DC โคComics has abruptly canceled the ongoing “Red โฃHood” comic book โseries after a single issue, citing “public comments”โ regarding the portrayal of violenceโ and โคits potential to “promote hostility.” The cancellation, announced by writer scott Lobdell on social media, follows significant backlash overโ depictions in Red Hood #1, released March 26, 2024.
the decision marksโฃ a โrare instance of a DC โtitleโฃ being halted so quickly after launchโฃ and raises questions about the publisher’s editorial direction and response to fan โcriticism.The cancellation impacts creators, retailers,โ and readers โinvested in the series, and signals a heightened sensitivity toโข content that could be perceived as inflammatory. โDC has not indicated whether theโ story will be completed in another format.
Lobdell revealed the cancellation in a Facebook post on April 29, 2024, stating DC informedโ himโ theโ decision stemmed from feedback on the issue’s content.โ He wrote, “DC has informed me that,โค due to public comments regardingโข the portrayal of violence in Red Hood #1, they are canceling the series.” He further explained that the publisher feltโ the content was “promoting hostility” and did not alignโ with their currentโข standards.
The controversy centered on a scene in Red Hood #1 where Jason Todd, the Red Hood, violently confronts and intimidates a group ofโ Gotham City criminals. Critics argued the depiction was excessively brutal and glorified vigilantism. Others defended โฃthe portrayal as consistent with the character’s establishedโค anti-hero persona.
DC โฃhas faced increased scrutiny in โคrecent years regardingโ its handling of sensitiveโ topics and representation in its comics.This cancellation follows a โperiod ofโค editorial shifts and a stated โขcommitment to more inclusive storytelling. Theโ publisher has not yet announced plans for aโค replacement title orโฃ future projects featuring the Red Hood character.