What is the villain wearing in this painting that graced the April 1941 cover of Spicy Adventure Stories? Is he torturing the girl because he wants access to her wardrobe? Also, why do so many villains have henchman who are hunchbacks?

What is the villain wearing in this painting that graced the April 1941 cover of Spicy Adventure Stories? Is he torturing the girl because he wants access to her wardrobe? Also, why do so many villains have henchman who are hunchbacks? As for the author … https://t.co/eplnHjeTh4