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Jason Todd
RedHood
Series DC Comics
Age 19 (Old Continuity)

23 (Current Comics)

Birthday August 16
Sex Male
Species Human
Height 6'0"
Weight 225 lbs
Alignment Neutral Good
“ “Can't fight crime without cracking a few skulls.” „
~ Red Hood

Jason Todd, otherwise known as Red Hood, is Batman's former second Robin and antihero from DC Comics.

Background[]

Throughout his many years of fighting crime in Gotham City and beyond, Batman has amassed a large gallery of rogues who have dedicated their lives not just to wreaking havoc wherever they pleased, but to breaking the man behind the cowl in retaliation for his interference in their plans. Such was the case with the Red Hood, a mysterious vigilante that emerged on the streets one day, seemingly copying the Caped Crusader’s own methods in fighting crime, but in a much more lethal manner that defied his own aversion to killing. Underneath the mask was a man who had once given his all to aid Batman in the past, and returned as an agent of vengeance who wanted nothing more than to make him suffer: Jason Peter Todd, the second Robin.

Once an orphan who resorted to doing anything he could to survive on the streets, Jason was recruited by Batman after helping him fend off an ambush by a group of thugs, and succeeded Dick Grayson as the next Boy Wonder following several months of training. Despite showing much potential, the new Robin proved to be too unruly, often relying too much on violence along with a defiant streak that saw him clash with his mentor multiple times. This headstrong attitude proved to be his downfall, as Jason’s impulsiveness saw him get captured by the Joker, who proceeded to beat him to near death with a crowbar and finish the deed with a grisly explosion, all of which succeeded in traumatizing Batman for getting a child killed in his line of duty.

Unbeknownst to him or anyone else for that matter, Jason soon found himself on a new lease on life; Superboy Prime creating ripples that changed the very fabric of their universe resulted in Jason’s resurrection, at which point, he found himself undergoing training from Talia al Ghul to become one of the deadliest assassins in history. With her Lazarus Pit restoring him to his physical prime and subsequently reducing the last of his sanity to shreds, Jason returned to Gotham under the guise of the Red Hood, not just to take his revenge against Batman for failing him, but to wage his own war on crime and prove that he could not only take on his former mentor’s role as the city’s defender, but can do it far better than he ever could.

His path was one that had noble intentions tainted by his vendetta, as Red Hood gleefully took on anyone who dared stood in his way, whether they may be petty criminals, influential crime bosses, law enforcement officials, and other heroes; Jason’s own twisted ideology even saw him trade blows not just against Batman, but the many other allies he made through the Dark Knight’s long career. Even so, Red Hood has proven himself time and time again to be an unexpected ally in the Batfamily’s own mission to protect Gotham’s citizens. Despite opposing philosophies in how to fight crime, they see that his willingness to cross lines they never would make him capable of fighting the battles only his unwavering ruthlessness can properly answer.

Powers & Abilities[]

