He works as a double agent for Batman in Luthor's organization, and thus aligned with his father instead of his maternal grandfather. Returning to assist his fellow Robins as the crisis reaches its conclusion, Damian helps Dick, Jason and Tim regain confidence in themselves after Mother decimates their initial efforts against her by recalling a conversation he had with Bruce where Bruce noted that he is proud of how all three of the other Robins have different strengths, Bruce wanting his partners to find their own paths rather than blindly follow his own example.[72]. 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. Biography: (Written by Oracle) [] Damian Wayne: 2001 - 2015 []. However, they then find themselves in a horrific encounter with the parents of Dick Grayson and Tim Drake reanimated as Black Lanterns. Happy 13th Birthday, Damian Wayne :) Bunny Cherry. [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'. The Robin logo is red with a black R. However, Damian's badly injured body requires transplants of harvested organs, which his mother orders her physicians to carry out. Another column in "Detective Comics #494" stated that Batman's birthday was now February 19. He was the optimum man You and your detective will yield the ultimate child. And Damian was probably alone when he turned 14 in main continuity. However, Batman explains that the temporary defeat of the League will not stop a larger force to attack later and destroy the city, so he came to the extreme decision that the only solution possible is for Damian to return to his mother, a decision that caused an emotional reaction on Damian like never before. "Outlaw, Part One", Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi(w),Patrick Gleason, Doug Mahnke(p). 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. Tim, suspicious of Damian's intentions, does not believe his story and begins a fistfight. It's not often that something takes Batman by surprise. In the first volume, Damian and Jon team against Kid Amazo, a child affected by a virus which grants powers to ordinary humans. As the Dynamic Duo, they faced new threats such as Doctor Hurt, Professor Pyg and Flamingo.[2]. [48] Afterwards, the two work together to stop the bomber from destroying a massive bridge, saving dozens of lives in the process. 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. During a fight in a meat factory, Damian converted to vegetarianism and adopted a pet cow who he named Bat-Cow. 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. But it seems there are rites, whereby consciousness can survive death by migrating to more vigorous flesh? He was the optimum man You and your detective will yield the ultimate child. After Tim leaves, Damian starts engaging in chess games with Hush, visiting him secretly against Dick's orders. After holding a private funeral for the fallen Boy Wonder, Bruce vows to avenge his son's death. It is unknown if Damian was actually Buddhist or if this was just creativity on behalf of his father. Priest, Christopher. Morrison, Grant. [87] At the conclusion of the first arc, both Damian's mother and grandfather arrive to aid him in defeating Ruh and in the aftermath of this arc, he returns to live with them in their palace up until the events of "Shadow War. In the New 52, Damian won the right to learn of his father's identity when he finally bested his mother in combat on his 10th birthday, and this canon age for him seems to be a holdover from Morrison's introduction of Damian Wayne.In 2010's Batgirl Volume 3 #7, Morrison's Damian is fighting alongside Stephanie Brown as Batgirl and he is, of course, being a total brat to her in the field. exceptional martial artist, trained assassin, brilliant deductive skills, intelligence, gymnastic ability. Nobody decided to torture Robin, continuing his personal vendetta against Batman. They later encounter Darkseid's elite member Glorious Godfrey, setting in motion the Robin Rises story arc. His size makes perfect sense with his acrobatic background. In the aftermath, Robin forms an unlikely partnership with his mother Talia. But against his father's wishes, he escapes, donning a new costume under the name of Redbird.[54]. The two are stopped by Dick Grayson as Batman, who chastises them both for fighting in front of the theater where Batman was born. Although Damian eventually kills Nobody in front of Bruce, they are able to work through the incident by beginning to actively understand and respect one another as father and son. Talia then used the League's extensive scientific resources to inorganically speed up the child's aging - giving him the physiology of a ten year old in less than five years. He's now 19. League of Assassins memberThis character is or was a member of the League of Assassins, a international organization of the world's greatest killers, operating both for hire and their own agenda, in any of its various incarnations. ", "DC Comics & Deathstroke Inc. #8 Spoilers & Review: Why Does Batman Pick a Side He Doesn't Want to in Shadow War Part 3?! Warning! story arc in Batman #675, Damian senses that someone is out to get Batman. [36] After raiding the Army Reserve National Guard Armory, Dick, Damian, and the arriving Tim Drake, are able to save Commissioner Gordon, Oracle, and the surviving police officers at Gotham Central from the reanimated versions of the original Dark Knight's deceased rogues gallery members. [83] Changes made to Jon's character make the future of this team uncertain. Damian finally stands up for his Robin mantle, telling Talia that being Robin was the best thing that he had ever done, and Talia does not need to save him from something he chooses to be. Pets he has owned include. Dick suggests changing the hit list password to Cousin Oliver, as Damian has little to no interest in pop culture references and would never guess it. Bruce was unaware of the child's conception and returned to crime fighting for years. Their collaboration is hindered by their very different philosophies of battle. Altieri, Kevin, director. