His detective and reasoning skills were considered weak despite showcasing some potential. To meet the publishing schedule, the creative team prepared for either eventuality by writing, and partially illustrating, a comic which Jason survived the Jokers attempted murder and one in which he died. [77] After bidding everyone farewell, he, the Minotaur, and the similarly resurrected Isis commit suicide by walking back into the Lazarus Pit.[78]. Jason points out he's passed all the psychological tests repeatedly and there is no reason to keep him in what he calls Batman's "kennel of freaks". He keeps the second Robin's uniform on display in the Batcave as a reminder. While initially utilizing guns as his weapon of choice in his career as aresurrected crime-fighter, Red Hood has now switched to electrified crowbars. Joker captured him, famously beat him with a crowbar, and then trapped him in a warehouse full of explosives. There, Batman is unable to reach Gordon, surrounded by Garzonas' men, and Todd intervenes, saving Batman from a close call. On the right is the page as it ran. 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. Jason Peter Todd is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.First appearing in Batman #357 in March 1983, he was created to succeed Dick Grayson as Robin, Batman's vigilante partner and sidekick.Initially sharing a similar origin to Grayson, his character was rewritten after the Crisis on Infinite Earths event. The death of Jason Todd, also known asRed Hood, is one of the most dramatic moments in the history of DC Comics. Jason Todd was the second Robin, until he was brutally murdered by the Joker. Red Hood and Scarlet head towards an unknown destination. Nightwing notes that Jason fights aggressively like he's angry at the world and doesn't hold back. p. 22. & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jason_Todd&oldid=1140746310, Fictional characters with post-traumatic stress disorder, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Expert hand-to-hand combatant, martial artist, and marksman, Jason Todd makes his live-action debut in the 2018 television series, Walters reprises his role in the 2019-2020 annual, Jason Todd makes his animated debut in the 2010 animated film, Jason Todd has a cameo appearance in the 2016 animated film, Three boys named Dick, Jason and Tim appear in, The fallen Robin referenced in the DC Extended Universe was long stated by, Jason Todd as Red Hood appears as an iconic gear set style called "Gotham's Outlaw" in, Jason Todd as Red Hood is one of the four main playable characters in the 2022 video game, Jason Todd as Red Hood is a playable character in, The videotape of the Joker "killing" Jason can be viewed in, Jason Todd as Arkham Knight is a playable character in the, Jason Todd as Red Hood is a playable character in downloadable content in, This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 15:36. 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. Trivia DC Comics made history with 1988's Batman #427 (by Jim Starlin, Jim Aparo and Mike DeCarlo). Paraphernalia Equipment Robin suit Notes This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the Arrowverse and is an adaptation of Jason Todd. Maybe they would have done it less than a year later, with Jason wary and more obedient from that time he disobeyed Batmans orders and nearly got him killed. follow-up storyline Batman: Battle for the Cowl (2009), Jason Todd is featured as a gun-wielding vigilante. Joker's Crowbar appears in 36 issues. Welcome to the Jason Todd Reading Order. He then began strangling Dick, but before he could kill him Colonel Nick Fury and Sergeant Joe Rock commandeered an aircraft and shot Deathlok several times in the back. Jason Todd was the second person to take up the mantle of Robin and a sidekick to Batman. Task Force Z#8 is written by Matthew Rosenberg, with art by Jesus Merino, Jack Herbert, and Vicente Cifuentes, colors by Adriano Lucas, and letters by Rob Leigh. Sometime later, Jason came back to life in his grave. The bomb goes off. Batman #426 - Death in the Family Batman #427 Batman #428 Batman #429. Despite his body never being recovered, S.H.I.E.L.D. He still died but was eventually resurrected and recovered from it physically and mentally. Please enter a valid email and try again. After receiving training from the All-Caste, Jason received a pair of magic knives called the All-blades which are large bronze knives capable of slaying magical foes, but are harmless against mundane enemies. "[12] However, DC stood behind the outcome of the poll. Jason Todd is well known within the DC Comics universe as the second person to take on the identity of Robin, junior partner of Batman. 