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. 2) #25-26, where Jason went solo after his team disappeared and the title was changed to Red Hood: Outlaw. [50] He was a part of the order for an unknown amount of time before he was exiled, partly of his own will. He later sent all the footage of himself torturing and eventually shooting Jason to Batman to torment him. Related:DC: 10 Things You Didn't Know About The First Robin. To top it off, Essence shows that the order of the All Caste, the people most qualified to handle the situation, have been slaughtered, leaving her and Jason as the only known survivors. Robin has used several vehicles in the course of his crimefighting career, including: Batman:The Animated Series Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. #RedHood #LEGOBatmanGame", "Injustice mobile game update adds Reverse-Flash, Arkham Knight, Survival Mode and more", "Excited to announce that I play #RedHood in @InjusticeGame! Robin Real Name Dick Grayson Classification Crimefighter Known Aliases The Boy Wonder Gender Male Last Known Status Alive First Appearance Hi Diddle Riddle Last Appearance Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One Portrayed by Burt Ward "Holy Guacamole Batman!" In his new role as Gotham's most powerful crime lord, he repeatedly comes to blows with Batman and several of his allies. He was a good soldier. RELATED:Batman: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Jason Todd. Jason became furious and blamed his mentors. Red Hood and Scarlet head towards an unknown destination. However, Starfire makes it clear to Roy that it is only physical, with no emotional ties. Instead, chaos breaks loose without Matches Malone present to rein things in. Sometime later, after the Joker is cured of 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. Airdate 10/14/1981. Overall, he strives to take over Gotham's gangs, control their activities, and kill Joker in revenge for his death. Being the ward Bruce Wayne, Dick has access to the very same cutting edge technology that Batman uses as part of his usual field equipment. O'Neil settled on using the poll to determine the fate of the second Robin. However, Robin senses something is wrong and hides in the Batmobile's trunk as Batman heads to the junkyard. Joker takes advantage of the situation, detonating nearby explosives that engulf the platform and send them plunging into the bay. My girlfriend's great grandma looks almost identical to Dumbledore: "After all this time?" He then unmasked Moonwing and accused him and Logan of abandoning him. Pearson, Roberta E.; Uricchio, William. Batman first catches Jason trying to steal the tires off the Batmobile in Crime Alley. However, his dagger remains his preferred weapon of choice for hand-to-hand combat; it can cut through Batman's armor and arsenal. Scarlet desires to stay with Red Hood as his partner. [82], In the final issue of the sequel series, Batman: Curse of the White Knight, an adult Jason appears to speak with the recently imprisoned Bruce, arrested after turning himself in for his unintentional crimes as Batman. A true honor. After several confrontations, Batman becomes obsessed with the possibility of resurrection from the dead, suspecting that it was Jason he fought, and seeks advice from allies such as Superman and Green Arrow, both of whom have died and returned to life. Grayson then comes to the rescue and refuses to believe Todd when he claims he has killed Drake (which he had not since current Robin Damian Wayne rescued Drake at the last moment). In this issue, Bruce takes in Dick following the tragic death of his parents, and together they investigate Boss Zucco, the gangster behind their murders. Batman arrives and threatens a henchman with death unless he confesses to the crime of killing the Graysons, which he does. He first learned about Damian when Talia sent him to Gotham to be raised by Bruce. After following several leads, including an Israeli Mossad agent and Shiva Woo-San, Todd finally tracks his biological mother Sheila Haywood to Ethiopia, where she works as an aid worker. 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. Dick tells Barbara that Jason was Bruce's favorite. Jason refuses to believe from Starfire and Arsenal that he had been on a path towards redemption and abandons his teammates. Dick Grayson) is a fictional character, and vigilante in the DC Comics universe. 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. [30] Jason also admits to Talia that he has already deduced that the reason she finances his training is to stall him from killing Batman, but he has no desire to kill his former mentor anymore. 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. Batman saved Dick and took him back to the Batcave, where he revealed his secret to Dick.