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Hood (Centaur)

The leader of an evil organization with the goal of “Universal Domination,” the Hood was both the aunt and arch-nemesis of the Magician From Mars. As Aunt Vanza, the Hood refused to allow her niece to travel to Earth, even resorting to putting her in a “Supersteel Room” to keep her on Mars. Eventually, the Magician from Mars discovered the Hood and her aunt were one and the same. The Hood had the ability to become intangible and teleport.
Alias Hood (Centaur)
Real Names/Alt Names Aunt Vanza
Characteristics Centaur Universe, Martian, Teleporter, World War II Era
Creators/Key Contributors John Giunta, Malcolm Kildale
First Appearance Amazing Man Comics #7 (November 1939)
First Publisher Centaur Publishing [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Amazing Man Comics #7-11
Sample Read Amazing Man Comics [DCM] [CB+]
Description The leader of an evil organization with the goal of “Universal Domination,” the Hood was both the aunt and arch-nemesis of the Magician From Mars. As Aunt Vanza, the Hood refused to allow her niece to travel to Earth, even resorting to putting her in a “Supersteel Room” to keep her on Mars. Eventually, the Magician from Mars discovered the Hood and her aunt were one and the same. The Hood had the ability to become intangible and teleport.
Source Hood (Centaur) – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Top: Amazing Man Comics #10 (March 1940); Bottom: Amazing Man Comics #11 (April 1940) | John Giunta, Mike Mirando
Top: Amazing Man Comics #10 (March 1940); Bottom: Amazing Man Comics #11 (April 1940) | John Giunta, Mike Mirando