Fletcher Hanks
| Fletcher Hanks | |
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An alleged self-portrait of Fletcher Hanks in Fantastic Comics #5 (April 1940), according to his son Fletcher Jr. | |
| Born | December 1, 1889 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 22, 1976 (aged 86) Manhattan, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
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| http://www.fletcherhanks.com | |
Fletcher Hanks Sr. (December 1, 1889 – January 22, 1976) was an American cartoonist from the Golden Age of Comic Books, who wrote and drew stories detailing the adventures of all-powerful, supernatural heroes and their elaborate punishments of transgressors. In addition to his birth name, Hanks worked under a number of pen names, including Hank Christy, Charles Netcher, C. C. Starr, and Barclay Flagg. Hanks was active in comic books from 1939 to 1941.