Kato

Kato serves as the skilled, loyal partner to the Green Hornet in Dynamite's modern revival, operating alongside Britt Reid Jr. as a capable combatant and trusted ally continuing the legacy of the iconic masked hero duo.

Few characters carry a legacy quite like Kato, who stepped into the spotlight of Dynamite Entertainment's Modern Age revival with a debut in Green Hornet #2 (2010), brought to life by the creative team of Kevin Smith, Phil Hester, and Jonathan Lau. This iteration of the iconic name carries the weight of a storied comics lineage into a fresh era, sharing pages with the Green Hornet himself, Britt Reid Jr., and notably figures like Mulan Kato and Hayashi Kato — a rich tapestry that speaks to just how layered and generational this mythology had become by the 2010s. Across titles including the solo Kato series and the crossover event Masks 2, this character carved out a meaningful presence in Dynamite's interconnected universe over a publishing run stretching to 2016. With 34 catalog appearances and a place in one of modern comics' most ambitious revivals of pulp heroism, Kato is essential reading for anyone who loves the tradition of masked adventure done with real craft and ambition.