Hangman
MLJ // Spring 1942 - Fall 1943
Issue count: 7
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Hangman was a comic series released in March 1942. Archie Publications started with a series named Special Comics which featured a story with Hangman as the main character. The story was a success, so for issue 2 of Special Comics, they decided to drop the name and just call it Hangman (the numbering continued, so the first issue released was Hangman #2).
The book featured superhero tales with Hangman appearing in most of them. And it was a good first attempt by the publisher to enter the superhero genre, but after a year it became clear that Hangman wasn’t as relevant as other DC or Marvel superheroes and they decided to shift the center of the story to Black Hood, another superhero from the pages of Hangman. After issue #8, the series was rebranded again and the following release was Black Hood #9.
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Issue #2
What's Hangman #2 worth in 2025?
The top price for Hangman (1942): #2 is $1279, paid in June 2021 for a 4.0 graded copy. Other prices include $1155, paid in May 2019 for a 4.5 graded copy and $480, paid in August 2019 for a 2.9 graded copy.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #2 of Hangman (1942) was published in Spring 1942. Writing and art by Harry Lucey, Warren King, Bill Woolfolk, and Paul Reinman.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features the Hangman trying to save his side kick.
Story Synopsis
This issue features Golden Age Super Hero stories!
- 13 page Hangman story "Special Case No. 4: The Hangman Vs. Captain Swastika"
- 13 page Hangman story "Special Case No. 5: Clockmaker of Death"
- 13 page Hangman story "The Rabbit"
- 2 page The Hangman text story "Live By the Gun and Die By--The Hangman"
- 7 page Boy Buddies story "Special Case No. 3"
- 14 page Boy Buddies story "Special Case No. 4"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $480 | $1,275 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,450 |
Issue #3
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What's Hangman #3 worth in 2025?
The top price for Hangman (1942): #3 is $37200, paid in March 2023 for a 9.0 graded copy. Other prices include $9000, paid in September 2021 for a 6.5 graded copy and $845, paid in July 2023 for a 0.5 graded copy.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #3 of Hangman (1942) was published in Summer 1942. Writing and art by Harry Lucey, John Cassone, Irv Novick, and Paul Reinman.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features the Hangman fights a Nazi!
Story Synopsis
This issue features super hero stories of adventure from the Golden Age of Comics!
- 14 page Hangman story "Special Case No. 7: The Executioner"
- 13 page Hangman story "Terror Strikes Twice"
- 2 page Hangman text story "Design For the Gallows"
- 13 page Hangman story "Special Case No. 9"
- 17 page Boy Buddies story "Special Case No. 5"
- 1 page Boy Buddies text story "Terror On Wheels"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,100 | $2,600 | $9,000 | $14,400 | $0 | $37,200 |
Issue #4
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What's Hangman #4 worth in 2025?
The top price for Hangman (1942): #4 is $24000, paid in November 2022 for a 8.5 graded copy. Other prices include $4560, paid in May 2023 for a 5.5 graded copy and $522, paid in June 2023 for a 1.0 graded copy.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #4 of Hangman (1942) was published in Fall 1942. Writing and art by Irv Novick, Harry Lucey, Bob Fujitani, Paul Reinman, and Scott Feldman.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features The Hangman fighting Nazis in a castle.
Story Synopsis
This issue features stories of heroes of the Golden Age of Comics!
- 13 page Hangman story "Mr. Howard and the Hunter"
- 2 page The Hangman text story "Death By Remote Control"
- 13 page Hangman story "Special Case No. 11: The Cruise of the Skeletons"
- 13 page Hangman story "The Return of Tyrannosaurus Rex"
- 8 page Boy Buddies story "Special Case #7"
- 7 page Boy Buddies story "Don't Let This Story Happen!"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $380 | $750 | $4,550 | $24,000 | $0 | $24,000 |
Issue #5
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What's Hangman #5 worth in 2025?
