This part will concludes for Jason with the now classic ‘A Death in the Family’ story.Ĭollects Batman #402-403, #408-416 and Batman Annual #11. He became the “rebel” Robin, someone who fights authority and is more prone to violence and rage. It is optional for Jason Todd.įollowing the reboot due to Crisis on Infinite Earths, Jason Todd’s story is changed and he is now a young street orphan who first encounters Batman while attempting to steal the tires off the Batmobile in Crime Alley. We can conclude this period with the DC event Crisis on Infinite Earths ( crossover event), resulted in the entire DCU being rebooted.

Superman Annual #11(For the Man Who Has Everything)Ĭollected in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told, Superman: A Celebration of 75 Years or Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? Deluxe Edition (and more).Let’s not forget the very popular Superman story: Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway Vol.You can find some of this issues in those collected editions: Following is Jason Todd’s appearances as Robin during that time: There is no collection dedicated to this version of Robin and the pre-Crisis period is simply under-collected. Arkham Knight (and Other alternate Versions).Let’s just say it’s not easy being Jason Todd, a character deserving, if you want my opinion on that subject, of more love and better storylines.įollowing is a menu to navigate in this reading order, and going directly to the era of your choice: Once again, Jason Todd doesn’t have it easy with some reboot changing again his history, personality and relationships. It will take more than 15 years (in our timeline) for Jason to come back, now known as the anti-hero Red Hood. It will lead us to a tragedy in one of the most famous Batman story now.

The major difference then was his red hair (that he doesn’t have anymore).įollowing Crisis on Infinite Earths, Jason is rebooted by Max Allan Collins, giving him his own backstory and making him an enthusiastic student, but also the most troubled kid, because of his former life on the streets. Jason became the second Robin, the new sidekick to the Dark Knight, introduced initialy as a substitute to Dick, having a similar story (son of circus acrobats, killed by a criminal). When Dick Grayson became Nightwing, Batman find himself without a Robin, until he met Jason Peter Todd, in Batman #357 (1983).

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