[2]. Todd's death continued to haunt Batman afterward, as he considered it his greatest failure. Following the death of the Earth-2 Batman, Dick still fought crime as Robin but adopted a new costume, a hybrid design of the original Batman and his classic Robin uniform as a way to honor his dead mentor. In April 1940, Robin made his first appearance in Detective Comics #38, written by Bill Finger with art by Bob Kane. "I heard it was one guy, who programmed his computer to dial the thumbs down number every ninety seconds for eight hours, who made the difference", O'Neil said in a Newsarama interview conducted alongside writer Judd Winick during the "Under The Hood" arc. Todd is arrested by Gordon who informs him that the reason he has always worked with Batman is that Batman never violates the law "where it counts". He slipped." With Jason Todd dead, Bruce Wayne plummeted into months of mourning and intense depression. The concept of Earth-Two was introduced as the home of the Golden Age heroes where they were allowed to age throughout the years. She sets Jason on a mission to hunt down a group known as "The Untitled", telling him of people missing organs before death without any sign of removal, which is their calling card. Created by Marv Wolfman and Pat Broderick. Dick Grayson) is a fictional character, and vigilante in the DC Comics universe. After an investigation, Robin learned that Roland Daggett was behind the theft and he assisted Batgirl and Catwoman in capturing the crook. Grace hails from Philadelphia but spends most of her time in Phoenix, where she is currently working toward a degree in sports journalism from Arizona State University. Batman at first tries to help him by enrolling him in Ma Gunn's boarding school, trying to give him a home. Carrie was not only the first female Robin but the first whose parents were alive. Sheila and Jason try desperately to get out of the warehouse but are still inside as the bomb goes off. Batman was a 15-chapter serial film released in 1943 by Columbia Pictures and was the first appearance of the comic book character on film. And lots of fights! [15], When the hired assassin known as Bane came to Gotham in order to kill Batman, Robin was sent on a mission to follow Bane's activities closely, but he ended up captured by Bane and taken to a ship owned by Rupert Thorne. Batman has developed a reputation as a loner who trusts no one and prefers to work alone, but that's only what he shows the world. Tim's bravery was enough to convince both Dick and Bruce that Batman needed a partner but not Nightwing, a new Robin. Thanks to @domcianciolo and @kittelsen! [11], Robin was kidnapped from the Gotham University by Ra's al Ghul and the Society of Shadows, who used him as bait to lure Batman into their challenge. 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. On this Earth, Dick never hung up the Robin mantle. The team of Batman and Robin is commonly referred to as the Dynamic Duo or the Caped Crusaders. Tim Drake has relinquished the cape and mask. Despite their now-antagonistic relationship, Batman desperately wants to help Todd and intends to atone for his failures. This version has streaks of white hair that used to be brown before the Joker electrocuted him. "Infinite Crisis", Rucka, Greg (w), Eaglesham, Dale (p), Kryssing, Ray (i), Comicraft (let), Mike Carlin (ed). She focuses on comics and loves everything Batman & Batman-adjacent. You can find her on Twitter at GraceDelPizzo and on TikTok at timdrakerights. [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. Bruce tells Dick that the purpose for adopting the identity of Robin was to prevent Harris from learning his true motivations, which could have led the detective to discourage the young Bruce from pursuing his obsession. 3 Trailer Reveals First Look At Adam Warlock, Darth Vader Fanart Shows What He'd Become by Overthrowing Palpatine, Nightcrawler's God-Tier Upgrade Proves He Has the Best Superpower, Star Trek Unveils Most Powerful Weapon Ever by Killing a Canon Species. 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. Introduced as Robin specifically to replace Dick, the original Jason had an alarming amount in common with his predecessor. Batman arrives too late to save them and finds Jason's lifeless body in the rubble. Some have had more success than others, of course. After successfully capturing Joker (who fails to recognize him due to being older), Jason contemplates burning his killer alive after dousing him with gasoline. 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). Of course, conventions and ideologies change over 80 years, and the Nightwing of today wouldn't even dream of doing something similar. [8], Nine years after his parents' deaths, Tony Zucco reappeared in Gotham City, putting Robin to the test. Like Nami, Robin seems to be fond Robin Hinton Real Name Robin Hinton Alias (es) The Seer The Cargo Fortune Teller Species Inhuman Citizenship American Gender Female Date of Birth December 2013 - January 2014 Status Alive Appearances TV Series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. [19] The series focused on Jason Todd's redemption and introduced a simplified version of his origin story as the Red Hood in Red Hood and the Outlaws #0, a special prequel issue