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In classicRed Hoodfashion , Jason Todd offers his unsolicited advice regarding a humorous remainder between Dick Grayson and Bruce Wayne’sBatman . Although it ’s a fiddling discrepancy that has little impression on Dick ’s performance as Batman , Jason , like a true little brother , adeptly prods at one of the elderberry bush ’s large insecurities since take over The Dark Knight ’s cowling and mantle .
Batman and Robin # 25 by Judd Winick , Greg Tocchini , and Andy Smith features Dick and Damian reluctantly teaming up with Jason to rescueRed Hood ’s former pal , Scarlet , who has been nobble by a group look for leverage over Jason . As the trio travels in the flying Batmobile en route to save Scarlet , Red Hood initiates some unwished-for conversation with the Dynamic Duo .
This prompts Jason to point out thatDick reserve Alfred Pennyworth to do something to the Batmobile that Bruce had always forbid the butler from doing , thus spotlight a humorous difference between their respective incarnations of Batman .
Dick Grayson Lets Alfred Pennyworth Do 1 Thing Bruce Wayne Forbade
model inthe fly Batmobile , Jason remarks that the interior smells like “ pine , ” then incredulously question Dick , “ You actually let Alfred clean the vehicles ’ interior with scented cleaners ? ” Without waiting for a reaction , Jason points out that Bruce never permitted Alfred to use perfumed products during his tenure as Batmanto avoid puddle his olfactory senses with stilted scents . Met with secretiveness from both Dick and Damian , Jason continues his monologue , suggesting that Bruce ’s real understanding for banning scented product was because he did n’t want the Batmobile to smell out " nice . "
This business line of abstract thought command prompt Red Hood to start prodding at Dick ’s Batman - related insecurity . He lead into it by suggesting that Batman and " dainty " are n’t say to go together , thus validating Bruce ’s conclusion not to have the Batmobile " stinking like Christmas . " However , he espouse up that program line by labeling Dick as the " courteous " Batman . This juxtaposition , mightily after emphasise that Batman should n’t be squeamish , ultimatelyserves as an vilification to Dick , implying that he is n’t populate up to what Batman should be . Hence , Red Hood ’s remarks poke at Dick ’s insecurity that he does n’t quantify up to Bruce ’s Batman .
Red Hood Thinks Dick COULD Be a Better Batman Than Bruce For 1 Reason
Jason ’s intragroup soliloquy afterwards reveals that , despite Dick not currently go by Batman , he believes that Dick has the potential to become an even better Batman than Bruce . However , Red Hood ’s reasoning is pervert , as he suggests that Dick ’s anger is what could elevate him beyond Bruce . Jason also acknowledge that Dick will never full release the constraint he hold up over his anger , always strain to adhere to Bruce ’s touchstone rather than hug the " best " version of himself . Hence , Red Hoodadeptly highlight two differences between Dick and Bruce’sBatman , one seemingly trivial and the other more profound , yet both insightful .
Judd Winick ’s Jason Todd call out Grant Morrison ’s and Frank Quiely ’s notorious Red Hood costume plan , tick a full - rotary second in strip .
Batman and Robin # 25is uncommitted now from DC Comics .
BATMAN AND ROBIN # 25 ( 2011 )
