This wonderful issue remains true to who Todd is while adding a new layer that many readers never considered. As a result, Jason Todd and the reader are left in a better place. Read Full Review

This a quick and awesome read that solidifies this book as one of my favorites of Rebirth.  Artemis makes an appearance, but this issue is all about Jason and Bizarro.  The story is surprisingly touching and while I prefer Dexter Soy's art on this book, Mirko Colak does a decent job.  I can't recommend this book enough. Read Full Review

This book is great. I like the direction Lobdell has taken. I like that Jason compares himself to both Bruce and Bizarro. He has grown up so much in the Rebirth era while losing 10 years of his life. Complexity is always good. Complexity is probably an understatement.One must be a bit off one's rocker to strap guns on, throw on a hood and go kill people in the name of justice. This is a great book. It is only issue #7. Get on board. Read Full Review

Although the artwork leaves much to be desired (putting it nicely), I was still drawn into this issue with Lobdell's writing and character development. The relationship between Bizarro and Jason is a fascinating one that I can't wait to see what will happen in the future. Read Full Review

Read this book at least twice. If you're like me, you may find that it changes (dramatically) for the better. While the characteristic zing of Artemis takes a break, the touching story of Jason and Bizarro goes gorgeously full-frame, daring you not to be moved. If you're still sitting on the sidelines waiting for Scott Lobdell to slip up, do yourself a favor and stop it. Lobdell and his team of artists have earned your attention, and they aren't taking it for granted. Red Hood and the Outlaws #7 may be the best installment yet. Read Full Review

A problem I thought I was going to have with the series was its apparent focus on Red Hood and Bizarro, with their relationship really forming the emotional spine of the book up until this point. Bizarro doesn't even show up in this issue, as Lobdell wisely develops the relationship and chemistry between Jason and Artemis. Despite the contrivances with the nature of their conversation, I found myself enjoying their banter and dialogue, since they haven't had a moment of peace together since they first met. Read Full Review

It's a strange journey and a bit messy, yet surprisingly Red Hood and The Outlaws isn't half bad.It's not a perfect comic by any means, but it has a lot of heart and I appreciate that. There's enough here that I'm game to give the next issue a shot. Red Hood and The Outlaws works better for me now than it did in the New 52 incarnation that's for sure. I guess as I said in the title, Bizarro as always is number one in my heart. Read Full Review

Make no mistake, this is a comic about Red Hood first and the Outlaws second, but given the series title that's to be expected. Red Hood And The Outlawshas been like a reliable old Ford pickup; solid and reliable, but unlikely to set the land-speed record. Read Full Review

Red Hood has to decide what kind of man he is going to be. Is he the kind of man who lets Bizarro run wild? Is he the type of man who kills Bizarro right now for the threat he might become? Or is he a third option? An option that looks a lot like how Batman lives his life. Is he a man who is ready to do what needs to be done, even if it means killing a man, but will do everything in his power to make sure that he never has to cross that line? Read Full Review

Eventually taking the more difficult road of accepting the role as Bizarro‘s guardian (in much the same way Batman chose to do for Jason), Red Hood cements the membership of the new Outlaws but also signs-up for hard days ahead keeping Biazarro in check. Worth a look. Read Full Review

Unfortunately the artwork doesn't hold up. Mirko Colak, filling in for Dexter Soy, isn't quite up to the challenge. The detail I've come to expect in a RHATO book just isn't there. The lines aren't as clean, the backgrounds aren't as crisp and the character work isn't consistent. Read Full Review

The cover tells the story. It ends up the feelgood story no one should be able to fault. Nice predictable scene with Alfred but appropriately fitting anyways. It was a real inspiring detail to include in the story that Bizarro knew the truth about Croc too.

Comic Book Review (7.5/10) “Good”
Red Hood and the Outlaws #7 “How do You Solve a Problem Like Bizarro”
Writer: Scott Lobdell
Penciller: Mirko Colak
Plot: Red Hood and the Outlaws have taken down Black Mask and his criminal organization and now it is time for Red Hood and Bizarro to clean up the remaining scumbags of Gotham City. However, Jason Todd is finding it harder and harder to control Bizarro and is now worried that Bizarro might take a life while helping Jason clean up the streets…
This wasn’t the best issue in the series, but a necessary one as the volatile and risky nature of having Bizarro as an ally was bound to be asked in this comic series. Bizarro is definitely the wild card of the team, and I didn’t appreciate the fact that creative would literally put the last scene of the this issue on their cover. Still, the process of getting there and Jason interacting with Alfred and Artemis to figure out how to deal with Bizarro was great. I just hope that Bizarro’s volatile nature is something the comic revisit in the future to keep things unpredictable. Also, I missed Soy’s artwork in this issue, but Colak does a great job despite the fact that Jason Todd looked Asian in some panels.
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