The Death Battalion was a team of criminals and fifth columnists dedicated to the destruction of the United States. It was founded by The Brain, and comprised of six deadly super criminals that The Brain helped free from “El Catraz” Penitentiary. In addition to The Brain, the team included The Horned Hood, The Black Thorn, The Black Clown, The Laughing Skull, Dr. Death (2) and Ghost (Fawcett). The team was ultimately defeated when The Brain and several other members were captured by Mr. Scarlet and Pinky. The team had been successful in assassinating several prominent American officials.
| Alias Death Battalion |
| Real Names/Alt Names The Brain, The Black Clown, The Black Thorn, Dr. Death, The Ghost, The Horned Hood and The Laughing Skull |
| Characteristics Villain, Fawcett Universe, World War II Era, Public Domain |
| Creators/Key Contributors Don Rico |
| First Appearance America’s Greatest Comics #1 (1941) |
| First Publisher Fawcett [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
| Appearance List America’s Greatest Comics #1 |
| Sample Read America’s Greatest Comics [DCM] [CB+] |
| Description The Death Battalion was a team of criminals and fifth columnists dedicated to the destruction of the United States. It was founded by The Brain, and comprised of six deadly super criminals that The Brain helped free from “El Catraz” Penitentiary. In addition to The Brain, the team included The Horned Hood, The Black Thorn, The Black Clown, The Laughing Skull, Dr. Death (2) and Ghost (Fawcett). The team was ultimately defeated when The Brain and several other members were captured by Mr. Scarlet and Pinky. The team had been successful in assassinating several prominent American officials. |
| Source Death Battalion – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |
