To avoid the bounty Talia placed on his head, he began using the name Redbird and switched to a new costume. Concerning the character's artificial gestation in respect to the al Ghuls' notable idealization of Bruce Wayne as the optimal specimen in leading the League of Assassins, Damian Wayne is warranted to be notably depicted in bearing a stark resemblance to his father. He was created by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert, and first appeared in Batman: Son of the Demon in 1987 as an infant, but was introduced in Batman #655 in September of 2006. They defeat him and Damian decides to train Jon, but Jon's desire to join the Teen Titans against Damian's wishes creates ongoing conflict between the boys. However, one member by the name of Reggie Meyer was driven insane by the excessive use of his powers and took the alias of Kid Amazo. Through his father he has two half-brothers, Matthew . Grant Morrison's story titled Batman and Son (2006) expands upon the Son of the Demon storyline as part of a remodeling of Batman's personality after the events of Infinite Crisis. Damian Wayne is the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. Damian is a built kid. 2, #15, Damian defies his father's orders to remain in the Batcave and investigates Alfred's kidnapping. [69], However, before the team can celebrate, the Boom Tube used to return to Earth was not closed and Darkseid's son Kalibak arrives and attacks the team. [30] Damian is saved by Nightwing who ends up being cornered by Black Mask's men until a murderous figure appears stating that he is Batman (later revealed to be Jason Todd). [45] Robin eventually begins to develop a friendship with Ravager, who initially reaches out to Damian due to their similar upbringings (Ravager's father being the notorious assassin, Deathstroke). After the events of Justice League: No Justice, the Titans disband. Tim Drake. Talia and Bruce's son joins the Brotherhood in his father's costume, to destroy it from within.[23]. exceptional martial artist, trained assassin, brilliant deductive skills, intelligence, gymnastic ability. Priest, Christopher. He was also trained in the disciplines of forensics, acrobatics, criminology, disguise and escapology. During a stakeout mission, Damian severs Tim's line, causing him to fall from a great height. Published Dec 13, 2019. References in current continuity have been made to the future of Bruce and Talia's son. How old is Starfire? Damian passes out from Joker venom and Batman is revealed to be a fake; as Damian recovers from the toxin, the Joker presents him with a cloche. Alfred says Bruce intended to tell him the results when the time was right. Deadman later revives the former Boy Wonders. Sasha, now dubbed Scarlet by Todd, returns and attacks Robin, as Jason attacks Dick, the two duos battle it out until the arrival of the Flamingo, who temporarily paralyzes Damian. [8] When Batman discovered their location, he beat Nobody mercilessly and came close to killing him, but stopped when he realized Damian was watching the fight. Dick Grayson . while at the Tropic of Cancer, Damian's mother, Talia al Ghul, drugged Bruce Wayne and, several months later, Damian was born. According to the story's writer, Grant Morrison: "He saves the world. He carried a pair of brass knuckles, which he incorporated as part of this costume, and would also carry a sword. Alfred? With Superman's and Batman's permission, the two boys would be allowed to go on their own, provided that they would do so together. The Kingdom: Son of the Bat shows flashbacks that shed new insights into Ibn al Xu'ffasch's history: that he was reared by Ra's al Ghul to be the heir to his empire, that he eventually murdered his grandfather (cutting off his head to prevent yet another regeneration), and that he sought therapy from psychiatrist Dr. Gibson. Damian is brutal, egotistical, overly confident, selfish, reckless, and spoiled a pain in Batman and the Bat Family's butt. and Batman: Battle for the Cowl, Damian has taken up the identity of Robin, becoming the fifth and current person to use the Boy Wonder's identity. The ensuing melee was abruptly averted when Jon used his Freeze Breath to separate the two sides and allow him to explain the situation to his father. Mara had been made leader of a group known as the Demon's Fist, which was originally supposed to be led by Damian but became hers when he chose to leave the League. This leads to a new version of the Titans forming, consisting of Nightwing, Cyborg, Raven, Starfire, Beast Boy, Troia, Crush, Roundhouse, Red Arrow, and Kid Flash. After meeting with his mother Talia, he discovered that it was a warning from his cousin Mara al Ghul, who