Warning: spoilers ahead for Batman: Urban Legends #4!
In Batman: Urban Legends #4, Red Hood is in severe trouble as Mr. Freeze attacks. This happens as Jason refuses to go along with Batman's methods and his recklessness leads him into a deadly situation. Although Red Hood does get results with his methods, his latest adventure proves that Batman's more methodical approach has its benefits.
In a DC Comics preview for the issue, a flashback shows young Jason Todd and Batman during the legendary 'Batman: Death in the Family' story line. The flashback acts as a parallel to the traits seen in Jason today. It showcases that even when he was much younger, he possessed a disregard and distaste for Batman's methods. In the present day, this has come back to bite him, as his recklessness leaves him at the mercy of one of Gotham's deadly villains.
In a story from Batman: Urban Legends #4 by Chip Zdarsky, Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, Marcus To, and Adriano Lucas, Mr. Freeze has Red Hood in his clutches. Realizing that he has walked into a trap, Red Hood attempts to run away, only to be frozen where he stands. Mr. Freeze, a regular Batman rogue, is waiting and is rather surprised about which Bat-Family member he's come across. Wanting to capture and kill Batman, he is a little disappointed that Red Hood showed up instead. However, that doesn't mean he's anything but happy to kill him. Check out the cover art and preview pages below:
Unlike when he was younger, Red Hood is prepared to go "old-fashioned" as he reaches for his knife, knowing that his guns won't fire thanks to Mr. Freeze's tech. Sadly, while a hidden knife momentarily gives Jason the upper hand, he then falls through the floor, hopefully out of Mr. Freeze's clutches at least long enough to come up with a new plan. It's a situation created by the lack of effective communication between Red Hood and his former mentor, as well as the impulsivity that has so often set Jason at odds with Batman.
Hopefully, that lack of communication won't stop Batman coming to Red Hood's aid, as the cover sees the two fighting Mr. Freeze together. Thankfully, Jason worked with Barbara Gordon, aka Oracle, to find Freeze's lair, making it likely she'll contact Bruce on his behalf. But even if Red Hood can survive his face-off with Mr. Freeze, he's still nearing the end of a case which prompted him to murder a Gotham criminal. Batman and Red Hood have clashed over far less before, meaning that even if the Dark Knight does swoop in to help his protege, Batman: Urban Legends #4 may spell the end of their renewed relationship when it hits retailers June 8.
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