Clinton Hogue


 * For his predecessor, also known under the same alias, see Sebastian Blood.

Clinton Hogue was the leader of the Church of Blood and the former bodyguard of the late Sebastian Blood. Sometime after Slade Wilson was imprisoned by A.R.G.U.S., and after Sebastian and Isabel Rochev were killed, Clinton became the new leader of the Church of Blood, he also took up the mantle of Brother Blood.

Bodyguard of Sebastian Blood
In "Seeing Red",

In "City of Blood",

Taking up the mantle of Brother Blood
Sometime after Sebastian's death, Clinton took up the mantle of Brother Blood and began to recruit new initiates. Soon after, he watched the news as a member of the Church, Hoshaw Tolibao, began preaching his devotion to Brother blood from a rooftop, only to be taken down by The Arrow. Clinton insisted that his subordinate, Abel, address him by his given name.

Clinton had an artist draw depictions of John Diggle and Felicity Smoak based on descriptions given by him, hoping to find them. Though taking a bit, eventually she came out with illustrations almost identical to the people themselves.

After The Arrow entered St. Walker's Church, where the Church was situated, Brother Blood confronted him, claiming that although Sebastian Blood had died, their "religion" was definitely not the first to be based around resurrection. The Arrow insulted the Church's followers and Brother Blood watched on as they attacked him. However, he and John Diggle eventually escaped, which angered Clinton. He threatened Abel for allowing it to happen, making him beg for mercy. However, eventually Abel captured Felicity Smoak. He entered and began talking to her. She deduced that he obviously wasn't Sebastian Blood, as he had died, but she was still freaked out by the mask. Before they could go on, they were interrupted by a commotion caused by Caleb Green outside the room. He killed Abel before leaving to find Oliver Queen.

Personality
Clinton is calm, level-headed and composed. However, he is powerless against mental torture, he also has little tolerance for incompetence, as he threatened Abel for his incompetence.

Abilities

 * High tolerance for pain: Clinton once mentioned to John Diggle that he had taken a beating previously, hinting that Clinton had a high tolerance for pain.
 * Expert tactician/leader: Clinton is a capable tactician and leader, he was able to reform the Church of Blood, after the organization was left in chaos.

Equipment

 * Brother Blood mask: Clinton wore a skull mask as his villainous alter ego, Brother Blood, to hide his identity from a good majority of the Church of Blood.

Arrow Season 2.5

 * "Descent"
 * "Acolyte"
 * "Ascension"
 * "Following"
 * "Haunted"
 * "Awakenings" (mentioned)
 * "Transitions"

Trivia

 * Clinton's social security number is 306-00-3894.

Behind the scenes

 * In the DC comics, first appearing in Animal Man volume 2 #21, Clinton Hogue is the leader of the Splinterfolk and is also an agent of Brother Blood.