History
There is one hour you overlooked—the hour of retribution. The last hour on Earth before you walk to the gallows! 
- -- The Hangman src
Bob Dickering was the brother of John Dickering (The Comet). When John was about to go to trial as a chief witness against racketeer "Big Boy Malone," the gang leader sent orders to kidnap him. A few days later, Malone's henchmen entered John's apartment and grabbed Bob by mistake. Before they could force him into their getaway car, The Comet came to his brother's rescue, but was gunned down in a hail of bullets and mortally wounded. With his brother dying, Bob swore to carry on the fight against crime and became -- The Hangman.
Bob would later marry his brother's girlfriend Thelma Gordon, a newspaper reporter. Together they would have a son Steven Dickering. While his father was dying in the hospital, his son Steven donned his costume and became the "new" Hangman.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- The Hangman did not have any superhuman physical powers.
Abilities
- He was an Olympic level athlete and master of hand-to-hand combat.
- He had superior deductive abilities, and psychological skills.
Strength level
- He possessed the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engaged in intensive regular exercise.
Paraphernalia
Weapons
- He used ropes to entangle his foes.
Notes
- At one time, he briefly disguised himself as the villain "The Dragon" and fought against the Mighty Crusaders.[1]
Links and References
- 56 Appearances of Robert Dickering (Earth-MLJ)
- Minor Appearances of Robert Dickering (Earth-MLJ)
- Media Robert Dickering (Earth-MLJ) was Mentioned in
- Images featuring Robert Dickering (Earth-MLJ)
- 30 Quotations by or about Robert Dickering (Earth-MLJ)
- Character Gallery: Robert Dickering (Earth-MLJ)
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Footnotes
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