had chosen him as her prey as part of an initiation ritual she must undertake in order to properly join the League of Assassins. I'll call him Alfred. He was the optimum man You and your detective will yield the ultimate child. Is Selina Kyle older than Bruce Wayne? Contents 1 Background 1.1 History Upon the start of Batman: Battle for the Cowl, it appears that Damian is now residing in Gotham, and living under the command of Nightwing (to an extent). After Damian left the Teen Titans, they, along with members of the Bat family and Superboy, tried to find him, but Damian was able to evade their efforts. Damian Wayne. Since Talia is the daughter of Ras al Ghul, the leader of the League of Assassins and one of the Dark Knight's greatest enemies, there have always been tensions between her and Batman, despite their romantic feelings for one another. In a tribute to a classic comic book cover, the publisher accidentally showcased the precarious situation involving its two current Robins, Tim Drake and Damian Wayne. Bruce was unaware of the child's conception and returned to crime fighting for years. Ra's al Ghul, while in Talia's body, to Bruce Wayne. He also has been trained in numerous weapons as shown in the Blackest Night event. However, Damian's badly injured body requires transplants of harvested organs, which his mother orders her physicians to carry out. In Nightwing #153 (2009), Damian is shown being left in Alfred's care and trained by Dick Grayson (alias Nightwing). After reading the letter written by his father from an alternate timeline, the Dark Knight decides that it is time to take steps to put his past behind him. I would have thought he'd call it a stupid and useless past time. Damian leaves his mother and Tim to an unknown fate, while he goes off to be with his father. His teammates are also unaware that he is working with Jason Todd, who goes by the alias Outlaw. Dick and Damian take the entire army down and begin to form a brotherly relationship. [65], Later, Godfrey's reason for coming to Earth is revealed; to retrieve the Chaos Shard, a powerful crystal that once belonged to Darkseid which Ra's revealed was hidden inside the sarcophagus he crafted for Damian. Trained by the League of Assassins all his life, Damian joined his father's side in the war against crime by becoming the fifth Robin. Damian plays a particular role in Batman and Robin Eternal when the Bat-Family is pitted against Mother, a ruthless woman who believes that she can make her 'children' stronger by putting them through intense trauma. Dick and Damian then encounter a villain called Professor Pyg, who has created an army called Dollotrons. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "League of Assassins members" category. Talia is able to save her son from his fate at the last minute. They worked together with Batman Incorporated to take down the League of Assassins' top killers. You're not a king. Their collaboration is hindered by their very different philosophies of battle. On the other hand, Damian has teamed-up with his father, who wasn't fully convinced that it was the real Deathstroke that killed Ra's al Ghul, to investigate the murder and find out who was really behind it. Though he sometimes struggles with his past and the legacy of his mother and grandfather, Damian now wants nothing more than to be a hero to the people of Gotham, just like his father. Damian Wayne, otherwise known to the world as Robin, the Boy Wonder, was the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. This earns him Djinn's trust, which gradually begins to turn into a mutual romantic attraction. At that moment, a revived Deathstroke attacks the Titans and Batman with the intent to kill them all. Batman And Robin. [78] When the other Titans find out, and when Red Arrow kills Deathstroke,[79] conflict erupts within the team until Lobo, looking for Crush, crashes in. The Heretic got in a battle with Damian, and killed him. End of the comic. Alfred Pennyworth got him a cat to take care of, who he also named Alfred. Declaring himself free, Damian leaves for parts unknown. Jon later awakened in the Batcave and found out that Robin had been keeping him under surveillance for a long time. Damian Wayne spends time reading tweets. [7] With the al Ghuls citing Bruce Wayne as the optimal successor to their empire,[8][9][10][11] after faking a miscarriage to his father and calling off their marriage,[12] Talia has kept his existence hidden from Batman until Batman #656 (2006). Morrison, Grant. I'm light-years ahead of all the past Robins in skill and training. But wait, didn't that happen just a few weeks ago? However, Batman told Damian he had to quit crime-fighting altogether. While he does not file a lawsuit against Dick, due to Grayson not being named the heir of Wayne Enterprises, but rather a high-ranking member, he does against Tim, who was named the heir to Wayne Enterprises.