# Boss Hart — Armageddon 2419 A.D. character guide

> Boss Hart in Armageddon 2419 A.D. by Philip Francis Nowlan.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Big Boss Hart, The Big Boss, Hart, The Boss, Boss, the Big Boss, Big Boss

**First appearance:** 0003-ii-the-forest-gangs

## Who they are

The Big Boss of the forest gangs, Hart commands loyalty through grit and cunning, weighing every stranger against the cost of survival.

## Relationships

### [Wilma Deering](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armageddon_2419_a_d_se/characters/wilma_deering)

_professional_

Boss Hart and Wilma Deering have a working relationship, likely as superior and subordinate or fellow leaders.

### [Bill Hearn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armageddon_2419_a_d_se/characters/bill_hearn)

_professional_

Bill Hearn and Boss Hart have a professional relationship, likely as subordinate and leader.

### [Wilma Deering](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armageddon_2419_a_d_se/characters/wilma_deering)

_professional_

Boss Hart and Wilma Deering have a working relationship, likely as superior and subordinate or fellow leaders.

### [Bill Hearn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armageddon_2419_a_d_se/characters/bill_hearn)

_professional_

Bill Hearn and Boss Hart have a professional relationship, likely as subordinate and leader.

### [Wilma Deering](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armageddon_2419_a_d_se/characters/wilma_deering)

_professional_

Boss Hart and Wilma Deering have a working relationship, likely as superior and subordinate or fellow leaders.

### [Bill Hearn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armageddon_2419_a_d_se/characters/bill_hearn)

_professional_

Bill Hearn and Boss Hart have a professional relationship, likely as subordinate and leader.

## In the story

### [II: The Forest Gangs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armageddon_2419_a_d_se/chapters/ii-the-forest-gangs)

Boss Hart is the leader of the Wyoming Gang, which claims the Wyoming Valley.

### [Life in the 25th Century](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armageddon_2419_a_d_se/chapters/iii-life-in-the-25th-century)

The portly leader of the Wyomings who accepts Anthony's story and assigns him to Bill Hearn's camp.

### [IV: A Han Air Raid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armageddon_2419_a_d_se/chapters/iv-a-han-air-raid)

Boss Hart reorganizes the gang after the raid and orders Tony and Wilma to stick close to him for a return to the valley.

### [Setting the Trap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armageddon_2419_a_d_se/chapters/v-setting-the-trap)

Boss Hart leads the group, sets up the ring barrage, and gives initial orders before Rogers takes command.

### [VI: The "Wyoming Massacre"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armageddon_2419_a_d_se/chapters/vi-the-wyoming-massacre)

Referred to as 'the Big Boss' and 'Boss'; he commands the Wyoming forces, orders the attack on the repellor rays, and later instructs the group to tune into the Han broadcast.

### [VII: Incredible Treason](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armageddon_2419_a_d_se/chapters/vii-incredible-treason)

Reestablishes the Wyoming Valley community, is made Superboss of the Mid-Atlantic Zone, and reveals evidence of a traitor leaking information to the Hans.

### [VIII: The Han City](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armageddon_2419_a_d_se/chapters/viii-the-han-city)

Initially rejects the raid plan as suicide but is persuaded by Tony; authorizes equipment and volunteers.

### [X: The Walls of Hell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armageddon_2419_a_d_se/chapters/x-the-walls-of-hell)

Mentioned as the leader whose camp is the destination after the escape.

### [XI: The New Boss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armageddon_2419_a_d_se/chapters/xi-the-new-boss)

Voluntarily steps down as Boss of the Wyoming Gang and places his helmet on the narrator, endorsing his leadership.

### [The Finger of Doom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armageddon_2419_a_d_se/chapters/xii-the-finger-of-doom)

Boss Hart is mentioned as having accompanied Tony in a previous fight with the Han squadron.

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