between #12 and #13. However, Todd's actual body is missing from its grave. For a time, through Talia al Ghul's access to Kord Industries,[32][67] as well as being LexCorp's former CEO,[68] Jason has access to high-level weaponry and advanced computer equipment and gadgetry. Where Batman brings the darkness and strikes fear into the hearts of criminal, Robin brings some much needed levity while softening Bruce's edges. While this soured his relationship with Bruce for a time, the two were able to make up and grow closer. Those who have filled this sidekick role have worn some version of the iconic uniform composed of ared-breasted shirt, green pixie boots, and short yellow cape. The mantle of Robin is one that has been held by just a few over the past 80 years. 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. "If I had to do it again, I would certainly have kept my mouth shut. [54] Later, however, the Wingman ruse is exposed and Todd returns to being Red Hood. Jason seems to have a romantic interest in Donna and is shown to be visibly disgruntled when her old boyfriend Kyle Rayner joins their group as they take their tour to the 52 Earths which comprise the Multiverse. Batman eventually located Robin and released him. Carrie Kalley isn't an orphan or even particularly troubled, which makes her a great foil for Dick and Jason. Specifically, he wanted to bring the character back from the dead. 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. Todd instead decides to kill Batman directly by traveling across the globe in search of a similar, but the deadlier type of training to Bruce Wayne's own to prepare for that day. Robin (Carrie Kelley) Robin (Damian Wayne) Robin (Dick Grayson) Robin (Jason Todd) ROBIN (TIM DRAKE) 1st App. Rocket Raccoon Rocky Raccoon Rogal Zaar Rogue Todd manages to hunt down the gang and safely detonate the bombs. [24], A short time later, Dick Grayson started dating Barbara Gordon and the two of them began to get serious. Jason Todd is implied to have died in the line of duty, although the exact details are not given. However, at the rally, Robin was the first person to come across Batgirl, although he didn't know her identity. Todd discovers her hanging and makes a beeline for Felipe, ahead of Batman, who arrived just in time to see Felipe take a 22-story fall to his death, with Todd as Robin at the edge of the balcony. ", Marv Wolfman(w), Dan Jurgens(a). The verdict in favor of the character's death won by a slim 72-vote margin of 5,343 votes to 5,271. The effects of the fear toxin eventually wear off and Robin recovers. [21] Distinguished by his red hair, Todd is wearing various pieces of Dick Grayson's old childhood disguises as a costume to fight crime until Grayson presents him with a Robin costume of his own. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. However, Batman encouraged Robin to join him anyway and on the final fight, Robin overcomes his fears and the Scarecrow is captured. He sneaks into the Batcave, and the first thing he sees as he boots up the bat-computers is Batman murdered. ", Pearson; Uricchio. 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). Robin, The Boy Wonder, was the creation of Bill Finger and Bob Kane as a means of attracting young readers to the Batman comicspublished by DC Comics. Readers were introduced to an excitable, chipper child who DC editorial originally used the storyline as an opportunity to kill off Stephanie and transition Tim back into the role of Robin. Now."[17]. 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. 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. First introduced in the 1940s, Dick Grayson was Batman's first Robin and remains a close equal to the Caped Crusader. He thought he could do what could never be done for him and 'make him whole'. Timothy Drake eventually takes up the bat mantle when Dick Grayson refuses to and sets off to fight Todd, who easily defeats him. Batman then takes him in and raises him as the new Robin, though realizes early on that Jason has a violent streak. Good Morning, Vietnam Robin Williams, 1980. This led to a blackout of almost any Robin appearances in Detective. Dick Grayson, along with his parents, was part of the circus performing acrobats, The Flying Graysons. "Notes from the Batcave: An Interview with Dennis O'Neil. Even the nobles struggle to buy their everyday needs. 