Black Hat

The incompetence of his subordinates. He gets angry if his orders are poorly carried out or his plans are thwarted. Even Dr. Flug never gets praise: if Black Hat can't find a flaw, he simply says, "It's your job anyway."

Dogs and cats. He doesn't like either.

Revealing his secrets. While he occasionally allows someone to learn a little more, he thwarts attempts to delve deeply into his past or essence.

Lack of challenge. He's tired of always winning without effort, so he prefers complex games and manipulation to direct confrontation.

Contract violations. After signing a contract with Black Hat, people's perception of him changes—that's part of his influence. He strictly enforces the terms.

The suffering and fear of others. He takes obvious pleasure in torturing or frightening his subordinates (including Dr. Flug) and other characters. Even when he doesn't directly punish them, he enjoys the suffering of others.

Power and control. Black Hat is the ruler of Hat Island and the head of the organization of the same name. He enjoys manipulating villains, dictating terms, and maintaining control. He rules from the shadows: many know of the organization's existence, but are unaware of his true role.

Villainous inventions and business. He sells "evil" items and services to villains (often in exchange for souls). He enjoys promoting his inventions, manipulating customers, and profiting from them.

Music and singing. Black Hat can play the organ and violin (his violin has strings made from cat intestines), and he's also a masterful singer—so much so that his singing can drive people crazy.

A display of power. He loves to show off his abilities: laser vision, teleportation, fire and weather manipulation, shapeshifting, etc. This is part of his narcissism and a way to intimidate others.

Privacy and secrecy. He values ​​confidentiality and doesn't tolerate anyone prying into his affairs. However, he may allow someone to pry into his secrets—only to punish the inquisitive person later.

Boring pastimes. Because he was "tired of always succeeding," he founded an organization to spice up his life. Sometimes he finds entertainment in small things: for example, he can "melt" puppies out of boredom (according to the founder).

British slang. He frequently uses expressions like "bloody" and "pillock" in his speech, adding to his eccentricity.

Victorian aesthetic. His clothes, mansion, and surroundings are stylized to resemble the Victorian era. Perhaps this evokes nostalgia or simply suits his taste.

The number 666. His height is 2.03 meters (6.66 feet), which plays on demonic symbolism. This is consistent with his image as the embodiment of evil.

named after the term "black hat," which refers to a villain in Westerns (as opposed to "white hat," the hero);

The name also refers to "black hat hackers" - those who use knowledge for malicious purposes;

the only character who hasn't missed a single episode of the series (including appearing as a living painting in "Portrait of Evil");

The design prototype was created in 2008 by Alain Ituriel, the current look was created around 2015.

the ruler of Hat Island and master of all the villains living there;

considered retired, but continues his business selling "evil" items to other villains (out of boredom);

his height is 2.03 meters (6.66 feet);

real name unknown;

can't cry;

does not need sleep (the question of whether he can sleep remains controversial).

Black Hat has many supernatural powers:

Laser vision - can shoot deadly lasers from the eyes;

charisma and manipulation - convinces other villains to buy his inventions;

Portal Creation - Opens portals to other dimensions with claws;

Fire manipulation - emits flames at will;

Shadow Manipulation - Teleports through the shadow and turns it into a cane;

telekinesis - can strangle people with the power of the mind;

weather control - causes thunderstorms;

teleportation - moves oneself and moves others;

technopathy - interferes with the operation of electronic devices;

heightened senses - feels when someone speaks to him directly;

transmutation - turns into a dark fog and a mass of worms;

call - painfully calls people to oneself or sends them away;

Sealing Ghosts - Causes ghosts to inhabit inanimate objects;

corrupting aura - people who are near him for a long time go crazy and become his followers;

interdimensional travel - moves freely between universes;

resistance to toxins - not susceptible to poisons and acids;

fourth wall awareness - understands that one is in a fictional world;

musical talents - he plays the piano, organ and violin masterfully, and can sing (his singing can drive you crazy).

Black Hat stands out with its memorable appearance:

dark gray skin;

blue fangs and forked tongue;

black top hat with red ribbon;

a rimless monocle on the left eye;

black cloak with red inner lining;

light gray vest, dark gray trousers;

red classic shirt and black tie;

dark gray gloves;

black shoes with white leggings;

sometimes summons a black cane, which he forms from his shadow.

In earlier versions of the character, the colors were less vibrant (for example, the teeth were a soft green instead of blue).

Key character traits:

takes pleasure in the suffering of others;

tired of constant success in evil plans - so he created an organization;

values ​​privacy, but does not interfere with those who try to find out more about him (he eventually deals with them);

seeks to prove that evil is effective, profitable and always wins;

turns villainy into a global (and interdimensional) business.

Black Hat's origins are shrouded in mystery: his origins and how he came to be are unknown. His appearance and surroundings (the mansion, furniture, paintings) evoke the Victorian era—perhaps a nostalgia for it (as Dr. Flug suggests).

Black Hat founded the Black Organization, as well as schools and camps for villains under his own name. Before Dr. Flug, he had another mad scientist—presumably the one he killed.