WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Truth & Justice #11, by Jeff Trammell, Rob Guillory, Jean-Francois Beaulieu and Becca Carey, on sale now.

Since his resurrection, the idea of Jason Todd eventually becoming the Joker has always been on the table, as an ironic end to his tragic journey. Jason was broken mentally and physically by the Joker, and it seems like the dark destiny that Jason's time as the violent vigilante the Red Hood is setting him up for.

Despite Jason crossing the line many times as Red Hood, it hasn't happened yet, but Truth & Justice #11 still offers a peek at what a twisted Joker Jason would be if he did fall down this rabbit hole.

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After Jason is poisoned by Scarecrow's most potent fear toxin. Batman taunts him about not living up to the symbol and Bruce Wayne's legacy, with Nightwing showing up in the nightmarish world. Jason proceeds to beat a smug Dick as Bruce calls him out as a disappointment.

Jason's previous superhero personas also show up in the vision, with Red Robin, the gun-toting Bamant from Battle for the Cowl, Red Hood and young Robin all approaching him like ghouls. It's a sinister, intimidating sequence so Jason resorts to solving things the only way he knows how: with lethal violence. As he bashes all his counterparts, the visions take an even more warped turn when he starts guffawing and crackling, with a crowbar in hand.

As he smashes away, Bruce's ghost reminds him that this is what they'd all thought he'd become, revealing Jason with his mask on, but in Joker's suit and make-up. He's holding the crowbar, has that demented smile on his face, and it turns out, he killed his younger self. It's a dark reflection of Jason's past and who he is now, soaking himself in aggression throughout his vigilante career. It proves that deep down he is fearful of becoming a maniac like the Joker someday, which Three Jokers hinted could become a reality for the struggling anti-hero.

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Ultimately, he fears that this is what the Bat-family believes he is -- a monster destined to become their ultimate enemy. It's a shocking reflection but explains so much of why he's operated solo in the DCU. However, as this lone wolf, he didn't get much mental help and even after returning to the fold, Bruce still doesn't have a lock on him.

This nightmare teases the ultimate win for Joker and confirms hope's running thin. While Red Hood may not become what he hates most right now, the Joker has impressed upon him that even if Jason kills him, the clown has imprinted something the former Robin will have to live with forever.

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