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The Headless Horseman

The Religious Affiliation of
The Headless Horseman
 

Religion: spirit CBR Scale: M

Name: The Headless Horseman

Other Names: The Hessian Horseman

Classification: villain villain  

Publisher(s): Cornelius S. Van Winkle

First Appearance: The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. (1820): "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

First Appearance (Additional Details): (comics) Uncanny Tales (vol. 1) #22 (July 1954): "The Horror of Sleepy Hollow"

Creators: Washington Irving, William Callaway (actor)

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 11

   Comic Book Appearances: 3

   TV, Film Appearances: 8

Enemy of: Bones Bullinger, Ichabod Crane

Occupation: mercenary, soldier

Race: white

Gender: male

Note: Hessian; head blown off by cannonball; returned as spirit


This character is in the following 4 stories which have been indexed by this website:
The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. (1820): "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Sleepy Hollow - Season 1, Episode 1 (16 Sep. 2013): "Pilot"
Supernatural Thrillers #6 (Nov. 1973): "The Headless Horseman Rides Again!" (lead character)
Uncanny Tales (vol. 1) #22 (July 1954): "The Horror of Sleepy Hollow"


Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0040692/
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/headless.htm
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Sleepy_Hollow
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/heahek.htm
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/11452/