DC Comics Pulls Plug on Red Hood Following Gretchen Felker Martin’s “Ghoulish” Remarks on Charlie Kirk Death

DC Comics has shut down its newest Batman spinoff, Red Hood, only days after the debut issue arrived in stores. The decision was announced to retailers the same day the first issue went on sale.

The series was planned as a monthly title starring Jason Todd, also known as Red Hood, and Helena Bertinelli, better known as Huntress. The two were set to relocate to Louisiana, where their new lives would be filled with crime and conflict. Red Hood was also marketed as the company’s first ongoing title rated for readers 17 and older in the main DC Universe.

The second issue had been set for release in early October, with a third to follow in November. Gretchen Felker Martin was writing the series, with Jeff Spokes on artwork and Taurin Clarke providing covers. DC has now confirmed that all issues beyond the debut are cancelled and that retailers will be credited for all copies of the first book.

In a notice sent out, DC said, “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 move came after writer Gretchen Felker Martin faced heavy backlash for posts about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s death. Kirk was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University.

Screenshots from Martin’s suspended Bluesky account show comments, “Thoughts and prayers you N*** b****.”* and in another post, “Hope the bullet’s okay after touching Charlie Kirk.”

Words spread quickly across social media, leading to widespread outrage. Many people accused her of mocking a violent death and called on DC to act. The publisher later released a statement saying, “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.”

Martin is known for horror fiction.

This cancellation highlights how quickly publishers can cut ties with creators when online outrage spreads, and you know, as they say, free speech doesn’t mean free from consequences.

What do you think about DC’s decision? Should companies take action like this, or should personal comments remain separate from professional work? Share your thoughts in the comments.