[35]. They, too, have chosen targets that they must hunt down to ascend to the League. As they fight, members of the League of Assassins approach the manor with the intention of killing everyone within and bringing Damian back to Ra's alive. How DC's Other Robin Death Broke Batman Worse Than Jason's Murder. It's not often that something takes Batman by surprise. Another column in "Detective Comics #494" stated that Batman's birthday was now February 19. He was subsequently rescued by Maya Ducard, the daughter of the villain Nobody, and Damian's pet dragon-bat Goliath. This makes him an heir to the world's greatest crime-fighter, and its greatest super-villain Ra's al Ghul. DCComics.com: Welcome to the Official Site for DC. Ra's even sent the clone to murder his own daughter. Damian then escapes, dons a variant Robin costume made of Jason Todd's old tunic and mask and assorted League of Assassin gear, and fights and kills the villainous Spook. "I need a man to assume my position when I'm gone Because you are most worthy. In terms of the movies in the Nolanverse Batman Begins depicts Bruce's 30th birthday. The older girl (Damian's companion) is later eaten by Killer Croc. al Xu'ffasch reappears in Waid's 1999 sequel The Kingdom. and Batman: Battle for the Cowl, he takes the role of Robin at ten years of age,[21] becoming the fifth person to use the Robin persona. After Tim leaves, Damian starts engaging in chess games with Hush, visiting him secretly against Dick's orders. Lobdell, Scott (w), Woods, Pete (a), Peteri, Troy (let), Marie Javins, Rob Levin (ed). Batman and the others manage to save him, and Talia takes her son and escapes. Nobody decided to torture Robin, continuing his personal vendetta against Batman. [42] Despite Bruce's parental responsibilities to Damian, he decides that he prefers Damian to continue working with Dick (who maintains the Batman mantle and whom Bruce sees as a positive role model for his son) rather than being with himself primarily, due to his plans with Batman Inc.[43], Damian joins the Teen Titans when Dick Grayson concludes that the team needs a Robin, while also feeling that Damian would benefit from the friendship of other heroes, having progressed to the point where he can be trusted not to kill if left 'unsupervised'. Damian and Tim fight side by side against Ra's and his minions. Damian pursues Deathstroke and attempts to kill him, but the Titans again intervene. [37] Dick and Tim send Damian with the Gordons to their underground base while they battle the Black Lanterns. [67] He then activates the Boom Tube to Darkseid's homeworld, Apokolips, to retrieve Damian's corpse. Working together, Dick and Damian manage to stop Deathstroke. The new Dark Knight desires justice for his parents along with trying to stop his grandfather while having to battle his father's murderous double. An adult version of Damian Wayne appears in, Damian Wayne makes his television debut in the, Damian is the current Robin in the adult animated series, A Feudal Japan version of Robin appears in the anime film, Damian Wayne makes a non-speaking appearance in, Damian Wayne makes his final appearance in the, Damian Wayne appears in one of the alternate storylines of the, Damian Wayne appears in the animated film, Damian Wayne will appear as Robin in the live-action, Damian Wayne appears as a summonable character in, Damian Wayne appears as a playable character in, Damian Wayne was supposed to make his debut in the, Damian also appears as a playable character in, This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 20:37. As Batman's official heir, Damian has a lot to live up to. As Dick and Damian go through various events together, such as against the Black Mask, the Blackest Night, and a rogue Batman clone-corpse, the two bond, even more, prompting Talia to give over control of the monitor to Deathstroke who tries to use it to kill Dick. [3] Damian began showing restraint, which Bruce commended, although Alfred still criticized him for not being supportive enough. The only occupant of the ambulance was the Joker. O'Neil, Dennis. Damian Wayne may have had problems with empathy in his early days as Robin, but now he's one of the best gift-givers in the whole DC Universe. Batman offers his own body instead. Damian's origin was unknown to Batman. Jonathan was paid a visit by Robin, posing as both his school's bus driver and his substitute teacher. His size makes perfect sense with his acrobatic background. Dick