Black Hood
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The Black Hood is a character created by
Publication history
The Black Hood first appeared in MLJ's
The Black Hood became a popular character and was given his own title, Black Hood Comics, a pulp magazine in 1943. It lasted for 11 issues before being retitled Laugh Comics and becoming an all-humor title.[4]
The character remained in Top-Notch Comics until issue #44 (April 1944). At that point, he moved to Pep Comics for three years, from issue #48 (May 1944) to #60 (March 1947). He also appeared in nine issues of Jackpot Comics (1941-1943).[4]
A second series debuted as part of the original
In 1991, a third series was released under the Impact Comics imprint when DC Comics received the rights to the Red Circle superheroes. It lasted for 13 issues which included 12 regular issues and one annual.
A fourth series was released under the Archie Comics' imprint Dark Circle Comics in February 2015. In this version the man under the hood is Officer Gregory Hettinger who takes up the mantle of the Black Hood after accidentally killing the Thomas "Kip" Burland version. The series is a much darker and serious take on the character and has a modern, violent spin as it examines cops and criminals in the city of Philadelphia. The series is written by Duane Swierczynski with issues 1 through 5 and 7 drawn by Michael Gaydos. Howard Chaykin guest-illustrated issue 6 and Robert Hack guest-illustrated issue 8. Greg Scott started as the series new artist in February 2016 beginning with issue 9.[5][needs update]
Matthew Burland
In his first incarnation, the Black Hood is a costumed man of mystery who has been trained by a hermit to battle evil. The comic book is at first intentionally vague as to whether he possesses superpowers, or simply has the unusual strength, agility, and healing abilities that costumed crime fighters seem to possess.
His real name is Matthew Kipling "Kip" Burland, an ex-cop who has been framed for grand larceny and left for dead by a villain known as the Skull.[6][7] Burland eventually clears his name, but continues to wear the costume. Matthew Burland's love interest is a newspaper reporter named Barbara "Babs" Sutton. He drives a motorcycle called the Hoodcycle that can transform into other vehicles. The Kip Burland Black Hood is unmasked in court by a character named "Needlenoodle". Thereafter, Burland becomes a private detective.[8]
According to Jess Nevins' Encyclopedia of Golden Age Superheroes, the Black Hood's other enemies include "Panther Men, the Animal Man, the Mist (who can change into a cloud of mist at will), the Mold (who transforms humans into mold), and Octavius, the violinist and author of "the Dance of Death".[9] He also fights the Crow.[10]
The Black Hood enjoyed popularity for a while until he dropped from the covers and was gradually replaced by talking animal characters, as the popularity of the superhero genre faded in the late 1940s. His last few stories were as a private detective without wearing a costume.
During the 1960s the Black Hood returned in Mighty Comics for two issues of Adventures of The Fly (#7, July 1960 and #11, March, 1961). He was also seen teaching Karate in issues of
In Brazil, this version of the Black Hood was known as Titan O Homem Mistério (Titan the Mystery Man).
Thomas "Kip" Burland
The Black Hood was revived by artist
Thomas "Kip" Burland appears in The Black Hood (vol. 4) #1 (February 2015) as the Black Hood, wearing a black mask with eye holes and a brown jacket as his costume. He is gunned down and killed by police officer Gregory Hettinger while dressed as the Black Hood. Later, Gregory Hettinger takes up the mantle of the Black Hood.
Impact Comics Black Hood
In 1991, DC Comics revived the character briefly in its Impact Comics imprint. The Impact Comics series featured three major Black Hoods: a bitter vigilante who was featured in the other Impact Comics titles and killed in the first issue of The Black Hood; a high school student who reluctantly took the hood and later abandoned it; and a former mobster, the same mobster who killed the first Black Hood. Numerous other Black Hoods from various time periods were featured in stories from the comics annuals, such as a female Black Hood who lived in medieval France patterned after Joan of Arc and a western Hood whose adventures served as an inspiration for the fictional adventures of the Lone Ranger within the Impact continuity.
The Black Hood focused on the adventures of a series of vigilante characters with the same name throughout history. Each Black Hood character would somehow come in possession of a black hood. Characters wearing the hood were given heightened awareness, and increased strength, speed, and agility. The hood caused each of its wearers to become a vigilante and fight injustice. An interesting feature of the hood was what appeared to be a curse. After a certain period of time, each wearer of the black hood would die. After the death of the Black Hood, the hood would find its way into the hands of another individual with the potential to become the next Black Hood.
The titular black hood was originally an executioner's mask. As a warlock was being executed for the crime of witchcraft, he cursed not the executioner, but his hood. From that point on, whoever wore the hood would be compelled to "do only good".
