New York City
The City Where the Hood Built His Empire.
New York City is a central location in the Marvel Rivals universe, serving as a primary battlefield. The source material does not provide specific details about the city's role in this game, but it establishes the city as the home base for the Hood's criminal empire. The Hood, a well-known figure in the New York City criminal underworld, forms his own crime syndicate here. The city is also the setting for key events in the character's history, such as his origin story where he first encounters a Nisanti demon in a warehouse.
- Location
- Earth
- Status
- Active Battlefield
- Threat Level
- Extreme
Lore & Background
New York City is the primary setting for the Hood's rise to power. After stealing a hood and boots from a Nisanti demon, Parker Robbins uses his new abilities—levitation and invisibility—to commit petty robberies. He then escalates his criminal activities, eventually forming his own crime syndicate. The city's criminal underworld is where the Hood becomes a well-known figure, inviting a large contingent of villains to a meeting and giving each of them $25,000 of seed money to buy their loyalty. He proves his strength by seeking out and viciously beating Tigra, threatening her mother's life as a warning. The city is also where the Hood gatecrashes an auction held by the Owl, taking Deathlok for himself.
In Their Own Story
The rain-slicked streets of New York City were the backdrop for the Hood's first major power play. After dispatching the Owl and taking Deathlok, the Hood solidified his control over the city's criminal underworld. Later, during the Skrull invasion, the Hood watched live coverage from Brooklyn with his allies, deciding to gather everyone to fight the Skrulls. The city's resilience is tested as the Hood's syndicate engages in a gang war with Mister Negative, culminating in a confrontation in Negative's Chinatown headquarters.
Reader's Guide
In Marvel Rivals, New York City is a key battlefield where players can engage in conflicts inspired by the Hood's criminal empire. The city's dense urban environment offers opportunities for ambushes and tactical positioning, much like the Hood's own use of invisibility and levitation. Key locations from the source material include the warehouse where the Hood first encountered the Nisanti demon, and the Chinatown headquarters of Mister Negative. Players should be aware of the city's role as a nexus for superhuman activity, where the Hood's syndicate and other villains vie for control.
Did You Know?
- The Hood first appeared in his own self-titled MAX limited series in July 2002.
- Parker Robbins's powers come from a hood and boots he stole from a Nisanti demon.
- The Hood briefly became the new Ghost Rider in the miniseries Ghost Rider: Final Vengeance.
- The Hood formed a crime syndicate by giving each villain $25,000 of seed money.
- The Hood's power was later revealed to come from the mystical entity Dormammu.