44 Magnum Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver. Once there, he dispatches Roark Junior's henchmen and brutally punishes Roark Junior, shooting off the rapist's left ear, right hand, and gentals with a. His partner Bob (who is secretly accepting bribes from the Roark family) petitions him to let the case go, but Hartigan refuses, punching Bob out and proceeding to the crime scene alone. On his last night on the job, Hartigan is called to rescue Junior's newest intended victim, 11-year-old Nancy Callahan. Despite rampant corruption in the legal system and numerous attempts on his life by Senator Roark, he pursues the case. He eventually discovers that the killer is Roark Junior, the son of Senator Roark. His last case prior to his retirement is the investigation of a serial killer and rapist, who preys on prepubescent girls. He was known to be "law and order" and "by the book" Hartigan served the force for 30 years and was married to Eileen. Much like the older Batman in Miller's other series, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Hartigan often refers to himself as a "stupid old man" after a close encounter. Hartigan possesses a seemingly indomitable will, able to withstand multiple bullet wounds without collapsing, and most notably being capable of willing himself back to life after being hanged to death. He risks his own safety and reputation to achieve that end throughout the graphic novel this process eventually destroys his life. He is also completely selfless he cares little about his own well-being as long as he can protect his fellow citizens. He is almost always dressed professionally, most commonly wearing an oxford shirt, tie, and dress slacks, along with his signature trenchcoat.Ī veteran police detective of Basin City, Hartigan is gruff, stoic, and cynical. He also suffers from angina, which consistently affects his work, despite his attempts to ignore and/or fight through it. He is presented as a muscular and imposing man, capable of holding his own in a fight. At the start of That Yellow Bastard, Hartigan is "pushing 60." He has a distinguishing cross-shaped scar on his forehead, the cause of which is undisclosed.
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