does join to save Damian and end the war. Upon returning to Gotham, Damian tells Dick that even though he had been brought to the Titans to find friends, he did not need to, as he already had one, Grayson himself. The team returned in The Adventures of the Super-Sons, where they spend their summer pursuing justice against Rex Luthor, an alien child who imitates Lex Luthor and attempts to assemble his own team of child-villains modeled after famous Earth ones. Arrogant, cold and undeniably lethal, Damian found the transition from the unforgiving world of the League to Batmans staunch moral code to be a long and trying process, but a worthwhile one, as Damian ultimately proved himself worthy of becoming Robin at his fathers side. But next week's Batman #106 - and I R. Rachel Webb. Nightwing Explains Why Damian Wayne is The One Unique Robin By Kevin Erdmann Published Aug 29, 2021 In the latest issue of DC's Robin, Nightwing takes the time to point out that Damian Wayne's most unique feature as Robin isn't being Batman's son. Along his journey, he crosses paths with Ra's and Talia al Ghul, Deathstroke, and a new character named Maya Ducard, daughter of the late villain, Nobody. After the events of Batman R.I.P. [10], Batman and Robin began working together against Damian's mother Talia al Ghul, revealed as the head of Leviathan. Damian is willing to betray Tim at any moment for his own safety. He ends up captured by Ra's and is nearly killed. Pets he has owned include. In turn, the character is revealed to have originally been intended to "kill and replace his famous father,"[13] as well as serving as a host body for Ra's al Ghul,[14][15] thus, in theory, unifying the Wayne and Demon factions as intended by the al Ghuls. [71], After the events of Batman: Endgame that resulted in Bruce Wayne's disappearance, Damian, as Robin, sets out on a globe-spanning journey to forge his own destiny and make amends for all of his wrongdoings in his own series, titled Robin: Son of Batman. Eventually, Kid Flash discovers the secret prison,[77] and Crush, who has fallen for Djinn, kisses her, showing her the kind of genuine affection which Damian in his grimness never really did. He's now 19. April 7: Birthday of Bruce Wayne (golden age Batman) [Earth-2 version; February 19 for Earth-1 Bruce Wayne] April 8: Birthday of Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne's butler April 9: Birthday of John Sargent (Sargon the Sorcerer) April 10: Birthday of Dinah Drake Lance (golden age Black Canary) April 11: "Birthday" of Linda Danvers (Supergirl). Damian attempts to kill KGBeast, but only succeeds in cutting off his left arm before the Titans intervene and stop him. Damian is once again saved by Dick, with the assistance of Azrael, after a man named Amon tries to sacrifice him. In the aftermath, Damian is tested by Batman on how to control his new power abilities before Damian returns to the role as Robin. At the height of his anger and frustration, Damian rips the Robin insignia off his chest and gives it to Batman. Damian possessed superpowers similar to that of Superman following his resurrection, though this was short-lived. Talia on the other hand, taking advantage of the hero's impressive genes, believed their child to be a perfect heir. But thats exactly what happened when he learned that he had not only fathered a son with famed assassin Talia al Ghul (the daughter of Ras al Ghul, one of his longtime adversaries), but shed been raising the child in secret within the League of Assassins. When Alfred reprimands him, Damian retorts with a backhanded threat. [40], After Grayson's confidant, Oberon Sexton is revealed to be the Joker in disguise, Damian tortures the villain by savagely beating him with a crowbar to get information, considering it to be self-defense since the Joker planned to attack him. As the Dynamic Duo, they faced new threats such as Doctor Hurt, Professor Pyg and Flamingo.[2]. Damian Wayne's new look has been shown off in the new Robin series launching from DC Comics Infinite Frontier in May. [6] Robin angrily left the Batcave to work with Nobody, who asked him to execute a criminal. In 2006, the character was reinterpreted as Damian Wayne by Grant Morrison, and introduced into the main continuity in Batman #655, the first issue of the "Batman and Son" story arc. The choices are Tim or Damian. Damian has declared himself a vegetarian. