Ghost of Flanders

Real Name: "Rip" Graves

Identity/Class: Normal human

Occupation: Fighter of the Axis forces

Affiliations: None

Enemies: Axis soldiers (mainly Japanese, but occasionally the Germans too)

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Crypt beneath the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington

First Appearance: Hit Comics #18 (Quality Comics, December 1941)

Powers/Abilities: Good fighter.

History: Wrongly declared dead at Flanders during the Great War, Rip Graves discovered that he was being honoured as the Unknown Soldier. With the advent of America joining the Second World War, Rip decided to battle his country's enemies as the costumed Ghost of Flanders, using the crypt dedicated to him as a base.

Comments: Created by George Brenner.

The Ghost's adventures lasted a year, until Hit Comics #25.

CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with

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