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WARNING : hold possible Spoilers for the Robin story in DC ’s Lex and the City # 1 !
Of all the Bat - Family members , it ’s dependable to say thatRed Hoodholds the deed of conveyance of the family ’s walk fashion catastrophe , thanks to multiple costume iterations range from a throbbing eyesore to straight-out ridiculous . And now , Jason is add a new feeling to his costume history — one that somehow stool even his controversial pill - head getup seem slightly less laughable , which is a exploit in itself .
Brendan Hay , Stephen Byrne , and Carlos M. Mangual’sTo Live and Date in Gothamis one of eight short stories sport in DC ’s 2025 Valentine ’s Special — Lex and the City — an anthology play up fan - favorite characters as they embark on various love - themed quests .
To Live and Date in Gothamspecifically follows Damian Wayne seek out his old brother , Tim Drake , for dating advice . This leads to Tim taking Damian on a practice date , teaching him all the core elements needed to ensure his particular date with Flatline is a success . However , Tim is n’t the only Robin help Damian prepare — enter Jason Todd .
Jason Todd’s New Red Hood Look Is a Ridiculous Combination of His and Joker’s First Costumes
Main Cover by Guillem March forBatman and Robin#23 (2011)
As part of the practice date , Tim takes Damian to a restaurant to give him a sentiency of how the repast aspect of the particular date should go . To prepare Damian for potential mishaps , Tim arranges for the server to"accidentally"spill body of water on Damian ’s lick . However , this is n’t just any random waiter — it ’s before long unwrap that Red Hood is participating in Damian ’s engagement prep by play the role of a bungling server . While the brothers trade quip in a humourous exchange , what make water the here and now even more memorable is Jason ’s absolutely ridiculous outfit .
Jason is notably wearing his classic Red Hood helmet — the same one he first debut in Judd Winick and Doug Mahnke’sBatman : Under the Red Hoodstoryline and that stay a core part of his designing throughout much of Scott Lobdell and Dexter Soy’sRed Hood and the Outlawsrun . Paired with his touch helmet , Jason sports a received dim - and - white server ’s suit , complete with a red curtain call tie-up that mate his hood . The result is an absolutely derisory tout ensemble , one that arguably rivals his infamous tab - head look from Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’sBatman and Robinrun .
What makes Jason ’s getup inTo Live and Date in Gothameven more noted is how nearly it mirror that of the original Red Hood — AKA the Joker . As many Joker and Jason Todd devotee know , the Red Hood mantle was first worn by Joker , whose smell include a pill - like helmet similar to the one Jason wore in Morrison’sBatman and Robin . Joker ’s Red Hood design also feature a unsubdivided three - piece suit and a bow tie , much like Jason ’s current getup . fundamentally , Jason ’s outfit inTo Live and Date in Gothamis a fusion of his first Red Hood costume and Joker ’s original Red Hood look .
Batgirl undergo one of the most drastic makeover in her comic history , trading her Gotham City hero condition for the mantle of a infamous villain .
Sure, the Pill-Head & Waiter Look Are Bad, But This One Red Hood Look Is the Worst
Main Cover by Howard Porter forRed Hood / Arsenal#6 (2015)
Quitely ’s oral contraceptive pill - principal costume and Byrne ’s waiter look might not be gain any awards for best - looking costume , but they arestill immeasurably better than one Red Hood conception : the dreaded and fan - despised rim mask . This adaptation retains the iconic full - boldness red helmet from Judd Winick’sBatman : Under the Red Hoodbut crank up up the luster to an extreme level while adding controversial design elements — most notably , a graven nozzle , lip , and spike , making itlook like Handsome Squidward . This designing was highly controversial upon its introduction and became a major eyesore in the comics where it appeared . So , while the waiter look may be ridiculous , at least it ’s still better than the mask with the lips .
Doug Mahnke’s Red Hood Design Needs to Make a Return to Comics
Main Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cam Smith, and Dean White forRed Hood and the Outlaws#1 (2016)
While Byrne ’s server - inspired Red Hood kit is undoubtedly a humorous take and not a redesign mean to be taken seriously , it serve as an crucial admonisher of just how good Jason looks with the helmet contrive by Mahnke . As note , this helmet was part of Jason ’s first Red Hood costume and remained a fix constituent of his character pattern for years across various artists . presently , however , Jason is portrayed wear out a half - mask feature a classic domino mask with his low face cover . There ’s nothing inherently wrong with this look — it ’s even pretty cool . But it would be heroic to see DC wreak back the oldRed Hooddesign , helmet and all .
DC seems to be teasing the resurgence of Red Hood ’s revenge - fueled dada issue with Batman — and this time , they ’re mortal than ever .
DC ’s Lex and the City # 1is available now from DC Comics !
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