After Jason died, under unknown circumstances, Tim Drake became his successor. "A Death in the Family" is a four-issue, 1988 Batman comic book storyline published by DC Comics. This left him with his stepmother Catherine, a d… Last week's episode of Titans on DC Universe ended with a massive cliffhanger as Dick Grayson and Starfire went up against Deathstroke, all while the fate of the current Robin Jason Todd … On the 80th anniversary of Robin’s first appearance, Polygon is excited to present a look at some of that unfinished issue, including a high-resolution scan of rarely seen work from writer Jim Starlin, penciller Jim Aparo, and inker Mike DeCarlo straight from DC Comics’ archives. In the movie, he was seen trying to steal the tires off of the Batmobile. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. Jason was orphaned at a young age alongside his older brother, Danny. Later, at Duela's funeral, Jason hides until all of the Teen Titans have left except Donna Troy. Later, when S.H.I.E.L.D. In his grief, Todd kills an alternate version of the Joker, also involved in Batman's killing, who then mocks his loss, vacating alongside Donna, Ray and Kyle to the planet Apokolips before Earth-51's destruction. He was born July 26, 1975 in Indianapolis. Tim was Robin for 20 years, until he himself was usurped by Bruce Wayne’s biological son, Damian. Batman then asks why Jason never returned to him, Jack says that the Joker was jealous of Robin for knowing who Batman was and Jason hated him so much for making him Robin that he disappeared. They are successful, and Damian is resurrected, sharing a warm reunion with Jason and the family. agents launched an attack on HYDRA's base, Deathlok was sent to confront them, where he spotted his former mentor, Moonwing and attacked him from behind. Distinguished by his red hair (as opposed to the black hair of Dick Grayson), Todd is unfailingly cheerful, wearing his circus costume to fight crime until Dick Grayson present… At this point [Jason] is beyond the point of no return in terms of ever being considered even remotely a hero. In it, Batman cradled Jason’s battered body, his face raised to the sky in a rare smile, the tonal opposite of the published image, in which he sorrowfully lifted Jason’s corpse. Jason Todd was the second Robin, until he was brutally murdered by the Joker. The bodies are taken back to Gotham City for burial. This version has streaks of white hair that used to be brown before the Joker electrocuted him. Todd is booked under a pseudonym (John Doe), due to there being no identifiable prints on file for any member of the main bat heroes as well as Jason is still legally dead. As Moonwing, he made a careless mistake, which resulted in a S.H.I.E.L.D. What I wanted to do here is put him in a place that he can't come back from. Todd and Drake are confronted by another Red Robin in Robin #177, whose identity is initially a mystery but later turns out to be Ulysses Armstrong. But from this point on for Jason the gray area between good and bad has disappeared. "[18], In 2005, writer Judd Winick began the Under the Hood storyline that revolved around the mystery of the identity of the new Red Hood. A teaser image released to promote Countdown showed a figure resembling Red Robin among assembled heroes in poses symbolic of their roles in the series. The three intend to rescue Scarlet. Jason Todd was the second Robin, until he was brutally murdered by the Joker. "Most Suitable Person", Learn how and when to remove this template message, The All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold, "Why They Endure: Pros On TIM DRAKE's Rise Up the Bat-Ranks", "Behind Batman: Battle for the Cowl Part Two", "Exclusive: Dick Grayson Returns as Nightwing", "DC REBIRTH First Look: RED HOOD & THE OUTLAWS Retells JASON & BATMAN's 1st Meeting", "Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade: John Romita, Jr. Discusses His New Dark Knight Comic", "Warner Bros. So he'd be this kid, who wanted to be Batman's sidekick. A Death in the Family originally ran through Batman #426-429. Years later, while trying to discover the identity of a mysterious figure plotting against him, Batman discovers that Tim Drake, Jason's successor as Robin, has been kidnapped. to attend college. He also has access to explosives, rocket launchers, and advanced computer equipment and gadgetry. Red Hood assumes control over several gangs in Gotham City and starts a one-man war against Black Mask's criminal empire. As Jason grew up, Willis frequently told him that he was so worthless that he couldn't even give him away and frequently assaulted him.Willis and Cathy were both executed by Maroni when Jason wa… Talia took Todd in out of her love for Batman, while her father Ra's al Ghul was interested in the secret behind his resurrection. He is a black-haired circus kid with criminal acrobats as parents (Willis and Catherine Todd) who worked for Killer Croc. • Robin in The New Batman Adventures is named Tim Drake, but his characterization is a combination of both Tim and Jason Todd. Scarlet desires to stay with Red Hood as his partner. 