Robin & Batman: Jason Todd (2025) #2

Robin & Batman: Jason Todd

by Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen (Artist)

A mysterious and well-armed assassin known only as Wraith has arrived in Gothamand set his sights on Jason Todd. With tensions rising between Batman and his newyoung ward, will the corruptive force of this masked assassin be enough to pushJason over the edge?

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Batman

Kindle Edition

Published July 16, 2025

About the author

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Jeff Lemire is a New York Times bestselling and award winning author, and creator of the acclaimed graphic novels Sweet Tooth, Essex County, The Underwater Welder, Trillium, Plutona, Black Hammer, Descender, Royal City, and Gideon Falls. His upcoming projects include a host of series and original graphic novels, including the fantasy series Ascender with Dustin Nguyen.

Reviews

[Jadyn❀ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I continue to be extremely conflicted about this. On one hand, I loved the team-up with Nightwing. I loved that this issue was up front about just how traumatizing (or re-traumatizing) it can be to be Robin. However, the "Jason is inherently bad" rhetoric persists, and I can't get behind that. I'm not sure who this Wraith guy is but his similarities to Red Hood make me really skeptical. I don't think it's compelling for Jason to decide not to be Batman, or Robin as Dick was, but to still choose to be someone else who already exists. "Red Hood" is a mantle he takes but he certainly wasn't choosing to become its previous user when he chose it. If the message is that Jason needs to figure out who he is on his own, he should be figuring out who he is without manipulating outside influences. It's not completely unrealistic that the path Jason takes as Red Hood actually isn't inspired by any one particular person. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I guess we'll see where the next issue takes it. I continue to hope the next issue will come around and be better than the last two.

[Craig Schorling · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this more than the previous issue. The part with Nightwing was really good.I'm not sure how I feel about Wraith but with only one more issue to go, it won't be long before we find out. The art is really gorgeous.

[Zoey · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really want to like this run because I love Jason Todd as a character. However, it seems like they want Jason’s Robin to be the same as Jason’s Red Hood, and those are not the same.

[Mia · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not even art can save his God awful writing.

[Renae Rohde · Rating 3 out of 5]

Once again, the art is gorgeous. I liked the addition of nightwing in this one. I, however, still don't like the writing choice of "we cannot fix the broken boy because he didn't have good parents and thus is now inherently bad" like...why?

New "bad guy" kind of seems like Jason from the future as Red Hood, and if not that, at least that same *type* of character. I'm still not sure how I feel about this series. I think the final issue will really be the deciding factor for me.

[Madison Head · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am on the edge of my seat trying to understand where this is going. I got to see Nightwing in the best version of his suit with Jason as Robin.

[shiloh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jason Todd ☹️🤍

[Cybernex007 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alright first off, this water color art is amazing. It just continues to be off the wall gorgeous. But looking at the writing out of this issue, I come out very conflicted but I also come out of it with a much more negative light on the people around Jason than Jason himself. As Dick says in the issue, the door has been opened and there is no shutting Jason down now. So instead of believing the inherent worst in him because of his lack of upbringing, maybe put a bit more fair her and hope on the lad that he will do the right thing, and based on what I’ve seen I fully believe he will. We pickup this issue straight from the last, with Jason cornering a crook only for batman to come around the corner and find him dead. He believed for a split second that Jason was the one to do it, only to realize that a gun toting figure named the wraith is standing on the rooftop above. This figure seems like a clear representation of how writers usually improperly write Jason, as this shoot first ask questions later, angry thug ready to rid Gotham of every criminal element by whatever means. Which honestly makes this the perfect advisory for a developing Jason, this is a pivotal stage and getting the option to see batman go directly against this concept and have Jason decide for himself if that is the path he wants to go down is the perfect way to setup the rest of this series. Honestly one of the best interpretations of modern day Jason I’ve seen was in the boy wonder black label series, this was a version who sequestered himself from the rest of the bat family because he didn’t believe they had faith in him, and I see a lot of that in this issue. Wraith has a bit of a fight with batman and ultimately gets away, but what a stain remains from that encounter. Jason saw the look on Batman’s face when he thought he was capable of it, and that look ripples back out in the rest of the people close to him…do they think the same thing? And apparently they do, not a huge fan of how Alfred and Bruce are ready to call it quits on this kid instead of talking to him. Which just makes the advice Nightwing gives Bruce a bit more powerful later, but it overall comes across a bit reckless? I’m not sure, it’s odd.

