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"Hate of the Hooded Hangman!": The wrestler known as the Hooded Hangman has called out to Batman for a challenge to be the most popular masked man in Gotham City. After an initial fight which Batman manages to escape, Batman deduces that he is really newscaster Telman Davies is really the Ho

Detective Comics #355 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1966.

Synopsis for "Hate of the Hooded Hangman!"

The wrestler known as the Hooded Hangman has called out to Batman for a challenge to be the most popular masked man in Gotham City. After an initial fight which Batman manages to escape, Batman deduces that he is really newscaster Telman Davies is really the Hooded Hangman.

Arranging an official fight on the roof of the wrestling arena, the loser to be unmasked, Batman and the Hooded Hangman duke it out. When the Hangman manages to defeat Batman, he unmasks the Caped Crusader to reveal the face of Telman Davies. As the Hangman is confused, Batman knocks the Hangman Out and reveals him to be the real Hangman. After the fight, Telman's attempt at being the most celebrated masked fighter is ruined and he leaves the city for South America.

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  • Hooded Hangman (Single appearance)

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  • The Arizona Apache (wrestler) (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for "The Tantalizing Troubles of the Tripod Thieves!"

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  • Marshal Maitland (Single appearance)
  • Unnamed Jewel Thieves (Single appearance)

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Notes

  • "Hate of the Hooded Hangman!" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Batman #2.
  • "The Tantalizing Troubles of the Tripod Thieves!" is reprinted in Detective Comics #439, JLA: Zatanna's Search, Showcase Presents: Elongated Man #1.



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