Mike Hammer (character)
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For other similarly named individuals, see Michael Hammer.
Michael Hammer is a fictional character created by the American author Mickey Spillane. Hammer debuted in the 1947 book I, the Jury. Hammer is a no-holds-barred private investigator who carries a Colt .45 M1911A1 in a shoulder holster under his left arm. His love for his secretary Velda is outweighed only by his willingness to kill a killer. Hammer's best friend is Pat Chambers, Captain of NYPD Homicide. Hammer was a World War II army veteran who spent two years fighting jungle warfare in the Pacific Ocean theater of World War II against Japan.
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Mike Hammer | |
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First appearance | I, the Jury (1947) (first novel by Mickey Spillane) |
Created by | Mickey Spillane (series continued by Max Allan Collins after Spillane's death) |
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Gender | Male |
Occupation | Private detective |
Nationality | American |
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