It's not often that something takes Batman by surprise. Damian, as a preadolescent, was left by his mother in the care of his father, who had been unaware of his existence. They worked together with Batman Incorporated to take down the League of Assassins' top killers. After holding a private funeral for the fallen Boy Wonder, Bruce vows to avenge his son's death. Justice Society of America vol. In League of Batmen (2001), the sequel to Brotherhood of the Bat, Tallant leads his own team of variant Batmen to combat the plague that was al Ghul's legacy. Kept away from Gotham City and his father until his adolescence, Damian Wayne exploded into the Dark Knights world in a flurry of violence, tossing the entire Batman Family into disarray. Nevertheless, Grayson would be awarded for redeeming Damian. He first worked with Dick Grayson before going to work alongside his father, upon the original's return to the role of Batman. However, the Heretic eventually gains the upper hand and impales Damian through the chest, the sword piercing Damian's heart and resulting in Damian dying almost instantly. Joker tells Damian that his and Batman's greatest fear is being responsible for the other's death. During a stakeout mission, Damian severs Tim's line, causing him to fall from a great height. Damian has also been a member of the Batman Family and the Teen Titans, and the best friend of Superman's son, Jonathan Samuel Kent . Dick eventually orders Damian through their comm-links to send one of his Wingers with Mr. [24] In the Elliot S! In the climax, the Court manipulates Damian into joining them so they can use him to recruit Agent 37. Batman is also unwilling to accept his son's death, and begins seeking the means to resurrect Damian at the cost of his relationships with his friends and allies, and keeps his death a secret from the public in anticipation that his resurrection would succeed. 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. He was eventually recruited by Rip Hunter to try to stop a madman named Gog from altering his history. March 5th, 2013. The only occupant of the ambulance was the Joker. Jonathan was paid a visit by Robin, posing as both his school's bus driver and his substitute teacher. I'm light-years ahead of all the past Robins in skill and training. As Batman's official heir, Damian has a lot to live up to. After this, Batman uses the Chaos Shard on his son's corpse, which has been infused with Darkseid's Omega Sanction. However in the current Batman Vs Robin comic, he is shown to have magic abilities. How could you not? In terms of the movies in the Nolanverse Batman Begins depicts Bruce's 30th birthday. Damian became the fifth Robin, working alongside his father as Batman. Precocious, spoiled, and violent, Damian battles Tim Drake, whom he wants to replace as Robin, and sucker punches Tim off the stuffed Tyrannosaurus in the Batcave when Tim stops fighting to help him. 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. And because my precious daughter loves you." Sometime after Batman became a public hero, he fought Ra's al Ghul and the League of Assassins. The final issue of 52 (2008) designates the Kingdom Come alternate universe as Earth-22, thus making the Ibn al Xu'ffasch version part of the DC Multiverse. After Tim leaves, Damian starts engaging in chess games with Hush, visiting him secretly against Dick's orders. Talia admits to Damian, that even though she loves him, she is too much of a perfectionist to admire him for choosing a path that defies her this blatantly, and he is therefore no longer welcome and will be considered an enemy of the House of al Ghul. Who is the 4th Robin? A new variant cover for Tim Drake: Robin #4 is shining an unfortunate light on an ongoing issue for DC. Batman tries to convince Robin to come home with him, but Damian attacks him, declaring that Wayne Manor is a coffin and that Batman's views are not enough to save Gotham. Damian Wayne succeeds Drake as Robin in the 2009 story arc "Battle for the . 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. He also has been trained in numerous weapons as shown in the Blackest Night event. Damian decided to collect the other Demon's Fist members' targets in order to form the new Teen Titans; comprised of Starfire, Beast Boy, Raven and Kid Flash. Joker accuses Damian and the other members of Batman's family of being a burden that prevents Batman from being the best foe for Joker. while at the Tropic of Cancer, Damian's mother, Talia al Ghul, drugged Bruce Wayne and, several months later, Damian was born. He is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul,[3][4][5][6] and thus the grandson of Batman villain Ra's al Ghul and the potential inheritor of Wayne Enterprises. Damian became the fifth Robin, working alongside his father as Batman. Priest, Christopher. Not wanting to explain themselves, Robin and Superboy quickly left the area and headed back to Hamilton. They too had chosen targets that they must hunt down in order to ascend to the League. Although he is the only blood-related child of Bruce, he still needs to work on his family skills. When the Heretic arrives and knocks Nightwing out, Damian bravely fights him. He is violent, self-important, and was trained by the League of Assassins, learning to kill at a young age, which troubles the relationship with his father who refuses to kill. Although this relationship is further strained when Damian seemingly leaves Wayne Manor to join the villain Nobody, it turns out this was a ruse by Damian to bring down Nobody. Batman offers a third alternative: the "Fountain of Essence" which contains the qualities of a Lazarus Pit. By Justin Epps. DCComics.com: Welcome to the Official Site for DC. Spaulding, Ethan, director. 