After the Joker again escapes from Arkham Asylum, Jason tracks his whereabouts on his own and is brutally beaten to death by the Joker's men under his order.[70]. In 1988, that's what fans did to Jason Todd. Essence, a fellow exiled member of the All Caste whom Jason knows, appears to him but is invisible to others. On the one hand, he wants to be more sparing of the lives he targets for retribution. Batman and Robin attempt to chase him, but Red Hood tells them that he planted bombs over Gotham City months ago. Todd maintains "I guess I spooked him. [76] Though the group is happy for a time, Jasn begins to become belligerent and regret being resurrected. Jason Todd's Memorial is a display-case in the Batcave which tributes the fallen Robin, Jason Todd. Jason is hurt by Batman's manipulation, and the two share harsh words and exchange blows, shattering their newfound relationship. Published Jul 10, 2022 Jason Todd was killed by a bomb, but in the modern day, fans and even Red Hood himself believe Joker beat him to death with a crowbar. It is implied that Todd's death was a contributing factor to Batman's retirement. [60] The new team consists of Jason Todd as Red Hood, the disgraced Amazon warrior named Artemis, and the Superman clone called Bizarro. The Red Robin costume, originally designed by Alex Ross for the 1996 Kingdom Come limited series and worn by the Earth-22 Dick Grayson, is seen in Countdown to Final Crisis #16 in the Earth-51 Batman's base of operations; it is revealed that Earth-51 became the peaceful world it is because the Batman of this Earth killed all the supervillains after his Jason was killed by the Joker. When Jason is the victim yet again of the Joker's personal war with Batman, the batfamily begins to tear apart at the seams. A democratic vote would answer the question. Holding Joker at gunpoint, he throws a pistol at Batman and begins to count to three while standing behind Joker, leaving Batman with only a headshot if he wants to stop Todd from pulling the trigger. Where Dick Grayson quipped, Jason Todd sneered, and where Dick was the more empathic side of the Dynamic Duo, now it was Batman who was reigning in reckless impulses of his protege. Oops. So he'd be this kid, who wanted to be Batman's sidekick. Sometime after Dick Grayson left Batman's side and became Nightwing, Jason Todd became the second Robin after Batman found him attempting to steal the wheels from the Batmobile. They are successful, and Damian is resurrected, sharing a warm reunion with Jason and the family. Jason Todds death at the hands of the Joker is arguably the most iconic sidekick fatality in comic book history. Beaten within an inch of his life by the crowbar-wieldingJoker,Red Hoodsurvived only to be killed by a bomb the villain left behind. Jason Todd's backstory is altered to resemble his post-Crisis meeting with Batman occurring while trying to steal tires from the Batmobile. In 1988's "A Death in the Family" storyline, Jason Todd discovers that Catherine Todd was not his biological mother, and runs away to find the woman who gave birth to him. During his journey, Jason discovers his Robin replacement was Timothy "Tim" Drake, which further torments him. Within the 36 hours allotted for voting, the poll received 10,614 votes. 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. The character was resurrected in 2005's "Under the Hood" story arc, which saw him becoming a murderous antihero known as the Red Hood. 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. False. After a series of tests confirmed that it is Jason, Batman remains to keep 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. The storyline is notable because it was published ten years before the confirmation of Jason Todd's resurrection. His message goes on to plead that Todd gets psychiatric help, a notion that the latter rejects. Dressed in a version of a Batman costume, Todd is also living/operating out of an abandoned Gotham subway system. 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". Pearson, Roberta E.; Uricchio, William. It was written by Jim Starlin and penciled by Jim Aparo, with cover art by Mike Mignola.Serialized in Batman #426-429 from August to November 1988, "A Death in the Family" is considered one of the most important Batman stories for featuring the death of his sidekick Robin at the hands of . Upon being questioned by Talia al Ghul, Todd says it was not murder but rather that he "put down a reptile". Death by Crowbar Fortunately, Titans season 3 keeps the most iconic element of Jason's death, Joker's savage crowbar attack. This series starred a new lineup of Outlaws: Todd, Artemis of Bana-Mighdall and Bizarro, who was touted as a darker counterpart to the Trinity. Was he new take on Robin that offered pathos, drama, and a challenge for Batman? There, Batman is unable to reach Gordon, surrounded by Garzonas' men, and Todd intervenes, saving Batman from a close call. Jason Todd reappeared in the "Battle for the Cowl" series. Freeze, Man-Bat, Deadshot, and Sun-Downer, who