The top price for Hangman (1942): #5 is $5040, paid in November 2019 for a 9.2 graded copy. Other prices include $2640, paid in September 2021 for a 5.5 graded copy and $3840, paid in May 2023 for a 3.5 graded copy.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #5 of Hangman (1942) was published in Winter 1942. Writing and art by Bob Fujitani, Harry Lucey, Scott Feldman, Tony DiPreta, Otto Binder, and Paul Reinman.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features The Hangman saving a woman.
Story Synopsis
This issue features stories of heroes of the Golden Age of Comics!
- 12 page Hangman story "The Voice of Doom"
- 2 page The Hangman text story "Chloroform For the Corpse"
- 13 page Hangman story "Murderer On the Mississippi"
- 13 page Hangman story "The Artist"
- 9 page Boy Buddies story "Special Case No. 10"
- 9 page Boy Buddies story "Special Case No. 11"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $900 | $525 | $2,650 | $0 | $5,050 | $5,050 |
Issue #6
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What's Hangman #6 worth in 2025?
The top price for Hangman (1942): #6 is $1373, paid in June 2015 for a 7.5 graded copy. Other prices include $825, paid in June 2017 for a 5.0 graded copy and $1320, paid in May 2023 for a 1.5 graded copy.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #6 of Hangman (1942) was published in Spring 1943. Writing and art by Harry Sahle, Irv Novick, Bob Fujitani, Warren King, and Paul Reinman.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art featurs The Hangman fighting Skeletons.
Story Synopsis
This issue features stories of heroes of the Golden Age of Comics!
- 11 page Hangman story "Special Case No. 17: The Laughing Cavalier"
- 13 page Hangman story "Special Case #18: Crime Does Not Play"
- 2 page text story "A Smile and a Nod"
- 13 page Hangman story "Special Case No. 18: Murder Wore a Suit"
- 8 page Boy Buddies story "Special Case No. 12"
- 8 page Boy Buddies story "The Sorceror's Apprentice"
- 6 page Hangman's Hall of Shame story "Hermann Goering"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $550 | $450 | $0 | $1,375 | $0 | $2,875 |
Issue #7
What's Hangman #7 worth in 2025?
The top price for Hangman (1942): #7 is $2200, paid in November 2022 for a 6.5 graded copy. Other prices include $698, paid in March 2020 for a 5.0 graded copy and $500, paid in March 2021 for a 2.5 graded copy.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #7 of Hangman (1942) was published in Summer 1943. Writing and art by Sam Cooper, Bob Fujitani, Ed Robbins, and Clem Weisbecker.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features the Hangman bursting from a grave yard.
Story Synopsis
This issue features stories of heroes of the Golden Age of Comics!
- 11 page Hangman story "Special Case No. 20: The Tiger and the Ruby"
- 10 page Hangman story "Special Case #21: Murder In the Guest Room"
- 8 page Hangman story "Special Case No. 22: The Hangman's Ransom"
- 2 page text story "The Man Who Murdered Himself"
- 10 page Boy Buddies story "Trouble Hunters"
- 9 page Boy Buddies story "Not A Ghost of a Chance"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $500 | $1,200 | $2,050 | $1,600 | $0 | $2,200 |
Issue #8
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What's Hangman #8 worth in 2025?
The top price for Hangman (1942): #8 is $4300, paid in June 2017 for a 7.0 graded copy. Other prices include $1380, paid in April 2022 for a 2.5 graded copy and $600, paid in May 2023 for a 1.5 graded copy.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #8 of Hangman (1942) was published in September 1943. Writing and art by Bob Fujitani, George Harrison, and Hawley Howard.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features a gallows with a hanging noose.
Story Synopsis
This issue features stories of the Golden Age Hero The Hangman!
- 9 page Hangman story "Special Case No. 25: The Gallows and the Ghoul"
- 2 page text story The "Perfect" Crime
- 10 page Hangman story "Special Case No. 26: The Case of the Python's Curse"
- 13 page Hangman story "Special Case No. 27: Pirates Out of the Past"
- 9 page Boy Buddies story "The Gamblers' Election"
- 6 page Boy Buddies story "Street Corner Decoy"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,375 | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,300 |