  • Acrobatics: Acrobatics is the performance of extraordinary human feats involving movements that are a combination of balance, agility, and motor coordination. This combination often utilizes apparatus such as tightropes, trapezes, unicycles, balls, barrels, and/or poles. The performance of acrobatics requires quick reactions, and accurate timing. It can improve strength and overall body conditioning when done safely. Jason has incorporated acrobatics into his fighting style and combat. He can jump high, keep up with acrobatic opponents running across cities, and use his agility to survive falls that would kill ordinary humans.
  • Fighting Styles: While his training from Batman was a fundamental part of Jason’s history, due to his training under both Talia al Ghul and the All-Caste, Jason has shown to focus more on brutality, strength, and speed when it comes to fighting, some of the fighting styles that he knows include;
    • Aikido: A Japanese martial art, Aikido specializes in beating your opponent while keeping them safe from injury. While Red Hood is far less merciful than his former boss, he has likely been trained in this way specifically because of Batman’s non-lethal method of justice. It’s also a good martial art for redirecting an opponent’s movements, turning their own attacks against them.
    • Capoeira: Created by African slaves in Brazil, Capoeira is a far more fluid martial art than others, focusing on constant motion while, typically, keeping your hands on the ground rather than fixed stances with your feet being planted.
    • Karate: Quite possibly the most famous martial art in the world, so famous that you probably learned it as a kid, Karate focuses on quick, precise strikes with open hands, requiring no weapons while attacking in the same vein as if you were using them.
    • Ninjutsu: It’s kind of impossible to be trained by the stealthiest person in the DC Universe without learning Ninjutsu, the art of stealthful combat. Focusing on more guerilla style warfare and espionage, it’s a school of combat that involves several different fighting styles.
    • Savate: A form of french kickboxing, Savate combines old English style boxing techniques with graceful movements to make your feet, and ONLY your feet, as effective as any potential weapon.
    • Krav Maga: An Israeli martial art, Krav Maga is a bit of a fusion of different fighting styles like wrestling, Karate, Judo, but with a focus on realistic scenarios in which it might be required, and learning to be aggressive in a fight.
    • Kickboxing: Kickboxing is a very varied martial art, originally derived when combining original boxing techniques with that of Karate techniques. There are various styles of kickboxing, such as the previously mentioned Savate, Japanese kickboxing, and American kickboxing.
    • Silat: Derived from the Indonesian archipelago, there are many different styles and schools of combat for Silat, but the martial art typically focuses on precise strikes, weapon skills with blades no bigger than a broadsword, manipulation of an opponent’s joints in combat, or a mix of these three skill.
    • Tae Kwon Do: Coming from the Korean peninsula, Taekwondo focuses on various styles of kicks to hit above the waist, including spinning kicks, jumping kicks, and fast movements with the user’s legs.
  • Lazarus Pit Enhancement: Due to being immersed in the Lazarus Pits, Jason possesses some magical abilities.
    • Magic:
      • Energy Projection:
      • Superhuman Strength:
        • Super-Leaping:
    • Magic Negation: Jason was taught a powerful, arcane martial arts strike by Talia al Ghul, that only a force of true good is capable of delivering. This move allows Jason to strip the power of mystical opponents.
    • Summoning: Jason possesses the unique ability to summon the All-Blades - A pair of mystical blades manifested from Jason's own soul, designed to kill magic-based threats. The blades can only be summoned in the presence of true evil. Jason has even shown the ability to summon dozens of All-Blades at once.
    • Mind Control & Toxin Resistance: After Jason was resurrected by the Lazarus Pit, Talia al Ghul brought him to be trained by the immortal woman Ducra. Ducra was the leader of the All-Caste and taught Jason guidance on being one of the world’s most skilled assassins. Part of that training included teaching Jason how to be in control of his mind. After completing this training, Jason is able to have a good resistance to mind control and break himself free from illusions. In addition, Jason has also developed a resistance to toxins thanks to Ducra’s training. This is shown in a fight with the Joker where the supervillain tried to poison Jason with a paralytic toxin, but it failed to affect him.

Equipment[]

