After much anticipation,Gotham Knightsrevealed new footage from the game, not seen since thecinematic story trailer. Fans ofGotham Knightsreceived a closer look at the game’s hero roster, anddeep dive gameplayinto Nightwing and Red Hood.
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Jason Todd has come a long way from being the homeless kid that managed to steal tires off ofThe Batmobile. Through his resurrection, he became Red Hood, the dual-wielding, lethal, angst member of the Batfamily. Being one of the starring characters inGotham Knights, fans might be wondering what comic books they should read to better understand the character before his appearance in the videogame scheduled for later this year.
Updated July 27, 2025 by Jake Fillery:A fan favorite DC Comics character is set to feature as a prominent and playable character in Gotham Knights. Red Hood has been a staple of Batman comics, and Batman lore for a great number of years. The character is so popular, that Red Hood has his comics, many worthy of a great read. Red Hood comic books will help fans of Gotham Knights, and Batman to truly understand what makes this great character tick.
Some of the best Red Hood comics are definitely worth the read, whether for fans of the character, a good story or because audiences want to know more about the character for his debut in Gotham Knights. Red Hood comics are a blast and usually delve into the fractured psyche of Jason Todd, and his torn relationship with Batman and the other former Robins and Batgirls.
14Batman: Hush
Jason Todd had been dead for a great number of years untilBatman: Hushhappened. This comic was the first story that presented the idea that Jason Todd could be resurrected, and the reactions led to DC Comics exploring Jason Todd’s actual resurrection into the Red Hood for future comics to come.
Jason does feature inBatman: Hush, but he is not the central character. The comic is a Batman story, but both Batman and the characters of the Bat-Family, feel the repercussions of Jason Todd’s death, as well as the mystery surrounding the strange bandaged man only known as Hush.
13Batman: Urban Legends
It’s unusual, yet always rewarding to see Red Hood team up with his former father figure and mentor, Batman. The two have a complicated and rather upsetting history, with Batman still blaming himself forthe former Robin’s death. However,Batman: Urban Legends, gives Red Hood the emotional story that he deserves.
The storyline “Cheer” follows Batman and Red Hood as they team up to put a stop to a new drug called Cheerdrops. The story also follows Jason’s spiral of regret and guilt, approaching Red Hood from the lens of emotional life, rather than that of a conflicting morality.
12Red Hood/Arsenal
If Red Hood fans are looking for another fun read involving the gunslinging character, thenRed Hood/Arsenalis right up their alley. The comic follows the New 52 reboot of the DC Universe and is centered around Red Hood and Arsenal. Both characters are famed for being the proteges of Batman and Green Arrow, but now, in a red color scheme, become their men.
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Red Hood and Arsenal act as brothers, bickering and bantering throughout, as they face off against the darkest and deepest underbellies of the DC Universe. There are great threats and a lot of bullets and arrows to be slung.
11Task Force Z
With Task Force X being the famed Suicide Squad, working to reduce their eternal prison sentences, Task Force Z works for something different: a second chance at life through resurrection. The comic is fairly recent and only started in 2021. It follows Gotham City’s worst criminals, including Bane, Man-Bat, the Arkham Knight, and their leader: Red Hood.
The Red Hood’s best comics come from the stories likeTask Force Z, where audiences get to delve into what makes Jason Todd a great character. Red Hood takes the stage and interacts with Gotham’s worst scum, as well as its best defenders, all with a rich mystery.
10Batman: A Death In The Family
An essential read for any fan of Red Hood. Although this graphic novel does not explicitly have Red Hood appear, it iswithout a doubt his origin story. Fans of the character should readA Death In The Familyto understand Jason Todd, his relationship withBatman, and his end as Robin.
The story follows Jason hunting rumors of his mother being alive. Tricked byThe Joker, he is beaten to near-death by a crowbar, and then has the building he is in blown up. Jason Todd’s death was something Batman considers his greatest failure, and it’s no thanks to the fans, whovotedin for this to happen.
9Batman: Battle For The Cowl
This is a rather controversial comic due to the way Jason Todd is written. Some fans consider this comic a warning, and a way that writers and readers should not perceive Jason Todd.
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After Bruce Wayne’s death, there was a void in Gotham City. Whilst characters like Nightwing and Robin tried to honor Batman’s legacy by maintaining order in the city,Jason Todd created his own Batman. A Batman that did not fear the use of lethal weapons. Rather unhinged and desperate, this comic has Jason attempt to kill the remaining Batfamily.
8Night Of The Owls: Red Hood And The Outlaws
Part ofThe New 52lineup for DC Comics, this single issue takes place in the Red Hood and the Outlaws run and serves as a prelude to what is happening within Batman’s comic volume“The Court Of Owls”.
This single issue focuses mainly on Red Hood rather than the outlaws, as he finds himself in a mystery surrounding Mr, Freeze, and a Court of Owls Talon. It’s a great read for those invested in the story behind the upcomingGotham Knights, as it will help them understand Jason’s motivation for rejoining the Batfamily in Gotham to put a stop to the antagonists, The Court.
7Batman: Death Of The Family
Not to be confused with “A Death in the Family”, thisNew 52comic was an event that included all members of the Batfamily in their own comic runs, that bled together to create a cohesive timeline “Death of the Family”.
This comic returned Jason to Gotham and gave him back his relationship with Batman and the Batfamily. It explores how he handles thereturn of The Joker. The Clown Prince of Crime has created a new game of chess, in which every member of the Batfamily is a piece. It’s another sadistic game that Joker plays with Batman and involves the former wearing his own face like a mask.
6Red Hood And The Outlaws: Rebirth
A continuation of theNew 52run, this comic serves as the “Dark Trinity” to DC’s Trinity: Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. It stars Artemis, (the exiled Amazon), Bizarro (The failed Superman clone), and Red Hood (Jason Todd, the former Robin, and the ex-dead ward of Batman).
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The Outlaws become a trio, a new team after Jason Todd returns to his old ways and becomes a violent vigilante again. Jason’s compassion for his team is shown more in-depth, as he develops a romantic interest for Artemis and an empathic friendship with Bizarro.
5Batman: Three Jokers
One of the most anticipated comics of recent years,“Batman: Three Jokers”sought to finally answer the question brought about in 2015’s “The Darkseid War”, in which Batman occupies theMobius Chairand asks who The Joker really is. The mystery behind the Clown Prince has evoked interest over many, many years, and these questions could finally be answered in Three Jokers.
The comic serves as a mystery around Jason Todd’s life and rebirth and keeps fans and Jason himself wondering if his death was orchestrated for some higher purpose, a deeper plan by themaniacal Joker. The three-part series stretches Jason Todd’s mental state thin and has him cross a line that Batman cannot forgive.
