In the movie, he was seen trying to steal the tires off of the Batmobile. He is 'rescued' by Starfire and Arsenal, but does not regain his memories. The writers had wanted to adapt Batman: A Death in the Family, but had to abandon it as the story was too dark. 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. Pearson, Roberta E.; Uricchio, William. While Todd is overjoyed to be reunited with his real mother, he soon discovers that she is being blackmailed by the Joker using her to provide him with medical supplies. After stabbing Tim Drake in the chest with a batarang, he and Dick Grayson battle down in the subway. 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. Batman as a result, initially became a reckless and more violent vigilante in his grief, got darker in character without compromising his morals and ethics. 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 Todd was the second Robin, until he was brutally murdered by the Joker. Throughout the earlier issues of the series, Jason appears as a mysterious, shadowed figure constantly spying on Batman and his allies. 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. At first, Jason refuses to take orders from Nightwing or work with the other Robins, but Damian threatens him by telling him that he knows his fate and can make it happen sooner than expected, referencing his death in the comics. If someone else wanted to tell another Jason story or bring him back and we at least opened the door, that's great! 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. Roy and Starfire are in a sexual relationship. 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. [66], In this alternate timeline, there appeared a version of Jason. A fight between Batman, Robin, and the Flamingo – a foreign hitman hired by a Mexican cartel after Red Hood killed their operative in Gotham – ends with Jason burying Flamingo in debris with a bulldozer. It is implied that Todd's death was a contributing factor to Batman's retirement. Jason proved he was a hero to the end, using his final moments to save the mother who had betrayed him. Since his return, he operates as the Red Hood in current DC Comics continuity.[4]. They couldn't find him and Jason was presumed dead. To increase his skill with firearms, he went a step further than Batman on his journey around the world to learn from masters how to kill a target with different types of guns. Here’s the complete page that panel was from, the unused page 10 of Batman #428. Alfred Pennyworth refers to Jason as wanting "to be redeemed" through his membership. The DC Rebirth introduced the revival of Red Hood and the Outlaws with a second volume released in August 2016. [37] After a Monitor shoots and kills Duela, he attempts to kill Jason, but is stopped by a second Monitor. The bodies are taken back to Gotham City for burial. [5][21] 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. His weapons of choice are a pair of customized IWI Jericho 941s, fitted with extra picatinny rails and mini red-dot sights. O'Neil said, "The logical candidate was Jason because we had reason to believe that he wasn't that popular anyway. In DC Comics, Jason Toddis the second Robin, he takes up the Robin alias after Dick Grayson became the Nightwing. 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. This led to a blackout of almost any Robin appearances in Detective. 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. He is a black-haired circus kid with criminal acrobats as parents (Willis and Catherine Todd) who worked for Killer Croc. There, Batman is unable to reach Gordon, surrounded by Garzonas' men, and Todd intervenes, saving Batman from a close call. Jason was orphaned at a young age alongside his older brother, Danny. However, Tim's capture and torture at the Joker's hands in the film Batman Beyond: Retur… During the trip, Jason takes it upon himself to name the Monitor "Bob". [24], It is later revealed that Todd had indeed died at the hands of the Joker. Later, when S.H.I.E.L.D. 44 of Avon passed away July 3, 2020. His inner monologue reveals that he had always wanted to eventually replace Batman, and thinks it was a bad idea for Batman to become a public figure, rather than an urban legend. Jason is hurt by Batman's manipulation, and the two share harsh words and exchange blows, shattering their newfound relationship. Not long after, Jason adopts the "Arkham Knight" identity and employs his own militia using the money he still has left, whom he trains alongside Deathstroke. Death can be a strange thing for DC Super Heroes, especially when it doesn’t quite stick. Scarlet flees Gotham, her mask finally falling from her face as she exits the city limits. Jason M. Todd was an accomplished musician and guitar player. Years later, Jason r… This series starred a new lineup of Outlaws: Todd, Artemis of Bana-Mighdall and Bizarro, who were touted as a darker counterpart to the Trinity. Batman wasn’t alone all that time. Jason Todd's Historical Death Unveiled For Titans Season 2 Home Release [EXCLUSIVE] Discover the history of Jason Todd's controversial death in DC Comics in an exclusive clip from the home entertainment release of Titans season 2. He was a good soldier. 1 History 2 DEATH BATTLE! He also steals all of Batman's schematics to use his own arsenal and tactics against him for when the time to exact revenge would come. So he'd be this kid, who wanted to be Batman's sidekick. Jason Todd's backstory is altered to resemble his original meeting with Batman occurring while trying to steal tires from the Batmobile. Within the 36-hour period allotted for voting, the poll received 10,614 votes. 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]. Jason became furious and blamed his mentors. The inside back cover of the issue listed two 1–900 numbers that readers could call to vote for the character's death or survival. 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 … He then unmasked Moonwing and accused him and Logan of abandoning him. Over the following two years, he plans his revenge against Batman and even recruits Deathstroke to his side. 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]. The initial version of Jason "Jay" Todd from before Crisis on Infinite Earths had an origin that was similar to the 1940 origin of the original Robin (Dick Grayson). Initially sharing a similar origin to Grayson, subsequent portrayals commonly depict Todd as an orphaned street delinquent with extremely violent behaviour, whom Batman attempts to reform and mentors rigorously. For Jason Todd, his death was more important than his life. Rather than stop her, Roy decided to assist her after she informed him that it was her intent to bring Jason back to life. Out of all the characters who have put on the Robin suit, Jason is the one who died in it. It is also revealed that, like Tim, Jason was also aware that Batman survived his encounter with Darkseid. 