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. Jason earns the Robin mantle a short while later by helping Batman apprehend the gang of thieves. When DC wanted to reunite the Dynamic Duo in the early 80s, they nixed the idea. Robin (A.K.A. Jason Todd appears in Batman: The Adventures Continue, a comic book series set in the continuity of the DC Animated Universe. [56] Later, however, the pair come together, united by the ties of family. Although Batman was supportive of her at first, he and Stephanie struggled to work in sync. The photo above is what Robin Hood"s first appearance looked like. "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. Subsequent stories dealt with Batman's guilt over failing to save him. [6], The vote was set up in the four-part story "A Death in the Family" that was published in Batman #426429 in 1988. This became especially apparent after his death. Drake says "Yes" and passes out. [1][35], Jason Todd resurfaces following the "One Year Later" period, patrolling the streets of New York City as a murderous version of Nightwing. Related: Robin Cosplay Shows Who Nightwing Would Be If He Never Left Batman. Dick and his parents performed every night with their death-defying high wire performances. Todd then offers Batman an ultimatum: he will kill Joker unless Batman kills Todd first. He's violent, self-serious, and was more than willing to kill in his youth. Even then, they were appealing to speculators on the cover. [49], Following the events of the "Flashpoint" storyline, the DC universe was relaunched, with Red Hood becoming the leader of the Outlaws in their series, part of the New 52 line of comics. Robin Robin is Bruce brought young Grayson into his war on crime as Robin, the Boy Wonder. He still died but was eventually resurrected and recovered from it physically and mentally. As revealed in the prequel comic to the Injustice 2 video game, this version of Jason was murdered by the Joker, with Superman also mentioning him alongside various other Robins to taunt Batman. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. The character debuted in Batman #357 (March 1983) and made his However, when Superboy-Prime alters reality from the paradise dimension in which he is trappedhis punches against the barrier keeping him from the rest of the universe causing temporal ripples that create an overlap of parallel timelines (Hypertime)Jason Todd is restored to life (as he was meant to survive the Joker's assaults), breaks out of his coffin, and is eventually hospitalized; because he wandered so far from his grave before his discovery, no connection was ever drawn between the two events. 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. 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 later rescues Bunker and joins forces with a new Wingman to take over Penguin's Iceberg Lounge. [citation needed]. Later, Jason adopts the "Arkham Knight" identity and uses his remaining wealth to employ his own militia, which he trains with Deathstroke's help. presumed he was dead, but he survived and his body was recovered by HYDRA, who replaced his damaged body parts with robotic parts, transforming him into Deathlok. Earth-2 Robin First Appearance (v1) Added March 31st, 2004 by Matt Cauley. Alfred Pennyworth brought this to Bruce's attention, who was in his fledgling years as Batman, and had little time to devote to Dick. He is 'rescued' by Starfire and Arsenal, but does not regain his memories. Outside of comics, Grace is an avid Philly sports fan, has performed in too many musicals to count, and has been watching Doctor Who since the ripe old age of two. 10 The Dark Multiverse Robin (2017) The most recent version of Robin hail from The character was completely revamped. Despite feeling sorry for Jason, Dick left Jason to die again so he could continue the attack on the HYDRA base.[74]. Dick Grayson, Robin, first appeared in 1940 alongside Batman in Detective Comics #38. 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. Around this time, Barbara was kidnapped by Mister Freeze, who returned to Gotham with the sloe purpose of finding a person to sacrifice in order to save his wife. Jason Todd's backstory is altered to resemble his post-Crisis meeting with Batman occurring while trying to steal tires from the Batmobile. Filed Under Four-Color Icons, DC Comics, Plastic. In issue #14, Jason dons the Red Robin suitdescribed by Earth-51's Batman as something he was going to give Todd's counterpart when he was olderand goes into battle alongside Earth-51 Batman. In a meta twist on DC Comics history, it's been revealed that several kid sidekicks were mysteriously excised from canon - a Dick led the way for a new archetype of comic book characters: sidekicks. Some of those have had more success than others, but each one has brought their own style to the role. The book closes with a panel of Talia holding a young baby Damian, an image that would go on to inspire Grant Morrison nearly two decades later. It was also at this time Jason dyed his hair black. Years later, O'Neil said hundreds of votes in the "Jason Dies" line might have come 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. Editorial decided it best to bring in a new character to fill the role of Robin and created Jason Peter Todd. First Appearance: Batman #436, "Year 3 Differing Roads" (1989) to attend college. There was a degree of discontinuity between the Batman and Detective Comics titles with regards to the portrayal of Jason. [21] Later, Robin did some background investigation on the former security chief of Arkham who had become Lock-Up and this information allowed Batman and Robin to locate Lock-Up's hideout. [46] The mercs reveal they are under orders to bring Jason to the person that hired them and that he is in no danger. This 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 Batman's nemesis, the Joker. Batwoman told Huntress of his story in an attempt to convince her not to risk her life so often through rebellion. [17] Some time later, Alfred was kidnapped by the international terrorist called Red Claw and Robin travelled with Batman to England, where they confronted Red Claw and her organization and rescued Alfred. However, he does not realize that Ma Gunn is using the school as a cover to recruit young delinquents into her criminal gang. 