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Who Is Frank Scanlon? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Frank Scanlon (Company-Licensed): One time District Attorney and ally of the Green Hornet

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Frank Scanlon is a Company-Licensed comic book character, with over 22 comic issue appearances. One time District Attorney and ally of the Green Hornet

Who is Frank Scanlon?

Origin Frank Scanlon was once the District Attorney of Century City . With the help of the Green Hornet , he was able to clean up the city and even be elected as Mayor afterward. A much older man, Scanlon feared the loss of his position and became desperate. At his re-election campaign party, hosted by his friend Britt Reid (the former Green Hornet), a villain resembling the Green Hornet (the Black Hornet ) crashed in and killed Britt. Frank used this to move ahead in the polls and secure his place as Mayor, but Frank had made a deal with the devil to achieve this, betraying Reid to his old enemy, Yakuza boss Oni Juuma .

Key facts

Frank Scanlon is of human origin and first appeared in "Ring of Terror". The character is published by Company-Licensed. With 22 recorded issue appearances, Frank Scanlon ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Frank Scanlon?

One time District Attorney and ally of the Green Hornet

When did Frank Scanlon first appear?

Frank Scanlon first appeared in "Ring of Terror".

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