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. Jim Starlin and artist Jim Aparo’s 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. Despite the violence of the beating, Jason spares Joker, intending to use him later against Batman. Grayson reluctantly rescues him, and the two join forces to defeat the Pierce Brothers. Former Robin Jason Todd parted ways with the Batman over their vastly different approaches to crimefighting, eventually founding his own team, the Outlaws. Bruce stops Jason from killing the gang members and decides to take him as his ward after learning what happened to his family. It’s shown that Jason had enlisted in the military sometime after his escape from the Joker. Now."[18]. [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. He eventually escaped and began plotting his revenge on Batman for not saving and replacing him, taking on the name of the Arkham Knight. Rather, it became a central part of the psyche of Batman stories for over two decades. Jason then switches places with Clayface in order to observe Batman from afar. He wasn’t resurrected until 2005, when he took his revenge on the Joker and swore to carry on Batman’s quest against crime, but now as the murderous Red Hood. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. In the Alan Moore epic Superman Annual #11, "For the Man Who Has Everything", Batman and Todd join Wonder Woman at the Fortress of Solitude to celebrate Superman's birthday. Kate called him her "pettirojo" (Robin) and her "Capucho Rojo" (Red Hood). Batman enters the car and is at Jason's mercy, detonator in hand. Having been trained by Batman, Jason Todd has perfect aim when using batarangs and later, firearms. [citation needed]. Todd acts as leader of the Outlaws, a group of antiheroes that "have several different exciting characters from the DC Universe – some we've seen before and some we haven't," Batman Group Editor Mike Marts said. Todd never turns up on any missing persons reports—as he was never 'missing'—nor can he be identified since no prints are on file for him. ", 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. With an extensive knowledge of Batman's tactics, Jason can anticipate most of his former mentor's actions and counter them. 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. 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. Following the 1985 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC took the opportunity to reboot many of its properties. In 1988, DC Comics left the decision to off the character in the four-issue storyline A Death in the Family up to an incredibly close-running reader poll. He then participated in a coup to help Madame Cat overthrow the Supreme Leader of Hydra, Lex Luthor a.k.a. [23] Batman notes that while Todd doesn't possess Dick Grayson's natural athleticism and acrobatic skills, he can become a productive crimefighter by channeling his rage. "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. This became especially apparent after his death. In both pages, Batman says roughly the same thing: “I’ll handle this by myself. [70] Though the group is happy for a time, Jasón begins to become belligerent and regret being resurrected. 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". He subsequently became the second Robin, but was ultimately captured and tortured by the Joker in an abandoned wing of Arkham Asylum, where he was left for months. [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 knows that both he and Donna Troy have come back from the dead, even already deducing that his resurrection has something do with Alexander Luthor, Jr.'s plans during Infinite Crisis, and wonders which of them is next on the Monitor's hit list. After a series of contradictory statements about this figure, executive editor Dan DiDio firmly stated in the July 2007 DC Nation column that the figure is Jason Todd. The series eventually ended coinciding with the DC Rebirth event. At the end of Batman #427, Jason was beaten by the Joker and left to die in an explosion. [46] The mercs reveal they are under orders to bring Jason to the person that hired them and that he is in no danger. [63] After Jason defeats and captures the Joker; the villain becomes fixated on him. But the poll couldn’t be just any question. [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. Batman and Robin attempt to chase him, but Red Hood tells them that he planted bombs over Gotham City months ago. The team also includes Starfire and Roy Harper. Upon being questioned by Talia al Ghul, Todd says it was not murder but rather that he "put down a reptile". In the Batman R.I.P. 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… After his resurrection, he expands on his training by learning from people of the same caliber as those who trained his ex-mentor Batman, becoming highly skilled in the aforementioned fields by the time he reaches adulthood. An alternate version of Jason appears in the Flashpoint timeline, where, among other changes, Bruce Wayne was killed as a child and thus never became Batman. 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 really as good as Todd has been told. The two start on very friendly terms. As the hideout comes crashing down from hydrogen tank explosions, the critically injured Robin asks Batman to finish the Joker off, but is outraged when Batman chooses to save Joker instead. However, his dagger (which resembles a kris and is a replica of one of Ra's al Ghul's knives) still remains as his preferred weapon of choice for hand-to-hand combat; it can cut through Batman's armor and arsenal. After successfully capturing Joker (who fails to recognize him), Jason contemplates burning his killer alive after dousing with gasoline. Jason Todd, as the Arkham Knight, is featured in the tie-in comics to the Batman: Arkham video game series. follow-up storyline Batman: Battle for the Cowl (2009), Jason Todd is featured as a gun-wielding vigilante. 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The story was written by Jim Starlin and illustrated by Jim Aparo, while Mike Mignola designed each cover. I don't know if it was fan craziness—maybe they saw him as usurping Dick Grayson's position. The tragic ending was the one chiseled into comic history. (Though the issue ends before it’s shown what they discuss.). He leaves behind a calling card which states "let the punishment fit the crime". Shortly afterward, Todd leaves New York City and the Nightwing mantle to Grayson, along with a telegram telling Grayson he has returned to normal and still considers himself a gift from Batman.[36]. 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:[19]. Catwoman would be a frequent guest star during this era as she wrestled with the role of hero and as a love interest for Batman which led to clashes with the boy feeling left out. It was released on June 15, 2016. He eventually becomes the second Robin, but leaves after Bruce condemns him for almost killing Scarecrow and tries convincing himself it was due to the fear gas. In an issue of The All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Phantom Stranger summons all of the Robins, including Jason, Tim Drake, Carrie Kelley, Damian Wayne, Nightwing, and Stephanie Brown, to save Batman. In issue #14, Jason dons the Red Robin suit—described by Earth-51's Batman as something he was going to give Todd's counterpart when he was older—and goes into battle alongside Earth-51 Batman. This lineup lasted for 25 issues, after which Todd briefly reunited with Harper and then went solo.

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