DC Comics Abruptly Cancels New 'Red Hood' Series After Just One Issue 

In a stunning move, DC Comics has canceled its highly anticipated new Red Hood series just one day after the debut issue hit shelves, citing the writer's public comments as inconsistent with the company's standards of conduct.

The series, titled *Red Hood* and aimed at mature readers (17+), was announced in July 2025 as DC's first ongoing title in that rating, set within the main DC Universe continuity. Written by Gretchen Felker-Martin, with art by Jeff Spokes and covers by Taurin Clarke, the book followed anti-hero Jason Todd (aka Red Hood) and Helena Bertinelli (Huntress) relocating to a New Orleans-inspired city called New Angelique, where they become entangled in a supernatural murder mystery. Issue #1, released on September 10, 2025, opened with themes of violence, including cops killing themselves, and featured Todd fighting for his life against a group called The Tower.

However, the cancellation was swift. Later that day, DC notified comic retailers that orders for *Red Hood #2* (slated for October 2) and #3 (November 12), along with any future issues, were canceled. The publisher also promised to credit retailers for all invoiced copies of #1, including those already sold to customers. Future solicitations have been scrubbed from sites like League of Comics Geeks.

The trigger appears to be Felker-Martin's social media posts reacting to the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, who was assassinated during a speaking event at the University of Utah on September 11.

Kirk, a vocal conservative and pro-Israel advocate, died from multiple gunshot wounds in what authorities are investigating as a possible politically motivated attack. Felker-Martin, a trans writer known for her outspoken progressive views and prior work like a short story in *Harley Quinn #41* (2024), posted on Bluesky mocking the incident. One deleted post read: "Hope the bullet’s okay after touching Charlie Kirk." Her account was suspended shortly after, but screenshots spread rapidly online.

DC Comics issued a statement to outlets like Popverse and Comic Book Club, emphasizing their values: "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."

Insiders told The Hollywood Reporter that while Felker-Martin's posts about Kirk were the "final straw," her history of controversial online commentary, criticizing conservatives, including past remarks on topics like gun rights and social issues, had raised concerns before the series launched.

Felker-Martin has not publicly commented on the cancellation, but her supporters on platforms like Reddit argue it highlights double standards in the industry. One thread noted that writers like Scott Lobdell, who faced sexual misconduct allegations, penned over 100 issues of Red Hood-related stories without similar repercussions. Critics, including conservative outlets like Breitbart and Bounding Into Comics, praised the move as DC standing against "ghoulish" behavior, while some fans expressed disappointment in the writing quality of #1, calling it mismatched for the character.

This isn't the first time comics have intersected with real-world politics. Kirk's death has already prompted other ripples, such as Comedy Central pulling a South Park episode mocking him.

Red Hood, Jason Todd's vigilante persona, has a storied history in DC lore, famously killed and resurrected in the 1980s "A Death in the Family" arc, then returning as a gun-toting anti-hero in the 2000s under writer Judd Winick. The character's themes of violence and redemption made Felker-Martin's take intriguing but ultimately short-lived.

DC has not announced plans for the Red Hood character moving forward, leaving fans wondering if Jason Todd will return to the grave, for now.