Category: Hangman

(Captain America Comics 006, 1941) 

There are three big reasons that I like the Hangman:

1. It’s hard to beat a Golden or Silver Age story that revolves around a group of suspects who might be the villain. Just a series of fun character sketches followed by (in this case) the character’s grisly murder.

2. The Hangman isn’t actually supposed to be a luchador but he sure does look like one, and that’s one of the top super-hero/ villain looks.

3. The Hangman is in reality… Dr Nicolai Vardoff, the supposed victim! Always a fun twist. His motivation? People kept bothering him when he was trying to work, so he faked his death and killed all the botherers, plus his best pal Ludwig. What a wacky dude.

(Captain America Comics 006, 1941) 

There are three big reasons that I like the Hangman:

1. It’s hard to beat a Golden or Silver Age story that revolves around a group of suspects who might be the villain. Just a series of fun character sketches followed by (in this case) the character’s grisly murder.

2. The Hangman isn’t actually supposed to be a luchador but he sure does look like one, and that’s one of the top super-hero/ villain looks.

3. The Hangman is in reality… Dr Nicolai Vardoff, the supposed victim! Always a fun twist. His motivation? People kept bothering him when he was trying to work, so he faked his death and killed all the botherers, plus his best pal Ludwig. What a wacky dude.