Purple Claw

Golden Age Origin
Dr. Jonathan Weir became the Purple Claw magic claw by a native tribe in the heart of Africa in 1943 when the US Army Medical corps crashed landed there. The claw gives him super-strength. He used the claw to fight crime for over ten years. His enemies included Countess Arachni and Baron Latro.

Golden Age Appearances

 * Purple Claw #1-3
 * Purple Claw #8 (re-print)
 * Tales of Horror #9-11