are allbrought back to life thanks to doses of the Lazarus Resin. After he was resurrected, Jason learned Batman didn't avenge his death. The famous scene of Joker clubbing Jason to death with a crowbar occurs in Batman #428, written by Jim Starlin and illustrated by Jim Aparo, during the controversial A Death in Family storyline. A weekly roundup of the best things from Polygon, By submitting your email, you agree to our, The most tragic moment in Batmans history almost looked like this, Sign up for the He keeps the second Robin's uniform on display in the Batcave as a reminder. Jim Starlin and artist Jim Aparos 1988 comic Batman #426 kicked off A Death in the Family, which saw Jason Todd discovering that his biological mother might still be alive, then running away on a globe-trotting trip to unearth her identity. Jason Todd is Red Hood, a vigilante anti-hero who is a member of the Batman Family and the Outlaws. What I wanted to do here is put him in a place that he can't come back from. He is later convinced by Damian Wayne to turn against Ra's when the latter takes it too far by using Amazo to slaughter millions. Trivia Maybe hed have tried to get Dick Grayson to return, only to don the Robin costume himself to save his mentors lives. Jason Todd was the second person to take up the mantle of Robin and a sidekick to Batman. [4][20] Originally, he is the son of circus acrobats (Joseph Todd and Trina Todd, killed by a criminal named Killer Croc) and is later adopted by Bruce Wayne. Meanwhile, Batman discovered that a cash-poor Joker was recouping his funds in an alarming way: by selling a nuclear warhead to Lebanese terrorists. I don't know if it was fan crazinessmaybe they saw him as usurping Dick Grayson's position. Todd also aided Batman while Gotham City was temporarily overrun by Deacon Blackfire as shown in Batman: The Cult. The Joker using a crowbar as his One-Handed weapon style is a reference to Jason's death; in which the Joker famously used a metal crowbar to beat the child hero to near-death before leaving him to die with his mother in an explosion. On the right is the page as it ran. (In later years, ONeil has said that while he has no hard proof, he heard that one guy [] programmed his computer to dial the thumbs down number every 90 seconds for eight hours.). He was a good soldier. On the other hand, he confesses his choice to use the same instrument that "killed" him as a way to face the pain, horror, and fear he experienced during the Joker's brutal beating. However, Todd's actual body is missing from its grave. When Jason actually died, or even in the alternate reality where he survived, Batman was obviously devastated, but he responded by following his standard procedures. The image of Joker repeatedly beating Jason in Jim Starlin's 'Batman: A Death in the Family' remains disturbing to this day, and this likely explains why it's become the story's focal point, but this has also served to spread a misconception about his death that is so powerful, even Red Hood gets fact and fiction mixed up. [61] Over time, Jason developed his skills, becoming adept in various forms of martial arts (Aikido, Capoeira, Karate, Ninjutsu, Savate, Krav Maga, Kickboxing, Silat, and Taekwondo) and eventually developed keen detective skills. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. But the poll couldnt be just any question. 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]. 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. He also steals all of Batman's schematics to create replicas of his arsenal for his militia to use, and stalks him and his allies to learn their tactics. Thanks to @domcianciolo and @kittelsen! On another level, however, Jason describing his final actions as heroic brings up a concerning theme in how his death has been memorialized by Batman, who frequently described him as a "fallen soldier" rather than an innocent child killed by an incredibly evil man. Sometime later, Jason came back to life in his grave. Hes appeared in movies, TV shows, and video games, while even his comic book self became the leader of his own team of antiheroes. The call-in vote to determine whether Jason lived or died has been parodied and pilloried numerous times, and never repeated. It is also revealed that, like Tim, Jason was also aware that Batman survived his encounter with Darkseid. However, his dagger remains his preferred weapon of choice for hand-to-hand combat; it can cut through Batman's armor and arsenal. It all started in 1988 with a storyline in the comic book Batman called "A Death In The Family," in which Robin was kidnapped by the Joker and graphically beaten by him with a crowbar. He is immediately transferred back to Arkham but is broken out of the paddy wagon by a group of mercenaries. His initial goal was to convince Dick Grayson to go back to being Robin, not to take the role himself. Fans were split on Jason, at least from what DC editorial could tell. [51] After his exile, he became Red Hood and came to be at odds with Dick Grayson, Starfire's ex-lover, and his Robin predecessor. After becoming disillusioned with the Titans and Batman, Jason Todd was killed at the hands of the Joker. AsRed Hoodcontinues to evolve in his post-death life,it's important that DC works to make sure that at least Jason himself remembers howJokerkilled him. This became especially apparent after his death. At the start of Countdown, Todd rescues a woman from Duela Dent. [27][28][29], After learning of the Joker's arms deal in Los Angeles for another terrorism scheme against Gotham, Jason begins to stalk the villain as a masked assassin. Sometime after his presumed death, he took on the identity of Red Hood, seeking revenge against his former mentor. 