Red Hood/Arsenal
{{short description|2015 comic book series}}
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| schedule = Monthly
| format = Ongoing series
| publisher = DC Comics
| date = 2015-2016
| issues = 13
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| writers = Scott Lobdell
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| creators = Scott Lobdell
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Red Hood/Arsenal is a 2015 comic book series published by DC Comics featuring the characters Red Hood (Jason Todd) and Arsenal (Roy Harper).{{Cite web |last=Seitz |first=Dan |date=August 7, 2015 |title=Heroes Are For Hire In Our Exclusive Preview Of Next Week's 'Red Hood/Arsenal' |url=https://uproxx.com/viral/exclusive-preview-of-next-weeks-red-hoodarsenal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125211255/https://uproxx.com/viral/exclusive-preview-of-next-weeks-red-hoodarsenal/ |archive-date=January 25, 2022 |website=Uproxx}} It was written by Scott Lobdell and illustrated by Dexter Soy and Denis Medri. The series was the second ongoing title for the character Jason Todd.Jeffrey A. Brown; Routledge, 12 dec. 2018. Batman and the Multiplicity of Identity: The Contemporary Comic Book Superhero as Cultural Nexus - page: ?
Publication history
The series was a continuation of Lobdell's earlier series Red Hood and the Outlaws. Lobdell enjoyed working with artist Dexter Soy and he was brought on for the main series.{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Vaneta |date=July 27, 2016 |title=REBIRTH's RED HOOD & OUTLAWS Puts Jason Todd In 'Dark Trinity', Streamlines Origin |url=https://www.newsarama.com/30400-rebirth-s-red-hood-puts-jason-in-dark-trinity-streamlines-origin.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160729141654/https://www.newsarama.com/30400-rebirth-s-red-hood-puts-jason-in-dark-trinity-streamlines-origin.html |archive-date=July 29, 2016 |website=Newsarama}} The new series Red Hood/Arsenal focuses on the two characters being "heroes for hire" with new costumes.{{Cite web |last=Chak |first=Winnie |date=May 21, 2017 |title=Red Hood: 15 Things You Never Knew About Jason Todd |url=https://screenrant.com/red-hood-jason-todd-batman-trivia/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170524131754/https://screenrant.com/red-hood-jason-todd-batman-trivia/ |archive-date=May 24, 2017 |website=Screen Rant}}{{Cite web |last=Steinbeiser |first=Andrew |date=September 6, 2017 |title=Arsenal & Red Hood Receive New Costumes |url=https://comicbook.com/2015/05/27/arsenal-red-hood-receive-new-costumes-/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529220318/https://comicbook.com/2015/05/27/arsenal-red-hood-receive-new-costumes-/ |archive-date=May 29, 2015 |website=ComicBook.com}} The series heavily featured the character Joker's Daughter.{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |author-link=Rich Johnston |date=November 12, 2018 |title=Joker's Daughter Coming to Nightwing? |url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/11/12/jokers-daughter-coming-to-nightwing/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114190230/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/11/12/jokers-daughter-coming-to-nightwing/ |archive-date=November 14, 2018 |website=Bleeding Cool}} It partook in the "Robin War" storyline in 2016.{{Cite web |last=Keith |first=Jed W. |date=December 4, 2015 |title=Exclusive Preview: RED HOOD/ARSENAL #7 |url=http://www.freaksugar.com/exclusive-preview-red-hood-arsenal-7/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208003236/http://www.freaksugar.com/exclusive-preview-red-hood-arsenal-7/ |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |website=Freaksugar}} The series was concluded that same year to coincide with DC Rebirth.{{Cite web |last=Castelblanco |first=Fabio |date=June 20, 2016 |title=Red Hood/Arsenal #13 - {{sic|nolink=y|expected=Separate|Sepe|rate}} Ways |url=https://comicsverse.com/red-hoodarsenal-13-cheesy-compelling/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919063011/https://comicsverse.com/red-hoodarsenal-13-cheesy-compelling/ |archive-date=September 19, 2020}}
Reception
The series holds an average rating of 5.9 by 63 professional critics on review aggregation website Comic Book Roundup.{{Cite web |title=Red Hood / Arsenal Reviews |url=https://comicbookroundup.com:443/comic-books/reviews/dc-comics/red-hood--arsenal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125013518/https://comicbookroundup.com:443/comic-books/reviews/dc-comics/red-hood--arsenal |archive-date=January 25, 2025 |website=Comic Book Roundup}}{{Cite web |date=June 5, 2015 |title=RED HOOD/ARSENAL: 'A Romcom With Some Action Elements' |url=https://www.newsarama.com/24750-red-hood-arsenal-a-romcom-with-some-action-elements.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20191002120644/https://www.newsarama.com/24750-red-hood-arsenal-a-romcom-with-some-action-elements.html |archive-date=October 2, 2019 |website=Newsarama}}{{Cite web |date=June 8, 2016 |title=Red Hood/Arsenal #13 |url=https://www.cbr.com/red-hoodarsenal-13/ |website=CBR}}
Collected editions
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|+ !Title !Material collected !Published date !ISBN |
| Red Hood / Arsenal Vol. 1: Open for Business
|Red Hood / Arsenal #1-6 |April 2016 |{{ISBNT|978-1401261542}} |
| Red Hood / Arsenal Vol. 2: Dancing with the Devils Daughter
|Red Hood / Arsenal #7-13 |October 2016 |{{ISBNT|978-1401264895}} |
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://denismedri.artstation.com/projects/9Ekmv Red Hood/Arsenal art] at Denis Medri's website
{{Red Hood}}
{{Batman publications}}
{{The New 52}}