Catch-Up: Red Hood and the Outlaws #2-3

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Apparently the phrase 'Dark Trinity' is less confrontational and more contemplative, as in 'three people making a life beyond the shadow of their betters'. Better save that "Trinity fights Dark Trinity" plot at run's end, creative team.

 

Plus, what's Jason's reaction to Tim's death? Check it!

 

Summary:

 

Red Hood, undercover as Black Mask's new recruit, meets Artemis of Bana-Mighdall, who's looking for a MacGuffin called the Bow of Ra .

 

On an 'audition' via one of Black Mask's deliveries, Hood captures Artemis, and discovers that the delivery was a stolen Bizarro.

 

 

Y'know, I'd thought Hood would've been the voice of flippant dismission on Tim's death. He's seen two people resurrected, both of which had tangible proof of death. And he was one of them.

 

Not that I'm torpedoing this, though; there's concrete foundation for mourning, given Jason and Tim's bond in the New 52. Execution, is all.

It goes about as well as one would expect. Issue #3:

 

(Bizarro smushes Red Hood's face into glass)

Artemis: Want to know the sad thing? You're actually doing a lot better than I expected.

 

Jason tries one last ditch effort to get through to Bizarro.

 

 

 

 

Except for the glaring lack of Hood-brand Jensen Ackles levity, I like this direction for Jason. There's a "rebellious son takes on a parent's role" undertone, not to mention Jason and Bizarro (and probably Artemis) living in the shadow of people they're expected to be but can't, which, audience resonance.

 

Plus, they've repurposed Black Mask into some kind of Gus Fring-like character. It's arguable which mix of adaptations makes the best portrayal of the guy, (Under The Hood and The Batman come to mind) but that's a post for someone and sometime else!