Jason Todd: Robin, Red Hood, Arkham Knight Appreciation 2020

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"I'm my own man! Me, Jason Todd!"

(Batman #408)

Jason Peter Todd, born and risen in Lady City of Gotham's crudest part, came to become the second Robin, the Red Hood and the Wingman; the Arkham Knight of a different, grimmer universe; The Damned Prince of Gotham who suffered and died by the hand of the Clown Prince of Crime - but also the young man whose sheer will and bad luck couldn't let him rest and who made his way back from the grave.

Vigilante, avenger: he fights for fairness, for setting the wrong right and for defending and protecting those who cannot fend themselves, and he will do so crossing lines into dark areas or delivering a brutal brand of justice. A daring and sassy adventurer who has traveled not only this world and the space, but other universes. A flawed man who fights not only the monsters out but also inside, who fears the ghosts of memories and suffers from them and despite that will fight back with determination. A man who can despise himself as much as he despises others; Who makes mistakes but also rights; Who can love as much as long for being loved, and hate as much as he loves. Who can lose himself in anger as well as in loneliness.

Jason Peter Todd is a complex character, product of a complex editorial history. This is his appreciation thread and this is how we come to appreciate and ramble about him.

(Thanks @Zaresh for writing the above introduction.)

"Even back then, Batman wasn't sure if I was going to be a hero ... or something else."
(Red Hood and the Outlaws Rebirth)

Quick two-step introduction to Jason Todd/Red Hood

Step 1: Watch Batman: Under the Red Hood
Step 2: Read the current Rebirth run of Red Hood and the Outlaws (renamed Red Hood: Outlaw with issue 27), trades:

• Red Hood and the Outlaws Vol 1 - Dark Trinity
• Red Hood and the Outlaws Vol 2 - Who is Artemis?
• Red Hood and the Outlaws Vol 3 - Bizarro Reborn
• Red Hood and the Outlaws Vol 4 - Good Night Gotham
• Red Hood: Outlaw Vol 1 - Requiem for an Archer
• Red Hood: Outlaw Vol 2 - Prince of Gotham
• Red Hood: Outlaw Vol 3 - Generation Outlaw
  

Families, Allies and Friends

"Is it going to work out? Probably not. But I gave up on myself a few years ago. I'm not going to give up on them."
Jason Todd (Red Hood: Outlaw #41)

Todd family

• Willis Todd - Jason's father. Presumed deceased; but actually alive.
  
  
  "So this is Gotham. Your Home. You're gonna be everything I never was. A damned Prince of Gotham. I'm gonna keep you safe. Be a dad you can look up to."
  Willis Todd (Red Hood and the Outlaws #23 [2016 - ])
• Catherine Todd - Jason's mother, presumed dead.
• Faye Gunn/Ma Gunn - Willis' mother and Jason's grandmother
  
  
  "I deserve my fate. I'll be fine. I've grown accustomed to the dark."
  Ma Gunn (Red Hood and the Outlaws #25 [2016 - ])
• Faye Gunn - Jason's cousin
  
  
  "I'm just trying to understand what she sees in you. She seems to think you're special."
  Faye Gunn to Jason Todd about Ma Gunn (Red Hood and the Outlaws #22 [2016 - ])

Outlaw family

• Artemis of Bana-Mighdall/Artemis Grace
• Bizarro
• Pup Pup
• Devour
• Cloud Nine
• DNA
• Doomed
• Mombie & Babe in Arms
• Vessel(?)
• Dog

former Outlaws

• Koriand'r/Starfire
• Roy Harper/Arsenal
  
  
  "Remember that voice you heard in your head? 'Don't do it, dummy!' That was me."
  Roy Harper (Red Hood and the Outlaws Annual #2 [2016 - ])
  

Batfamily - in progress

"Someday I hope you'll come to look upon me as your father, and by then I hope I'll be able to speak to you with more patience and wisdom than I've demonstrated so far."
Bruce Wayne (Detective Comics #533)

Allies and friends

"One day your heart will shine brighter than the dark fury inside you. And that day will be glorious."
Ducra (Red Hood and the Outlaws #5 [2011-2015])

• Ducra
  
  
  "I suppose I should congratulate you. The first human in a thousand years to survive the cleansing. But I still can't tell if it's because you're worthy or just so damned stubborn."
  Ducra (Red Hood and the Outlaws #5 [2011-2015])
• Essence
• S'aru
• Familia de Flores - Suzie Su and her sisters Blanc, Anastasia, Night and Candy
• Simon Amal/Crux
• Isabel Ardila
• Gabby Christensen
• Melissa Mitchell
• Tara Battleworth
• Dr. Veritas
• Bunker

Enemies

"Come on, Jason. With dad dead we only have each other. Let's not fight."
Joker's Daughter (Red Hood/Arsenal #11)

• Solitary
• Untitled
• The 5 Aces
• Hero Manifesto (Sera Fina, Palette, evil mimes) (former member: Suzie Su)
• Black Mask
• Underbelly
• Underlife
• Euro-Bloc
• Penguin
• Monster Arm (and friends)
• Joker
• Joker's Daughter
• Ra's Al Ghul

Upcoming Appearances (outside of Red Hood and the Outlaws)

• Jason Todd in the Gotham Knights game
• Jason Todd in the Death in the Family interactive short
• Jason Todd in the Young Justice-cartoon
• Jason Todd in Gordon Murphy's White Knight Vol. 3
• possible confrontation with Leviathan by Brian Bendis
• Curran Walters as Red Hood in Titans season 3
• Red Hood TV series (rumor)

Old Threads
Jason Todd: Robin, Red Hood, Arkham Knight, Prince of Gotham Appreciation 2019
Jason Todd: Robin, Arkham Knight, Red Hood Appreciation 2018 (actually 2014-2018)

Other Stuff
Interviews
The Jason Todd Reread (pre- and post-crisis)
Sales Statistics

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