S1E3 - Issue 3 - Batman Death in the Family

Batman A Death in the Family (Not to be confused by Death OF the Family Is a four-issue story-arc from 1988 which ran from Batman issues #426-429. It can be easily found via Trade Paperback on Amazon, I provided a link in the shownotes which clicking on that link does support the network. The story was written by the incredible Jim Starlin who also created Thanos illustrated by Connecticuts own Jim Aparo known for his work on Batman, Aquaman and The Spectre. The iconic covers were drawn by the amazing Mike Mignola who also created Hellboy. From Wikipedia Introduced as a replacement for then-Robin Dick Grayson in 1983, the impulsive Jason Todd had grown very unpopular amongst readers. Aware of this, editor Dennis O'Neil conceived of letting fans decide his fate, leading to the creation of the storyline. For 36 hours, beginning on September 15, 1988, readers could call the two numbers to cast a ballot on whether he should live or not. Over 10,000 votes were cast, with a narrow majority in favor of killing the character. In Batman #428, the Joker kills Todd by blowing up the warehouse he is being held hostage in. Batman relieves Jason Todd of his duties as Robin due to his impulsive nature. Enraged, Jason storms off. On his own, he learns that Catherine Todd is not his biological mother and sets off to find his real mother, eventually tracking her to the Middle East. Meanwhile, the Joker escapes from Arkham Asylum, and Batman learns that he has obtained a nuclear weapon and plans to sell it to terrorists in war-torn Lebanon. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/splash-pages-the-comic-book-cl/7c013d32-e403-422a-aaee-8ba778f1812b This podcast is powered by Pinecast.