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In DC Comics , Red Hoodis as much of an antihero as they do , incessantly toeing the parentage of justifiable violence under the watchful eye of Batman . But it could be clock time for DC to make some lasting decisions about the guidance of this eccentric , as Jason himself points out in the latest issue ofTask Force Z.
No one can profess Jason has had an easy life . Even before Batman took him in , he was an tempestuous , street - running orphan bouncing between a series of opprobrious and inattentive homes . His death at the hands of Joker continue a criterion moment in DC Comics history . But it ’s been years since then , and Jason has precious little character growth to actually show for all the trauma he ’s endured . Just recentlyJason Todd has rescue some of his bad insults to Batman ever . He ’s been holding down a thankless position as the Bat Family ’s resident bad son because their paterfamilias ca n’t get over his paranoia . Batman does n’t trust Red Hood , and now Jason is finally pointing out how everyone just falls in line with what Bruce believes .
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Task Force Z#8 by Matthew Rosenberg , Jesus Merino , Jack Herbert , and Vicente Cifuentes seesRed Hood still head the new undead Suicide Squadas they safeguard and transport a vial of Lazarus Resin . The delegation leads Jason afoul of his elder brother in vigilantism : Nightwing . Todd is dismissive from the start , expect Grayson if they really need to come to blows over this or if he ’s willing to swear Jason enough that what he ’s doing is proper . Already knowing the outcome , Jason lashes out to get the upper hand but speedily bump himself surrounded with the comer of Batgirl and Robin . He is still able-bodied to give all three the runaround , though , even get by to knock Grayson into the path of an oncoming train before cursorily snatching him up . “If I ’d lease the C train kill you , everyone would be insane at me for weeks,“he says . This awareness could extend beyond the panel and apply to Red Hood ’s real - globe reception with reviewer , which is tenuous at the present moment .
Jason has big potential as a character . He ’s visually spectacular , narratively compelling , and morally challenging . He could be DC ’s resolution to Frank Castle or go on a journey of healing to become someone limit by more than violence . It ’s already difficult to stand out as the moment of five Robins , especially sinceBatman admit Jason was a replacement for Dick . Keeping him latched to the Dark Knight in an sempiternal cycle of suspicion , evildoing , absolution , and buyback will only decrease his capacity .
While Jason ca-ca light of his black sheep role in the family , it could really be a sign that he ’s quick to circularize his own backstage and move out of the Batcave for good . He does n’t owe them anything , least of all Bruce . recollect of the expansion possibilities that could await if Jason is allowed to chip at a clean-cut path in a new territorial dominion , with new baddie , and even a chum of his own . If nothing is venture , nothing is gained ; and as long asRed Hoodis latch to his cyclical role , DC shortchanges one of their most active type .
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Task Force Zis available now from DC Comics .
