Parker Robbins, known as The Hood, is a petty street thief who unexpectedly transformed into one of Marvel's most powerful crime bosses. After breaking into a warehouse with his cousin John King, Robbins shot a Nisanti demon and stole its magical red cloak and boots.

Upon discovering that these stolen relics granted him invisibility while holding his breath and the power of levitation, Robbins launched an ambitious life of high-stakes organized crime. Following the superhero Civil War, Robbins built a massive criminal syndicate by recruiting dozens of supervillains into Hood's Gang.

Seeking to consolidate his power, he joined Norman Osborn's secret council, The Cabal, during the Dark Reign era. Robbins expanded his mystical reach by accepting power from Loki via the Norn Stones and binding himself to dark magic from Dormammu, the ultimate source of his cloak's power. Despite setbacks, including imprisonment after the Siege of Asgard and a thwarted attempt to steal the Infinity Gems, Robbins remained a persistent threat. He later established a villainous Illuminati group, engaged in an ongoing conflict against Ironheart in Chicago, and temporarily became the host for Zarathos as the new Ghost Rider.