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. Where before Damian portrayed an arrogant and vicious personality, it appears the "death" of his father has regressed him to a more childlike mindset, as demonstrated when he takes the Batmobile joy-riding with an older girl. [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. After running away from Batman, Damian gets a brand new Robin suit in his solo series. And Damian was probably alone when he turned 14 in main continuity. Through his father he has two half-brothers, Matthew . [47], When Blackbat, Stephanie Brown's predecessor, returns to Gotham, she and Damian are partnered together during a stake-out to catch the Architect, a new villain obsessed with destroying Gotham landmarks. [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. After Dick Grayson officially sanctioned Damian's role as Robin, while a standard Robin tunic was retained, the bodysuit was replaced with a black survival suit, the grayish cape with a yellow "para-cape" which grants him a gliding capability, the black mask with a green one, a bulkier utility belt to carry more weapons and gadgetry, a black hood, and green gloves and flexible boots. [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. 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. 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. 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. You're not a king. At the height of his anger and frustration, Damian rips the Robin insignia off his chest and gives it to Batman. Damian's birth was a bit messy, and so is his claim to the Wayne Dynasty. [48] Afterwards, the two work together to stop the bomber from destroying a massive bridge, saving dozens of lives in the process. Is Selina Kyle older than Bruce Wayne? Morrison, Grant. The two then enter into a grudging truce for the remainder of Damian's appearances in the series. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "League of Assassins members" category. At this, Tim realizes that Damian is indeed Bruce's son, and exclaims "The son of Satan is my brother?"[29]. Damian Wayne is the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. 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. During the tournament, he discovers that the host of the tournament is his paternal great grandmother, Ruh al Ghul, who was imprisoned on this island by her son, Ra's al Ghul. Damian then begins to mock Tim Drake for not being chosen as Robin, causing Tim to severely beat Damian, only to be stopped by Dick. His size makes perfect sense with his acrobatic background. On the way to the cave, Dick's body is possessed by Deadman, at whom Damian lashes out in confusion. Damian blames himself for being unable to save a single Dollotron, a girl named Sasha, but unbeknownst to him, the girl is taken in by Jason Todd, who had shot Damian,[33] thereby becoming the new Robin's opposite number in Red Hood's no-holds-barred war against crime (Red Hood's maxim is "let the punishment fit the crime").[34]. Grayson uses the weapon to cryogenically suspend himself and Tim, forcing the Black Lanterns to retreat as they are unable to read any sign of life of them. "Who else in this world is like us, Bruce Wayne? While the Pre-Flashpoint Damian did not meet his mother until he was eight. [15] Batman Incorporated fought Leviathan in the streets, while Damian was forced to stay inside. However, the Dark Knight does care for his lost progeny. The billionaire vigilante's son who made his official DC Comics debut in Batman #655 in September 2006, despite initially appearing as an infant in 1987's Batman: Son of the Demon was conceived. The older girl (Damian's companion) is later eaten by Killer Croc. When Elliot asked why Damian is visiting him behind the Bat-family's back, Damian shrugs it off as a desire to keep Elliot company. To avoid the bounty Talia placed on his head, he began using the name Redbird and switched to a new costume. Because of the deaths of his parents at Ra's's hands, Tallant has completed following his father's tragic path as Batman. Near the end of the comic book. Damian leaves his mother and Tim to an unknown fate, while he goes off to be with his father. Coupled by his innate talent for the art and his lineage, Damian became a respected member of the League. When Alfred reprimands him, Damian retorts with a backhanded threat. That is now proven beyond any doubt. The son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, Damian Wayne was born to a life of adventure, but he struggles daily against the lesser angels of his nature. Damian pursues Deathstroke and attempts to kill him, but the Titans again intervene. Victor Zsasz defeats Robin and rescues Black Mask while Dick takes down Firefly. However, because of his possible paternity to Damian, Batman, on some levels, is optimistic about the chance of fatherhood. However, they then find themselves in a horrific encounter with the parents of Dick Grayson and Tim Drake reanimated as Black Lanterns. They were both targeted by a super-villain named Nobody. After defeating Ra's in combat, Batman reclaims Damian's body and threatens his son's maternal grandfather that if he steals his son's body again, he will kill him in retaliation. He may be the most violent Robin, but even Damian Wayne has moments of humanity that shine . Jon later awakened in the Batcave and found out that Robin had been keeping him under surveillance for a long time. As Damian and Batman embrace, Batman collapses from exhaustion. Bruce tried teaching Damian, still a cold-hearted assassin, about the sanctity of life, but had trouble relating with his son. "Your admirable mind has reasoned all save the obvious that my darling Talia loves you! Raised to be an assassin, after being crowned Robin by Richard Grayson, Damian would show tendancies for lethal force. Behind cover, the two briefly reminisce about their time together as Batman and Robin before resuming the defense. The Heretic got in a battle with Damian, and killed him. Following the "Flashpoint" story arc, Bruce Wayne was returned by writers as being the only Batman in 2011's the New 52 relaunch of DC Comics. This was also put down quickly as Batman and Superman looked down on them in furious silence.