DC Comics has been trying to make you think Jason Todd has been alive since Batman was drawn by Jim Lee (issues #608-619) and then when Judd Winnick first wrote the book, (issues 626-630) and now in the solicitations for the return of the Red Hood story, where they've gone as far as to show that under the RED HOOD is...Jason Todd's face.
Well, my favorite DC book (when NOT part of the WAR GAMES crossover) is Gotham Knights, by AJ Lieberman and various artists. The story that went from issues #51-55 and #60 are a six issue story (only seperated by War Games, BAH!) that brought Hush into the light, only in a title not expected, the 3rd tier Batman title.
In issues 51-55, you get plot points that may seem of little relevence, but here's where it comes into play.
Hush hates Joker and Riddler, Riddler KNOWS the name of the man that killed Joker's wife, Riddler uses this to get protection from the Joker, who Hush must know about this already. Hush brings in Prometheus as a hired gun, who nobody recognizes the name of (a plot point for later, of course), but lets use these plot points.
They are trying to say that Joker was the original RED HOOD. Jason Todd is supposed to be under the Red Hood now.
They are trying to say that Hush is Jason Todd. As issue #60 shows, it is NOT Tommy Elliot, but rather someone impersonating him.
Do I believe the new Red Hood and Hush are one in the same? Why not? It would make a good story, as long as it was done right.
If Hush were Jason Todd, he would NATURALLY hate the Joker (as Joker Killed him in Batman #436?). He would toy with him, but one line stood out, and that is when Joker says "You'll be dead before the end of the day." Hush looks at him and tells him that doesn't scare him.
You see, Hush toys with them all, and Red Hood is a mockery of Joker. All the while, he has been using the Lazarus Pit which makes him even more crazy. It's only a matter of time, but I'd LOVE to see BOTH be true.
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