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WARNING : Potential Spoilers for The Boy Wonder # 1 !
Red Hoodis undoubtedly an exceptionally skilled combatant , but according toRobin , there is one skill set in which Jason Todd surpasses every extremity of the Bat - Family . Damian Wayne ’s appreciation for his adoptive brother ’s expertness in this domain has lead the 5th Robin to bestow upon Red Hood a new deed – Hunter .
Juni Ba ’s new Black Label series , The Boy Wonder , presents a fantastical retelling of Damian Wayne ’s Robin line of descent story . In this unique narration approach , Damian himself recite the tale in a fairy story - like manner .
Issue # 1 travel along the fifth Robin as he embarks on a pursuit to confront the " ogre " haunt Gotham — a metaphor for his grandfather ’s League of Assassins , cleverly depicted as actual devil by Ba . However , Damian quickly realise that he ca n’t confront this demonic threat alone and that if he has any promise of win , he ’ll ask a " hunter . "
Damian Wayne Acknowledges Jason Todd Is the Best Tracker in the Bat-Family
After fail to rescue an elderly woman from a daimon ’s clutches , Damian acknowledge that his mission to track down down his granddaddy ’s sherlock is more ambitious than he anticipated . realize this , Damian ’s home dialog emphasizes his need for someone familiar with Gotham and possessing the instincts of a tracker . He reason with an internal resolution that he require a huntsman . The scene ends with a " Next Time " stamp , teasing the next installation : The Rageful Red Hood . It ’s patent from these circumstance clue that the hunter Damian has in mind is Red Hood .
The Boy Wonder features a lineup of Bat - Family members , include Nightwing , Batgirl , Batman , Red Hood , Alfred Pennyworth , and Red Robin , who have all been reassert to make an visual aspect at some item in the serial publication . However , it ’s Red Hood whom Robin opt to draft for help , signalize , from Damian ’s perspective , that Jason possess the greatest knowledge of Gotham and the keenest tracking skills within the family . consider Damian ’s background with the League of Assassins , his current character as Robin , and his make out nature , this proclamation of Jason ’s expertise stem from a blank space of authority rather than admiration .
There is n’t a soul in the DCU that hates this paladin … Well , except Red Hood , who prove that even the most likeable sub have at least one hater .
The Boy WonderHas the Potential to Redefine Red Hood and Robin’s Relationship
The finale ofThe Boy Wonder’sfirst proceeds , coupled with the hints from the allurement for the forthcoming second episode , foreshadows an upcoming storyline sharpen onRed Hood and Robin . Among the Bat - Family dynamics , Jason and Damian ’s human relationship stands out as peculiarly intriguing , given their share past with the League of Assassins and how their fundamental interaction are often impersonate as fiercely antipathetical . However , Damian ’s acknowledgement of Red Hood ’s trailing skills hints at some layer of respect . Hence , it will be interesting to see how Ba portraysRobinandRed Hood’sdynamic inThe Boy Wonder .
The Boy Wonder # 1is uncommitted now from DC Comics !
THE BOY WONDER # 1 ( 2024 )
Jason Todd is a complex material body recognize for his riotous journey as Batman ’s second Robin . ab initio impulsive and malcontent , he ’s resurrected after a tragical death , becoming the vigilante Red Hood . Armed with acute combat skill and a moral ambiguity , he challenge Batman ’s method acting , voyage a path between heroism and anti - heroism in Gotham ’s unforgiving street .
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Jason Todd is a complex figure known for his tumultuous journey as Batman’s second Robin. Initially impulsive and rebellious, he’s resurrected after a tragic death, becoming the vigilante Red Hood. Armed with intense combat skills and a moral ambiguity, he challenges Batman’s methods, navigating a path between heroism and anti-heroism in Gotham’s unforgiving streets.