1 History 2 DEATH BATTLE! He "defeated his archenemy". Jason Todd resumes his persona as the Red Hood and appears in several issues of "Green Arrow" alongside Brick as part of a gun-running organization, which brings Batman to Star City. To anyone who asked why Batman was such a loner, such a disciplinarian to his partners, such a hardass about who got to play vigilante in Gotham City, readers pointed to the glass case in the Batcave that contained a child’s empty costume. Was he new take on Robin that offered pathos, drama, and a challenge for Batman? They also interrogated Joker's henchmen who were with him during Todd's murder, in hopes to find out how the boy could have survived. Jason is transferred to a Gotham prison and upon his arrival, the suicide rate spikes amongst top incarcerated crime figures there. At that point, Todd dyes his hair black, and in later stories blossoms under Batman's tutelage. Batman subdues this mystery "Jason" and discovers that it is only Clayface impersonating Todd, concluding that "Jason's" greater physical age was to hide the flaws in Clayface's impersonation by allowing him to partially mimic Nightwing's combat skills. Throughout the earlier issues of the series, Jason appears as a mysterious, shadowed figure constantly spying on Batman and his allies. Batman himself would slowly grow to accept Tim as his new partner, although the memory of Jason would play a heavy part in how Batman trained Tim in the months building up to his official appearance as Robin. Grayson offers to rehabilitate Todd who, in a moment of clarity, tells Grayson it is too late for him, and how he tried to be what Batman wanted, "but this world... this dirty, twisted, cruel and ugly dungheap had... other plans for me". "Satisfaction" (photograph) 09. While digging up the corpse, Cheshire was interrupted by Roy Harper. This allowed Grayson to officially take up the mantle of Batman.[41]. "[8] Even though Jason Todd was unpopular with readers, O'Neil could not decide what to do with the character, so he opted to present the choice to the readership. Jason kills the creature, strengthening his resolve. Instead of tragic silence, the Caped Crusader exclaimed, “He’s alive! Rather, it became a central part of the psyche of Batman stories for over two decades. After a series of tests confirmed that it is Jason, Batman remains keeping his Robin costume in its memorial display case in the Batcave regardless; when Alfred Pennyworth asks if he wants the costume removed, Batman sadly replies that the return of Todd "doesn't change anything at all" because of wanting to remember Jason as he was when they first met and in guilt over how violent he has become. Due to a combination of Red Robin's involvement and a gun-toting gang member, Todd was shot in the leg and arrested by police. Joker takes advantage of the situation, detonating nearby explosives that engulf the platform and send them plunging into the bay. Upon meeting another man who had previously been brought back by the Lazarus Pit and had turned into a Minotaur, he realizes a similar fate will befall him the longer he stays alive. Alfred Pennyworth refers to Jason as wanting "to be redeemed" through his membership. [48], In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. The Red Hood will appear as one of the four main playable characters in the 2021 video game, Jason, as the Red Hood, is a playable character via, The video tape of the Joker "killing" Jason can be viewed in, The Red Hood appears as a playable character via downloadable content in, This page was last edited on 12 January 2021, at 13:17. 08. The most controversial moment prior to his death occurred in Batman #424 when serial rapist Felipe Garzonas escapes prosecution due to his father's diplomatic immunity. As I looked the pages over and tried not to freak out too visibly, DC archivist Ben Le Clear told me a story of O’Neil — who had voted for Jason to live — and other DC staff hanging around the offices, biting their nails well into the final evening of the poll. He is immediately transferred back to Arkham but is broken out of the paddy wagon by a group of mercenaries. The DC Rebirth introduced the revival of Red Hood and the Outlaws with a second volume released in August 2016. In Batman #427, Batman ordered Jason not to confront the Joker until he returned from stopping a convoy full of deadly gas, but, fearing for his mother’s life, Jason went in anyway. DC declined to release a full scan of the second-most-complete alternate page in their archives, but did offer the below scan of its first panel, which reveals Jason stable but in a comatose state, back in the United States. Using the money from Talia and infuriated by her statement that he "remains unavenged", Todd paid a group of mercenaries to help him return to Gotham. However, Jason realizes that he does not simply want Joker to die, but desires to punish the villain with Batman. Jason grew up on the streets for a while before he was found by Batman. The readers did.”, Why would DC editorial leave the decision to kill a major character to readers? Jason Todd, AKA Red Hood, is an anti-hero from DC Comics. Jason Todd, once so greatly reviled that an overwhelming majority of Batman readers voted for his death, has, in the incarnation of Red Hood, become something of a … After hearing the statement in private, Todd prepares to leave, not revealing what he was told, although he does pause before his old costume and the tattered remains of Batman's, he is clearly sad.