Elon Musk Admits to Being Simpsons' Supervillain Hank Scorpio on Twitter

Both the animated character and the eccentric billionaire have used flamethrowers.

| Nov 28, 2019 12:09 PM EST

Created: Nov 28, 2019 12:09 PM EST

We are used to Elon Musk getting a little carried away on Twitter that's why we weren't too surprised when we heard the latest news. In response to a fan stating that Musk must be Simpsons' supervillain Hank Scorpio, the billionaire philanthropist finally confessed that he is indeed, jokingly of course.

An animated supervillain

Hank Scorpio is a supervillain in the episode "You Only Move Twice" of the animated sitcom series 'The Simpsons." The story illustrates how Homer gets a new position in a perfect new town.

Unfortunately, he soon discovers all is not well in his new abode as his friendly new boss, Scorpio, is actually a supervillain with plans for world domination. This is not the first time Musk has been compared to Scorpio or other supervillains such as Superman's Lex Luthor and Bond's Dominic Greene.

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However, the Scorpio character shares a striking resemblance to Musk due to his use of flamethrowers. During the end of the Simpsons episode, Scorpio tries to set his enemies on fire using a flamethrower.

Back in 2018, Musk started selling a flamethrower called Not-a-Flamethrower. The cheeky name was an attempt to bypass U.S. shipping regulations that restrict the transport of anything called a flamethrower but the product was a true success selling 20,000 units.