Des années plus tôt, Batman subit sa plus terrible défaite lorsque le Joker tua le second Robin, Jason Todd, à coups de barre à mine. Le Chevalier Noir a néanmoins réussi à poursuivre sa mission, épaulé par son précédent acolyte, Dick Grayson. Mais ce souvenir douloureux est ravivé lorsqu'un nouveau justicier, aux moyens expéditifs, débarque à Gotham. Instaurant l'effroi dans les rangs de la pègre, il utilise de plus l'ancien alias du Joker : Red Hood.
(Contenu : Batman #635-641, #645-50 and Batman Annual #25 + Red Hood : The Lost Days)
Judd Winick is an American cartoonist, comic book writer, screenwriter, and former reality television personality known for his diverse contributions to storytelling across multiple media. He first entered the public eye in 1994 as a cast member on The Real World: San Francisco, where he formed a close friendship with AIDS educator Pedro Zamora, an experience that deeply influenced his later work. Winick memorialized their bond in Pedro and Me, a critically acclaimed autobiographical graphic novel that earned several literary awards and became a staple in school curricula.
Winick's career in comics took off with The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius and continued with major runs at DC Comics, including Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Batman. His stories often explored socially relevant themes, such as HIV, homophobia, and identity. He was recognized for introducing gay characters and tackling difficult subjects with empathy and clarity. His work on Batman notably included resurrecting the character Jason Todd as the Red Hood, a storyline later adapted into the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood, for which Winick wrote the screenplay.
Beyond comics, he created The Life and Times of Juniper Lee for Cartoon Network and served as head writer for Hulu's The Awesomes. In 2015, he launched the Hilo series, an all-ages sci-fi adventure inspired by his own children. The bestselling series has been widely praised and is expected to reach its eleventh volume in 2025.
Winick lives in San Francisco with his wife, Pam Ling, also a Real World alum, and their two children. He continues to create heartfelt and imaginative stories for audiences of all ages.