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Avenger, The Space Detective

Rod Hathway was a wealthy aristocrat and philanthropist living in the city of Great New York around the year 2255 (300 years in the future). As a hobby, he began solving crimes on Earth, Mars and Venus and soon became one of the most feared crime fighters on all three planets. He took the name “Avenger” to protect his identity. He was assisted by his friend, Dot Kenny, who took the name Teena. His enemies inclued Set Maag and the Gargoyle, among others. As the Avenger, Rod wore an armored space suit, that allowed him to survive in space. He also carried a ray gun and a variety of high tech gadgets such as an x-ray vision gun. He was a good fighter and an excellent detective.
Alias Avenger, The Space Detective
Real Names/Alt Names Roderick Hathway
Characteristics Detective, Sci-Fi Hero, The Future
Creators/Key Contributors Wally Wood, Joe Orlando
First Appearance The Space Detective #1 (July 1951)
First Publisher Avon Periodicals [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List The Space Detective #1-4
Sample Read Space Detective [DCM] [CB+]
Description Rod Hathway was a wealthy aristocrat and philanthropist living in the city of Great New York around the year 2255 (300 years in the future). As a hobby, he began solving crimes on Earth, Mars and Venus and soon became one of the most feared crime fighters on all three planets. He took the name “Avenger” to protect his identity. He was assisted by his friend, Dot Kenny, who took the name Teena. His enemies inclued Set Maag and the Gargoyle, among others. As the Avenger, Rod wore an armored space suit, that allowed him to survive in space. He also carried a ray gun and a variety of high tech gadgets such as an x-ray vision gun. He was a good fighter and an excellent detective.
Source Avenger, the Space Detective – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Space Detective #2 | Wally Wood
Space Detective #2 | Wally Wood