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Purple Claw

In 1943, the US Army Medical Corps crash-landed in Africa. After given the magic claw by a native tribe, Dr. Jonathan Weir became the Purple Claw. The claw gave him super-strength. He used the claw to fight crime and the occult. His enemies included Brima Stone, Countess Arachni, and Baron Latro.
Alias Purple Claw
Real Names/Alt Names Dr. Jonathan Weir
Characteristics Hero, Doctor, Magician, Magic Caster, Super Strength, Atomic Age
Creators/Key Contributors Ben Brown, David Gantz
First Appearance Purple Claw #1 (January 1953)
First Publisher Toby/Minoan [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Purple Claw #1-3, 8 (reprint), Tales of Horror #9-11
Sample Read Purple Claw (Toby) [DCM] [CB+]
Description In 1943, the US Army Medical Corps crash-landed in Africa. After given the magic claw by a native tribe, Dr. Jonathan Weir became the Purple Claw. The claw gave him super-strength. He used the claw to fight crime and the occult. His enemies included Brima Stone, Countess Arachni, and Baron Latro.
Source Purple Claw – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki