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Doctor Richard Occult, the legendary Ghost Detective, is a famous magician who operated primarily during World War II.
History
He became the owner of the House of Secrets at an unknown point in time and decided to vanish and live there. He was attacked and killed by Nick Necro while attempting to defend the house from him. Nick Necro subsequently became the new owner of the House of Secrets.[2]
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Notes
- Doctor Occult was created by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel, first appearing in New Fun Comics #6. However, Doctor Occult first appeared as part of Prime Earth continuity in Justice League Dark #12 by Jeff Lemire and Mikel Janin.
Related
- 26 Appearances of Richard Occult (Prime Earth)
- 10 Images featuring Richard Occult (Prime Earth)
- 2 Quotations by or about Richard Occult (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Richard Occult (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
![]() ![]() This character has been a member of the Justice League of America, or simply the Justice League in any of its various incarnations, sworn by a duty to act as guardians of America and the world by using their skills and/or superpowers to protect Earth from the clutches of both interstellar and domestic threats. |
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