Mr. Boden Black

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**Mr. Boden "Boddy" Black Jr.**, also known as **Boddy Black**, is a character in the *Clue* franchise first introduced in the 2023 edition of *Clue*. Mr. Black was the the heir of the wealthy Black family and has been involved with several passion projects. with his latest being a luxurious hotel - which he planned to build over the city's beloved public park.

Mr. Black is based on Dr. Black and Mr. Boddy.

## Profile

### Appearance

Boden Black is a man of average height. He has slick black hair, dark eyes, and a slender figure. Black's attire is a black pinstriped suit with a red necktie and black pants.

### Personality

Mr. Black was known to be an eccentric socialite with a taste for the finer things in life. He was also a cold, calculating businessman who had no qualms of resorting to underhanded methods - such as blackmail - and back-stabbing others for his own personal gain.

## Background

Mr. Boden "Boddy" Black, Jr., was a socialite, businessman, and the heir and last known surviving member of the wealthy Black family. Having inherited his fortune from his father, Boden Black Senior, Black was known for living a lavish and extravagant lifestyle, jumping from one passion project to another, mostly due to utter boredom.

His main business was hospitality, developing and owning several hotels and resorts (such as the Black Adder Resort and the Midnight Hotel). His latest venture was an obnoxiously opulent hotel called the Boden Black Hotel. The hotel has faced public opposition, given that Black planned to build it on top of the city's beloved public park, but Black's idea has been fast tracked by government officials and his partnering with some of the County's elite, those being the following:

* Miss Scarlett, a socialite and journalist. Both her and Scarlett were involved in the same social circles.
* Colonel Mustard, a local war hero and a friend of Black's father.
* Chef White, an up-and-coming young chef who used to work for Black.
* Mayor Green, the loveable mayor of Hue County.
* Solicitor Peacock, a successful attorney.
* Professor Plum, an antiques expert from the local university.

## Appearances

### Clue: Who Killed Boddy Black?

According to the interactive social media campaign, "Boddy" Black's aforementioned six guests were originally part of the hotel deal, and were all listed as co-owners in the original paperwork. During dinner however, Black states that they are all out of the deal and if they make a fuss, he'll expose their secrets to the world.

After the announcement, the guests disperse into different areas of the mansion. Solicitor Peacock asks Boddy to meet her in the Ballroom to talk about his father's will. Once there, Peacock attempts to kill Black with a Rope tieback from the curtains. After Black becomes unconscious, Peacock flees from the Ballroom into the Kitchen, and takes the secret passage to the Study to dispose of the Rope by throwing it into the fireplace.

Some time later, a weakened Black later reawakens and leaves the Ballroom and heads back to the Dining Room, only to be followed by Chef White. White attacks Black with the Dagger she had taken from the Hall by slashing him in the stomach before killing him by striking him with the handle.

### Clue (2023 video game)

In the Tudor Mansion Case, Boden Black invited six guests to attend a dinner party at his family home, Tudor Mansion. Over dinner, Boddy reveals his plans to build a luxury hotel on a beloved park. Each of his guests has something he needs, and is prepared to blackmail them into helping him. The guests leave the table to digest the news. Shortly after, a scream rings out from the hallway and the guests discover Mr. Black's body at the bottom of the stairs.

In the Winter Ball Records, Boden Black hosts a winter ball at Tudor Mansion. According to the evidence, Black used the ball as a cover to learn more about his potential blackmail victims.

In the Black Adder Case, which takes place after Tudor Mansion, Black's business partner Callan Coral tries to continue the hotel project after investing so much on it. In order to due this, Coral invites the same guests from Black's dinner party to the Black Adder Resort under the guise of escaping public scrutiny, but plans to care out a private investigation to discover the truth. On the night of the guests' arrival, Coral is found dead in the lobby.

## Gallery

Boddy Black (left) and his father, Boden Black Sr (right).Boden "Boddy" Black JrBlack posing with his prized McLaren Artura