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Rot in Purgatory 1.2 Leviathan It has also been shown that Ra's al Ghul has begun to engineer more clones of Damian. "[88][89], After observing how happy both his daughter and grandson are while living a peaceful life without killing, the now reformed Ra's al Ghul decides that he wants to turn himself in to the authority to atone for all the crimes he committed as well as publicly share all the secrets he kept hidden over the centuries, this decision has sparked a huge interest in both the superhero community and the villain community due the amount of knowledge the immortal Demon's Head has about the world, so all eyes were on him during a press conference he held before his incarceration. [48] Afterwards, the two work together to stop the bomber from destroying a massive bridge, saving dozens of lives in the process. And Damian was probably alone when he turned 14 in main continuity. [84] Despite the book's cancellation, the characters have subsequently appeared as a team in other series.[85]. Teen Titans", "Christina Ricci, Miguel Ferrer Join Voice Cast of 'Teen Titans' Animated Movie (Exclusive)", "DC's 'Injustice' Sets Cast for Animated Movie (Exclusive)", https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/james-gunn-unveils-dc-slate-batman-superman-1235314176/, "Alleged Concept Art from Damian Wayne Batman Game Surfaces", "R/Xboxone - A few pieces of concept art from WB Montreal's cancelled Damian Wayne Arkham Game", "New Injustice Footage Contains MAJOR Spoiler for Nightwing", The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans, Teen Titans Go! . A subsequent conversation between Tim and Alfred implies that Batman has carried out a DNA test on Damian. Batman agreed and granted Damian the mantle of Robin, his fourth ward to use the name. [52] However, despite Bruce's attempts to build a relationship with his son, Damian remains distant from his father, which Alfred worries about. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! He was the optimum man You and your detective will yield the ultimate child. Damian Wayne. They lost Croc, the Teen Titans and the Suicide Squad, but they defeated Mister Freeze, Riddler and Damian's evil Earth -22 self and made the discovery that beings from the Dark Multiverse can be killed by Nth Metal. Since then however in issues of the Morrison penned Batman Incorporated, the drugging is reaffirmed and is once again part of Damian's origin. Because of the deaths of his parents at Ra's's hands, Tallant has completed following his father's tragic path as Batman. [64] The resurrections fail, leaving Ra's to realize his arrogance for allowing the Heretic to kill his grandson and regret allowing Talia to clone Damian. Mother Wayne decided to create an evil, adult clone of Damian named The Heretic, designed to kill Bruce Wayne. [24] The two boys managed to escape Luthor and followed a lead to a home in Providence, Rhode Island, where they encountered a family who still retained their powers from the Amazo Virus. In DC Rebirth, Damian's suit is modified. Ace has been reintroduced in the Batman books, as a German Shepard/Great Dane mix bought by Bruce Wayne for his son Damian. I shall return to Gotham in your stead, bringing with me proof, both written and genetic, that I am the long-forgotten son of Bruce and Talia. In response to this, Talia begins formulating a plan involving Commissioner James Gordon, whom Talia and Damian rescue from a booby-trapped Wayne Manor while in search of Batman, who is insane and has gone missing. The villain intends to use Damian and Dick in his fight against their common enemies: the Black Glove. In the past year, Damian Wayne has been through a lot - witnessing Alfred Pennyworth's death . Damian Wayne is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul. [63], After Batman and Frankenstein locate Ra's and the bodies, they are too late as Ra's has successfully had them placed in a Lazarus Pit, leaving Batman in dread of Damian's fate. Damian, who is driving, knocks an ambulance off a bridge without any sign of remorse or even concern. "You fell in love with the Detective that day, of course. He'll probably be heavier than Jason, and taller than Bruce in his prime. While in a simulation created by Batman where no one became Robin, Damian practiced Buddhism. The boys were subsequently punished by their respective parents. While their fathers were discussing the lab tests that Damian had performed on Jon, the two boys went off to look at Damian's pets. Talia is unaware that White Ghost, a former servant of Ra's, plans to use him to resurrect Ra's, which would kill him in the process. A dark king for a new age." He retains his old black and yellow cape and green domino mask. After detecting a trace signature of the shard coming from inside Damian's body, Godfrey escapes with Damian's corpse back to Apokolips, despite assistance from the Justice League.

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