Cornelius Joust

The crime boss known as Cornelius "Ducksy" Joust (AKA: The King of Van Nuys) is a character from the Artemis Hood comic book series. He is a gangster that controls much of the autonomous zone known as Subdivision Nine.

He was created by digital artist and storyteller Chris P. O’Connell. He first appeared first appeared at the end of the fourth issue of Artemis Hood.

Cornelius Joust is an unusually resourceful career criminal who was cunning and capable enough to build a small but impressive empire out of a feral-infested urban wasteland in California's San Fernando Valley. Through the use of murder and intimidation, as well as noteworthy generosity to those who prove loyal, he maintains control of his domain with an iron grasp.

Joust is supposedly human, but due to his inexplicable ability to condition and utilize of ferals in his criminal ranks, many believe he is actually some kind of lycanthrope, with some rumors as far-fetched as to allege he's a feral that somehow has the unique ability to form a pack, a capability that ferals and Oldbloods do not share.