Outlaws

‘Brothers in Arms’! When Red Hood discovers a new wave of criminal activity in Gotham City with a traveling circus at its epicenter, he recruits Nightwing to help the Outlaws infiltrate the big top! Can the two would-be brothers put their differences aside and crack the case? Or will their division be the harbinger of their demise?

“THE LIFE OF BIZARRO” part two! Bizarro is dead…or is he? To save Bizarro’s life, Red Hood and Artemis must turn to Lex Luthor, Bizarro’s creator, who claims he can resurrect their fallen friend. But what plans does Luthor have for his one-time companion? The battle for Bizarro begins here!

In “Red Hood and the Outlaws” #1, Scott Lobdell and Dexter Soy continue the exploration of Jason Todd’s history with Batman that they kicked off in the “Rebirth” issue, only this time with a flashback that has a more direct connection to present day events. The elements that made the “Rebirth” issue so impressive are also well-utilized in this formidable collaboration, with Lobdell crafting solid characterization for Jason and Soy composing strong layouts. Cover artist Giuseppe Camuncoli also returns with another eye-grabbing cover image, which finds Red Hood flanked by Bizarro and Artemis; the shadowy figure of Batman also looms behind Jason, which is symbolically appropriate of Jason’s attitude on his current mission. The issue still belongs almost solely to Jason, though, which works well for the story Lobdell looks to tell; rather than cobble together this so-called “Dark Trinity” by quick and easy convenience or through some contrived situation, Lobdell takes his time, emphasizi

Though Giuseppe Camuncoli’s standard-edition cover puts Bizarro and Artemis dead in Red Hood’s sights, two of these so-called Outlaws don’t appear in Scott Lobdell and Dexter Soy’s “Red Hood and the Outlaws: Rebirth” #1. Instead, Lobdell provides a fun and accessible refresher on Jason Todd’s present as well as his pre-Red Hood days, spanning from his very first meeting with Batman to his current relationship with his former mentor. This “Rebirth” issue is a wise and welcome prelude to the upcoming series and establishes the reasons behind Jason’s present actions, even as it recounts his origin, death and rebirth. Existing fans know that Jason’s resurrection is rooted in a far-reaching and cosmically convoluted key moment from a couple of continuities ago. Lobdell is smart enough to recognize that newer readers don’t need to know anything about Superboy-Prime’s reality-bending super-punch, which originally played a part in Jason’s rebirth. That might not even be the case any longer i

“THE LIFE OF BIZARRO” part one! Bizarro’s final days are upon us! As Red Hood and the Outlaws rush home to Gotham City in an effort to save Bizarro’s life, a new threat is unleashed in the form of Solomon Grundy! Can the Outlaws stop Grundy’s rampage without their most powerful member? Who unleashed the monster in the first place? And can Grundy defeated in time to save Bizarro from certain death? Find out in the start of a brand new adventure!