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]. [79], In the Batman: White Knight continuity, Jason Todd was the first Robin rather than Dick Grayson. Robin himself tried to take the ninja down, but he was defeated and instead, he decided to help Batman against the sneaky enemy. Still looking to prove herself to the Dark Knight, Stephanie then stole one of Batman's incomplete War Games plans to control Gotham's crime and executed it.. Damian Wayne is the current bearer of the Robin mantle and the song of Bruce Wayne& Talia al Ghul, genetically engineered not only to serve as the host for Ra al Ghul but to kill and replace his famous father. If someone else wanted to tell another Jason story or bring him back and we at least opened the door, that's great! When the circus came to Gotham City, local gangster, Tony Zucco tried to wrest protection money out of the ringmaster, who refused to cooperate. "[7] 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. Robin went out later and was caught by a local sheriff. More importantly, he was part of a group known as The Robins where every member embodied Robin's ideals. [19] The group included Roy Harper and Starfire. Green Skull. [7], After Commissioner Gordon was seriously injured, Alfred called Dick Grayson to help Bruce Wayne recover from the trauma. 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 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. Jason Peter Todd is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Winick said, "I was less interested in the how and the why and the what of Jason Todd returning from the dead than I am about what Jason's return will do to Batman. "[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. Having been trained in the use of Batman's batarangs in perfect aim, he has some lethally sharpened shurikens based on his former mentor's designs as throwing weapons. Instead of Bruce taking him in as an orphan or Batman saving him from a life of crime, Tim simply wanted to help the Dark Knight come to terms with Robin's death. Kelley was introduced into the main continuity during the New 52 in Batman and Robin #19, and the Carrie Kelly version of Robin has also been featured in many animated series alongside her Robin counterparts. [76] Though the group is happy for a time, Jasn begins to become belligerent and regret being resurrected. When Batman discovers this, he takes down Ma Gunn, with help from Jason. [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. The serial starred Lewis Wilson as Batman and [80][81] Later, Jack reveals to Batman that he remembered what he did with Jason after he tortured him. So he'd be this kid, who wanted to be Batman's sidekick. Machine gun fire breaks out and Gordon is wounded in the arm. Jason's origin has since been changed to be more unique and better reflect his character. The serial starred Lewis Wilson as Batman and Douglas Croft as Robin. "Your dad made this. Dick, Damian, and Jason go to one of the Red Hood's weapon caches where he assembles a composite costume made from his biker and "superhero" Red Hood attire. [32] He hijacks a shipment of Kryptonite from Black Mask, and in the midst of a battle with Batman, Nightwing and Mr. In 1989, Denny O'Neil, Marv Wolfman, and Pat Broderick would introduce Tim Drake as the third Robin. [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. He confronts the kidnapper and is stunned to discover that he is an adult Todd, standing at his own desecrated gravesite, and wearing a redesigned and darker version of his Robin costume. Due to being raised as a circus acrobat, Dick was capable of unbelievable exploits of nimbleness and athletic skills. "Batman and the Twilight of the Idols: An Interview with Frank Miller". Robin (A.K.A. Jack reveals that Jason eventually broke from the torture and said "I wish I'd never met Bruce Wayne", and that Joker let Jason go free. During the Crisis on Infinite Earths, the Earth-2 Robin was among the many casualties of the destruction of the multiverse. It's shown that Jason had enlisted in the military sometime after his escape from the Joker. Robin Williams can be funny, but when he's manic like this, doing silly voices for no reason, talking fast, all cocained up he's not funny. The backup introduces a massive retcon in which the Joker is responsible for orchestrating the major moments of Todd's life such as his father's imprisonment and death, his mother's overdose, his introduction to Thompkins, and his adoption of the Robin identity. But from this point on for Jason, the gray area between good and bad has disappeared. During this event, members of the Justice League of America encounter a variety of heroes from the future, which includes a Batman who has turned Pluto into a prison planet. The character's identity was revealed as Jason Todd in Batman #638. However, Todd realizes that if he went through with it, his former mentor would never know about his return nor the identity of his killer. 