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Hooded Justice
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Creation & Design

Hooded Justice was created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons as part of the Watchmen series, representing the archetype of the vigilante hero.

Early Years

Hooded Justice was one of the first masked vigilantes in the 1940s, operating as a member of the Minutemen, a group of crimefighters.

Character Development

Hooded Justice's character has evolved from a symbol of early superhero ideals to a complex figure representing the darker aspects of vigilantism and the moral ambiguities faced by heroes.

Cultural Reception

Hooded Justice has been critically acclaimed for his role in the Watchmen series, often regarded as a pioneering character in the deconstruction of the superhero genre.

Character Details

Real Name:
Unknown
First Appearance:
Watchmen #1
Aliases:
The Hooded Justice
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Minutemen, Watchmen
Abilities:
Expert hand-to-hand combatant, Skilled acrobat, Master of stealth
Equipment:
Hooded costume, Various weapons
Weight:
Unknown
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
Brown
Hair Color:
Black

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Watchmen #1
DC ⋅ 1986
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Watchmen #1
 
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Premiere issue of a twelve-issue series that explores the dark side of superheroes from a realistic, flawed perspective

1st appearance of Rorschach, Dr. Manhattan, Ozymandias, Silk Spectre, The Comedian and Night Owl

Alan Moore based his characters off of DC's newly acquired Charlton heroes: the Question, Captain Atom, Thunderbolt, Nightshade, the Peacemaker and Blue Beetle

[July 2023 - Warner Bros. announced an animated Watchmen feature is in development]

Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1
1:200 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2012
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Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1
 
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Variant cover art by Jim Lee featuring Hooded Justice

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