Bob Dickering had a brother named John who was the superhero, Comet. However, when Bob's brother was shot whilst trying to save Bob from "Big Boy" Malone's gang, he became the hero Hangman to avenge his brother's death. He also went on to date his brother's ex-girlfriend, Thelma Gordon.

*Pep Comics #17-47
*Special Comics #1
*Hangman Comics #2-8
*Black Hood Comics #9-10
*Liberty Comics #10

*[http://www.herogoggles.com/mlj_heroes.html Hero Goggles]
*[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/h/hangman.htm International Hero]
*[http://www.mightycrusaders.net/handbook/hangman.htm Mighty Crusaders Handbook]
*[http://www.toonopedia.com/hangman.htm Toonopedia]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangman_Comics Wikipedia]
*[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/hangman/4005-31655/ Comicvine]
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