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. After the group is sent back to Earth, Todd leaves the group and returns to his crime-fighting ways. This second Monitor apologizes to Jason before they both disappear, leaving Jason alone with Duela's body. DKR takes place ten years after Bruce's retirement, chronicling a dark future where Batman hung up his cowl after Jason Todd's death. However, Batman defeated Bane and with Robin's information from his mission, Candice was exposed as a traitor to her boss. [60] The new team consists of Jason Todd as Red Hood, the disgraced Amazon warrior named Artemis, and the Superman clone called Bizarro. [65], Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, which was published before "A Death in the Family", references Jason Todd. 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Batman baits Zucco into paying a personal visit to a building under construction, where Robin lies in wait. 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. It was released on June 15, 2016. At this point [Jason] is beyond the point of no return in terms of ever being considered even remotely a hero. Unfortunately, Freeze couldn't be saved and he was presumed dead.[25]. Though Damian's impulsescreate a sometimes tenuous relationship with his father, he is quickly making a name for himself and redefining the role of Robin. He was the son of two circus acrobats who were inspired by the Flying Graysons, and just like Dick his parents were murdered by a villain, this time Killer Croc. 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 following month's Batman #618 (October 2003) revealed that the appearance of Todd was a ruse by the villain Clayface under the direction of the Riddler and Hush. Batman and Robin are an iconic duo, rounding each other out in dynamic ways. Dick began the ward of Bruce Wayne, better known as Batman, the defender of Gotham City. While Steph was retconned back to life a few years later, the New 52 knocked her out of the canon, effectively killing her yet again. [59], Following the conclusion of the first volume of Red Hood and the Outlaws, a new series starring Red Hood teaming up with Arsenal as heroes for hire began entitled Red Hood/Arsenal. While Jason dabbled as a villain for a few years, he's managed to turn his act around and even stop using guns. Jason kills the creature, strengthening his resolve. At the start of Countdown, Todd rescues a woman from Duela Dent. ROBIN 1 (Tim Drake ongoing series foil cover, first appearance Redbird car) 1993. After spending a year in a coma and subsequently another year as an amnesiac vagrant, he is taken by Talia al Ghul after a small-time crook recognizes him as Robin due to his combat skills on the street.[1]. Thinking about it, I should probably blame The Gene Lantern for inspiring this custom. Unlike her predecessors, Carrie is not an orphan butinstead the daughter of neglectful parents. RELATED:Robin: The 5 Biggest Victories In Tim Drake's Life (& The 5 Most Heartbreaking Tragedies). The storyline is notable because it was published ten years before the confirmation of Jason Todd's resurrection. Plus, it aggravated his hatred towards the Bat family, as he repeatedly attempts to kill members of it. The series eventually ended coinciding with the DC Rebirth event. However, Todd does not wear the Robin costume until completing six months of training. The Joker, on the other hand, would occasionally remind Batman of this loss to torment him. However, with the character no longer featured in Batman comics, the disadvantages of telling Batman stories without the character to act as a sounding board for the protagonist became apparent. Talia then gives Todd the idea to be the Batman that Gotham needs. Upon being questioned by Talia al Ghul, Todd says it was not murder but rather that he "put down a reptile". The poll ended with a narrow majority of votes in favor of killing Todd, resulting in his death. He also later appears in Year of the Villain and Event Leviathan #2. Todd also aided Batman while Gotham City was temporarily overrun by Deacon Blackfire as shown in Batman: The Cult. Following Tim's formal retirement as Robin in Robin #126 by Bill Willingham and Damion Scott, Stephanie sneaks into Wayne Manor to see if she can take on the role herself. I think there was even talk of his possibly being Deathstroke's Robin.