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. [47] After Batman and Robin defeat the mercs, Red Hood rescues Scarlet and escapes using the helicopter. Jason Todd appears in the Rocksteady Studios' Batman: Arkham series, voiced again by Troy Baker. Just like readers, Tim had grown up as a fan of Batman and Robin. After she initiated a takeover of Kord Industries for him, Talia gifts Jason the flame dagger (a replica of the one Ra's al Ghul often carried) and the red motorcycle-helmet based hood which become his signature weapon and mask.[1][30]. Though only lightly touched on, his resurrection is also simplified: he is resurrected with a Lazarus Pit by Talia al Ghul (as Infinite Crisis did not occur in this timeline). Le guitariste d'AEROSMITH et de THE HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES sera accompagn par le chanteur Gary Cherone (EXTREME), le bassiste Dave Hull, le claviriste Buck Johnson et le batteur Jason Sutter. If someone else wanted to tell another Jason story or bring him back and we at least opened the door, that's great! The things that he does here in Battle for the Cowl are things that can never really be forgiven. Eventually, he comes across an Untitled, who was in hiding, who tells him that they were set up but still fights him. Tim was Robin for 20 years, until he himself was usurped by Bruce Waynes biological son, Damian. He is prone to defying Batman's orders, sometimes to success (bringing in the Scarecrow singlehandedly) and sometimes to failure (botching a raid on a drug lab by jumping the gun too soon). 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. [drops it into the truck] Joker : I can't believe you got him! Make the Joker more evil, make Jason suffer properly. It was enough to see Jason Todd killed by crowbar at the hands of The Joker with Neil saying "It would be a really sleazy stunt to bring him back." The Joker then evaded capture by, well,. Comic Vine users. This was not because ONeil or any of the other Batman office staff disliked the character, but because their readership seemed so divided on him. [40] Nightwing still wants to save Todd, but Todd refuses the offer, and instead allows himself to fall off a speeding subway into the Gotham River while stating they would see each other again soon. After escaping from Arkham, Jason hacks into one of Bruce Wayne's bank accounts, using part of the money to pay Deathstroke, while keeping the rest for himself. 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. The bomb counts down. He compromised his secret identity and was prepared to break his ultimate rule against an innocent civilian just to ensure Robins safety. According to Dennis O'Neil, who took over as Batman editor in 1986, "[The fans] did hate him. send you an email once approved. Most of the votes were actually for Jimmy Olsen, who was given AIDS. The series eventually ended coinciding with the DC Rebirth event. 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 . By the time Len Wein took over as editor of DC Comics' Batman titles in 1982, Dick Grayson had largely moved on to starring as the leader of the young superhero team the Teen Titans in DC's New Teen Titans title. 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. Austin Mace is a freelance writer for the Screen Rant Comics team focused primarily on pre-Crisis DC Comics issues. Batman, Inc is at war with an organization named Leviathan, headed by Talia al Ghul, Damian's mother and the woman responsible for reviving Jason, but in the present, she seeks to destroy Batman and has put a bounty on their son's head. In the DC Bombshells continuity, Jasn was a child from the Basque Country in Spain who aided Kate Kane and Renee Montoya during the Spanish Civil War. The Many Deaths Of Jason Todd. The Joker tortured Jason for over a year in an abandoned wing of Arkham Asylum while filming himself, and eventually convinced the broken Todd that Batman had abandoned and replaced him. 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. [citation needed]. Jason Todd is one of DC Comics' most polarizing characters. 