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9/28/2023 7:25 am  #1


Hooded Justice

[Note: I asked for a profile on John Abar but what I got fits this character more]:

Real Name: John Abar
Aliases: Hooded Justice
Identity: Secret
Occupation: Former Police Officer, Crimefighter
Citizenship: American
Place of Birth: Unspecified
Known Relatives: Unrevealed
Group Affiliation: None (Formerly Minutemen)
Education: Unspecified
First Appearance: Watchmen (1986) - Graphic Novel
History: John Abar, known by his alias Hooded Justice, is a character from the critically acclaimed graphic novel Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. He is one of the original members of the Minutemen, a group of costumed crimefighters active during the 1930s and 1940s in the Watchmen universe.

Hooded Justice was the first masked vigilante to appear in the Watchmen timeline. His true identity was never revealed in the graphic novel, and his background remained shrouded in mystery. He wore a distinctive hood and a noose around his neck, emphasizing his enigmatic and imposing presence.

Hooded Justice's actions were marked by his commitment to fighting crime and injustice, often using brutal methods. His role in the Minutemen was pivotal, and he played a significant part in the early history of costumed crimefighters.

Throughout Watchmen, Hooded Justice's history and fate remain largely ambiguous, contributing to the story's theme of secrets and hidden identities. The graphic novel explores the complexities and moral ambiguities of vigilantism, with Hooded Justice as a key figure in that exploration.

Height: Unspecified
Weight: Unspecified
Eyes: Unspecified
Hair: Unspecified
Abilities: Hooded Justice was a skilled hand-to-hand combatant and crimefighter. His physical abilities and combat skills, along with his imposing presence, made him an effective and formidable vigilante.

Accessories: Hooded Justice's costume consisted of a hood with no eye holes, a rope noose around his neck, and a uniform adorned with a stylized "HJ" emblem on the chest. His costume was distinctive and intended to strike fear into criminals.

Notable Appearances:

Watchmen (1986) - Graphic Novel
Watchmen (2009) - Film adaptation

Hooded Justice's character in Watchmen is a symbol of the complex and morally ambiguous world created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. His enigmatic persona and the mysteries surrounding his identity and actions are central to the graphic novel's narrative, which explores themes of power, identity, and the consequences of vigilantism.


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9/28/2023 7:28 am  #2


Re: Hooded Justice

Hooded Justice is not John Abar. He is only a police officer in the TV miniseries version; the comics version is heavily implied to be wrestler Rolf Muller.


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