The Hook, real name Matson, is a skilled assassin with a large hook for a left hand. He is a member of the League of Assassins and the Seven Men of Death, which has made him an enemy to Batman. His most famous deed was his initiation into the League, the murder of circus acrobat Boston Brand, who later became the superhero Deadman.
Hook was created by Jack Miller and Neal Adams, first appearing in Strange Adventures #210 (1968).