  • Red Helmet: Based on the old criminal identity used by the Joker before he became the Joker, Jason donned a red helmet based on the old identity. However, it uses more of a biker aesthetic, which he uses for protection and to hide his identity. Underneath the helmet, Jason also wears a domino mask that contains a radio transmitter and receiver as well as night vision. In addition, Jason also added some gadgets to the helmet. For underwater travel, the helmet contains a breathalyzer that allows him to breathe safely. Just like the domino mask, Jason’s helmet also possesses night vision to see in the dark. And if necessary, the helmet can also serve as an explosive for Jason to use against his enemies.
  • Batarangs: One of the most well-known weapons owned by the Dark Knight are the small shurikens that are his trusty Batarangs, but Bruce isn’t the only one who uses them. Jason, like many members in the Bat Family, equips some batarangs of his own and uses them to disarm his opponents or as thrown projectiles.
  • Firearms: But one thing that sets Jason apart from nearly everyone in the Bat Family is his love of using firearms to fight crime.
    • IWI Jericho 941s: Jason owns a pair of double-action/single-action semi-automatic pistols customized to be fitted with extra picatinny rails and mini red-dot sights.
    • M1911 Pistols: Jason also owns a pair of modified .45 M1911 pistols that he dual wields.
    • Machine Guns: Jason also owns a variety of machine guns in his arsenal that he uses against enemies.
    • Shotguns: Jason comes in packing extra firepower with shotguns, if the situation ever calls for it.
    • Rocket Launchers: If he needs to bring out the big guns (no pun intended), Jason will opt to use a rocket launcher to blast his foes into smithereens.
  • Arm Blades: Made by the Japanese military, these specialised arm blades are effective at close range combat as shown during Jason’s fight against Cassandra Cain aka Orphan. 
  • Taser: Jason Todd hides a taser underneath his sleeve which he can use to quickly electrify a combatant or cause massive damage depending on who the opponent is.
  • Bat Taser: At some point in his career as the Red Hood, Jason modified his body suit to have a built-in taser that he uses to get people off of him when necessary. The taser is activated through the red bat symbol on his chest, and it’s powerful enough to stun an Amazon.
  • Swords: Jason has also been trained in swordsmanship by the League of Assassins after his resurrection. He’s consistently shown to be a deadly fighter when wielding a blade in his hands.
  • Electric Gliding Wings: While Jason doesn’t have a traditional cape which he can use to glide, he does have electric powered gliding wings which he can use to glide in the air. They are also electrically powered so they can shock anyone that comes into contact with them.
  • Grenades/Explosives: If he needs to blow something up, Jason is packed with grenades and other kinds of explosives.
  • All-Blades: A pair of mystical blades made out of copper designed to kill magic-based threats, such as the Untitled or Amazons. The blades are powered by the soul of the wielder and can be powered by spilling the wielder's own blood. Normally, the swords can only be summoned in the presence of absolute evil. However, after Jason had truly mastered the All-Caste's teachings, he gained access to the real All-Blades and is capable of summoning them to his hands by will. Supposedly, the All-Blades can’t harm anything that isn’t magical. However, this is shown to be inconsistent as Jason was able to use the swords to harm robots and non-magical aliens. Therefore, it’s possible that the All-Blades aren’t restricted to just magical beings and are just more effective against them.
  • Other Equipment:
    • Grappling Gun: A member of the Bat Family wouldn’t be complete without the good ol fashioned grappling gun. It does exactly what you think.
    • Lasers: A wrist-mounted laser that Jason utilizes to break into buildings and vaults.
    • Bolas: A notable weapon used by the Bat Family. A bola is a thrown projectile used to tie up running targets.
    • Knives: Jason carries an assortment of knives to use in battle.
    • Crowbar: Ironically, Jason uses the same type of weapon that was used to kill him by the Joker. He prefers to use it to give his victims a beating…yes, he has some problems.
    • Kris Dagger: While Jason used plenty of blades, the Kris Dagger is his most preferred weapon of choice for hand-to-hand combat.
  • Venom Drug: This venom is the same venom Bane uses to get all buff and raging. The Venom Drug is an addicted steroid that increases a natural human´s strength by 10, a normal dose can also affect the mind, dumbing it down and causing bouts of rage. In Jason´s case, it´s made him strong enough to fight people twice his size, tear through alien tendrills, and even brake the grip of Supergirl!!!

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Weaknesses[]

  • Rage: Jason's most notable weakness is his rage. Batman and numerous others have told him that his rage blinds him in battle to the point of leaving physical and mental weak points open for attacks. Recently, Jason has made steps to putting the past behind him and has become a more disciplined and controlled fighter as a result of recalling his time with the All-Caste.
  • Jason may be one of the most talented members of the Bat-Family, but it’s important to remember that he is still a normal human, and has the same weaknesses as any other human does. In fact, this is what resulted in his own death at the hands of the Joker.
  • Beyond that, however, Jason’s own aggression and anger has led to him making mistakes at times that have been exploited by opponents he should typically beat.
  • While Jason is a skilled fighter, his reliance on guns is probably his biggest weakness. He has a finite amount of ammo on him at one time, so once he runs out, he has to rely on his own combat skills, which also limits his effective range. Granted, he’s shown bullet timing feats before, but this still means a stray bullet or one he can’t see coming could require him to take another dip into the Lazarus Pit.
  • Power Instability:
  • Amnesia: Jason remembered very little from the time between his death and return to Gotham City.
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