[3] Through his Black Pirate identity which enabled him to uphold justice on the wicked while protecting his loved ones from retribution, Jon had many adventures.

He also met his lifelong adversary, the corrupt nobleman Don Carlos, who attempted to hire Jon to hunt down the Black Pirate for foiling his schemes.

Don Carlos was King Philip of Spain's "lump of evil" son, who despised Jon for secretly marrying the woman that had been promised to him.

Don Carlos eventually resorted to kidnapping his father and imprisoning him in an iron mask, before announcing Philip's death so he could claim the throne.

The Black Pirate appears as a mysterious shadowy form, helping the rookie hero Jack Knight fight a crime wave caused by the villain Mist.

Culp's plans fall apart when the legendary detective Hamilton Drew, working with Ralph and Sue Dibny proves Jon was innocent.