Who Is Hangman? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Hangman is a Archie Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Robert Dickering, with over 107 comic issue appearances. Dr Robert Dickering was saved by The Devil during the American Civil War on the 25th April 1864, in Cleveland County. To this day his mission is to track down evil men & kill those who will never repent.

Who is Hangman?

The Hangman is a DC Comics superhero, who first originated from MLJ Comics, later known as Archie Comics . He was to follow the motif and style of Batman , but in a even more deeper tone. The version appearing in Pep Comics #17-47, Special Comics #1, Hangman Comics #2-8, and Black Hood Comics #9-10 is in the Public Domain. Origins (MLJ Comics) The Hangman first appeared in Pep Comics #17, in 1941, and was, at first, Robert "Bob" Dickering, brother to John Dickering, who himself was a minor hero known as The Comet . Bob found this out by pure coincidence. After graduating with a Master's Degree, he went to visit his brother. As soon as he realized that his brother John was the Comet, he introduced his girlfriend, newspaper reporter Thelma Gordon, (not to be associated with Commissioner James Gordon's family). After Comet arrested "Big Boy" Malone, he was attacked in his own residence by Malone's henchmen.

Key facts

Hangman is of human origin and first appeared in "Special Comics". The character is published by Archie Comics. With 107 recorded issue appearances, Hangman ranks among the most featured characters in comics.