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The Claw
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Silver Streak Comics #6

Real Name

Unknown

First Appearance

Silver Streak Comics #1 (Dec 1939)

Original Publisher

Lev Gleason

Created by

Jack Cole

Golden Age Origin

The ruler of the Pacific island nation of Ricca, the Claw is the ultimate villain, often called the God of Hate by his own people. The Claw came into power through numerous criminal activities, often leaving no trace of his actions and disappearing with the aid of his giant boring vehicle, which can tunnel through solid rock. He can make himself any size he wishes, towering over Manhattan when he first came to the U.S., where he would encounter his greatest foe - Daredevil.

Over the years, the Claw faced a number of opponents, which included (in chronological order) - Jerry Morris, Major Carl Tarrant, Daredevil, the Ghost and Rocky X. The Ghost was the longest-running opponent of them all, fighting the Claw for twenty issues.

Golden Age Appearances

  • Boy Illustories #90, #92
  • Captain Battle, Jr. #1
  • Captain Battle, Jr. #2 (as The Green Claw)
  • Daredevil Battles Hitler (Daredevil Comics #1)
  • Daredevil Comics #2-31
  • Silver Streak Comics #1-2, #6-11

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