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When Archie Comics’ Black Hood First Got His Own Comic In 1943

| The Black Hood was created by Harry Shorten for MLJ Comics, later known as Archie Comics, and first appeared in Top-Notch Comics #9 in 1940. Black Hood is Kip Burland, a policeman who had been framed for theft and left for dead, and who wears a costume, hiding his identity to clear his name, one he maintains even after he succeeds. In 1943, the comic book he appeared in, Hangman Comics, was renamed The Black Hood with its own #9, lasting another eleven issues before itself being retitled Laugh Comics. The character…

‘Gangs Of Sherwood’ is a new co-op PvE game with Robin Hood

Nacon has announced Gangs Of Sherwood, a new third-person PvE game set within a reinterpretation of the Robin Hood legend. Revealed during today’s (July 7) Nacon Connect stream, Gangs Of Sherwood is a new third-person co-op PvE game releasing sometime next year. Players will each take control of one of Robin Hood’s Merry Men, and work together to fight off the Sheriff of Nottingham in a “dystopian future inspired by the legend of Robin Hood.” More details are set to be revealed about the game in the coming months, and…

Before its US launch, social network Zorro rebrands as Hood

Zorro, a pseudonymous social network, has rebranded as Hood to indicate its focus on building a platform that gives a sense of belonging. One of the most exciting new launches of 2022, Zorro was started with the purpose of allowing users to share, confess, and discuss freely using a pseudonym. However, ahead of its launch in the United States, the network is all set for rebranding, now known as Hood, a pseudonymous social network. It seems poised to evolve into something bigger and more comprehensive than its makers had…

Ace Hood Announces ‘B.O.D.Y.’ EP, Shares New Single “Energy”

Ace Hood isn’t losing any momentum.On Friday, the 34-year-old rapper announced the release of his B.O.D.Y. EP—the follow-to the M.I.N.D. project that arrived back in February. According to Ace’s team, M.I.N.D. (Memories Inside Never Die) “aimed to provoke thought in its listeners,” while B.O.D.Y. (Build or Destroy You) will explore “the role of human senses in distilling lived experiences.” Though Ace has not confirmed a release date, the forthcoming project is expected to arrive sometime this summer.Along with the EP…

SEC Considers Routing Equity Trades Into Competitive Auctions, Gensler Says

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said he has asked agency staff to consider requiring brokerages to route individual investors’ orders to buy or sell stocks into auctions, as part of an effort to increase competition in the market. The potential change would represent a major shakeup to the lucrative business of executing trades in the stock market. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the plan was under consideration. The…

The Tech Crash Could Be a Talent Bonanza for Big Tech

Apple, Amazon, AMZN 3.66% Microsoft, Google and Facebook FB 1.83% parent Meta Platforms have spent years battling for engineers and other skilled workers with each other and the rest of the tech landscape—including legions of cash-drunk startups dangling stock that might someday spell megawealth. Now, as the tech industry is hit by tumbling stock prices and recalibrated financial…

The Strange Saga of the Complete Black Hood Comics Run, at Auction

| One of publisher MLJ's pre-Archie superheroes, the Black Hood was arguably one of the most interesting superheroes of the Golden Age.  He certainly had an unusual publishing history during that time. The character first appeared in Top-Notch Comics #9, took that title over, started getting elbowed aside in the Top-Notch series 18 issues later in favor of humor characters, got kicked out of the series entirely less than 20 issues after that, took over another superhero's title, ended his title run by getting his secret…

Red Hood As Green Lantern & How The Justice League Survived?

| On the 28th of April, Bleeding Cool posted the headline "Jason Todd To Be A New Green Lantern For DC Comics?" and followed up saying "I am told to expect him to be a Green Lantern on a new parallel Earth. And one that may be sticking around for a while." Today, Brandon Schreur of CBR posted the headline "EXCLUSIVE: Jason Todd Gets a Green Lantern-Powered Upgrade After the Justice League's Death" – who do they think they are, Borys Kit of The Hollywood Re-Reporter? TOLDJA: Red Hood As Green Lantern, And How The Justice…

The Tech Industry’s Epic Two-Year Run Sputters

The technology industry, which powered the U.S. economy during the pandemic and grew at tremendous scale during a decade of ultralow interest rates, is confronting one of the most punishing stretches in years.Global powerhouses and fledgling startups are feeling pain from a variety of economic, industry and market factors, spawning postpandemic turbulence in e-commerce, digital advertising, electric vehicles, ride-hailing and other segments. Companies that emerged as job-creating juggernauts in the past two…

Lyft Shares Plunge on Weak Earnings Outlook

Lyft Inc. LYFT -29.91% said it would invest in the current quarter to ensure adequate driver supply and grow its ride-hailing platform, spooking investors as the spending weighs on operating profit. The ride-hailing company on Tuesday forecast adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, its preferred metric of financial performance, of $10 million to $20 million. The figure represents a second sequential…