In preview pages for “From the DC Vault: Demise within the Household: Robin Lives!” #1, readers see Jason Todd in motion as Robin in opposition to Scarecrow earlier than the hero is brutally overwhelmed by the Joker — which stays one of many worst issues the villain has ever completed. Nevertheless, as a substitute of dying and later being resurrected in a Lazarus Pit by the League of Assassins, Todd is seen within the hospital, waking up terrified by the encounter. He harbors vital trauma from his near-death expertise, which can drive him to tackle the Joker within the miniseries.
DC Comics/Rick Leonardi
DC Comics/Rick Leonardi
DC Comics/Rick Leonardi
DC Comics/Rick Leonardi
J.M DeMatteis stated the comedian will discover the psyche of the heroes and that he is excited to inform the alternate story: “Persevering with this basic, and controversial, story and following within the footsteps of Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo, two creators I enormously admire, has been each a problem and a pleasure,” he acknowledged in a press launch. “This can be a nice alternative to inform a narrative that is huge on motion but additionally takes a really deep dive into the heads of our principal characters as we ponder what would have occurred if Jason Todd had survived The Joker’s brutal assault. And having a grasp like Rick Leonardi bringing it to life visually? I could not ask for something extra.”