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Who Is Tally Man? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Tally Man (DC Comics): The original Tally Man was a debt collector who killed other people for the debts they owed.

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Tally Man is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 29 comic issue appearances. The original Tally Man was a debt collector who killed other people for the debts they owed.

Who is Tally Man?

This page is for the first Tally Man. For the second Tally Man, see Tally Man . Origin The Tally Man As a boy, Tally Man's family was poor and his father owed money to a group of criminals. He lived in constant fear and starvation. Soon his father died leaving his mother to pay the money. He begged his mother to stop giving them money but she disagreed. One day, when the debt collector arrived, the mother didn't have any money, so the collector beat her. Angry, the 12 year old boy attacked the man and killed him with a fireplace poker.

Key facts

Tally Man is of human origin and first appeared in "The Tally Man: Part One of Two". The character is published by DC Comics. With 29 recorded issue appearances, Tally Man ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tally Man?

The original Tally Man was a debt collector who killed other people for the debts they owed.

When did Tally Man first appear?

Tally Man first appeared in "The Tally Man: Part One of Two".

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