Al Hodge

Nicknamed "Abie", he was a track star, a drum major and manager of the band, sang bass in the boys glee club and was a cheerleader.

Besides originating the role of Britt Reid, the Green Hornet, Hodge wrote and delivered daily editorials, announced at football games, wrote advertising copy, worked as a disc jockey, and produced radio dramas and documentaries, including The Lone Ranger and Challenge of the Yukon.

After his discharge from the Navy, Hodge worked in New York City in a variety of radio and early TV roles.

[citation needed] In 1949 he took over the role of Captain Video from Richard Coogan,[2] who wanted to leave the series to concentrate on Broadway.

Hodge then moved to California, where he guest-starred on Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Mannix, The Mod Squad, Tightrope!, Hawaiian Eye, Coronado 9 and other drama or detective series.

He lived for four years in the George Washington Hotel in New York City, his room crammed with collectible items from his career as Captain Video.

The first story in DC Comics’ Weird War Tales #123 (May, 1983), “Captain Spaceman Will Be Waiting!”, is dedicated to Al Hodges.