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Red Hoodhimself takes a poking at his ill-famed and most - mocked costume design , often referred to by fans as the “ Pill - Head ” courting . Beyond the comedic expression of this self - aware moment , his remark also hints at a full - circle here and now in Red Hood ’s costume organic evolution — a detail that commit Red Hood trivia fancier are sure to pick up on .
InBatman and Robin#23 by Judd Winick and Guillem March , Jason experiences a instant of ego - awareness regarding his past fashion choice as Red Hood . He openlyacknowledges the lacklustre designing of his late costume , take that it was " sappy " looking in coming into court .
This particular issue go to the 2009 - 2011Batman and Robincomic serial thatGrant Morrison and Frank Quitelykicked off . Therefore , the suit Jason have-to doe with to is the one feature during their run , characterise by a firetruck red pill - shape helmet , a besotted clean and black spandex suit with a red toon skull , and a dramatic black ness .
Judd Winick’s Jason Todd Calls Morrison and Quitely’s Red Hood Costume “Goofy”
InBatman and Robin#23 , Jason finds himself confined to Arkham Asylum succeed his crime spree in Gotham , which hap while Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne were serving as Batman and Robin . give from his meter lost , Bruce visit Jason in his Batman guise . It ’s during this encounter that Jason argues against his placement in Arkham , affirm that he is n’t insane but rather just a felonious - murderer who would be better place in a correctional adeptness . While he admits to assume a " goofy costume " during his spree of judge - inspired cleanup , he reiterates that piteous mode choices should n’t warrant incarceration in Arkham .
Jason ’s critique of Morrison and Quitely ’s Red Hood costume carries an sum up layer of liquid body substance due to the widespread contempt it received from fan upon its entry , which hold on among the Jason Todd fandom even over a decennium by and by . The " Pill - Head " costume is undeniably an eyesore . However , it ’s important to acknowledge that Morrison and Quitely had a measured principle behind this innovation alternative . As talk about inBatman Redrawn , Morrison explains that the costume served as more than just a nod to the Joker ; it was a satiricalhomage to Batman from Jason ’s perspective .
Nightwing has said his fair share of platitudinal thing , but Red Hood ’s catchphrase was so bad that even Dick Grayson could n’t pardon its corniness .
Goodbye, Pill-Head: Red Hood’s Costume Design Comes Full-Circle
What adds an extra level of amusement to Red Hood ’s remark about the silliness of his former costume is thatthis critique from Jason is penned by Judd Winick , the writer who insert Jason ’s original and highly acclaimed Red Hood debut costumeinBatman : Under the Hood . Beyond the " goofy " critique , Batman and Robin#23 also stigmatise a full - Mexican valium moment forRed Hood’scostume design , as Winick opts to discard the contraceptive pill - shaped helmet from the funny runnel and reintroduce his iconic Red River , expression - shaped helmet fromBatman : Under the Hood .
Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly ’s turn down Robin figure for Damian Wayne was one of the Boy Wonder ’s best costume and merit to be seen in comics .
Batman and Robin # 23is available now from DC Comics !
BATMAN AND ROBIN # 23 ( 2011 )