[21]. 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. 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. Despite becoming Robin to Grayson's Batman, Damian reveals that he cares little for his older brother and has no respect for him as Batman and that the latter would have to earn it. [80] Djinn defeats him by altering his memory, and proceeds to do so with the other criminals Damian captures, giving them new, harmless identities. Angered, Batman once again vows to retrieve his son's corpse. He encouraged Robin's darker side and tried to take him as an apprentice. But next week's Batman #106 - and I 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. Damian was genetically perfected and grown in an artificial womb to be the perfect warrior. Ours is a love story remember? [deleted] 2 yr. ago Probably his 14 year old birthday. During the fight, Kalibak beats the team nearly to death, when suddenly Damian knocks out Kalibak with a powerful uppercut; discovering that due to the Chaos Shard he has gained superhuman abilities. 18 followers. Published Dec 13, 2019. "Assassins plan to take over Ra's' organization led by a man who Father believes could be his successor, until my father became aware of you." The two heroes then prepare for the Black Lanterns' assault on Gotham. Dick Grayson was returned to his previous role as Nightwing, and Damian still serves as his father's vigilante partner Robin. He ends up captured by Ra's and is nearly killed. [91], This event concludes with Shadow War between The League of Assassins and Deathstroke Inc, which ends with Talia killing Slade in a one-on-one battle, but shortly afterward the Deathstroke imposter reveals himself to be Geo-Force, who plotted this whole war in hope of having both Slade and Talia killing each other. Batman And Robin. After stealing Jason Todd's Robin tunic and mask from his memorial case, Damian's unofficial appearance as Robin was wearing them over his black and white League of Assassins bodysuit with a grayish hood and cape. Of all the Robins, only Damian Wayne is actually related to Billionaire Bat. They survive the explosion. In order to properly discipline their sons and teach them the value of working together, Superman and Batman had them undergo a series of challenges. [25] Thanks to the arrival of Lex Luthor and aid from Reggie's super-powered sister Sara, Kid Amazo was taken down. & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse, Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Damian_Wayne&oldid=1140173963, DC Comics characters with accelerated healing, Fictional genetically engineered characters, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from August 2017, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Trained computer scientist and security hacker, Uses high-tech equipment and weapons (similar to, Damian Wayne is also featured in the prequel comic to the game. During a case in which Gizmo nearly detonates a nuclear device, Robin uses the ring to which Djinn is bound to grant her the use of her full powers to avert the crisis, and returns it afterwards, refusing to assume mastery over her. "I need a man to assume my position when I'm gone Because you are most worthy. [deleted] 2 yr. ago [removed] [deleted] 2 yr. ago 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! After the death of Alfred Pennyworth and Dick Grayson losing his memories thanks to the villain KGBeast, Damian began to see his father's view of justice versus fear as not enough. Damian Wayne will make his live-action debut in the film The Brave and the Bold, produced by DC Studios.[22]. The car is blindsided by Killer Croc and Poison Ivy, who prepares to kill Damian. [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. [62] Though Ra's attempts to resurrect Damian alongside Talia in what he thought was a Lazarus Pit in the island, in addition, to brainwash his grandson into joining him afterward, instead Ra's discovers that it is a portal to a Netherworld in the Pit's former location, of which both Wonder Woman and Batman were already aware. Damian would be 5going by this insanity. Ra's to Batman. "It's true that I was gestated in a laboratory. [92], Having been trained by the League of Assassins since birth, Damian is already an expert in martial arts and wielding a wide range of weaponry. But it seems there are rites, whereby consciousness can survive death by migrating to more vigorous flesh? If Damian did not retire, his actions would lead to a plague that would force the President to nuke Gotham. [23] He was later unwillingly recruited by Damian to help him investigate a series of break-ins at LexCorp. While helping the Teen Titans battle the super criminals Mammoth and Shimmer, Superboy discovers a note from Damian to him. [3] Damian began showing restraint, which Bruce commended, although Alfred still criticized him for not being supportive enough. In the Elseworlds story, The Brotherhood of the Bat (1995), a version named Tallant Wayne appears, who crusades against his grandfather Ra's al Ghul. It is unknown if Damian was actually Buddhist or if this was just creativity on behalf of his father. 