DC Comics announced at New York Comic Con that it will release an alternate version of “A Death in the Family” this December.The comic arc is hailed as one of the most infamous tales in DC Comics history. In it, Jason Todd, the second Robin, got lured into a trap by the Joker. The Clown Prince of Crime beat him brutally with a crowbar and then left him to die. The “twist” was that the story’s ending was selected by fans through a vote. 10,614 votes were cast, and they determined that Jason Todd would die, winning by just 72 votes.However, at New York Comic Con, DC revealed that Batman #428 would be released on December 12 with an alternate story where Jason lives. The ramifications of the original event are still felt to this day. The loss of this Robin forever scarred Batman, and it was the first “death” in the Bat-Family, though not the last. However, Jason didn’t stay dead, as he returned as the Red Hood and became a murderous anti-hero who constantly clashed with his former mentor and extended “family.” That includes the most recent arc in the main comic line where Batman decided to “pacify” his former pupil in a brutal fashion.RELATED: NYCC: DC Drops New Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham Trailer
DC Comics announced at New York Comic Con that it will release an alternate version of “A Death in the Family” this December.
The comic arc is hailed as one of the most infamous tales in DC Comics history. In it, Jason Todd, the second Robin, got lured into a trap by the Joker. The Clown Prince of Crime beat him brutally with a crowbar and then left him to die. The “twist” was that the story’s ending was selected by fans through a vote. 10,614 votes were cast, and they determined that Jason Todd would die, winning by just 72 votes.
However, at New York Comic Con, DC revealed that Batman #428 would be released on December 12 with an alternate story where Jason lives. The ramifications of the original event are still felt to this day. The loss of this Robin forever scarred Batman, and it was the first “death” in the Bat-Family, though not the last. However, Jason didn’t stay dead, as he returned as the Red Hood and became a murderous anti-hero who constantly clashed with his former mentor and extended “family.” That includes the most recent arc in the main comic line where Batman decided to “pacify” his former pupil in a brutal fashion.
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