Batman and Robin relive a nightmare scenario in Batman #125
It's been more than 30 years since Jason Todd was killed in the DC Universe – but Bruce Wayne is still feeling the effects of that death, despite Jason's return as the Red Hood.
In Batman #125, Bruce is faced with a situation that brings back sharp memories of Jason's death. Marking writer Chip Zdarsky's first issue in the series and reintroducing artist Jorge Jiménez and colorist Tomeu Morey, all working alongside letterer Clayton Cowles, Batman #125 kicks off the 'Failsafe' arc with a bang – literally.
When the Penguin attempts to pick off Gotham's wealthiest citizen by attacking the Flugelhelm Gala, Bruce and Tim Drake, AKA Robin, take down him and his goons. Unfortunately, just when he's about to fling open the doors of the ballroom and save everyone inside, Tim is shot through the neck by one of Penguin's hired hands.
Bruce is at Tim's side in an instant, and he rushes his protégé to the hospital to save his life. On the way, Tim insists on Bruce changing him out of the Robin costume, so their identities can remain secret.
Immediately, the issue launches into a flashback, with yellow-toned panels showing Bruce's memories of Jason Todd's death.
He laments his loss, saying, "When Jason died and I removed that costume I thought… is there a bottom to this mission? Can I really keep falling? I almost stopped that day. Let the world know that I was Batman. That they'd lost a hero in Jason Todd. But the mission. The damned mission."
Now, he successfully removes Tim's costume and rushes him into the emergency room, seemingly just in time to save his life. This is a huge moment for Bruce, as illustrated by the direct comparison to Jason's death. Saving Tim – the current Robin – means he won't always fail the people he
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