Red Hood Outlaw 2016 48

In the aftermath of the war between Batman and The Joker, Jason Todd has a few decisions to make. Does Gotham City-or the world at large-really need the Red Hood? If Jason contemplates retiring the Red Hood mask altogether, what does that mean for Artemis and Bizarro? Can the Outlaws continue to exist without their leader? A family reunion with Ric Grayson doesn’t go as planned as he brought along his new friend: Punchline!

All-star creator Jamal Campbell begins a two-part Nightwing story featuring new villain the Director, who films crime scenes. The Murder Club and the Court of Owls create a mystery too deep for Batman to solve as the Bat-Family crumbles. Arkham Academy gets a guest instructor who doesn’t care whether the students live or die. And in a story set in Gotham’s past, Anarky empowers the citizens of Gotham City with Batman’s tools.

Red Hood, Artemis, and Bizarro have battled many threats together...but they’ve never faced a veritable army of the damned! Which is what is happening during the protests on the streets of Qurac as the Untitled prepare to strike at the heart of humanity! At the same time Artemis has to go sword-to-word with Essence. As the enemy gathers its forces, it is clear the Dark Trinity needs to expand its roster-and fast! Red Hood, Artemis, and Bizarro have battled many threats together...but they’ve never faced a veritable army of the damned! Which is what is happening during the protests on the streets of Qurac as the Untitled prepare to strike at the heart of humanity! At the same time Artemis has to go sword-to-word with Essence. As the enemy gathers its forces, it is clear the Dark Trinity needs to expand its roster-and fast!

Jason Todd’s downward spiral began when he was murdered by The Joker. But deep in his heart he blamed himself for charging headfirst into deadly danger. His rage and self-loathing caused him to lash out at those around him-keeping friends and family alike at arm’s length. Until the Outlaws. First Arsenal and Starfire, and later, Artemis and Bizarro, saw through his defenses. Now it’s time to pay it forward to the one person who represents all the mistakes he’s made in his own life: Duela Dent. But can he save The Joker’s Daughter...when he couldn’t even save himself? Don’t miss the end of the Outlaw era!

After their first mission in the field, all the Outlaws want is to head back to the Block for some R&R. Unfortunately, no sooner do they get home than they find themselves under assault from Shay Veritas’ clones! It’s like Night of the Living Duplicates in there, and Red Hood is nowhere to be found. Is he teaching them a dangerous (but hopefully valuable) lesson with his absence, or is he dealing with something even bigger and more terrifying?

J’onn J’onzz and Diane Meade must save the town of Midleton from the combined forces of Charnn and the Vulture Gang. Their newfound partnership will be put to the test-as will J’onn’s faith in himself! If Charnn wants to punish J’onn for the crimes of Mars, J’onn will have to stop punishing himself to best Charnn.

Red Hood, the rogue Robin. Artemis, the exiled Amazon. Bizarro, the flawed clone of Krypton. Together, these three unlikely allies make up the DC UniverseÕs ÒDark Trinity.Ó As the Outlaws, theyÕve taken to the shadows to take down evilÉfrom the inside. But when Bizarro gives his life in battle against a powerful villain, an even more dangerous enemy approaches: Lex Luthor, MetropolisÕ self-made, so-called Man of Steel. He has a plan to unleash a superior model of Red Hood and ArtemisÕ strange teammateÑa Bizarro 2.0, with a brilliant brain to match his unstoppable brawn. Now this new Bizarro and his allies will be put to the ultimate test. An army of Gotham CityÕs greatest crime-fightersÑBatwoman, Nightwing, Azrael, Clayface and moreÑare out to bring the Outlaws to justice. Can the Dark Trinity remain united? And can BizarroÕs bizarre transformation possibly last?

A warrior princess. A weapons master. A resurrected Robin. Starfire, Arsenal, and Red Hood – the Outlaws – have come by their heroism the hard way. They've been beaten down, cast out, even killed. That's what makes some of the most powerful criminals in the world, even the universe, underestimate them. And that's a big mistake. The terrorist mastermind called Ra's al Ghul, whose endless life has long been intertwined with the Red Hood's, is gunning for the power of a god. A secretive crimelord who built his enormous fortune by slaughtering wealthy families down to the last heir is preparing an ambush. And in the deeps of space, an indescribably deadly warlord is testing a weapon that could destroy all life on earth with a touch of a button. This madman — this Main Man — is known simply as Lobo. But to Red Hood and the Outlaws, he's just the next challenge to take down…or die trying… Writers James Tynion IV (BATMAN ETERNAL) and Will Pfeifer (TEEN TITANS) join a team of talented artists for RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS VOL. 5: THE BIG PICTURE—pitting the toughest team in the New 52 against their biggest foes to date! Collects issues #27-31 and DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #17-18.