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Even though the first Robin , nowNightwing , is one of the kind members of the Bat - Family , it ’s heavy for anyone to get along withJason Todd , AKARed Hood . The first two Robins have a rocky history , especially since Jason was the first to replace Dick Grayson as Batman ’s ward . However , DC disclose that , upon meeting each other , Dick ’s initial thoughts on Jason were exponentially disdainful to future moments in Red Hood ’s character history .
OnceBatman starts to miss Dick after he became Nightwing , Bruce choose to take in Jason Todd , whom he trance him attempt to steal tyre from the Batmobile . Despite the democratic tarradiddle Jason is in , his most iconic remains Jim Aparo and Jim Starlin’sA Death in the Family — the story that has Joker famously pour down the second Robin with a crowbar . What wee-wee the tale so historic comes from DC ’s poll that prompted fans to kill or save the Boy Wonder . fan ultimately voted for the Joker to kill Robin , most likely because it was an irregular choice . Still , even after Jason ’s Resurrection of Christ inBatman : Under the Hood , he arguably remains one of the least favorite Robins , both within and exterior of the fictional universe .
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Scott Beatty , Chuck Dixon , and Scott McDaniel’sNightwing : Year One(collectingNightwing#101 - 106 ) tells howDick Grayson got his " disco " Nightwing costumeand his first encounter with Jason Todd . After meeting Bruce ’s new Mrs. Humphrey Ward , Dick thinks to himself as if he were speaking to Batman:“A sneaky , mean little punk . Maybe you hired him before the Joker could . “While it seems like a simple jealous cerebration , if Jason knew Dick think this of him in modern comic , it would absolutely crush him . Jason has one of the worst traumatic experiences with Joker in comics history , probably next to Barbara Gordon ’s paralyzing injury . Jason also admires Dick for being a dependable role model to come after as the oldest Robin . The fact that Dick was reminded of Joker when first match Jason as a child is such a devastating bump .
Additionally , according toBatman : Three Jokers , by Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok , Jason Todd ’s biggest fear is turning into Joker . At one of the most suspenseful moments inThree Jokers , Jason has his tormentor at point while Batgirl urges Jason not to wipe out Joker in insensate blood . The Joker allegedly itemise some of Jason ’s pleas inDeath of the Family:“If you allow me last … I ’ll do anything you say . I ’ll be your Robin . “Obviously , Dick never know the modern context of Joker torturing Jason or propose he would be a good buddy for the Clown Prince of Crime . However , if Jason make love Dick ’s first thought that Batmanadopted Jason"before the Joker could,“it would in spades rain cats and dogs salinity on the wound .
It can be aggravating to get along with Jason ’s sorry and unappeasable personality , specially for Nightwing . Nevertheless , it ’s apparent that he needs all the support from his Bat - Family . Heroes like Barbara Gordon and Dick Graysoncan be there for the break away Robin in moments even Batman ca n’t understand . As a fellow former Robin , Nightwingcan giveJason Toddthe kind of reinforcement he can only get from those who know what it ’s like to be in Batman ’s shadow , make the Bat - Family the well resource for DC ’s squash racquet - related vigilante .
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