Mateo Burland
DC Comics again licensed the Archie Comics superheroes and began integrating them into the
Burland was recently shown to be a member of the "second team" of the Mighty Crusaders known as the Shadow Crusaders, helping to rescue Director (former General) Latham.[15]
Greg Hettinger
The Bullet's Kiss
Officer Greg Hettinger is a Philadelphia cop who first appeared in The Black Hood (vol. 4) #1 (February 2015). He is seen intervening in a gun fight but takes a shotgun blast to the face. He is able to fire off one final shot before he loses consciousness. When he wakes, he finds out that he shot and killed Thomas "Kip" Burland otherwise known as the Black Hood. After struggling to deal with his scarred face and slurred speech he slowly gains an addiction to pain killers. While high he puts on the Black Hood mask, given to him by a fellow Officer as a joke, and takes to the streets to stop a cry for help.[16] He slowly begins to go out more as the Black Hood and after being framed by the local drug ring, and being demoted to desk duty, he sets out to take down the leader known only as "The Connection" while also helping with civil disturbances.[17][18]
After almost getting killed by some drug dealers, Hettinger confides in his speech therapist, Jessie Dupree, and together they are able to find someone who knows the name of "The Connection" and where to find him.[19] Hettinger confronts "The Connection" who is revealed to be Deputy Mayor John Cuthbert. After engaging in a fight with Cuthbert, Hettinger is able to put the Black Hood mask over Cuthbert's face before pushing him through a window where he falls to his death. It is later reported that Cuthbert's death is being investigated as a suicide and that he was in fact the Black Hood attempting to take out the competition. Hettinger is re-promoted to being an Officer after it is made clear that he was framed by Cuthbert and after being sent to rehab on account of his addiction is seen sewing a new Black Hood mask so that he can continue to make up for his sins.[20]
Collected editions
The series has so far been assembled into the following collection:
Trade paperbacks
Title | ISBN | Release Date | Collected Material | Issues Published |
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The Black Hood, Vol. 1: The Bullet's Kiss | 978-1619889620 | July 17, 2017 | The Black Hood Vol. 4 #1–5 | February 2015 – August 2015 |
The Black Hood, Vol. 2: The Lonely Crusade | 978-1627388900 | June 12, 2018 | The Black Hood Vol. 4 #6–11, Vampironica #1 | December 2015 – August 2016 |
The Black Hood, Vol. 3: The Nobody Murders | 978-1682558836 | December 18, 2018 | The Black Hood Season 2 #1–5 | August 2016 – 2017 |
In other media
Radio
A 15-minute radio serial, Black Hood, was broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System from July 5, 1943 to January 14, 1944.[21]
Television
- The Black Hood appears in Hal Cooper, who confesses to what he has done. Betty and Alice later have Hal arrested for his actions. Betty made a last visit to Hal to inform him that she will not go down his path of being a murderer. Despite her initial intentions to the contrary, she later continued visiting him. Eventually, Hal escaped incarceration and was killed by his ally and ex-romantic partner Penelope Blossom, the mother of Cheryl Blossom.
References
- ISBN 9780199770786. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
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- ^ Markstein, Don. "The Black Hood". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ISBN 9781476638607.
- ^ ISBN 0-87833-808-X. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "New Artists Join Dark Circle's "The Black Hood"". CBR. 1 December 2015.
- ISBN 978-1605490892.
- ^ Top Notch Comics #9, October 1940, MLJ Comics
- ^ "Black Hood Comics #19 – The Black Hood Vs. Needlenoodle (Issue)". Comic Vine.
- ISBN 978-1-61318-023-5.
- ISBN 978-1594749322.
- ^ a b c Mougin, Lou (April 1982). "The Back-Seat Super Heroes, Pt. IV: The Mighty Heroes, or Send Your Super-Hero to Camp!". The Comic Reader (200): 32–49.
- ^ "Mighty Crusaders". Toonopedia.com. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ^ Mighty Crusaders.net: "Black Hood III (II)" Archived 2008-07-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 1, 2008.
- ^ The Web #5, March 2010
- ^ The Mighty Crusaders #4, October 2010
- ^ The Black Hood (vol. 4) #1, February 2015
- ^ The Black Hood (vol. 4) #2, March 2015
- ^ The Black Hood (vol. 4) #3, April 2015
- ^ The Black Hood (vol. 4) #4, May 2015
- ^ The Black Hood (vol. 4) #5, June 2015
- ISBN 978-1605490892.
- ^ Mackelden, Amy. "The Mystery of the Riverdale Black Hood Keeps Getting More Confusing". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ Oswald, Anjelica (December 13, 2017). "'Riverdale' fans finally know who the Black Hood is — and it's an unsatisfying ending". Insider.
External links
- The Black Hood (Matthew Burland) at the International Catalogue of Superheroes
- The Black Hood (Matthew Burland) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- The Black Hood (Thomas Burland) at the International Catalogue of Superheroes
- The Black Hood (Thomas Burland) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- The Black Hoods (Impact Comics) at the International Catalogue of Superheroes
- The Black Hood (Wayne Sidmonson) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- The Black Hood ('Hit' Coffee) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- The Black Hood (Nate Cray) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- The Black Hood (Mateo Burland) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- The Black Hood (Greg Hettinger) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)