Origins of the Hood: Marvel Rivals #1 is now available on Marvel Unlimited. The 32-page one-shot, written by Pallie Paul Allor with art by Francesco Archidiacono, tells the origin of the version of Parker Robbins who fights in Marvel Rivals. Marvel added the issue to its digital service yesterday as part of its weekly list of new releases. The game introduced this take on the character over the summer. Check out the official post down below:
Parker Robbins' Path To Power
Marvel's official synopsis reads: "PARKER ROBBINS' PATH TO POWER! After watching his family and his dreams fall apart, Parker Robbins decides to take matters into his own hands by attacking Kingpin's empire head-on - only to land in prison with the childhood hero who once inspired him to keep going. As Parker confronts his hero, he realizes what he needs most...and that he'll do whatever it takes to get it. Discover the origin of Marvel Rivals the Hood here!"
The setup ties into what Marvel Rivals has already said about the character. In the game's lore, Parker lost his faith in heroes alongside his father and his world's Captain America, and he replaced it with a hunger for the power to change the world. He stole an enchanted cloak from the Vault and remade himself as the feared crime lord known as the Hood.
The Creative Team
Here is the full creative team that Marvel lists for the issue:
- Writer: Pallie Paul Allor
- Penciller and Inker: Francesco Archidiacono
- Colorist: Carlos Lopez
- Letterer: VC's Joe Sabino
- Cover Artist: Paco Diaz
- Editor: Jordan White
The issue first went on sale in print on August 5, 2026, the same week the Hood joined the game. It is rated T+ and was priced at $5.99. Marvel's page for the issue now marks the digital version as available to read online or on iPhone, iPad and Android devices for members.
The Hood In Marvel Rivals
The Hood joined Marvel Rivals as a Vanguard in Season 9.5 on August 7, 2026 as covered in The Newest Addition To The Marvel Rivals Roster Is The Hood. Vanguard is the tank role in Marvel Rivals.
The Hood's Astral Oblivion costume appears for the first time in Season 11, which launches on November 13 (UTC). Marvel Rivals revealed the look on Tuesday:
Season 11 also adds Nightcrawler to the roster. Server maintenance for the update starts on November 13 at 9 AM UTC, and is expected to take about 2 hours.
More New Comics On Marvel Unlimited
Origins of the Hood: Marvel Rivals #1 is one of 16 issues Marvel added to Marvel Unlimited this week. The others include Captain America #14, Civil War: Unmasked #4, Fantastic Four #15, Fantastic Four: 65 Years of the World's Greatest Comic Covers! #1, Iron Man #8, Marc Spector: Moon Knight #7, Marvel Tokon: First Strike #1, Mary Jane: Face It, Tiger #1, Queen in Black #2, Queen in Black: Venom Unchained #1, The Amazing Spider-Man #34, Uncanny X-Men #33, Wade Wilson: Deadpool #7, What If...? Captain America #1 and X-Men of Apocalypse Omega #1. Marvel is also taking pre-registrations for its new Marvel Comics app powered by WEBTOON, which will have more than 35,000 digital comics and new issues as early as 30 days after print. Check out the Hood's character reveal trailer from Marvel Rivals below:
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