Fletcher Hanks [SEP] place of death
Fletcher Hanks
Fletcher Hanks, Sr. (December 1, 1889 – January 22, 1976) was a cartoonist from the Golden Age of Comic Books, who wrote and drew stories detailing the adventures of all-powerful, supernatural heroes and their elaborate punishments of transgressors. In addition to his birth name, Hanks worked under a number of pen names, including "Hank Christy," "Charles Netcher," "C. C. Starr," and "Barclay Flagg." Hanks was active in comic books from 1939
Fletcher Hanks created 51 stories.
Life and career Later life.
Hanks left the comic book industry in 1941; the reason is still unknown. He continued to live in Oxford, Maryland, where he became the president of its town commission in 1958–60.
His body was found on a park bench in Manhattan in 1976; he had frozen to death, penniless and likely drunk.
Legacy.
A cult following developed around Hanks' work. His stories and art have been reprinted in the magazine "Raw"