Joseph Todd was a circus acrobat who performed with his wife Trina and son Jason as the Flying Todds.
History
Waldo the clown, a mutual acquaintance, introduced Joe and his family to Dick Grayson. Dick in turn introduced them to his guardian, Bruce Wayne during a party at Wayne Manor.
When Bruce learned about Killer Croc's attempt to extort the circus, he wanted the Todds to help catch the criminals, and Joe and Trina agreed. Joe and Trina left Jason in the care of Waldo and Melanie while they followed Sloan to Killer Croc's hideout at the Gotham Zoo.
Upon learning where the Todds went, Dick brought Jason and Waldo to Wayne Manor while Robin and Batgirl investigated. They discovered Killer Croc's hideout but were too late to save Joe and Trina, and they find their bodies.
Following his parents' deaths, Jason was taken in by Bruce Wayne and eventually adopted by him.
Notes
- This version of Joseph Todd (Earth-One), including all history and corresponding appearances, was erased from existence following the collapse of the original Multiverse in the 1985–86 Crisis on Infinite Earths event and later restored following the rebirth of the infinite Multiverse during the Dark Crisis of 2022-2023. Even though other versions of the character may have appeared, this information does not apply to those versions.
Related
- 8 Appearances of Joseph Todd (Earth-One)
- 1 Images featuring Joseph Todd (Earth-One)
- Quotations by or about Joseph Todd (Earth-One)
- Character Gallery: Joseph Todd (Earth-One)
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