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Batman (1940-2011)
Batman Annual #25
Jason Todd, now the Red Hood, reflects upon the events that brought about his resurrection. Years ago, Todd had been brutally murdered by the Joker. During the Infinite Crisis, Superboy-Prime began punching holes into the timestream, which caused a ripple effect, correcting certain historical events that should not have taken place - one of these was the death of Jason Todd. The time ripple caught up with Todd six months after his death and resurrected him. Jason Todd was reborn inside his own coffin and had to claw his way to freedom.
Though alive, Jason was but a shell of the boy he once was. He suffered severe brain damage and amnesia. He was taken in by the staff of the Huntington Convalescent Home and spent months recuperating. His memories slowly began to return and he thirsted for revenge against the Joker.
One of Batman's oldest adversaries, Ra's al Ghul, discovered Todd and had him brought to his compound. He spent time with Ra's daughter, Talia, who convinced him to bathe inside the Lazarus Pit. The restorative powers of the pit completed Todd's recuperation and also aged him to adulthood. Todd and Talia left the care of Ra's al Ghul and Jason eventually adopted the masked identity of one of his killer's former aliases - the Red Hood.
Though alive, Jason was but a shell of the boy he once was. He suffered severe brain damage and amnesia. He was taken in by the staff of the Huntington Convalescent Home and spent months recuperating. His memories slowly began to return and he thirsted for revenge against the Joker.
One of Batman's oldest adversaries, Ra's al Ghul, discovered Todd and had him brought to his compound. He spent time with Ra's daughter, Talia, who convinced him to bathe inside the Lazarus Pit. The restorative powers of the pit completed Todd's recuperation and also aged him to adulthood. Todd and Talia left the care of Ra's al Ghul and Jason eventually adopted the masked identity of one of his killer's former aliases - the Red Hood.
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First published March 1, 2006
About the author
Judd Winick
867 books417 followersJudd Winick is an American cartoonist, comic book writer, screenwriter, and former reality television personality known for his diverse contributions to storytelling across multiple media. He first entered the public eye in 1994 as a cast member on The Real World: San Francisco, where he formed a close friendship with AIDS educator Pedro Zamora, an experience that deeply influenced his later work. Winick memorialized their bond in Pedro and Me, a critically acclaimed autobiographical graphic novel that earned several literary awards and became a staple in school curricula.
Winick's career in comics took off with The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius and continued with major runs at DC Comics, including Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Batman. His stories often explored socially relevant themes, such as HIV, homophobia, and identity. He was recognized for introducing gay characters and tackling difficult subjects with empathy and clarity. His work on Batman notably included resurrecting the character Jason Todd as the Red Hood, a storyline later adapted into the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood, for which Winick wrote the screenplay.
Beyond comics, he created The Life and Times of Juniper Lee for Cartoon Network and served as head writer for Hulu's The Awesomes. In 2015, he launched the Hilo series, an all-ages sci-fi adventure inspired by his own children. The bestselling series has been widely praised and is expected to reach its eleventh volume in 2025.
Winick lives in San Francisco with his wife, Pam Ling, also a Real World alum, and their two children. He continues to create heartfelt and imaginative stories for audiences of all ages.
Winick's career in comics took off with The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius and continued with major runs at DC Comics, including Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Batman. His stories often explored socially relevant themes, such as HIV, homophobia, and identity. He was recognized for introducing gay characters and tackling difficult subjects with empathy and clarity. His work on Batman notably included resurrecting the character Jason Todd as the Red Hood, a storyline later adapted into the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood, for which Winick wrote the screenplay.
Beyond comics, he created The Life and Times of Juniper Lee for Cartoon Network and served as head writer for Hulu's The Awesomes. In 2015, he launched the Hilo series, an all-ages sci-fi adventure inspired by his own children. The bestselling series has been widely praised and is expected to reach its eleventh volume in 2025.
Winick lives in San Francisco with his wife, Pam Ling, also a Real World alum, and their two children. He continues to create heartfelt and imaginative stories for audiences of all ages.
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June 3, 2022
Omgggg *twists hair* hi Jason Todd
February 12, 2023
Great tie-in into UTRH minus Talia stuff.
October 18, 2025
5 ☆
jason todd looking way too good with that white streak in his hair...
jason todd looking way too good with that white streak in his hair...
October 16, 2026
”The Return of Jason Todd” starts with a recap of how Jason died, including a ‘homage’ the Death in the Family pose of Batman carrying Robins body.
Then we get two pages of what I assume is Superboy-Prime beating at the walls of his temporal prison.
Which takes us to a Jim Aparo homage where Jason is in Batman’s arms still, but is not dead.
So it would appear that it was these Crisis-After-Crisis shenanigans that brought Jason back from the dead. So Jason wakes up in his coffin and digs his way out. He walks the highway and is picked up and taken to a hospital.
Jason is in a coma for a year, but when he wakes he escapes. Then he is homeless for a year. When a burly homeless man starts kicking him while he’s done his Robin reflexes come back to him and he beats him down.
Another homeless man (a former mob guy) recognizes moves that only Robin could make. He calls a guy.
Talia and Ra’s Al Ghul keep him for another year. Talia throws Jason into a Lazarus Pit. Ra’s Al Ghul is angry. Talia and Jason run away. Then she kisses him and pushes him off a cliff.
Talia has a weird way of saying goodbye to kids.
With the cash and computer Talia gives him (and the advice not to contact Batman) Jason sets up revenge on Batman for not killing Joker. First he refreshes his training. Then works with Hush. Then sets up Clayface to fool Batman.
That had its moments. Though Talia’s motivations for helping Jason seemed a little weak.
4****
March 29, 2026
“—No para de preguntar por Bruce. ¿Sabes quién es?
—Si. Justo antes de que se desmayara, dijo que era su padre”
AUCH, found family trágico tenía que ser 😭
Solo vine por Jason Todd saliendo del ataúd, y quedé deprimida por lo que tuvo que pasar mi niño y luego horrorizada por un beso DEMASIADO innecesario 💀
—Si. Justo antes de que se desmayara, dijo que era su padre”
AUCH, found family trágico tenía que ser 😭
Solo vine por Jason Todd saliendo del ataúd, y quedé deprimida por lo que tuvo que pasar mi niño y luego horrorizada por un beso DEMASIADO innecesario 💀
October 17, 2017
Cute recap more than anything.
January 6, 2022
Daedalus And Icarus-The Return Of Jason Todd
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March 5, 2024welcome back jason.
October 13, 2024
jason my sweetie :(
September 2, 2025
in tears over jason todd having to dig himself out of his own grave with the only word he’s able to say being “bruce”
September 5, 2025
la cosa più shockante per me è Jason che bacia la madre del suo futuro fratello 💀
October 1, 2025
Helped me to understand the full story of Jason Todd
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October 24, 2025what was that one “thing” for?
January 17, 2026
Not 100% sure if I'm completely satisfied with the way Jason came back.
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July 1, 2013Amazing
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