Every Robin is somebody’s favorite Robin, and that includes Jason Todd. The former dead Robin will return to the spotlight in a new series written by Gretchen Felker-Martin, with art by Jeff Spokes and lettering by Becca Carey. Red Hood, billed as a “17+” series, will be set in New Angelique, which is described as a “New Orleans flavored backdrop.”
“Sweat, blood, and powder burns. Broken bones and mind control. A city rotted from the inside out,” said Felker-Martin. “Jason’s going through hell on the hunt for an enigmatic telepath, and he’s taking us with him. I’m thrilled to be helming this new run of Red Hood with Jeff Spokes.”
Although it’s aimed at a more mature audience than most of DC’s regular All In series, it is set in regular DC continuity.
The new series also sees Jason Todd come into conflict with another member of the Bat family:
New Angelique, a city drowning in corruption, seems like the perfect place for Red Hood to put down roots. There’s crime, vice, and sedition everywhere. When Jason discovers a super-powered serial killer who is targeting the city’s police, he finds himself sucked into a deadly conspiracy with seemingly no end in sight.
But Jason isn’t the only person on the scene. Following his trail is Helena Bertinelli a.k.a. Huntress. Is she here to stop him, or will she join his crusade? What will happen when the two black sheep of the Bat-Family start working together?
“Red Hood is the in-continuity story Jason Todd fans have been waiting for,” said DC editor Arianna Turturro. “It delivers high-stakes action, a gripping mystery, and raw, unapologetic storytelling. Every element of the book highlights the core aspects of Jason’s character—his difficulties with personal connections, his badass training, his brooding hotness, and his violent approach to heroism. Which means he’ll be killing people—a lot. Let me repeat myself: this is the story Jason Todd fans have been waiting for.”
The first issue’s variant cover line-up includes Nick Robles, Brian Bolland, Kyuyong Eom, and Jae Lee and June Chung:
Check out some of the interior artwork for the first issue:
The first issue of the ongoing series arrives Sept. 10.