It has been decades since “A Death in the Family” completely shook up the DC Universe. The storyline, which came to life in Batman’s books in the late ’80s, teed up the death of the second Robin, Jason Todd.
To make sure fans really wanted it to happen (and to also bring a bit of free publicity at the time), the death was decided via call-in hotline, where fans could dial in to vote for against Jason’s demise. (Some, including current DC writer Scott Snyder, even played the system by voting for both options.) Even as decades have passed and Jason has clearly been brought back to life, the gimmick around the death has made it notorious… and this week, it led to a hilarious payoff.
