Public Domain Super Heroes
Defender
Defender

Real Name

Robert Larson

First Appearance

Rocket Comics #2 (1940)

Original Publisher

Hillman

Created by

Jack Cole?

Origin[]

Robert Larson had his face mutilated as a child by an explosion caused by criminals who blew up a grocery. His disfigurement leads to him become the crime fighter the Defender when he grew up.

He was assisted by Lucky and J. Samuel Drew.

Powers and Abilities[]

He wore a special plastic mask that could be mold anyway he wanted making him a master of disguise and hiding his scars. Robert was also a master scientist, detective, and hypnotist.

Defender's Assistants

Defender's Assistants

Public Domain Appearances[]

  • Rocket Comics #2-3

See Also[]