Who Is Black Hood? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Black Hood is a Archie Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Matthew Burland, with over 144 comic issue appearances. The Black Hood was one of Top Notch's (later known as MLJ/Archie) first masked vigilantes.

Who is Black Hood?

History Origin Matt Burland, The Black Hood The Black Hood was the brainchild of Harry Shorten and Al Camy who first appeared in MLJ's Top-Notch Comics #9 (October, 1940), as Matthew "Kip" Burland, a cop who was framed by The Skull for a burglary he didn't commit, who undertook being The Black Hood in order to prove his innocence. While it took several issues to clear his name, he still maintained being a superhero in order to avoid the red tape legal procedures bring every so often. His story is often matched with Dan Garrett , the first Blue Beetle, and with Jim Harper , The Guardian. By eclipsing fellow superhero The Wizard in Top-Notch, he also was a star attraction in Jackpot Comics . He was given his own comic book in the Winter of 1943 and also starred in his own pulp magazine, Black Hood Detective. The Black Hood has had a great deal of popularity, but eventually he was pushed aside for funny stories with animal characters. The Version appearing in Top Notch Comics #9-44 and Black Hood Comics #9-19 is in the Public Domain. First Revival As the 1960s came, Black Hood was brought back to be a charter member of The Mighty Crusaders and also had solo adventures in the Mighty Co.

Key facts

Black Hood is of human origin. The character is published by Archie Comics. With 144 recorded issue appearances, Black Hood ranks among the most featured characters in comics.