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Black Thorn

Henry Hawley was the manager of the “Defend America League” which was actually a front for the “Destroy America League” a fifth column organization. As The Black Thorn, Hawley managed to steal the Mummy Ray rifle from its mad inventor, Phineas Cox. The Mummy Ray could instanty dehydrate a man, essentially mummifying him. Black Thorn used the ray to kill a number of American soldiers and to successfully blow up a munitions plant. He even managed to defeat Mr. Scarlet in combat, though he was taken into custody after being knocked out from behind by Phineas Cox. Later, the Black Thorn was broken out of “El Catraz” Penitentiary by The Brain and recruited to join the Death Battalion. Although Mr. Scarlet had destroyed the Mummy Ray rifle, and instructed Phineas Cox not to build another one, The Black Thorn somehow managed to get another one, and successfully assassinate his target provided by The Brain. When confronted by Mr. Scarlet, the Black Thorn once again managed to knock him out and take him captive. After Mr. Scarlet was freed by his sidekick Pinky, the two heroes returned to the Death Batallion’s lair dressed as Horned Hood and Laughing Skull. The pair of heroes managed to defeat the Death Batallion in an ambush, but it is unclear what happened to the Black Thorn. The Black Thorn was a good fighter and could use the “thorn” on his head as a weapon.
Alias The Black Thorn
Real Names/Alt Names Henry Hawley
Characteristics Villain, Fawcett Universe, Plant-themed, World War II Era, Public Domain
Creators/Key Contributors Jack Binder, Otto Binder
First Appearance Wow Comics #3 (Fall 1941)
First Publisher Fawcett [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Wow Comics #3 (1941), America’s Greatest Comics #1 (1941)
Sample Read Wow Comics [DCM] [CB+]
Description Henry Hawley was the manager of the “Defend America League” which was actually a front for the “Destroy America League” a fifth column organization. As The Black Thorn, Hawley managed to steal the Mummy Ray rifle from its mad inventor, Phineas Cox. The Mummy Ray could instanty dehydrate a man, essentially mummifying him. Black Thorn used the ray to kill a number of American soldiers and to successfully blow up a munitions plant. He even managed to defeat Mr. Scarlet in combat, though he was taken into custody after being knocked out from behind by Phineas Cox. Later, the Black Thorn was broken out of “El Catraz” Penitentiary by The Brain and recruited to join the Death Battalion. Although Mr. Scarlet had destroyed the Mummy Ray rifle, and instructed Phineas Cox not to build another one, The Black Thorn somehow managed to get another one, and successfully assassinate his target provided by The Brain. When confronted by Mr. Scarlet, the Black Thorn once again managed to knock him out and take him captive. After Mr. Scarlet was freed by his sidekick Pinky, the two heroes returned to the Death Batallion’s lair dressed as Horned Hood and Laughing Skull. The pair of heroes managed to defeat the Death Batallion in an ambush, but it is unclear what happened to the Black Thorn. The Black Thorn was a good fighter and could use the “thorn” on his head as a weapon.
Source Black Thorn – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Wow Comics #3 | Jack Binder, Otto Binder
Wow Comics #3 | Jack Binder, Otto Binder