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 that he would appear in costume as Robin in Batman #366 (December 1983) when he showed up towards the end of the story to help Batman fight the Joker. Bruce Wayne sees to it that Todd is placed in a school for troubled youths, which turns out to be Ma Gunn's School for Crime. [57], Following the traumas of Death of the Family, Damian's death, and his betrayal by Batman, Jason returns to the All-Caste and has his memories wiped so that he may be at peace. When he was first introduced, his backstory was almost identical to Dick Grayson's. A circus kid orphaned. Batman brings Jason on a mission in Ethiopia to punish some of Damian's other would-be assassins, and while there he also takes him to the place of his death in the hopes Jason can provide insights into his resurrection so that he might apply the method to Damian. After a storyline in Nightwing as part of the One Year Later event where Todd took the mantle of Nightwing for himself, the character reappeared in his Red Hood persona as one of the focal characters of DC's year-long weekly Countdown series starting in May 2007. 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. DC Comics still has the pages of the book in which he didnt. The Many Deaths of Jason Todd is an Batman fic by Zoeleo, found on Archive of our Own. First appearing in Batman #357 in March 1983,[3] he was created to succeed Dick Grayson as Robin, Batman's vigilante partner and sidekick. Some pop culture historians have argued that Robin was a vital ingredient in Batmans half-century of popularity, a necessary counter-balance to the essential grimness of the Batman mythos, and I was not sure they were wrong.. Batman is instructed to meet the kidnappers at a city junkyard and to bring Robin. If you want more information, we tell more of the story below. [52] After finding out he's no longer the killer he once was, Jason brings his group to the All Caste headquarters, the Hundred Acres of All, where they discover the bodies are returning to life as zombies. He also claims the white streak of hair that he got is from being resurrected in the Lazarus Pit, though the white streak disappears again. Upon learning that the man training him in lethal combat is also the leader of a child sex slave ring, Jason frees the latest shipment of children and takes them to a local embassy, then returns to the training compound and poisons his new mentor for his crimes. He sets off on a globe-trotting adventure to learn his mother's true identity and find out if she's still . [79], In the Batman: White Knight continuity, Jason Todd was the first Robin rather than Dick Grayson. I've heard alot of different stories and endings , including rape. 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". He has published articles highlighting innovative practices for more than 1,200 local governments across 20 countries. Ironically, the only surviving member of the gang offers Jason the possibility of a large government payday in exchange for his life, because he knows where a very wanted man is. Subsequent stories dealt with Batman's guilt over failing to save him. In their war on crime, Red Hood and Scarlet freely kill criminals, villains, and anyone who gets in their way, even the police. 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. Unfortunately for him, this only reinforced the Joker's belief that this had to be done. Batman: Under the Red Hood is a direct-to-DVD animated feature based off the comic book story of the same title. Afterward, he swore allegiance to her. [69] After Jason defeats and captures the Joker; the villain becomes fixated on him. The two fight while Todd discusses the insanity of heroes for placing child sidekicks in danger. Todd has reappeared with red hair, claiming that he is a natural red-head and that Bruce Wayne had him dye his hair black to look like Dick Grayson. [9], O'Neil would later repeat the claim with further specifics: "I heard it was a lawyer who was using a Macintosh and lived in CaliforniaI obviously don't have hard information on this, but I heard someone out there programmed his computer to dial it every couple of minutes, and since there was only about 65 votes that made the difference if that story is true, that guy, that guy killed Jason Todd! On the 80th anniversary of Robins 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. He confirms to Hush that Riddler is correct and that Bruce Wayne is Batman. 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. Sheila lives just long enough to tell Batman that Jason died trying to protect her. Even Red Hood Has Forgotten How Joker Actually Killed Him, Red Hood Writer Talks Jason Todd's New Chapter, New Robin & More, Jason died putting himself between the bomb, DC Hints Red Hood's Bat-Family Reunion Has Been A Lie. "[17], In 2005, writer Judd Winick began the Under the Hood storyline that revolved around the mystery of the identity of the new Red Hood. Over the following two years, he plans his revenge against Batman with Deathstroke's help. The full page reveals more, including the arrival of Dick Grayson to Jasons hospital room although a penciled note in the margins says to strike him, and redraw the panels in favor of having Alfred in the scene instead. After the character's resurrection, Jason's skills became more advanced and received more training (details depending on continuity); in modern stories, his training has included the mystical All-Caste order and the League of Assassins, having learned under premier instructors in the latter such as Bronze Tiger and Lady Shiva. Jason will become the Red Hood in the third series, White Knight Presents Harley Quinn, where he and Harleen work together against the returning Neo-Joker. 