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word of advice : Contains Potential Spoilers for From the DC Vault : destruction in the Family - Robin live # 1!Ever since I read Judd Winick’sBatman : Under the Red Hood , I ’ve been absolutely ghost with the father - and - son relationship betweenRed HoodandBatman . Unfortunately , mainstream continuity has recently left me let down by stripping away the angst that made their dynamic so compelling . However , J. M. DeMatteis has revitalized Bruce and Jason ’s relationship with a newfangled series , reinstating the aroused vividness that first made me lessen in dear with their moral force .
The fandom was in desperate need of more good dada Bruce Wayne moments , and DeMatteis more than delivered .
In 1988 , DC invited fans to vote on whether Jason Todd should live or break at the hands of the Joker in theA Death in the Familystoryline . finally , fans vote for the second Robin to die . Fast forrard to 2024 , and DC is now exploring an alternate plot line of what would ’ve happened if fan hadvoted for the second Robin to live .
This new tale kick off in J. M. DeMatteis , Rick Leonardi , and Rico Renzi’sFrom the DC Vault : Death in the Family — Robin Lives#1 and include my new favorite object lesson of Bruce Wayne being a full pa .
“I’m Never Letting Go”: DeMatteis’Death in the Family - Robin Lives#1 Made Me Ugly Cry
Death in the Family - Robin Lives#1sees Jason seek to reaffirm his worthiness of being Robin to both himself and Bruce by bear on through his injury and donning his Robin suit , despite not yet being fully recovered mentally and emotionally from the Joker ’s penny-pinching - fateful onrush . This leads to an badly - advised confrontation with Scarecrow , who administers Fear Toxin , cause Jason to relive the Joker ’s ravishment through hallucinations . Batman finally arrives and brutally beat Scarecrow before deform to nibble up his unconscious son , vowing,“I’m here , Robin . I ’ve get you . And I assure — I’m never letting go . ”
mate with Leonardi and Renzi ’s phenomenal artwork – which depictsthe Dark Knight cradling his son ’s organic structure against his chest as a individual rip scarper from his cowl – this scene obliterated me emotionally . It ’s such a heartwrenching moment that beautifully showcases Bruce ’s love for his Logos in a mode that feels both in character and believable . It was everything I needed from the Batman and Jason Todd moral force while also delivering what the duo deserved , capturing Bruce ’s paternal side and confirming that he sees Jason as more than just a “ good soldier . ” The fandom was in dreaded need ofmore in effect dad Bruce Wayne present moment , and DeMatteis more than delivered .
I am confident DeMatteis will cover research Jason Todd and Batman ’s relationship with the same emotional complexity and character development as Judd Winick’sBatman : Under the Red Hood .
One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.
Death in the Family - Robin Lives#1 Has Done What Recent Mainstream Continuity Has Failed to Accomplish
As mentioned earlier , I’ve been disappointed with how DC has late limn Jason and Bruce ’s relationship in mainstream continuity . While the two have officiallyreconciled in the ongoingBatmanrunafter nearly two decades of conflict , the balancing left me unsatisfied . It felt flat and strained , and portrayed Jason in a personal manner that seemed completely out of character . rather of the passionate , strong - willed , yet hurting anti - hero I know , I was presented with a happy - go - lucky Red Hood who look to forgive the longstanding tenseness with Bruce out of the blue air .
In contrast , DeMatteis’Death in the Family - Robin Livesis delivering everything I ’ve ever desired from the Batman and Jason Todd kinship . It portrays a dynamic that is far from perfect , yet undeniably solidify Bruce ’s love for his son despite their defect . DeMatteis strikes a perfect balance between angst and familial emotions , making this portrayal one of my favourite of their relationship . I eagerly anticipate where he will take the chronicle next and am sure-footed he will carry on exploringJason ToddandBatman’srelationship with the same emotional complexity and character exploitation as Judd Winick’sBatman : Under the Red Hood .
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FROM THE DC VAULT : DEATH IN THE FAMILY - ROBIN LIVES # 1 ( 2024 )
One of DC ’s most iconic heroes , Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne . Forged by cataclysm with the decease of his parents , Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world ’s head warlike creative person , detective , and tactician . Recruiting an integral sept of friend and sidekicks , Bruce waggle warfare on evil as the moody knight of his hometown , Gotham City .
Jason Todd is a complex name known for his tumultuous journeying as Batman ’s 2d Robin . Initially whimsical and malcontent , he ’s resurrected after a tragical death , becoming the vigilante Red Hood . Armed with intense combat science and a moral equivocalness , he challenges Batman ’s methods , pilot a route between valor and anti - heroism in Gotham ’s unforgiving street .
One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.
Jason Todd is a complex figure known for his tumultuous journey as Batman’s second Robin. Initially impulsive and rebellious, he’s resurrected after a tragic death, becoming the vigilante Red Hood. Armed with intense combat skills and a moral ambiguity, he challenges Batman’s methods, navigating a path between heroism and anti-heroism in Gotham’s unforgiving streets.
