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Warning : contain spoilers forBatman : Urban fable # 6 !
In the latest issue ofBatman : Urban Legends , Jason Todd’sRed Hooddecides to give up his gas for a very important grounds . Whilehe and Batman had descend to an understandingand compromise that he would use rubber slug while in Gotham , it seems as though Jason wo n’t be carrying guns at all going forward after their most recent mission together . However , Jason ’s option does n’t get from any desire to stay Batman and his no - down rule . rather , Red Hood ’s decision to find new method acting of punishing criminals comes from a recent realization .
In previous chapters of the history ' Cheer ' - from Chip Zdarsky , Eddy Barrows , Eber Ferreira , Scot Eaton , Julio Ferreira and Oclair Albert - Jason Todd and Batman began individually tracking down a new drug plaguing Gotham ’s streets known as cheerdrops . Cheerdrops are basically the direct opposite of Scarecrow ’s care - toxin , inducing euphoric hallucinations . Naturally , the hallucinations and high risk for overdose saw Jason dictated to bring an end to the drug for good , especiallyafter he discovered Tyler , a young boy whose female parent was left in a comatoseness after using cheerdrops . However , once he found out that the male child ’s founder was the supplier , Jason shot and killed him in a rage before he could even think about the fact that he was potentially orphaning Tyler .
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Thankfully , Jason ’s action prompted Batman ’s involvement , and the pair worked together to block the drug . what is more , the son ’s mother draw through and began the process of rehabilitation in the story ’s final chapter , featured in the newBatman : Urban Legends # 6.At the ending of the adventure , Jason confess to Batman his decision to give up using guns going forward , especially after what almost happened with Tyler . The last thing Jason desire to do is create the same dark childhood he be through for another kid .
Jason continues by tell that his option is n’t motivated byBatman ’s wish and no - kill rule . Jason still guess that some mass should give out , and he still wants to hurt and punish the worst the world has to offer . However , he does n’t want to hurt anyoneelse , saying,“Death has a way of life of rippling out to others . " At the remnant of the upshot , Batman offersRed Hood a new high - tech costume- one with its own batarang - style gadgets as go through in preview art for forthcoming seriesTask Force Z , which will ironically pock Jason against zombie foe who ’d be immune to his more deadly method .
While Jason Todd ’s selection is n’t made out of a desire to appease Batman , it does look as though they could terminate up being nigher now . Exposure to the new drug made both realize they badly wanted to reconcile , andgave Jason a deep understanding of his angerand how he uses it in his offence - fight . ARed Hoodwithout guns is certainly going to be interesting to see - as will the gadgets and weaponry he choose to put back his firearms - though if anything , the upcomingTask Force Zis probable to require more , not less , force from the former Robin .
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