From the DC Vault: Death in the Family: Robin Lives! #[nn]

In the first two chapters of *A Death in the Family: Robin Lives!*, Jason grapples with a shocking revelation: the woman he believed was his mother was only his step-mother, and his true mother may still be alive. When Joker escapes Arkham and vanishes into the Middle East, Batman tracks him there—only to find Jason already on the trail, chasing a lead that could finally answer the question of who his real mother is.

In "A Death in the Family, Chapter 3 & 4," Jason’s desperate search for his past leads him to his mother, Sheila Haywood—only to find her entangled with the Joker in a deadly game. As the warehouse erupts in chaos, Jason fights to save both himself and the woman who once meant everything, while Batman watches helplessly from afar.

In "Robin Lives! Chapter 1: Broken," Batman grapples with the aftermath of Jason’s near-fatal ordeal at the Joker’s hands, as the young hero struggles to heal both body and mind. The sudden discovery of the Joker’s corpse adds a chilling new layer to the tragedy, leaving Batman to wonder what it all means—before the answers can come, the shadows deepen.

In "Robin Lives! Chapter 2: Bedlam," Batman faces off against Copperhead in a high-stakes rescue mission to free children trapped by the Russian mob, while Jason’s stubborn resistance to recovery pushes Bruce to confide in Dr. Dev. Meanwhile, Dr. Stoner grows increasingly strained by the challenges of reforming the Joker, as tensions rise on all fronts.

In "Robin Lives! Chapter 3: The Sidekick," Batman grapples with the weight of his mentorship as he rescues children from Mother Grimm’s grasp, questioning how his own past may have shaped Jason’s path. As Jason pushes to prove himself, his determination leads him into a dangerous clash with the Joker—testing not just his courage, but the fragile bond between mentor and protégé.