10 Best Times Superheroes Switched Sides

Jason Todd was the second boy to take up the mantle of Robin, following Dick Grayson’s graduation to Nightwing. Todd though is a more troubled and violent sidekick; Batman’s first encounter with him is actually when he tries to steal the tyres from the Batmobile.

Despite Bruce’s teachings, this aggressive streak continues within Jason resulting in Batman suspending his training. Todd uses this time to track down his biological mother, but soon after meeting her has to shield her from an attack by Joker and ends up mortally wounded.

He dies in Batman’s arms but following a chain of events involving Superboy Prime, Talia Al Ghul and the Lazarus Pit, Jason Todd is brought back to life, determined to take revenge on Joker.

It’s not that he becomes an out and out villain, necessarily, but it’s a complete 180 on Batman’s teachings. He’s essentially DC’s equivalent of the Punisher, handing out brutal death to the criminals he sees as most deserving.

In recent years, he’s mended his relationship with Batman somewhat, even wearing the Bat symbol and using his guns to wound more than kill. However, he’s still an outlaw and much closer to the mentality of a villain than a hero.