But what Jason didn’t mention is that he had a full conversation with wraith before batman showed up, and the wraith reached out and handed him an address to meet him if he decided he wanted to start doing things most of wraith’s way. As you can imagine this sets up the perfect encounter for Jason to head out on his own and face this concept himself and show that he is stronger than it. But before then he is going to have a different form of patrol tonight…with Nightwing. Batman is on “JLA” business, so it’s time for the “big brother” act to come out and show Jason how to loosen up a bit to act as that counter balance to Bruce’s war. But Nightwing didn’t exactly get what he hoped for. He actually reached out and asked if Jason would want to be a part timer on the titans. Now technically Dick mentioned that Chase was a member of the team, if that’s the case then Jason already did a quick team up with the titans when they all disbanded and left Donna for form a new team. But thinking about how happy and go lucky Jason was at that stage probably negates Jason’s next moment where he claims he isn’t a team guy and that he doesn’t want to change. This is a moment on this issue I am very conflicted about, the scene basically revolves around Jason acting older than he is and speaking more like batman on the war they are in. While Nightwing tries to counter balance it by pointing out that he shouldn’t limit himself and he should enjoy being a kid whole he can. It ends with Jason leaving himself and Nightwing reporting back to Bruce that it isn’t looking good, but he can’t stop what’s happening now and Jason can only decide that for himself, and I think that was the best advice Dick can give. As you can imagine the issue ends with Jason searching out and finding wraith at the address he was given before they hit the town together. And I fully believe this will setup a great moment to show that Jason is a crime fighter and not a trigger happy brute.

[alejandro galvez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now that's A good comic!

I can't wait to buy this is a hardcover version. The writing and the art are top tier. Not a single bad page. You can make multiple art prints from tons of these pages. Jason's story has always been like a slow moving train wreck. You can see it, but you can't stop it. The addition of Wraith as an original character, is a breath of fresh air. The character design and personality is very intriguing. I can almost put money on it that he will be an important character not just in this story, but in Batmans and Jason's comic in the future. Its that good !

[Machiavelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jason’s growing confidence collides with Batman’s relentless expectations, and a new villain tests just how far he’s willing to go to prove himself. Lemire digs deeper into Jason’s insecurities and need for approval, setting up the seeds of future tragedy without losing the youthful swagger that makes him compelling. Nguyen’s moody, fluid art is perfect for the blend of tense rooftop hunts and quiet, conflicted moments. This is great and even more so after I recently read Under The Red Hood

[Puffin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much like the first book, I am torn. I am absolutely obsessed with the artstyle, this run may be some of the most gorgeous comic book art in my collection, but I am not sure if I like how Jason is characterized. I'd like a little more "Robin gives me magic" and a little less 'Angry Robin Good Soldier Jason Todd TM'. I also don't vibe with how the characterized Bruce. But I enjoyed the appearance of Nightwing in the iconic Discowing suit and being brotherly. So. Mixed bag sort of comic.

[Annemarie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 again.

still loving the art. we got discowing too. I like the conflict in Jason, but I don't like how everyone around him just gives up on him so easily. I get that it can be hard, but he's a traumatized kid. I hate that everyone keeps calling him broken. it's one thing if he himself thinks he is, but a different thing if everyone else does, at least to me.
I hope he'll pull through, or it's going to be a very disappointing series.

[AJ Easterday · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love seeing Discowing in this one. There's some beautiful pages in here. Not sure how I feel about the overall direction of the story though. Considering there's only one issue left, I'm not sure how it's gonna get all wrapped up nicely.

[RubiGiráldez RubiGiráldez · Rating 2 out of 5]

No funciona esa dinámica tan Damian Wayne de querer acercar a Jason a Dick. Lo de que Wraith parezca la versión "Frank Castle" de El Fantasma tampoco está en las mejores ideas que podía manejar Jeff Lemire... Creo que esta miniserie ha sido un completo error.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty but felt rushed

[Alex Fyffe · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[Joaquin · Rating 3 out of 5]

el arte sigue siendo bellísimo pero me da ASCO leer cuando arrancan a decir que fue un error entrenarlo y si tienen que parar o no, peor cuando lo resuemn a un chico roto sin solución.

[cait*･゜ﾟ･* · Rating 4 out of 5]

i just love things with nightwing

[brianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

ain't no way bro batman was definitely gaslighting him, he definitely thought Jason killed that guy and then tried to play it off

[fin riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

cried. so hard.

[Marion Delacroix · Rating 3 out of 5]

so,ok, mete la parte donde se convierte en red hood y eso pero en general no era dps de que le mataran?? encima la escena final con el jokes viendole ITS DIABOLICAL

[Bobbi Munoz · Rating 2 out of 5]

everytime some mischaracterizes jason as a killer or as the angry robin, an angel loses its wings

[tee (rin's version) · Rating 2 out of 5]

everythjing feels so wrong at least dick looks beautiful

[Mark Cubillos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Continuing the adventures of the insufferable Jason Todd.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jason's reaction to Batman thinking he really did it feels authentic.

[nukes · Rating 3 out of 5]

like way better than the last one but that really doesn’t say much lol. i enjoyed the dick-jason time though that was cute until jason shit all over it with his moody little attitude like okay

[F. P. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jason has...issues. Maybe too many issues, especially for a child....

[chloe · Rating 2 out of 5]

idk nightwing appearance was cool…