Who Is The Hook? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

The Hook is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Roy Martin Matson, with over 84 comic issue appearances. The Hook was a member of the League of Assassins and the man who shot and killed Boston Brand, making Brand into the Deadman. Post-Flashpoint, he was a retired gangster who shot Boston Brand to show he was still capable despite his hook.

Who is The Hook?

Origin The man that became Hook was once Roy Martin Matson. At one time, Matson was the Sensei 's protege but Matson failed at his attempt to assassinate Senator Kane, a former astronaut who had the ambition to become the United States' next president. Matson used a high-powered rifle to take out Kane but Kane's personal bodyguard saw Matson from afar and took the bullet for the senator. Matson was ordered to abort the mission by the Sensei's facilitator William Smith. The Sensei was disappointed that Matson had failed to conceal himself from Kane's security detail but he was willing to give Matson a second chance to redeem himself. As punishment, Matson was order to perform Yubitsume, a Japanese ritual that is meant to atone for one's offense or failure toward another. Matson's focus was on the blade that hanged over his finger while unaware that the Sensei had an axe in his hand. Just as Matson was about to perform the ritual, the Sensei takes one swift stroke and Matson's right hand is severed.

Key facts

The Hook is of human origin and first appeared in "Who Has Been Lying In My Grave?". The character is published by DC Comics. With 84 recorded issue appearances, The Hook ranks among the most featured characters in comics.