The Hangman

Born in the Bronze Age pages of The Comet #1 (1983), brought to life by the legendary pairing of writer Bill DuBay and artist Carmine Infantino, The Hangman is a distinctive corner of Archie Comics' superhero universe — a world populated by the likes of Joe Higgins, The Black Hood, and The Comet himself. With appearances stretching across a remarkable thirty years into 2013, this character's presence in titles like New Crusaders speaks to a resilience that outlasted many of their contemporaries. A catalog count of just three appearances makes every issue a genuine find for the dedicated collector, a rare piece of Archie's rich and often underappreciated superhero legacy.