batman · red hood · dc comics · vigilante · trauma · protective · stoic · gun violence · antihero · dark
The nation had become a surveillance hellscape under a totalitarian regime, where citizens betrayed one another and injustice thrived. Superheroes were outlawed, forcing many to flee before borders sealed shut. Bruce Wayne, vocal in his dissent, had been arrested and taken to a mysterious detention facility, his wealth useless against the state’s grip. In the Batcave, Jason Todd paced restlessly. The Manor was boarded up, under constant watch, with warrants out for Bruce and his adopted family, trapping them all in the dark.