Hector the Cat eight of his nine lives due to "ignorance of road safety practices". This was followed by a short instructional film. In subsequent years other characters were introduced in calendars, instructional films, and comic books including Millie, his girlfriend (1973), Uncle Tom (1974), Hector and Millie's three kittens (1975) and his space friend Ding Dong (1982). A study in 1978 found that, although children enjoyed the characters and stories, the material had a number of inadequacies. It stressed that road safety research findings and child development theory would need to be considered for any future development. The character is currently used
Hector Hall Hector Hall Hector Hall is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in DC Comics's "Infinity, Inc.", "Sandman" and "JSA". He has gone by the names Silver Scarab, Sandman and, before his death, Doctor Fate. Hector Hall first appeared in "All-Star Squadron" #25 and was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Jerry Ordway. Hector Hall is the son of Carter and Shiera Hall, the Golden Age heroes known as Hawkman and Hawkgirl. Carter and Shiera were reincarnations of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh and his wife, both of whom had been killed and cursed by their rival Hath-Set. Unbeknownst to either