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'''Hellhound''' is the name of two [[fictional character]]s that are [[DC Comics]] [[supervillain]]s. The first Hellhound appeared as an opponent of [[Catwoman]].

==Publication history==
The Kai version of Hellhound first appeared in ''[[Catwoman]] Annual'' #2 and was created by [[Jordan B. Gorfinkel]] and [[Jim Balent]].

==Fictional character biographies==
===Kai===
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'''Kai''' was the best student in the [[Armless Master]]'s dojo in [[Gotham City]]. Kai was also a thief, which brought him into conflict with a young [[Catwoman|Selina Kyle]], who "tainted" a religious ceremony he was performing by touching a religious artifact depicting [[Bastet|Bast]] that he had intended to steal himself. After Kai severely beat her for her interference, Kyle followed Kai back to the secret dojo, where the Armless Master welcomed her as a student. She began studying, and quickly showed Kai up in front of his master. Kai soon learned that Selina had taken on the identity of Catwoman, and, in religious zeal, took it as a sign. Adopting the identity of Hellhound he attempted to force Selina to kill him, believing this would finish the ceremony she had interrupted when they first met, and that he would be reborn as a "true hound of hell". Catwoman scarred his face instead, deepening his already great hatred of her. Kai always refers to Selina as ''Nehko-Chan''.<ref>''[[Catwoman]] Vol. 2 #33-36''</ref>

In the years that followed Kai became a hired mercenary. Eventually he would get his wish and encounter Catwoman once more, coldly informing her that their master had been killed (although Catwoman is apparently unaware that [[Lady Shiva]] was the one to kill her [[sensei]]). Hellhound and Catwoman were forced to work together by an archeological relic connoisseur called the Collector, who wanted them to find him an artifact called the Wheel of Plagues. Unfortunately, the Wheel was also being sought by [[Ra's al Ghul]], and Catwoman and Hellhound were forced into conflict with [[Bane (comics)|Bane]]. Bane bested them and took the Wheel and the two fought once again. Catwoman again bested Hellhound, leaving him alive even though he again asked for death.

He was later employed by Jackie Pamerjanian, the drug kingpin of Rheelasia, to protect his crop. Hellhound was forced into conflict with another costumed hero, this time [[Black Canary]]. She also defeated Hellhound, and Pamerjanian lost his drugs as the government raided the compound. Hellhound was recently seen serving as the bodyguard of [[Lew Moxon]] at the summit of Gotham gang bosses, and was unable to save his boss from being killed by Zeiss, who killed him in the process.

===Jack Chifford===
A second Hellhound has appeared as a member of the [[Secret Society of Super Villains|Society]] in the ''[[Villains United]]'' mini-series. His real name is '''Jack Chifford''' and he bought his 'villain franchise' from the [[Calculator (comics)|Calculator]], who sold him the costume and right to use the name.

This version of Hellhound was among the [[Salvation Run|exiled villains]]. In ''[[Salvation Run]]'' #2, he was badly wounded by one of the robotic creatures. His fellow villains were ready to abandon him, but the [[Body Doubles]] insisted he be brought along. They later feed him to a group of "lion-lizards" so that the others could escape.

===Hellhounds===
Later, a "title match" was held between Chifford's cousin and an unnamed bipedal dog-like metahuman over who should use the Hellhound identity. The fight was broken up by the [[Jaime Reyes|Blue Beetle]], leaving no clear victor.<ref>''Blue Beetle'' #29</ref>

Later, Anubis and Devil Dog (their new names) teamed up, calling themselves "The Global Ultra-Society of Dread" only to be beaten by Blue Beetle.<ref>''Blue Beetle'' #33-34</ref>

Anubis and Devil Dog, now calling themselves "The Dog Pound", were among the villains in the ambush of the [[Justice Society of America|JSA]] led by [[Tapeworm (comics)|Tapeworm]].

==Powers and abilities==
Hellhound was an excellent martial artist, although his skills were not equal to his lofty opinion of them. He also trained dogs to serve as his hunting pack. Much of this applies to the second Hellhound as well.

==In other media==
===Television===
* A version of Hellhound appeared in the ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' episode "Grudge Match." He is shown as a fighter in [[Roulette (DC Comics)|Roulette]]'s Metabrawl fighting [[Shatterfist (DC Comics)|Shatterfist]]. He was also a member of [[Gorilla Grodd]]'s [[Legion of Doom]].

===Film===
* A version of Hellhound appears in ''[[Batman: Bad Blood]]'', voiced by [[Matthew Mercer]]. He appears as one of [[Talia al Ghul]]'s henchmen. Hellhound is killed by falling debris in a fight with Nightwing.

==Bibliography==
* ''[[Batman: The 12 Cent Adventure]]''
* ''[[Birds of Prey (comic book)|Birds of Prey]]'' #1-3, #87-90
* ''[[Catwoman]]'' vol. 2 #33-36
* ''Catwoman Annual'' #2

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