King of the Hill

Hank Rutherford Hill

Hank Rutherford Hill

Hank Hill is a Texan who sells Propane and Propane accessories. A loving father to Bobby, husband to Peggy, and son of Cotton and Tilly, Hank is a hard worker, a socially responsible man, and a leader in his community. While he might not be the most flexible person on the planet, Hank has come through time and again when the people around him are in need. Hank Hill wears a lot of hats, but he also kicks a lot of ass, so he deserves some respect.

Physicals - Strength

  • Dents a small car as it speeds away. (source) (S1E1)
  • Shoves an archeologist into a hole a few times. (source) (S2E3)
  • Holds onto a telephone pole through a tornado that is strong enough to pull him into the air, rip off his clothes, and send trailers flying. (source) (S2E2)
  • Holds onto a telephone pole through a tornado that is strong enough to pull him into the air, rip off his clothes, and send trailers flying. (source) (S2E2)
  • Easily lifts a Propane tank with one arm that a smaller man couldn’t even budge. (source) (S3E8)
  • Knocks out a man with a water cooler. (source) (S3E12)
  • Casually blocks Dale’s charging attack without even flinching. (source) (S5E18)
  • Kicks down a locked door. (source) (S5E6)
  • Carries Ladybird around the block for over six hours. (source) (S6E19)
  • Pulls screws from concrete with a modified leg press machine. (source) (S8E15)
  • Clotheslines Dale without even flinching. (source) (S9E9)
  • Breaks a shovel over his leg. (source) (S11E5)

Physicals - Agility/Speed

  • Escapes from a police office while using foaming lubricant to trip up his pursuer. (source) (S2E17)
  • Sneaks around an experienced paint ball player. (source) (S2E7)
  • Dodges several cars while cutting across a track during a NASCAR race. (source) (S2E21)
  • Intercepts a sniper round by diving in front of it, seemingly after it was fired. (source) (S3E20)
  • Climbs onto a moving Abrams tank with its turret spinning wildly. (source) (S6E13)
  • As a young running back, shows talent and the ability to do a backflip. (source) (S6E7)
  • As a young running back, shows talent and the ability to do a backflip. (source) (S6E7)
  • While suffering from an artificial lack of Testosterone, outruns a bull. (source) (S8E4)
  • Outruns several other middle aged men. (source) (S13E11)

Physicals - Durability

  • Takes a completely unexpected punch to the gut from Cotton and recovers quickly. (source) ([Blunt Force] S2E11)
  • Falls from a first story roof. (source) ([Blunt Force] S3E13)
  • Falls into some water, is knocked out, and then shot at; stays alive under water using the oxygen tank that knocked him out. (source) ([Blunt Force] S5E10)
  • Is punched in the face by a much larger man and keeps his composure. (source) ([Blunt Force] S8E3)
  • Survives a massive Propane explosion at the Mega Lo Mart. (source) ([Explosion] S2E23)
  • Survives a massive Propane explosion at the Mega Lo Mart. (source) ([Explosion] S3E1)
  • Takes a kick to the gut from an emu. (source) ([Emu] S6E17)

Skills - Fighting Skill

  • Catches a man’s fist in his hand. (source) (S2E9)
  • Pulls a car jacker out of his truck and restrains the man until the police can arrive. (source) (S2E5)
  • Kicks open a chain-link fence then kicks Jimmy Wichard’s ass down an alleyway. (source) (S2E21)
  • Restrains and kicks a man in an armadillo costume off of a stage. (source) (S3E17)
  • Manhandles a man across a golf course then throws him into a pool. (source) (S3E16)
  • Intimidates a thug into backing down with a golf club. (source) (S5E2)
  • Stick fights Kahn while talking some sense into the man. (source) (S8E21)
  • Puts a man in a headlock, walks him to the bathroom, and washes his mouth out with soap. (source) (S8E10)

Skills - Engineering and Intelligence

  • Identifies engineering design flaws in a mower just from descriptions of features and looking at it. (source) (S3E7)
  • Builds two nice coffins. (source) (S5E3)
  • Successfully rigs a hot tub to run on Propane. (source) (S6E19)
  • Identifies signs of beavers, finds their dam, then destroys it. (source) (S6E11)
  • Shows an extremely thorough understanding of building materials and housing. (source) (S13E3)

Skills - Other Skills

  • Performs fairly well in a father-son shooting competition, though he loses it in the end. (source) (S2E1)
  • Performs fairly well in a father-son shooting competition, though he loses it in the end. (source) (S2E1)
  • Performs fairly well in a father-son shooting competition, though he loses it in the end. (source) (S2E1)
  • Shows to be a decently talented swimmer while in a pool with a dolphin. (source) (S3E16)
  • Saves Randy Travis from a submerged RV, showing talented swimming. (source) (S4E24)
  • Figures out how to restart a dead 18 wheeler by coasting it down a winding mountain road backwards. (source) (S8E7)
  • Figures out how to restart a dead 18 wheeler by coasting it down a winding mountain road backwards. (source) (S8E7)
  • Is a passable cowboy. (source) (S9E1)
  • Keeps calm while putting out a grease fire. (source) (S9E8)

Equipment - Multi-Tool

  • Almost always carries a multi-tool with a saw, a file, a serrated sheepsfoot blade, a lanyard ring, and Phillips head screwdriver. (source) (S4E4)
  • Uses his multi-tool while underwater to pry open a door in an emergency situation. (source) (S4E24)
  • Uses his multi-tool to save Dusty Hill by cutting off his beard during a demolition derby. (source) (S11E5)

Miscellaneous

  • Has a narrow urethra. (source) (S1E1)
  • Stayed up for two days straight while keeping Bill from killing himself. (source) (S3E9)
  • Has no ass, medically. (source) (S5E19)
  • Met George W. Bush and was extremely disappointed with his handshake. (source) (S5E1)
  • Requires glasses to see; his sight is very compromised without them. (source) (S7E13)
  • Stands at 6'2’’ and weighs 220lbs. (source) (S9E5)
  • Helped to demolish a collapsing McMansion during a windstorm. (source) (S13E3)
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