[39]. After successfully capturing Joker (who fails to recognize him), Jason contemplates burning his killer alive after dousing with gasoline. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Cheetah regrets her past deeds and resurrects Jasón using a Lazarus Pit. [33], Acting on his obsession with Tim Drake, Todd breaks into Titans Tower to confront the third Robin, thus revealing the truth of their encounter at the cemetery to his successor. [1][35], Jason Todd resurfaces following the "One Year Later" period, patrolling the streets of New York City as a murderous version of Nightwing. Freeze, Red Hood gives them the Kryptonite back, and tells them he has gotten what he truly wanted: a "lay of the land". Batman then takes him in and raises him as the new Robin, though realizes early on that Jason has a violent streak. Todd also tackled the drug problem in his school, hauling in the local dealers who were muscled up with Two-Face. In the second story arc of Batman and Robin by Grant Morrison and Philip Tan, Jason Todd retakes the Red Hood mantle after losing his bid to become the new Batman. She also hires the same carpenters who built Jason's casket and had them build a replica of it (the original was destroyed and beyond repair after Jason emerged from it). He keeps the second Robin's uniform on display in the Batcave as a reminder. The following month's Batman #618 (October 2003) revealed that the appearance of Todd was in fact a ruse by the villain Clayface under the direction of the Riddler and Hush. At one point, during the events of Batman: Arkham City, he encounters the Joker again, but spares him after he reveals that he had Deathstroke guide him in his quest for vengeance, and that he has high hopes for his plans. But a few years later, when the Crisis on Infinite Earths offered an opportunity to reimagine anything and everything in the DC Universe, Jason was significantly reimagined. His weapons of choice are a pair of customized IWI Jericho 941s, fitted with extra picatinny rails and mini red-dot sights. It would also be the most recent, most painful thing he had to endure. Red Hood and the Outlaws was later rebooted as part of DC's Rebirth event. Jason refuses to believe from Starfire and Arsenal that he had been on a path towards redemption, and abandons his teammates. Winick explained that after his initial arc on the Batman title, he suggested doing "something big" to his editors. Dick tells Barbara that Jason was Bruce's favorite. Jason loved all things found in nature and found peace outside amongst the … Upon being questioned by Talia al Ghul, Todd says it was not murder but rather that he "put down a reptile". At the start of Countdown, Todd rescues a woman from Duela Dent. He then unmasked Moonwing and accused him and Logan of abandoning him. Jason tells her what happened the night of Duela's death, and about the dueling Monitors. By Andy Behbakht Mar 02, 2020. Following the events of Death of the Family, Bruce and Alfred care for a sick Jason in the Manor, culminating in a warm embrace between Jason and his father figure as he regains consciousness, suggesting that their animosity might finally be put to rest. [60] The new team consists of Jason Todd as Red Hood, the disgraced Amazon warrior named Artemis, and the Superman clone called Bizarro. It's crystal clear now that he is on the dark side. Writer/artist Frank Miller, who had worked on Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: Year One, said, "To me the whole killing of Robin thing was probably the ugliest thing I've seen in comics, and the most cynical. Starlin wrote two versions of Batman #428, and Jim Aparo and inker Mike DeCarlo worked on both of them, drawing certain pages twice — but very differently. [citation needed]. [25] Talia later restored Todd's health and memory by immersing him in a Lazarus Pit in which her father was also bathing and helped him escape the House of al Ghul. He thought he could do what could never be done for him and 'make him whole'. Jason breaks free and fights them off all the same as Batman and Robin arrive. During a battle with a group of Monarch's soldiers, Earth-51 Batman is killed by the Ultraman of Earth-3, deeply affecting Jason. 