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THE BLACK HOOD
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Created by:
Cliff Campbell & Al "Camy" Camerata
Real Name:
Mateo Burland
First Appearance:
Top-Notch Comics #9, October 1940
First DC Appearance:
Web #5, March 2010
BIOGRAPHY:
Mateo Burland was a young Detroit criminal who decided to leave
behind his life of crime. As he prepared to go on the run, he was
attacked and his sister was murdered in the crossfire by the same
criminals Mateo worked with. The escaping Mateo crashed his car into
the defunct headquarters of a well-known superhero team. After using
weapons and equipment found there, including a brace of energy
pistols as well as a strength enhancing body-armor, and conflicting
with the Web along the way, Mateo confronted the drug dealer
ultimately responsible for ordering the hit on him, therefore
responsible for his sister's death. After meting out his own
justice, he took the drug-dealer’s black bandana, fashioning it into
a mask, and became the Black Hood.
A year or so later, the Black Hood had become a member of the
secretive Shadow Crusaders super-team, operating under the auspices
of Director Jack Latham.
ABILITIES:
Criminal background skills. Expert aim with handguns, getaway
driver. Body armor has strength enhancing capabilities as well as
offering advanced protection. Black Hood also uses a brace of
high-tech pistols.
STRENGTH LEVEL:
Human level, above-human with body armor.
WEAKNESSES:
Reliant on armor for enhanced protection and strength.
CHECK LIST:
Web #5, March 2010
Mighty Crusaders #3-6
text by Leon Mallett |
