Created by:

Joe Blair & Irwin Hasen

Real Name:

Paul Patten

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

The Fox never joined the Mighty Crusaders

First Appearance:

Blue Ribbon Comics #4, June 1940
Origin:

Paul Patten, a photographer, became the Fox so that he could be first on the scene when crime happens.

History:

Red Circle/Archie Adventure Comics:

Black Hood No. 2
August 1983
Story: [untitled] (8 pages)
Editor: Bill DuBay
Writer, artist, letterer: Alex Toth
Feature Character: The Fox (last chronological appearance in BLUE RIBBON COMICS #22)
Intro: Cosmo Gilly, Capt. Poulet (only appearance for both)
Villains: Hank Gilly, Tess Gilly (first and only appearance for both)
Comment: Story takes place in 1948.
Synopsis: In Tangier, the Fox encounters a punchy ex-boxer who is the target of assassination attempts.

Black Hood No. 3
October 1983
Story: “The Most Man in the World” (12 pages)
Editor: Bill DuBay
Writer, artist, letterer: Alex Toth
Feature Character: The Fox (last appearance)
Intro: Otis Dumm (only appearance)
Villains: Momo, Hink, Coughy, and their confederate (first and only appearance for all)
Synopsis: The Fox ends up protecting an old codger who has invented an electromagnetic car motor.

Powers & Weapons:

The Fox is an Olympic level athlete but has no superpowers.

Checklist:

MLJ Comics:

Blue Ribbon Comics 4-22

Mighty & Radio Comics:
Mighty Crusaders 4 (1st Silver Age app. 5/66), 5
Mighty Comics 49, 50 (1 panel)

Red Circle & Archie Comics:
Black Hood 2, 3

TEXT BY: Jeff Beyrent and DarkMark