"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. Serializ
Cover of Batman #428 (October 18, 1988) Art by Mike Mignola
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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Jason Peter Todd is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gerry Conway and artist Don Newton to succeed Dick Grayson as Robin, Batman's partner and si
A Death in the Family (comics)
…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. Jason Todd, the second character to assume the Robin persona, was introduced in 1983 to replace Dick Grayson, who was unavailable for use at the time. Jason became…
Jason Todd taking the role of Red Robin. Art by Phil Jimenez
Jason Todd as Robin in Red Hood and the Outlaws #0 (November 2012). Art by Brett Booth
Jason Todd with Artemis and Bizarro on the variant cover of Red Hood and the Outlaws (vol. 2) #22 (July 2018). Art by Guillem March.
Jason Todd / Robin (Curran Walters) as depicted in Titans