[71]. [51] He is led on a wild goose chase across the globe. The inside back cover of the issue listed two 1900 numbers that readers could call to vote for the character's death or survival. Although DC Comics eventually decided that Robin would be the lighter foil to Batman, they didn't always have this figured out, as evidenced by Dick's first appearance in Detective Comics #38. In reprisal, Zucco damaged their high-wire trapeze rope, staging a "mishap" that ended in the deaths of Dick's mother and father.Bruce Wayne, who helped to get the circus to Gotham, was amongst the audience and saw these events unfold. There, Batman is unable to reach Gordon, surrounded by Garzonas' men, and Todd intervenes, saving Batman from a close call. [5], Later, Robin helped Batman confront the genius criminal known as the Riddler and thanks to his knowledge of the game "Riddle of the Minotaur", the Dynamic Duo were capable of saving Daniel Mockridge from being killed by the Riddler, although they didn't capture the criminal. While he recalls his days as Wingman as a failure, Bruce Wayne is nevertheless proud of him. Any comic book character who's been fighting evil for over 80 years is bound to experience some changes, and Nightwing, also known as Dick Grayson, is no exception. Dressed in a version of a Batman costume, Todd is also living/operating out of an abandoned Gotham subway system. At that point, Todd dyes his hair black, and in later stories blossoms under Batman's tutelage. Bruce Wayne is a man who's more than willing to bring others into his life if he know it'll do them good. He smokes, swears, and fights authority. The Infinit Frontier era has been much kinder to Stephanie, and she's even one of the main characters in Batgirls, but it's hard to look back on her stint as Robin as anything but untapped potential. Tenacious D covering Wicked Game by Chris Isaak is as Conspiracy Rock. Similar to his mainstream counterpart (Post-Crisis on Infinite Earths), this version of Jason was originally a young orphan living on the streets and met Batman while attempting to steal the Batmobile's tires. Wearing another version of his Robin costume, Todd quickly immobilizes the other Teen Titans and strikes Drake down in the Tower's Hall of Fallen Titans. New mysteries! Subsequent portrayals commonly depict Todd as an orphaned street delinquent with a troubled past and a violent demeanor, whom Batman attempts to reform and mentor. She just wants to do the right thing, and almost becomes a symbol of inspiration for Batman, reminding Bruce that he is fighting for something that matters. 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]. Though Dick has worn the Batman cowl in Bruce's absence, he always returns to his roots, that have made him the standard to which those who bore the name and mantle of Robin, aspire to be. [37] After a Monitor shoots and kills Duela, he attempts to kill Jason, but is stopped by a second Monitor. His courage allowed Batman to see clear and he returned to the role, capturing the criminal and recovering his own self-confidence. Following her stint as Robin, Carrie Kalley became Catgirl in The Dark Knight Strikes Again and Batwoman in The Master Race. Upon arriving, he enacts a plan to get revenge on Batman, whom he resents for refusing to kill the Joker and thus avenge his death.[1]. The two are then attacked by the Forerunner, but before she can kill them, the apologetic Monitor stops her and recruits Jason and Donna for a mission to the Palmerverse, a section of the Nanoverse discovered by Ray Palmer, in an attempt to find Palmer. Some Robins' storied were layered in tragedy while others are still being told. 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. 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. Considering the Joker is the one narrating this segment, it is open to debate whether he is telling the truth or not. [27] Jason has since repeated the same pattern of killing his teachers when finding them guilty after he has finished with his training. Subsequent stories have shown Todd's on-and-off attempts to redeem himself and rebuild his relationship with Batman, with Red Hood eventually being accepted as a full member of the Batman family. Fortunately, Bruce Wayne knows how to pick his wards. Sheila lives just long enough to tell Batman that Jason died trying to protect her. He then proceeds to fall back into his hero persona, ranting how he did what Batman never did. When the Morticoccus virus is released from Karate Kid's body, he is forcibly brought back to the group by Kyle, much to his dismay. Later as Robin, he joined Batman in the investigation and eventually located Freeze's hideout, where they rescued Barbara and Nora from Freeze's burning hideout. 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. 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. Afterward, he swore allegiance to her. [77] After bidding everyone farewell, he, the Minotaur, and the similarly resurrected Isis commit suicide by walking back into the Lazarus Pit.[78]. Afterward, he pays his respects, swearing vengeance for them. Batarangs-of differing size and effect. 