Batman: Under the Hood #2

In "Show Me Yesterday, For I Can't Find Today," Batman confronts the lingering mystery of Jason Todd’s disappearance, probing the empty coffin that once held his body. Through a poignant flashback, the story revisits the complex bond between Batman and Jason during the time Jason was Robin, revealing moments of tension, loyalty, and the fragile trust between mentor and protégé.

In "Franchise, Part 1: Supply Side Economics," Batman confronts Red Hood in a brutal clash that escalates when Red Hood turns his fury on Black Mask’s empire. As the chaos unfolds, Deathstroke steps in with a proposition—offering Red Hood a way to settle old scores, but at a cost neither man may be ready to pay.

In "Franchise, Part 2: The Away Team," Red Hood finds himself targeted by a deadly trio—Captain Nazi, Hyena, and Count Vertigo—sent by the Black Mask and armed by Deathstroke. With Batman reluctantly joining forces, the two vigilantes clash over tactics as they race to stop the assault, their uneasy alliance testing the limits of justice and vengeance.

In "All They Do Is Watch Us Kill, Part 1," Black Mask attempts to bargain with Red Hood, but when the deal collapses, the situation turns deadly—leaving Red Hood seemingly dead. In a chilling twist, Red Hood sends a cryptic message to Alfred through a package containing a single strand of the Joker’s hair.

In "Daedalus and Icarus: The Return of Jason Todd," the mystery of Jason Todd’s resurrection unfolds as the story delves into the dark, twisted path that brought him back from the dead. Set between the events of "Death in the Family" and his return in "Hush," this tale explores the haunting aftermath of his death and the dangerous forces that revived him.