The new phase of Jason Todd is dry after the statements that illuminated the dispute
The launch of Red hood #1 He promised to open a new chapter in the story of Jason Todd within the DC universe. However, what seemed to be the beginning of a fresh and potential phase, was abruptly interrupted. The publisher decided Cancel the series after your first issue Due to the statements of his screenwriter, Gretchen Feltker-Martin, who has aroused great sensation.
The news arrives in a particularly delicate moment in the United States, after the murder of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a public act. Pelker-Martin, in a gesture that has quickly become viral, has published messages that have been interpreted as celebrators of the attack. This generated a wave of criticism in the networks and ended up putting the continuity of his work with DC.
Red hood canceled after a single number
In an official declaration to bookstores, DC Comics has announced the immediate cancellation of Red Hood #2 and Red Hood #3together with any future order relating to the series. In addition, he confirmed that he will also reimburse the withdrawals of the number one already sold.
The publishing house stressed that although he appreciates the freedom of expression of his creators, they cannot support declarations that can be interpreted as an incitement to violence. With this, the Pelker-Martin phase on the seal seems to have ended even before consolidating.
The original plans stressed that the collection would follow Red Hood’s adventures with hunting in a new life in Louisiana. Art was responsible for Jeff’s rays, with Clarke covers, and the title was qualified for over 17 years.
Jason Todd’s uncertain future in DC
The big question is now if DC will relaunch itself Red hood With another creative team or if the character will be a break within the main publications. Jason Todd, known for his evolution from Robin to the antiieroe marked by the tragedy, was one of the most loved and most complex characters in the Batman universe.
The cancellation is a jug of cold water for fans who expected to see how a different facet was explored. Although the controversy has eclice the debate, the truth is that Red Hood #1 had generated a division: Some celebrated the risky tone of the proposal, while others criticized the raised course.
Red hood, a character marked with disputes
It is not the first time that Jason Todd Star in a dispute in the world of comics. His death in the 1980s, determined by a vote of readers in the famous A death in the familymarked a precedent in the sector. Decades later, his return of Red Hood also divided opinions, putting him as an uncomfortable and often unpredictable anti -hero.
Perhaps for this reason, the cancellation of this new series adapts bitterly to the character’s trajectory: Each attempt at re -approval seems to be accompanied by turbulence.
What does it mean for DC comics
The DC movement also reflects a clear position against the exposure of the media of its social networks. In recent years, both Marvel and DC have had to maneuver in similar phases, in which the personal opinions of writers and artists end up influencing the editorial life of their titles.
In this case, the reaction was overwhelming: immediate and margin without the controversy. A decision that, beyond advertising, tries to protect the image of the publisher in a particularly polarized political and social climate.
Is there space for a return?
While It is not excluded that Red Hood returns in the future with another creative visionFor now it seems that DC will choose to wait for the storm to pass. Jason Todd is still a key character in the Batman universe and his prolonged absence does not seem likely.
However, what happened clarifies that, in the era of social networks, authors’ careers can change course in a few hours. And the case of Gretchen Felker-Martin will be remembered as an example of this.