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To become Robin, Jason Todd was trained by Bruce Wayne, just as Dick Grayson was, rigorously training him in acrobatics, detective work, strategy, and martial arts. There, Batman is unable to reach Gordon, surrounded by Garzonas' men, and Todd intervenes, saving Batman from a close call. [1] It is suggested by Ra's that the power of the pit resulted in Todd's mental instability. Todd is also left wondering if perhaps he would have been a better Robin and better person had he have had a life like Drake's and friends like the Titans. It is also revealed that, like Tim, Jason was also aware that Batman survived his encounter with Darkseid. When the Challengers return to New Earth, Todd disposes of his Red Robin costume and abandons the rest of the group, though they go on to declare to the Monitors that they are now the monitors of the Monitors. But the poll couldn’t be just any question. Flamingo is assumed dead, although Commissioner Gordon reports that his body cannot be recovered from beneath the rubble. Though only lightly touched on, his resurrection is also simplified: he is resurrected after he is placed into the Lazarus Pit by Talia al Ghul. His death symbolized a new age of comics and readers, all-the-while forcing questions about the most basic aspect of Batman. However, Tim's capture and torture at the Joker's hands in the film Batman Beyond: Retur… O’Neil and his creative teams might have taken the opportunity to have Jason sit out for a while, let the audience cool off, and then let him earn his costume back. In the Batman R.I.P. Jason's mother is already dead by now and his father is serving a life sentence in prison, so he has been living on the streets. With an extensive knowledge of Batman's tactics, Jason can anticipate most of his former mentor's actions and counter them. We are sad to announce that on February 5, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Jason M Todd (Oaklyn, New Jersey). Pearson, Roberta E.; Uricchio, William. Compared to his first death at the hands of the Joker, Jason’s second death in DCeased: Dead Planet really isn’t so bad. He is later convinced by Damian to turn against Ra's when Ra's takes it too far by using Amazo to slaughter millions. In 1988, the Joker killed Robin aka Jason Todd, in the legendary Batman story A Death in the Family. [32] He hijacks a shipment of Kryptonite from Black Mask, and in the midst of a battle with Batman, Nightwing and Mr. “In effect,” O’Neil said in 1988, “extend our policy of heeding the opinions fans express in letters and conversations at conventions and comic shops.”. Just ask Jason Todd. This highlights an earlier exchange in Batman #422 where he uses excessive force on a pimp about to slash one of his working girls and Todd asks Batman if it would have been big loss if he had killed him. During his journey, Jason discovers his Robin replacement was Timothy "Tim" Drake, which further torments him. He also believes that if he doesn't help the boy, Todd will eventually become part of the "criminal element". Ra's refers to Todd as a "curse" and a "pestilence" unleashed on the planet, saying that madness may affect him for "hours, months, or decades". Even when the superhero death/resurrection cycle exploded in the 1990s and after, there was a time when Jason was counted among the most hallowed of comic book deaths, alongside Uncle Ben, Gwen Stacy, and Batman’s parents themselves. Specifically, he wanted to bring the character back from the dead. Jason Todd was “the logical candidate,” O’Neil said. He describes his vendetta against Grayson as "the revenge of one crazy man in a mask on another crazy man in a mask".[42][43]. Upon the resolution of the gang war in Gotham, Drake under a pseudonym visited Todd in prison to give him the Justice League access code to release himself from prison. His initial goal was to convince Dick Grayson to go back to being Robin, not to take the role himself. Afterwards, he swore allegiance to her. [45], Jason files an appeal to be moved from Arkham Asylum where he has been held for observation for the last several months. [55] After Jason recovers and in the wake of Damian's death, Batman partners with Jason for the first time since Jason's days as Robin. Jason Todd is responsible for the biggest change in both Batman and DC Comics since the Daughter of the Demon story. ", Pearson; Uricchio. The last decade has been a renaissance for Jason Todd, the second character to fill the role of Robin, the world’s most famous superhero sidekick. At some point, Jason took the mantle of "Robin" and joined the Team. The issue’s final pages are of Batman arriving just in time to watch the building blow up. This negative reception led to DC Comics holding a telephone poll in 1988's "A Death in the Family" storyline to determine whether or not the character would die at the hands of the Joker, Batman's nemesis. Jason is hurt by Batman's manipulation, and the two share harsh words and exchange blows, shattering their newfound relationship. The things that he does here in Battle for the Cowl are things that can never really be forgiven. Some time later, after the Joker's cured from his insanity, Harleen tells him about Jason, and Jack Napier (Joker's true identity in this continuity) says that he can't remember what happened to Todd. [34], Todd eventually kidnaps and holds Joker hostage, luring Batman to Crime Alley, the site of their first meeting. These pages offer the tiniest of glimpses at the 30 years of Batman history that might have been, if not for 10,614 phone calls, and, perhaps, one guy with a computer. His message goes on to plead that Todd get psychiatric help, a notion that the latter rejects. He is prone to defying Batman's orders, sometimes to success (bringing in