J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover was the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and FBI Agent Cooper's highest authority under the President of the United States.

J. Edgar Hoover is repeatedly mentioned in the Diabolical Tales trilogy.

Biography
After FBI Agent Cooper's encounter with Zong in November 1952, Operative-132 brought him onto Project AGARTHA against the wishes of Assistant Director Smith. O-132 boldly told Smith that if J. Edgar had any issues with it he could talk to General Burton.

Appearances

 * Diabolical Tales: Part I - Genesis of the Men From Within The Earth (mentioned only)

Behind The Scenes
J. Edgar Hoover was a real-life person, and Director of the FBI for nearly 40 years. He amassed a great power by digging dirt on his real or perceived political opponents, and is consequently celebrated and controversial for the actions of the FBI during his nearly 40-year tenure.

The J. Edgar Hoover mentioned in the Diabolical Tales series is a work of fiction, only used as a framing device for the reality of the times in the early-mid 1950s.