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Thevarious members of the Bat - Familyshare an obvious visual motive when contend offense on the street of Gotham City , yet for one hero , Jason ToddakaRed Hood , wearing a giant red bat symbolization across his chest not only has a veil substance but outs him in ways that practically become a weakness .
A tactical mistake brought to reader ' attention during 2016’sRed Hood and the Outlawsseries , the third and fifth issues , write by Scott Lobdell and drawn by Dexter Soy , see Red Hood scotch paths with the ruthless Batman villain named Black Mask . Going undercover with this Gotham villain to break Black Mask from using a newly bear Superman clone to enact his malign agenda , Red Hood ’s choice in costumed logosis unexpectedly bring to the forefront in a way that devotee might have initially glossed over .
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As see inRed Hood and the Outlaws # 3during a scene where a plain - clothed Jason is having dinner with Black Mask , Jason is need about the allegory on his chest and whether or not it holds ties to Batman . Then , inRed Hood and the Outlaws # 5 , Jason has Black Mask on the ropes , with Black Mask calling back to their dinner party conversation , revealing a hide meaning as to whyRed Hood utilize the squash racquet symbolisation in the first place .
While blab out over food , Jason tells Black Mask that the only reason he ’s wearing the chiropteran symbolization is that he likes “ jerk the guy wire ’s wings , ” an answer that Black Mask is mistrustful about but accepts for the moment . But after Red Hood ’s genuine fealty is revealed , Black Mask argues that despite Jason ’s premature answer , Jason wear down the symbolization of the Bat because it ’s a “ leash ” to keep Jason “ tethered ” to Batman , making him not an “ malefactor ” but an “ errant kid looking for your father ’s love , ” give fan two clear examples as to why Red Hood wearing a bat - logo is a tactical mistake as well as a nod to his genetic bonds .
Though the continued use of the bat allegory is an obvious usage in corporate synergy to keepJason Todd connected to Batman(at least in the existent world ) , in the DC Universe , Jason ’s enemies do n’t experience his inception or connections to other characters — i.e. the citizenry he cares about , the rail line he wo n’t queer , and the allegiance he holds — make his choice in using this specific logotype head - scratching , to say the least , especially when going undercover . what is more , with Black Mask call off Jason out later on , the hidden melodic theme of Jason projecting his daddy issue for all to see and potentially exploit , all comes back to a logotype design that might be more fuss than it ’s deserving .
Red Hood has alternate his logotype up more than once over the class but by inextricably tying himself to the shadow of the Bat , he unknowingly throw his enemies a head up as to what he ’s all about as he also wear upon his broken inwardness on his sleeve — or rather his bureau — for all to see . It might be incredibly foolish forRed Hoodto bid up his cricket bat - connection unbidden , but at least when most scoundrel see a vigilance man who is part of the Bat - Family coming their way , they lead for the hills .
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