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 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. After successfully capturing Joker (who fails to recognize him due to being older), Jason contemplates burning his killer alive after dousing him with gasoline. Beyond the reveal that Jason is not dead and has become Red Hood, little else is known about how exactly Jason survives the attack, why Bruce lied about burying his body, or what led him to become . The team also includes Starfire and Roy Harper. Bye bye Robin - bye bye Jason Todd. Todd asks Batman why he has not avenged his death by killing Joker, a psychopath who has murdered countless people and crippled one of their best friends, arguing that Batman should have done it "because he took me away from you". Jason responds by correcting them that he wasn't actually killed by a crowbar, he was killed by the bomb that the Joker detonated after Jason tried to get his mother to safety. "Most Suitable Person", 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", "New Batman DVD to peek out from 'Under the Red Hood' Hero Complex Los Angeles Times", "Warner Bros. Alfred Pennyworth refers to Jason as wanting "to be redeemed" through his membership. Bruce took the body back to Gotham and buried it. Dick raised the bar and ironically, Nightwing makes a harsh joke that Jason lowered the bar, or in his case, the crowbar, poking fun at how Joker beat him to death as he wasn't good enough. Comic-book lore is malleable and ever-changing, but this detail in particular is at the core of what Jason Todd's death says about his character. During a battle with a group of Monarch's soldiers, Earth-51 Batman is killed by the Ultraman of Earth-3, deeply affecting Jason. [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]. Now he was a street urchin who met Batman for the first time when he attempted to jack the tires from the Batmobile; a hard-hearted and rebellious kid who Bruce encouraged to be Robin in the hopes that it would keep him from a life of crime. He is 'rescued' by Starfire and Arsenal, but does not regain his memories. Dick Grayson, the original Robin, was seemingly clubbed to death and Batman cradled his limp body in a scene eerily similar to Jasons demise. Sheila herself has been embezzling from the aid agency and as part of the cover-up, she hands her son, having arrived as Robin, over to Joker. Many fans were skeptical, doubting that DC Comics would actually be willing to kill the Boy Wonder. Instead of tragic silence, the Caped Crusader exclaimed, Hes alive! Commenting on the direction and utilization of Jason Todd in the storyline, writer and artist Tony Daniel has stated that, from this point on, Jason is a "bona fide" villain:[18]. In 1988, Robin died. You can find her on Twitter at @JulesChinGreene for DC Comics news and reporting, and is reachable at Jules.G@screenrant.com, Red Hood Confirms Fans Misunderstand His Death, Tim Drake is Batman's Strongest Robin for the Scariest Reason, defined byvictimhoodin some Joker-related stories, Jason Todd's stubborn and rebellious nature, Red Hood the transformational arc he has always deserved, Red Hood Admits The Real Reason He Traded Guns For A Crowbar. Jason was trained by Bruce, and was his partner until his death at the hands of the Joker. He then unmasked Moonwing and accused him and Logan of abandoning him. In effect, ONeil said in 1988, extend our policy of heeding the opinions fans express in letters and conversations at conventions and comic shops.. 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. He is eventually shot and killed by Cheetah during one of their battles. Batman arrives too late to save them and finds Jason's lifeless body in the rubble. However, Batman has not been supportive of Jason's role on the team, which is understandable given his close proximity to some of the biggest names in Bruce's rogues gallery. One of the most shocking moments in DC Comics continues to be the death of Jason Todd at the hands of the Joker in Batman: A Death in the Family. "[5], In 1988, Dennis O'Neil suggested that an audience might be attracted to the comics by being offered the opportunity to influence the creative process. Red Hood and the Outlaws was later rebooted as part of DC's Rebirth event. The three intend to rescue Scarlet. The obvious reason this keeps happening is because creators focus on the crowbar,but this tendency has shapedJason's narrative, turning him into a tragic victim rather than someone who was a hero to the end. 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