The Predecessor
Ned Dobbs

Religion: not determined yet

Name: The Predecessor

Alter Ego: Ned Dobbs

Other Names: Byron

Classification:  supporting character  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: Darkhawk #11 (Jan. 1992): "Heart of Stone"

First Appearance (Additional Details): (behind the scenes) Darkhawk #2 (Apr. 1991): "Goblin's Prey!"; (seen) Darkhawk #11 (Jan. 1992): "Heart of Stone"

Creators: Danny Fingeroth, Mike Manley, Ricardo Villagran

Number of Appearances: 24

Enemy of: Mahari

Gender: male

Note: helped design Darkhawk amulets, guards ship where made

This character is in the following 15 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Darkhawk

Darkhawk #2 (Apr. 1991): "Goblin's Prey!" (behind the scenes)
Darkhawk #11 (Jan. 1992): "Heart of Stone"
Darkhawk #36 (Feb. 1994): "Seek & Hide"
Darkhawk #39 (May 1994): "Space Screams"
Darkhawk #40 (June 1994): "Amulet Quest, Part Three: Death Deal"
Darkhawk #41 (July 1994): "Double Treachery"
Darkhawk #42 (Aug. 1994): "The Bitter Truth"
Darkhawk #43 (Sep. 1994): "Missing"
Darkhawk #44 (Oct. 1994): "Portal Unleashed!"
Darkhawk #45 (Nov. 1994): "A Rage in Space"
Darkhawk #46 (Dec. 1994): "To Die Among the Stars"
Darkhawk #47 (Jan. 1995): "Revelations and Revenge"
Darkhawk #48 (Feb. 1995): "A Hawk Supreme, Part One: Overhawk"
Darkhawk #49 (Mar. 1995): "A Hawk Supreme, Part Two: Lives in the Balance"
Darkhawk #50 (Apr. 1995): "A Hawk Supreme, Conclusion: Glory!"

Suggested links for further research about this character:
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/doadoctord.htm
  - http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=137165
  - http://www.scooterweb.us/knights/spot/spot47.htm
  - http://www.scooterweb.us/knights/spot/spot48.htm
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/204006/
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/204009/