the Scarecrow singlehandedly) and sometimes failure (botching a raid on a drug lab by jumping the gun too soon). [74][75] Later, Jack reveals to Batman that he remembered what he did with Jason after he tortured him. The character debuted in Batman #357 (March 1983) and made his first full appearance in Detective Comics #525 (April 1983), but it wasn't until later that year when he would appear in costume as Robin in Batman #366 (Dec 1983) when he showed up towards the end of the story to help Batman fight the Joker. [47] After Batman and Robin defeat the mercs, Red Hood rescues Scarlet and escapes using the helicopter. Years later, O'Neil said it was possible that hundreds of votes in the "Jason Dies" line came from a single person, adding a large degree of uncertainty to the honesty of results regarding a poll designed to determine the character's popularity. Todd has reappeared with red hair, claiming that he is a natural red-head and that Bruce Wayne had him dye his hair black in order to look like Dick Grayson (as in his pre-Crisis origins). Todd also aided Batman while Gotham City was temporarily overrun by Deacon Blackfire as shown in Batman: The Cult. Batman and Robin attempt to chase him, but Red Hood tells them that he planted bombs over Gotham City months ago. Jason Peter Todd is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Batman. At the last moment, Batman throws a batarang at Todd, which bounces off a pipe and sinks into his neck causing him to drop his gun. He also learns that the man teaching him bomb-making is involved in a Russian mafia-backed deal meant to push the resources of British law enforcement away from mob crime and onto Islamic extremist terrorism with a framed bombing plot. [53], Todd has also been revealed to be a member of Batman, Incorporated, initially operating under the name of Wingman, an agent based in Europe. puns. "Notes from the Batcave: An Interview with Dennis O'Neil. [38] Following his escape, Todd continues on the mend, and is summoned by Tim Drake to come to the Batcave, where Batman has left a Last Will and Testament statement for him. Jason Todd appears Batman: The Adventures Continue comic book series, which is set in the continuity of the DC Animated Universe. Todd's death haunts Batman ever since, as he considers it his greatest failure. Several homicides occur due to many botched attempts on Jason's life by inmates with a grudge against Red Hood's tactics. Having been trained by Batman, Jason Todd has perfect aim when using batarangs and later, firearms. The story saw Joker capturing Jason Todd, beating him nearly to death with a crowbar, then leaving him in a building set to explode. He is the second character to assume the role of Robin and the second character to take up the Red Hood alias. Holding Joker at gunpoint, he throws a pistol to Batman and begins to count to three while standing behind Joker, leaving Batman with only a headshot if he wants to stop Todd pulling the trigger. Maybe they would have done it less than a year later, with Jason wary and more obedient from that time he disobeyed Batman’s orders and nearly got him killed. [49], Following the events of the "Flashpoint" storyline, the DC universe was relaunched, with Red Hood becoming the leader of the Outlaws in their own series, part of the New 52 line of comics. For a period of time due to studio interference, Jason Todd replaced Dick Grayson as the fallen Robin in the DC Extended Universe. Jason M Todd Obituary. During the "Red Son Rising" storyline, Bruce discovers that Jason is alive after finding his finger prints on his bullets following a battle with the Joker. Jason is forced to destroy the bodies of his teachers and friends. They couldn't find him and Jason was presumed dead. Following the 1985 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC took the opportunity to reboot many of its properties. ", The details of Jason's death is revealed in the comic book one-shot Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade, by the first series' author Frank Miller with Brian Azzarello, and art by John Romita, Jr. Romita reveals that the Joker, like in the "A Death in the Family" story arc, plays an important role in Jason Todd's demise in Miller's Dark Knight Universe. Here Jason is portrayed as a former drug-addict and follower of Brother Blood who eventually turned his life around and became a priest. Since his return, he operates as the Red Hood in current DC Comics continuity.[4]. But it’ll be quite some time before Jason manages to eclipse the story he’s most famous for. Sheila lives just long enough to tell Batman that Jason died trying to protect her. [16][17], Prior to the release of Batman #617 (September 2003), a page of art from the issue by artist Jim Lee circulated the Internet, apparently revealing the mystery villain Hush, who was the focus of Lee and writer Jeph Loeb's "Hush" storyline, as a resurrected Jason. Jason M. ToddAudubon - Music speaks where words fail and family is like music. [50] He was a part of the order for an unknown amount of time before he was exiled, partly of his own will. 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