Ghost of Flanders. “From beneath the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, “Rip” Graves metes out justice as any true American would, toward any type of foreign aggression.” Rip Graves fights against the Germans in occupied Europe. He has above-average (but not superhuman) strength but no superpowers. He appears in stories with titles like “The Spy Snatchers,” “Prisoner of Von Kimmel,” and “Giant Mushrooms.”

First Appearance: Hit Comics #18 (Quality), Dec 1941. 8 appearances, 1941-1942. Created by George Brenner.

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