Hangman

Real Name: Robert Dickering

First Appearance: Pep #17 (Archie Comics, July 1941); Pep Comics 17-47, Black Hood Comics 9-19, Special Comics 1, Hangman Comics 2-8, Fly Man 33), 36, 37, Mighty Comics 45, 48, Mighty Crusaders 3-4

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Affiliations: Dusty, Roy the Wonder Boy

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Known Relatives: John Dickering

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History: When Bob Dickering's brother, the hero known as the Comet, was killed, Bob created a new costumed identity, that of the Hangman, in order to gain vengeance.

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Comments: Created by Cliff Campbell and George Storm

Hangman was often assisted by the Boy Buddies, a duo consisting of Dusty (the Shield's sidekick) and Roy the Wonder Boy (the Wizard's sidekick)

In the 1980's the son of this Hangman, Steve Dickering, became the new Hangman to avenge his father's death.

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