The Hood: Blood from Stones

Marvel’s 2007 one-shot The Hood: Blood from Stones zeroes in on the street-level crime lord Parker Robbins, with artist Kyle Hotz bringing a gritty, horror-tinged edge to his rise in the underworld. This single issue expands the character’s saga beyond his earlier miniseries, offering a raw, self-contained chapter in the Marvel Universe. It matters as a focused spotlight on a morally complex antihero, blending supernatural menace with the grim realities of organized crime.