitfire and hoped to create an army of super-fast Aryans.
Although the Hyena did manage to swipe a sample, the Torch caught the Hyena (along with his accomplices Agent Axis and the Shark) aboard the Shark's speedboat. During the ensuing melee, the Human Torch managed to knock the vial of his blood into the ocean, thwarting Hitler's plans. The three criminals were defeated and handed over to the US Navy. Although Agent Axis turned up later, it's unknown what ever became of his one-time partners.
First and only modern appearance: INVADERS ANNUAL #1 (1977)
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