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
| main_char_team =
| 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|url=https://uproxx.com/viral/exclusive-preview-of-next-weeks-red-hoodarsenal/|title=Heroes Are For Hire In Our Exclusive Preview Of Next Week's 'Red Hood/Arsenal'|first=Dan|last=Seitz|date=August 7, 2015}} 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|url=https://www.newsarama.com/30400-rebirth-s-red-hood-puts-jason-in-dark-trinity-streamlines-origin.html|title=REBIRTH's RED HOOD & OUTLAWS Puts Jason Todd In 'Dark Trinity', Streamlines Origin|website=Newsarama}} The new series Red Hood/Arsenal focuses on the two characters being "heroes for hire"{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/red-hood-jason-todd-batman-trivia/|title=Red Hood: 15 Things You Never Knew About Jason Todd|date=May 21, 2017|website=ScreenRant}} with new costumes.{{Cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/2015/05/27/arsenal-red-hood-receive-new-costumes-/|title=Arsenal & Red Hood Receive New Costumes|website=Comicbook.com}} The series heavily featured the character Joker's Daughter.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/11/12/jokers-daughter-coming-to-nightwing/|title=Joker's Daughter Coming to Nightwing?|date=November 12, 2018|website=Bleeding Cool News And Rumors}} It partook in the "Robin War" storyline in 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.freaksugar.com/exclusive-preview-red-hood-arsenal-7/|title=Exclusive Preview: RED HOOD/ARSENAL #7|first=Jed W.|last=Keith|date=December 4, 2015|website=Freaksugar}} The series was concluded that same year to coincide with DC Rebirth.{{Cite web|url=https://comicsverse.com/red-hoodarsenal-13-cheesy-compelling/|title=Red Hood/Arsenal #13 - {{sic|nolink=y|expected=Separate|Sepe|rate}} Ways|date=June 20, 2016}}
Reception
The series holds an average rating of 5.9 by 63 professional critics on review aggregation website Comic Book Roundup.{{Cite web|url=https://comicbookroundup.com:443/comic-books/reviews/dc-comics/red-hood--arsenal|title=Red Hood / Arsenal Reviews|website=ComicBookRoundup.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsarama.com/24750-red-hood-arsenal-a-romcom-with-some-action-elements.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20191002120644/https://www.newsarama.com/24750-red-hood-arsenal-a-romcom-with-some-action-elements.html|url-status=dead|title=RED HOOD/ARSENAL: 'A Romcom With Some Action Elements'|website=Newsarama|archive-date=2 October 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/red-hoodarsenal-13/|title=Red Hood/Arsenal #13|date=June 7, 2016|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}}