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Really enjoyed the first volume of this. Nightwing, Batman and guest appearances from Superman and Green Arrow make a great read and Winick has impressed with this volume so much so that as this was a library read I'll be getting the collected edition of this & Vol.2 as a permanent physical copy edition to my collection either from the local comic store or Amazon.

4.5 starsI haven't read enough Batman comics to understand everything that had happened before this story took place, but even I know what happened to Jason Todd. Winick did an excellent job showing Batman's struggle with something that cannot be possible. Loved it!

Being a Batman comic fan who has read a number of Batman arcs, it is utter shame for me not to have read the Death in the Family storyline. All I knew was that Jason Todd who was then the Boy Wonder died at the hands of the Joker. So minus that, I've only read three Batman stories with him in it: Hush (he was kinda in it), Scott Snyder's New 52 Batman and this, Under the Hood.If there's one word I can say about this arc written by Judd Winick, it is balanced. Under the Hood Vol. 1 has the right

This one is immensely better than the other one. It's not like Jason's doing something different here but I guess driving the bat crazy is enough to make me enjoy this.

Never too happy with hauling dead characters up and main charters being page after page like "how is this possible".But I do like this overly grim Batman.

Reserving my judgment until more of this story is revealed because the twist of this plot is a bit hard to buy for me and for Batman. It may pay off, it may not, but it seems a bit fantastical, even in a world of fantastical things.

I'm on a bit of a comic book kick right now and this fit in perfectly with my already strong Batman obsession. In Under the Hood, Batman comes face to face with his past in a confrontation with a new character known as the Red Hood. The Red Hood has been making waves in Gotham by challenging the Black Mask's monopoly on crime in the city but doing so with a rather strange moral code. The Red Hood is ruthless in getting rid of competition and refuses to involve children in any way in the organiza...

This is the first Graphic Novel I read concerning Jason Todd, except for the small cameo he had in Hush. I'd heard what happened to him from other comic reading friends so I was looking forward to seeing how Winick would write his character. I really liked Jason's character in Under the Hood 1 and 2. I thought it made sense considering what had happened to him. He was more hard core than Batman and his team and also a little crazy, but not to much. Also. I'd want revenge on the Joker too. I wish...

Book Info: This collection contains Batman issues #635-641.ABSOLUTE RATING: {4/5 stars}STANDARDIZED RATING: <4/5 stars>Bruce Wayne's life as Batman has been uncommonly difficult of late, and fraught with loss. On the heels of the events of Batman: War Games , Batgirl, Robin, and Oracle have all ceased crime-fighting activity in Gotham – each leaving on tragic terms – placing the city's protection in the hands of Onyx, Nightwing, and Batman alone. And with crime lord Black Mask having rise...

Since 2019 Lunar New Year is tomorrow, so do allow me to pimp my New Year themed Red Hood fanart!(Link: https://www.deviantart.com/darkchildr...)

A fun read as part of a library activity.

I own both volumes of the original collections of this story. Vol. 1 includes Batman 635 to 641 and there is a new edition of this title that collects both Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (Batman 645 to 650 and Batman Annual #1) in one book. I will be reviewing both of these volumes separately. Just cuz. Be warned, some spoilery stuff in this one folks. Judd Winick proved with Under the Hood Vol. 1 that he can not only can write a great story, but one of the greatest Batman stories ever told. I couldn’t help

The Dark Knight tries figure out the identity of violent vigilante 'Red Hood,' taking a page from Churchill's "riddle wrapped up in a mystery, inside an enigma" distinct turn of phrase. Although there was a nice amount of intense action involving our title characters (Nightwing and Oynx make appearances, too), it was some the of quieter scenes - in which a troubled Batman confers with Superman, Green Arrow, and the always welcome Zatanna - that were just as effective.

Batman: Under the Hood (also known as "Batman: Under the Red Hood") is a comic book story arc published by DC Comics, written by Judd Winick and primarily illustrated by Doug Mahnke. Featuring Batman in the monthly title of the same name, it ran from November 2004 to June 2005, before going on a short hiatus and returning from November 2005 to March 2006. Batman: Under the Hood, Volume 1 collects Batman #635–641.Batman is confronted with a hidden face from the past – the return of the Red Hood.

I feel like I've always known that Jason Todd returns as Red Hood. I'm 17, one year older than this comic so maybe its just been that way for so long, its simply become part of the established lore. Because of this, the story doesn't work on a mystery-level at all. Its interesting seeing Batman try and deduct the identity of this new vigilante in Gotham but, of course, the 'Who is the Red Hood' angle completely falls flat.I'm not too fond of the retcon from Hush that Batman was in fact fighting

Having already seen the animated film adaptation of this, I can't help but think that the reveal of Red Hood's identity was executed poorly. They don't drop "hints" so much as they tell you in advance that he's Jason Todd. Whether that's because readers already knew this info from another comic that was printed first, idk. It just struck me as odd, since this is written like a mystery with Batman trying to figure out who this new crime boss is.Other than that, solid stuff. Liked it a lot. One to...

Significantly, significantly better than Death in the Family and exactly how Batman works at its best: a combination of pulpy noir, SF overtones and a healthy dose of darkness. There are stakes here and they are tangible. The writing has tension and the art is beautiful. It’s the comic at its very best

This is an intriguing Batman story I really enjoyed, despite the fact that I knew "who dunniit?" prior to reading it.Under the Hood first volume sets up an intriguing mystery that you can enjoy even if you are not that familiar with Batman comics.Definitely recommended​.

I absolutely love the animated movie based on these comics, so I have be waiting a long time to read this. I feel a little let down because this seems to be just the bare bones of the story, like there is a lot of context missing.