Do You Believe in Batman and the Red Hood's New Beginning?

The above illustration was taken from "Red Hood and the Outlaws" #18.  In that particular issue Jason Todd, who was the second Robin in line behind Dick Grayson, was just recovering from a dream filled fugue state after he was poisoned by the Joker.  When he awoke from his trance he found himself in Wayne Manor and in the arms of Bruce Wayne.

The issue was one of redemption and forgiveness and it occurs in the aftermath of Damien Wayne's death.  (Although it isn't entirely clear that Jason knows of Damien's death at this point.) What is known is that this story comes in the wake of the "Death of the Family" series and it appears that Bruce Wayne wants to start the healing process and it begins with Jason Todd.

So why would I ask if this scenario is believable?

Running parallel to these events is Peter Tomasi's examination into Batman's  five stages of grief in the Batman and Robin series.  Tomasi has just finished the first stage, Denial, and the second stage is Anger.  The third Robin in line, Tim Drake, had to deal with Batman's issues with denial and in the next issue Jason Todd will be featured as the "guest Robin" in "Batman and Red Hood #20"

Jason Todd is known to have a few anger issues of his own so I wonder if he is the right partner for Batman.  Todd has also undergone some recent transformations in Red Hood and the Outlaws # 19 although I won't spoil them here.

The immediate above illustration come from the solicitation for the May 8th issue of Batman and Red Hood #20 (or Batman and Robin #20 if you prefer).  It depicts the angry visage of Batman bursting through the  Red Hood of Jason Todd.  So what can we derive from this?

• Will Batman's anger issues be so great that it will shatter the identity of Jason Todd both new and old?
• Does this illustration suggest Todd's influence will be futile and Batman's anger cannot be contained?
• Are we being given a clue into the fate of Todd as his own story progresses?

Adding fuel to the fire of a rapprochement between the figures of Batman and Jason's Todd's Red Hood we get these events as depicted in Justice League #19.  Here, it is obvious there is an element of trust between the two as Todd has continued access to the Batcave.  It's also clear Todd has forged a tight alliance with Alfred and more importantly, Batman, despite having his lair invaded with Todd on duty.  Instead of being disappointed with Todd, Batman voices his concern that Jason Todd is okay and trusts him to watch over the fallen Alfred.

I'd like to think that Batman and the Red Hood can start a new beginning.  Seemingly, the ground work is being laid for such a thing.  But like the cover of Red Hood #17, seen above, things aren't always as they seem and a little misdirection is usually employed.

Batman and "Red Hood" #20 comes out May 8th and we are sure to get more answers at that time.

Until then, can we believe Batman and the Red Hood's new beginning?