Hooded Justice

Hooded Justice is a fictional superhero who appeared in the comic book limited series Watchmen published by DC Comics in 1986. Hooded Justice is credited with being the first costumed superhero to appear in the Watchmen universe in the fall of 1938. Described as a large man, built like a wrestler, he wore a mostly black and red costume, with a mask that resembled that of an executioner. Almost nothing is known about his origin, and no one, except... more

Hooded Justice is a fictional superhero who appeared in the comic book limited series Watchmen published by DC Comics in 1986. Hooded Justice is credited with being the first costumed superhero to appear in the Watchmen universe in the fall of 1938. Described as a large man, built like a wrestler, he wore a mostly black and red costume, with a mask that resembled that of an executioner. Almost nothing is known about his origin, and no one, except possibly Captain Metropolis, has seen him without his trademark mask. When Captain Metropolis formed the superhero team the Minutemen, he was one of the first members, later joined by Silk Spectre, the Silhouette, Nite-Owl, the Comedian and Mothman. One of the many flaws in Hooded Justice's character was his support of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany prior to Pearl Harbor, which was noted as evidence by Hollis Mason that the Minutemen were not saints. Not long into their partnership, dissention was already growing between members of the team,... less