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I just think it is beyond amazing, how the will of 5,343 people changed Jason Todd’s entire future, shaping his fate into something beyond what could have ever been expected for him. I doubt Jason’s Red Hood was even a glimmer of a thought in someone’s head back in 1988, when DC held a telephone survey to decide whether to kill Jason’s Robin off or not. There were only 72 more votes in favor of his death...and that’s...just...so insane.

Because these votes gave way to one of the most (arguably) fascinating characters in the DC universe. Because it could have been so different, had the survey results pended in a different direction. Because Jason as we know him today—complete with flaws, PTSD, and enough harsh sass and gray morals to hide the fact he’s an absolute marshmallow underneath all his bluster—would have been an entirely different person.

“Under the Red Hood” is just the beginning, and it is tense, more-bitter-than-sweet, and at times, humorous. I can’t say DC had the most stellar track record at writing Jason consistently once they resurrected him, but this book is the bridge between what he was—to the world, to himself, and to the Bat Family—and everything he became afterwards. Love it.

eleana's review against another edition

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5.0

I feel personally victimised by this comic for one too many reasons.
Okay so yeah I burrowed like 5 comics from my friend so far and this is maybe the 6th or something? This is the only one I really had trouble getting into cause it probably required more knowledge on Batman that I had so it took me a while to catch on and I did find it boring until I kind of started to understand how Jason Todd came to be this and the whole backstory and such.
And now I just feel so bad cause I understand him and my heart hurts and aw.
THOSE LAST PAGES FROM HUSH WERE NOT NECESSARY NO BUT FOR REAL EVERYTHING HURTS CAUSE APPARENTLY IT WAS ACTUALLY JASON IN HUSH AND MY HEART HURTS AND EVERYTHING I KNEW IS A LIE :""""(
I really should start buying my own comics cause it's the time again where I have to give it back but I've grown attached to it and it huuurts.

mafionn's review against another edition

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adventurous dark slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ejski's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

spookyoh's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I read this immediately after reading Death in the Family and the older Jason Todd as Robin comics, this was so SO much better. I just really love Jason, he’s such a good character. It was also awesome to see the parts of the comic that were cut out to shorten the movie, while also seeing they kept a lot of the scenes shot for shot and line for line.
Also read Batman Annual #25

736's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.25

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