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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 345. Not illustrated. Chapters: Jason Todd, Madelyne Pryor, Lobo, Lady Deathstrike, Nomad, Selene, Vigilante, Cypher, Meggan, Magma, Ronin, Killer Croc, Fury, Hector Hall, Callisto, Brainwave, Katana, Geo-Force, Duke, Beta Ray Bill, Wild Child, Jade, Albert Rothstein, Puck, Diamond Lil, Talisman, Amazing-Man, Miyamoto Usagi, Obsidian, Cheshire, Marrina Smallwood, Box, Halo, Thunder and Lightning, Rip Cord, Masque, White Rabbit, Green Man, Stone, Kate Waynesboro, Nocturna, Sunder, Southern Knights, Trident, Lord Dark Wind, Iron Maiden, Jerry Jaxon, Plague, Protector, Skateman. Excerpt: Jason Peter Todd is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Jason Todd first appeared in Batman #357 (1983) and became the second Robin, sidekick to the superhero Batman, when the previous Robin Dick Grayson went on to star in The New Teen Titans under the moniker of Nightwing. Though initially popular, following a revamping of his origin by Max Allan Collins, the Jason Todd version of Robin was not well-received by fans. For 1988's Batman: A Death in the Family storyline, DC Comics held a telephone poll to determine whether or not the character would die at the hands of the Joker, Batman's arch nemesis. The character was killed off by a vote of 5343-5271. Subsequent Batman stories dealt with Batman's guilt over not being able to prevent Jason's death. However, in 2005's story arc "Under the Hood" the character was resurrected, eventually becoming the second Red Hood and assuming a new role as an antihero who resembles Batman in many ways, except with a willingness to use lethal force and weapons. Beginning in June 2010, Todd will star in "Red Hood: The Lost Days," a six issue miniseries to coincide with the release of the DC animated film "Batman: Under The Red Hood." The story, written by Judd Winick, will concentrat...
