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He’s been a fan-favorite character ever since returning from the grave — and this September, DC’s Red Hood is getting the comic book spotlight fans have been hoping for in an all-new, mature-rated ongoing comic book series from creators Gretchen Felker-Martin and Jeff Spokes, with letters from Becca Carey. And, unlike DC’s earlier 17+ comic books, this one is firmly set in the canonical mainstream DCU.

"Sweat, blood, and powder burns. Broken bones and mind control. A city rotted from the inside out. Jason's going through hell on the hunt for an enigmatic telepath, and he's taking us with him,” Felker-Martin said in a statement about the new series, adding,  “I’m thrilled to be helming this new run of Red Hood with Jeff Spokes."

Spokes is similarly excited: “Gretchen’s writing is a well-crafted blend of superheroes and pulp noir, all with a New Orleans flavored backdrop.” The series, Spokes added, is “gritty, bloody, sexy, and stripped down.”

The more astute readers might have noted the mention of a “New Orleans flavored backdrop” above; that’s because the new series takes Jason Todd out of Gotham and to the city of New Angelique — a corrupt city where he might be able to put down roots, if not for two problems: firstly, there’s a serial killer to there targeting cops that needs to be dealt with. And secondly, he’s not the only former Gotham citizen in the city, as Helena Bertinelli, AKA the Huntress has also shown up… but what is she doing there? That’s part of the mystery at the start of the series… and one that Jason is determined to solve, as quickly as possible.

"Red Hood is the in-continuity story Jason Todd fans have been waiting for,” editor Arianna Turturro shared. “It delivers high-stakes action, a gripping mystery, and raw, unapologetic storytelling. Every element of the book highlights the core aspects of Jason’s character—his difficulties with personal connections, his badass training, his brooding hotness, and his violent approach to heroism. Which means he’ll be killing people—a lot. Let me repeat myself: this is the story Jason Todd fans have been waiting for.”

And again, this is an in-continuity DC All In launch... which means that those of you who've been following 'Hush 2' in the main Batman comic might want to follow Jason as he heads out of Gotham looking for a new beginning, for obvious reasons.

The series is the first ongoing comic book series for Felker-Martin, best known for their horror novels Manhunt — named as one of the 25 Most Influential Works of Postwar Queer Literature by The New York Times — and Cuckoo; it’s also Spokes’ highly anticipated follow-up to their DC Black Label series Jenny Sparks, with writer Tom King. The first issue of the run builds on that creative pedigree with variant covers from Jim Lee, Brian Bolland, Jae Lee, Kyuyong Eom, and Nick Robles, in addition to a primary cover from Spokes himself. As of the second issue, Taurin Clarke steps onboard the series as ongoing cover artist for the title. Take a look at cover artwork and interiors from the first issue in the gallery below.

Red Hood #1 will be released September 10, with comic stores opening pre-orders June 20.

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