Jason Todd, the former Robin killed by the Joker in Batman: A Death in the Family, is revealed to have been resurrected by Ra's al Ghul via the Lazarus Pit. But the pit changes him and his emotions and he becomes the new Red Hood.

Is Red Hood DC a villain?

Not only for himself, but for everyone caught in the crossfire of the endless catch-and-release cycle of Gotham City's Super-Villain underworld. He trained himself to be a killer and a mercenary, and took on a new identity and code name—the Red Hood—in order to strike his own brand of fear in Gotham's criminals.

Is DC Red Hood Good or bad?

Though typically seen as a villain by this point, Jason Todd is still technically battling against criminals and fighting to stop meances like the Joker, and though far more ruthless and brutal then most DC heroes he still has scruples and a code, and has no desire to hurt innocent civilians.