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. Damian and Bruce arrive shortly soon and help Talia defeat Geo-Force, with Damian managing to convince his mother to not kill Geo-Force afterward because his grandfather believed that their family could be better than this. Damian Wayne, otherwise known to the world as Robin, the Boy Wonder, was the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. ", "DC Comics & Robin #14 Spoilers & Review: Fake Deathstroke Unmasked with Ties to Batman in Shadow War Part 7! Talia and Bruce's son joins the Brotherhood in his father's costume, to destroy it from within.[23]. The two are stopped by Dick Grayson as Batman, who chastises them both for fighting in front of the theater where Batman was born. [7] Robin revealed that he was lying, and refused to betray his father. Pets he has owned include. While in a simulation created by Batman where no one became Robin, Damian practiced Buddhism. 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]. -Talia al Ghul to Batman. Dick then begins to train Damian as to how to properly become the new Robin and the two develop their own unique crime-fighting style. Damian and Alfred race to aid Batman against the Black Glove in a commandeered Batmobile. The son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, Damian Wayne was born to a life of adventure, but he struggles daily against the lesser angels of his nature. This makes him an heir to the world's greatest crime-fighter, and its greatest super-villain Ra's al Ghul. Unfortunately, because of how he was raised, Damian lacks any sort of common sense in regards to social behavior and believes that to be accepted by his father, he must kill any rivals, which included Tim Drake. He had also stolen the Amazo Armor from LexCorp and had planned to use it and the abilities of the Super Sons to lure the Justice League into a trap. He was believed dead when he was shot in the head by an assassin named Goatboy. 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. Damian then reunites with his father and his family team. Ra's captures the two and tells Batman that he will use one of them for his own body. Happy 13th Birthday, Damian Wayne :) Bunny Cherry. For the first Robin, see Dick Grayson. 2, #15, Damian defies his father's orders to remain in the Batcave and investigates Alfred's kidnapping. Despite their differences, they played ball with Titus and began to enjoy spending more time together as father and son. exceptional martial artist, trained assassin, brilliant deductive skills, intelligence, gymnastic ability. Batman forbade Robin to go crime-fighting for a week while Superboy was forced to do his chores without using his superpowers. [53] Unwilling to kill his father, Damian chooses death, but the Joker kills Batman before he can deal a fatal blow. The Joker is eventually defeated by Batman, but the trust between Batman and the Batman Family is shattered. Ace has appeared in every issue of Batman and Robin. He dies an absolute hero".[55][56]. Mara has 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. 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. [49], Robin and a group of other ex-Titans later head to Titans Tower to help the team during a battle against Superboy-Prime and the Legion of Doom. As Dick cares little for the financial problems of Wayne Enterprises, despite inheriting it from Bruce along with Tim, Damian decides to involve himself and manages to impress the board of directors. Its entirely black and gray with a red trim around the knees, chest, and collar. [74] However, what Damian does not tell his teammates is that a deep cellar of the Titans' headquarters, a former juvenile detention facility, serves him as a secret dungeon to lock away the most dangerous criminals he captures for good, including Deathstroke, Gizmo, Brother Blood, Black Mask, and Atomic Skull.[75]. Ra's al Ghul, while in Talia's body, to Bruce Wayne. However, Talia later kills the Heretic for his failure to kill Batman and challenges Batman to a duel to the death in the Batcave. ", "WowThx guys!More than 1 of you(Across all my social media) suggested BOYZARRO should be his name.I LOVE IT!The fans", "DC Universe's 'Harley Quinn' Starring Kaley Cuoco Eyes New Perspectives on Familiar Caped Crusaders TCA", "Roll Call: Meet the Cast of Justice League vs. Damian Wayne spends time reading tweets. Damian berates Black bat and mocks her for being sent to Hong Kong by his father, but she ultimately saves his life by rescuing him from the exploding Iceberg Lounge. [57][58] Damian's absence has also been causing a conflict between his father and his acting instructor, Carrie Kelley, who is determined to find out what has happened to him, leading her to realize that the Waynes are harboring a secret. . 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. Tim, suspicious of Damian's intentions, does not believe his story and begins a fistfight. [81], In this book, Robin teams up with Superman's ten-year-old son Jonathan Kent, who he befriended previously during a test facilitated by Batman and Superman. By Dashiel Reaves Oct 7, 2022. Eventually, Batman confronts Talia to confirm Damian's true identity, but both Talia and Damian are soon caught in an explosion. Batman agreed and granted Damian the mantle of Robin, his fourth ward to use the name. In DC Rebirth, Damian's suit is modified. It's been an interesting few years for the Batman sidekicks.
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