The Black Hood

A masked vigilante born in the final stretch of the Bronze Age, The Black Hood made his entrance in 1983 courtesy of writer Cary Burkett and artist Gray Morrow — a pairing that brought genuine craft to Archie's superhero corner. Spanning a run that stretched into the late '90s across titles like Blue Ribbon Comics and his own self-titled series, this hood-wearing hero represents a fascinating, lesser-explored side of a publisher better known for Riverdale hijinks. With a catalog presence that makes every appearance a genuine find, The Black Hood is a rewarding discovery for collectors who love digging into the superhero fringes of a beloved American institution.