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The Hangman Returns as Spider-Woman Investigates His Killings
The Hangman has returned to Marvel Comics in the new Spider-Woman series, after being believed dead for decades.
Jessica Drew, also known as Spider-Woman, works as an investigator for the Daily Bugle and uncovers his trail in New York.
Harlan Krueger is a ruthless vigilante who kills people he believes are making the world worse.
The comic reveals that he faked his death and later became a killer for hire.
His daughter's near-death in a gang war brought him back to attacking the city's underworld, including gang leader Tombstone's men.
Krueger's former partner asks Spider-Woman to stop him, fearing he will kidnap their daughter when he is done.
Spider-Woman must confront his violent campaign, while Marvel has also teased a future Avengers storyline involving the Punisher; whether the Hangman's return connects to it is not confirmed.
Spider-Woman discovers that the Hangman, a vigilante long assumed dead, has returned and is killing members of New York’s underworld.
The new Spider-Woman series reveals that Harlan Krueger faked his death and became a killer for hire.
Krueger’s return was prompted by his daughter Christine nearly being caught in a gang war’s crossfire.
His former partner, Alison Sante, asks Spider-Woman to stop his rampage.
The article suggests the Hangman could fill a role similar to the Punisher, but presents this as speculation.
- Who
- Spider-Woman investigates Harlan Krueger, the Hangman. Krueger is a vigilante targeting gang members.
- What
- The Hangman has returned to New York and is killing people connected to the underworld.
- When
- The story appears in the new volume of Spider-Woman, launched the week of November 5, 2026.
- Where
- New York City.
- Why
- Krueger returned after his daughter Christine was nearly caught in the crossfire of a gang war.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Harlan Krueger debuted as the Hangman, a vigilante who killed criminals in Los Angeles.
The Hangman seemingly died in Bizarre Adventures #31.
A new volume of Spider-Woman launched, revealing that Krueger had faked his death and returned.
- Character
- Harlan Krueger, the Hangman
- Debut
- 1973
- Seemingly died
- Bizarre Adventures #31, published in 1982
- Daughter
- Christine
- Former partner
- Alison Sante
- Investigator
- Jessica Drew, working for the Daily Bugle