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On the same day that the first issue of the mature readers Red Hood series was released in comic book stores, DC Comics has announced that it is cancelling orders for all future issues of the series, and will additionally be offering credit for all orders placed by retailers on the first issue, including any copies that may have already been sold to customers.

Red Hood was originally announced as an ongoing monthly comic book series set in the mainstream DCU featuring the Batman supporting character of the same name — Jason Todd, former Robin turned troubled anti-hero — as well as Helena Bertinelli, AKA the Huntress, as they both relocate to Louisiana, only to find trouble everywhere they look. To date, three issues of the series had been solicited for retailer orders, with the first issue released September 10, 2025.

In a statement sent to retailers late September 10, DC wrote, "DC Comics cancels existing orders for Red Hood #2 and Red Hood #3, and any orders for future issues of the series. DC Comics will credit retailers for all invoiced copies of Red Hood #1, inclusive of copies that may have already been sold."

The second issue of Red Hood was intended for release October 2, 2025, and the third scheduled for a November 12 release. Both issues were announced with Gretchen Felker-Martin as writer, Jeff Spokes as interior artist, and Taurin Clarke as primary cover artist. Red Hood, intended as DC’s first ongoing series rated for a 17+ audience set inside the regular DC Universe, was announced in July 2025.

When contacted for reasons behind the cancellation, DC Comics provided the following statement: "At DC Comics, we place the highest value on our creators and community and affirm the right to peaceful, individual expression of personal viewpoints. Posts or public comments that can be viewed as promoting hostility or violence are inconsistent with DC’s standards of conduct."

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