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. However, Jason secretly survived the gunshot thanks to the hidden body armor he was wearing at the time, and the Joker would continue to keep him captive at Arkham, eventually hiring Deathstroke to watch over him. BATMAN (1940) #442. [6] Robin also proved vital against Riddler on his second criminal caper, when he trapped Commissioner Gordon inside a virtual reality world. p. 22. Len Wein would later revisit this story in his Untold Legend of the Batman miniseries. Instead of being trained by various men after his return from the dead, Jason Todd was trained by an order of warriors known as the All Caste. Batman editor Denny O'Neil, introduced the third Robin, Timothy Drake, whose first appearance was in a retconned flashback in Batman #436 (1989) that had Tim Drake being present at the circus and meeting The Flying Graysons before they plummeted to their death. 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. 3rd person: It has been a year since the purge against the phony king had happened. agent's death, causing him to be dismissed from S.H.I.E.L.D. Todd enters into a pact with Hush and the Riddler. Robin Williams' first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is so wacky that Robin has to calm himself down and drink from Johnny's mug. 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]. Jason then switches places with Clayface to observe Batman from afar. Jason is hurt by Batman's manipulation, and the two share harsh words and exchange blows, shattering their newfound relationship. 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. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. This, however, would not be the last time Batman and Robin disagreed with each other. Vote 0 0 comments Best Add a Comment More posts you may like r/videos Join 11 days ago Steve From This allowed Grayson to officially take up the mantle of Batman.[41]. He used this knowledge to leverage a conversation with the two heroes to convince them to team back up. As Dick stands over Blockbuster's body, he says, "I wanted justice, Melinda, not this. Bruce personally trained Dick, and then allowed him to become his partner, who took the pseudonym of Robin. Although Jason's death immediately became an iconic piece of Batman's mythology that reshaped his entire personality, he was eventually revived in Under the Red Hood by Judd Winick, Doug Mahnke, Eric Battle, and Shane Davis. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. The son of Catherine and Willis Todd, Jason lives on the east end of Gotham City in the Park Row district called Crime Alley. It is implied that Todd's death was a contributing factor to Batman's retirement. [10] Robin warned Batgirl to leave the crime fighting business, but when she proved vital in the clearing of Gordon's name and the capture of Two-Face and his associates, both Batman and Robin agreed to let Batgirl stay in Gotham. 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. [73], In the Amalgam Universe, Jason Todd was a young S.H.I.E.L.D. Mia is deeply troubled by the discussion but ultimately decides to remain with Green Arrow. Tim Drake has relinquished the cape and mask. After Jason is killed by the Joker and resurrected in the Lazarus Pit, he goes on to become the Red Hood, straining his relationship with Batman. The main secondary member in this Batman Family is Robin, and several different characters have played the role of the Boy Wonder over the years. Scarlet flees Gotham, her mask finally falling from her face as she exits the city limits. 1st appearance of Robin's car, The Redbird. All of the henchmen die, and Garzonas is finally crushed by a pile of junk cars. Tim essentially evolved from every kid's fantasy into a darker, jaded, and younger version of Batman as the harsh realities of vigilantism crashed down around him. A Robin-bearing mask is found in the Batmobile, which never belonged to Dick or Tim, but is of the style that Todd wore as Robin, suggesting that he'd been stalking Batman. Batman and Robin attempt to chase him, but Red Hood tells them that he planted bombs over Gotham City months ago. Shortly afterward, Red Hood finds the Joker (driven out of Gotham by Hush) and beats him with a crowbar just as Joker had beaten Jason. Bruce eventually managed to track him down before his arrest and requested the GCPD appoint Jason as his guard to allow them to talk (though the issue ends before it's shown what they discuss.). His message goes on to plead that Todd gets psychiatric help, a notion that the latter rejects. It was a big enough stunt that we couldn't do it with a minor character. He soon tires of Gotham and leaves, gathering the group together; after breaking out Roy from a Middle Eastern prison, he brings Roy up to speed on things. [4] Some time later, Robin assisted Batman during his confrontation with his longtime rival, Kyodai Ken. Next: Nightwing Confirms His Last Mission With Batman Absolutely Broke Him. 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