2) #25-26, where Jason went solo after his team disappeared and the title was changed to Red Hood: Outlaw. Batwoman told Huntress of his story in an attempt to convince her not to risk her life so often through rebellion. [24], It is later revealed that Todd had indeed died at the hands of the Joker. She has a B.A. With Red Hood still characterizedbyhis rage at criminals, it seems this reframing of his deathcontinues to dictate how he's characterized. [44] In the issue, Todd is characterized as increasingly unstable and his idea of "finishing off" Batman and Robin now consists of stripping them down to their underwear and exposing their identities via webcam activated by a phone poll [a nod by Morrison to his death poll]. Furious that no memorial statue was made for him (despite his short tenure as a Titan), he demands that Drake tell him if he is as good as Todd has been told. One day, while wandering Gotham, Jason Todd (now well . When Batman expresses no remorse for sparing Joker's life after the second Robin was killed, Todd is further angered and takes up his murderer's original mantle. Despite his reckless nature, Dick chose Jason as his successor when he temporarily left S.H.I.E.L.D. However, Jason shows no intention of giving up the Nightwing persona when confronted by Dick Grayson and continues to taunt his predecessor by wearing the costume and suggesting that the two become a crime-fighting team. [31] Shortly after the events of "War Games" and just before "War Crimes", Jason Todd reappears in Gotham City as the Red Hood. [1][26] For years, Todd learns various skills from various masters, assassins, mercenaries, and aviators around the globe, including guns, poisons and antitoxins, martial arts, acrobatics, and bomb-making. Similarly, Joker has misstated how he killed Jason, and even the DC cosmos has seemingly got the wrong idea, with the other-dimensional Batman Who Laughs commanding his Robins to respond with the call and response"Crow"/"Bar." "Infinite Crisis", Rucka, Greg (w), Eaglesham, Dale (p), Kryssing, Ray (i), Comicraft (let), Mike Carlin (ed). [1][35], Jason Todd resurfaces following the "One Year Later" period, patrolling the streets of New York City as a murderous version of Nightwing. The death of Jason Todd, also known as Red Hood, is one of the most dramatic moments in the history of DC Comics.As Batman's second Robin, Jason was killed by the Joker during the events of the 1988 Batman: A Death in the Family storyline from Jim Starlin, Jim Aparo, and Mike DeCarlo. As he leaves, he tears the 'R' emblem from Drake's chest, though he later grudgingly acknowledges that Drake is a worthy successor. In this new timeline, Jason's new origin is revealed in a special Red Hood and the Outlaws #0 (November 2012) issue, which changes how Batman first met Todd (stealing medicine from Leslie Thompkins, after she had treated him from a brutal beating). any Comic Vine content. After this and his subsequent escape, he became the Red Hood. He's appeared in movies, TV shows, and video. Jason became furious and blamed his mentors. At some point before the events of the comic, he was captured and tortured by the Joker, who wanted to know Batman's secret identity. The most controversial moment before his death occurred in Batman #424 when serial rapist Felipe Garzonas escapes the prosecution due to his father's diplomatic immunity. The primary inspiration for the canonical death of Jason was the limited Elseworlds series Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, written and illustrated by Frank Miller, because the futuristic story contained references to Batmans deceased partner. Jason Todd officially becomes the new Robin, approved by Batman - previously operated as Robin without permission New Teen Titans #20 May 1986 Own Want eBay Value By Grade Low $1 Mid $2 High $4 Robin, Jason Todd joins the Teen Titans Batman #408 June 1987 Own Want eBay Value By Grade Low $2 Task Force Zfollows Red Hood's dysfunctional zombie Suicide Squad, composed of dead villains such as Bane, Arkham Knight, Mr. [75], In the Bombshells United storyline, Kate Kane and Renee Montoya meet Talia al Ghul and Cheetah in an underground labyrinth. 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 sad.[39]. However, Starfire makes it clear to Roy that it is only physical, with no emotional ties. Cameron Waldrop Jason Todd's Scar in Gotham Knights Explained The whole story of the scar can be seen in the A Death in the Family arc in the Batman comic (Volume 1, Issues 426-429) which includes a deadly attack on Jason Todd (as Robin) by a crowbar-wielding Joker. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. send you an email once approved. It was erected in the Batcave following Jason's death at the hands of the Joker and has since become a staple of the Batcave; even staying . Introduced in 1983, the 1985 reboot Crisis on Infinite. [citation needed]. This is a reenactment of Robin's death from the comics. This became especially apparent after his death. The team also includes Starfire and Roy Harper. [56] Later, however, the pair come together, united by the ties of family. 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