"A Death in the Family" is a 1988 storyline in the American comic book Batman, published by DC Comics. It was written by Jim Starlin and penciled by Jim Aparo, with cover art by Mike Mignola. Serialized in Batman #426–429 from August to November 1988, "A Death in the Family" is considered one of the most important Batman stories for featuring the death of his sidekick Robin at the hands of his archenemy, the Joker.
Jim Starlin (pictured in 2008) proposed killing Robin six months before he was asked to write "A Death in the Family".
Editor Dennis O'Neil (pictured in 2012) proposed that DC allow fans to decide if Jason was to die.
As an Iranian ambassador, the Joker wears a traditional Arab headdress and robes although Iran is not an Arab country. Art by Jim Aparo, Mike DeCarlo, and Adrienne Roy.
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The Red Hood is an alias used by multiple characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The identity was first used in the 1951 story line "The Man Behind the Red Hood!", which provides the earliest origin story for the Joker. The storyline depicts an unnamed criminal wearing a red dome-shaped hood who, after a chance encounter with Batman, is disfigured by chemicals and becomes insane, giving birth to his future Joker persona.
Jason Todd as Red Hood on the cover of Red Hood and the Outlaws #29 (May 2014). Art by Philip Tan.