Prior to 1985’s CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, Jason Todd’s origin story was similar to that of his predecessor, Dick Grayson. As the Red Hood, Jason became a vigilante who would do what Batman couldn’t, preventing criminals from walking the streets by any means necessary, even if it meant becoming a murderer himself. He reinvented himself as the Red Hood, the identity in which The Joker had begun his criminal career. But his rage and betrayal over his murder-and the fact that The Joker never paid for his crimes-shattered his psyche. Years later, Jason was brought back to life with the aid of Ra’s al Ghul’s Lazarus Pit. Tragedy struck when Jason was brutally murdered by The Joker, sending shockwaves through the Batman Family. Jason immediately took to the role, but his time as a sidekick was short-lived. Rather than punish him for his attempted crime, however, Batman immediately took a liking to the boy, admiring his daring and resourcefulness.īruce took Jason in and trained him as his new Robin. Unfortunately, Jason didn’t anticipate just how difficult it would be to steal from the Batman and was caught in the act. He even attempted to steal the wheels off the Batmobile when he found it parked and unattended one evening.
He learned how to lie, cheat and steal for food and shelter, no matter the cost. Growing up on the meanest streets of Gotham in and around Crime Alley, the young Jason’s primary focus was on survival. But the bad blood between him and his adoptive family is ever ready to paint their city red once more. Over time, Jason learned to deal with his rage in a way that didn’t rack up a body count, and he made peace with the Batman and his fellow Super Heroes. He trained himself to be a killer and a mercenary, and took on a new identity and code name-the Red Hood-in order to strike his own brand of fear in Gotham’s criminals. Not only for himself, but for everyone caught in the crossfire of the endless catch-and-release cycle of Gotham City’s Super-Villain underworld. Traumatized by his own violent end, Jason returned to the world unhinged and bent on revenge. Unfortunately, Jason’s resurrection was far from a pleasant one. But he returned to life with the help of a Lazarus Pit, and the literal warping of time and reality. As Batman’s second Robin, Jason died at the hands of The Joker when he was just a child. First Appearance: BATMAN #357, 1983 (as Jason Todd)ĭeath can be a strange thing for DC Super Heroes, especially when it doesn’t quite stick.
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