Hangman

Real Name: Bob Dickering

First Appearance: Pep Comics #17 (July, 1941)

Original Publisher: MLJ

Created by: Cliff Campbell and George Storm

Origin:

Bob Dickering had a brother named John who was the superhero, Comet. However, when Bob's brother was shot whilst trying to save Bob from "Big Boy" Malone's gang, he became the hero Hangman to avenge his brother's death. He also went on to date his brother's ex-girlfriend, Thelma Gordon.

His enemies included the Bullfrog, the Jackal, Captain Swastika, the Crusader, the Executioner, the Hunter, the Missionary, the Clockmaker, Mother Goose, the Snail, the Ferret and the Walrus.

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