BATMAN: A DEATH IN THE FAMILY - How DC Comics Killed Jason Todd

In this video, Owen explains the history behind Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo's 1988 story, Batman: A Death in the Family, the real origins of Jason Todd and how his infamous death became one of the most impactful and significant moments in DC Comics history.

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▶ Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:37 - A Brand New Robin
3:39 - Cracks in the Foundation
8:39 - A Death in the Family
12:28 - Conclusion

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▶ Further Reading:
Christopher Sharrett, ‘Batman and the Twilight of the Idols: An Interview with Frank Miller’, The Many Lives of the Batman: Critical Approaches to a Superhero and His Media, pp. 33-46.
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Jim Starlin, “A Chat with Jim Starlin.” Interview by Shaun Clancy. Back Issue (May 2011), pp. 21-46.
Roberta E. Pearson and William Uricchio, "Notes from the Batcave: An Interview with Dennis O'Neil", The Many Lives of the Batman: Critical Approaches to a Superhero and His Media, pp. 18-32.

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