Following massive backlash, DC Comics has officially canceled trans writer Gretchen Felker-Martin’s Red Hood series after just one issue.
The first issue was released on Wednesday, but DC has now pulled the plug on all future installments.
DC’s Statement to Retailers
In a notice sent to comic book retailers, 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.”
Why the Series Was Canceled
When asked by PopVerse about the reasons behind the cancellation, DC Comics issued a broader statement: “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.”
Background
The move follows backlash against Felker-Martin, who celebrated the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media.
Meanwhile, over at DC Comics, their ghoulish leftist writers cackle and bathe in Charlie Kirk’s blood. pic.twitter.com/t3VV4SVGUN
— ETHAN VAN SCIVER (@EthanVanSciver) September 10, 2025
Felker-Martin had previously written a short story in Harley Quinn #41 in 2024 before DC announced her Red Hood ongoing series for mature readers in 2025.
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated while hosting an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was shot on stage, and President Donald Trump confirmed his death shortly after. Utah Governor Spencer Cox described the killing as a “political assassination,” and federal authorities have said a manhunt is underway for the suspect.
