Mike Hammer

Mike Hammer, fictional character, a brawling, brutal private detective who is the protagonist of a series of hard-boiled mystery books (beginning with I, the Jury, 1947) by Mickey Spillane and of subsequent films and television series.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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Article Title: Mike Hammer
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 18 November 2016
Access Date: February 22, 2025