The Claw
Colonel Jake van Cleeve

Religion: not determined yet

Name: The Claw

Alter Ego: Colonel Jake van Cleeve

Other Names: Col. Jake "The Claw" van Cleeve

Classification:  villain  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: Batman (vol. 1) #291 (Sep. 1977): "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?"

Creators: David Vern (as David V. Reed), John Calnan, Tex Blaisdell

Number of Appearances: 1

Ally: DC super-villains

Occupation: millionaire

Gender: male

Note: "trial" to determine who killed Batman was at his estate

Suggested links for further research about this character:
  - http://www.comicvine.com/colonel-jake-van-cleeve/29-35098/
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/31389/
  - http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=72605