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Name: Baron von Hanson
Other Names: Baron Von Hanson
First Appearance: Police Comics #1 (Aug. 1941): "Introducing the Firebrand"
Creators: S. M. Iger, Reed Crandall
Number of Appearances: 1
Enemy of: Firebrand
Occupation: smuggler
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Race: white
Gender: male
Baron von Hanson was the villain behind a criminal plot to steal a fortune in diamonds. The Baron led a band of diamond smugglers.
The Baron employed thieves who posed as window washers and used their access to the homes of wealthy people to steal their diamonds. The Baron's plot was thwarted by the new costumed hero "Firebrand." In the end, Firebrand forced the Baron to donate his stolen jewels to the war effort.
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- https://comicvine.gamespot.com/baron-von-hanson/4005-82578/
- https://www.comics.org/issue/1590/
- https://comicvine.gamespot.com/police-comics-1/4000-127149/
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Police_Comics_Vol_1_1