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Dick does join to save Damian and end the war. [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. Damian and Alfred race to aid Batman against the Black Glove in a commandeered Batmobile. Nearly a month ago, the world said goodbye to Damian Wayne - son of Batman and the latest character to hold the mantle of Robin. How could you not? However, Talia later kills the Heretic for his failure to kill Batman and challenges Batman to a duel to the death in the Batcave. [11] It was revealed that Talia had created another clone as his replacement, the obedient fully-grown Heretic. [6] Robin angrily left the Batcave to work with Nobody, who asked him to execute a criminal. Damian is born in 1999 (Batman & Robin #0) somehow even though Bruce Wayne would only be 14 and doesn't leave Gotham until 2000 (Batman #0). Morrison, Grant. Who is the 4th Robin? And because my precious daughter loves you." Spoilers ahead for Robin #5 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. In Nightwing #153 (2009), Damian is shown being left in Alfred's care and trained by Dick Grayson (alias Nightwing). However in the current Batman Vs Robin comic, he is shown to have magic abilities. I'm not like Tim, or Jason, or even Dick. Sometime after Batman became a public hero, he fought Ra's al Ghul and the League of Assassins. Following this, various alternate universe stories dealt with the character's life, giving him various names. Posted: Mar 19, 2013 8:10 pm. [60] But Talia is killed following the duel by Kathy Webb, and it is later revealed that Damian's body was stolen from the Manor cemetery by the League of Assassins along with Talia's for plans against Batman in addition to making their resurrections. [41] However, the Clown Prince of Crime's apparent helplessness is revealed to be another ruse and he incapacitates Damian with his hidden Joker venom. [16] Damian refused to stay home while his allies were dying, and Alfred allowed him to leave knowing he could not be stopped. [16][17] A prototype of the character originally appeared as an unnamed infant in the 1987 story Batman: Son of the Demon,[18][19] which at the time was not considered canon. 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. His teammates are also unaware that he is working with Jason Todd, who goes by the alias Outlaw. Near the end of the comic book. 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. Dick is probably the most normally built person in the Bat-Fam. The Heretic got in a battle with Damian, and killed him. 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. Near the end of the episode. He'll probably be heavier than Jason, and taller than Bruce in his prime. [24] In the Elliot S! [82] Together, they form the Super Sons. "Did he do a paternity test on Damian? Nightwing explains that Damian encouraged him to have the remaining members of the Titans and Teen Titans work together in spite of the Justice League's disapproval. 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. Help arrives in the form of the original Batman. Damian is brutal, egotistical, overly confident, selfish, reckless, and spoiled a pain in Batman and the Bat Family's butt. Talia fixes Damian's spine but puts in a monitor connected to his brain allowing her to control his every movement. Damian Wayne is the fifth character to assume the role of Robin, Batman's vigilante partner. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Teen Titans members" category. This earns him Djinn's trust, which gradually begins to turn into a mutual romantic attraction. This misadventure was further complicated with the appearance of Lex Luthor, who tried to capture them both. It differs greatly from most Robin suits. 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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. He particularly clashes with Tim Drake, who he wants to replace as. By Justin Epps. Ra's even sent the clone to murder his own daughter. One of Darkseid's minions stole his body and took him to Apokolips, and Batman, determined to revive his son, followed. He is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul,and thus, the grandson of Batman villain Ra's al Ghul, the great grandson of Sensei and the nephew of Nyssa Raatko. Tim Drake. Batman and Superman construct an underwater base for the Super Sons, which Jon refers to as the "Fortress of Attitude," much to Damian's chagrin. -- Damian Wayne (Prime Earth) I'm not like Tim, or Jason, or even Dick. 3. Joker tells Damian that his and Batman's greatest fear is being responsible for the other's death. 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. Batman forbade Robin to go crime-fighting for a week while Superboy was forced to do his chores without using his superpowers. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. [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. Morrison, Grant. "There is no Child in the world like Damian Wayne" -Batman/Bruce Wayne[src] Damian Wayne is the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul and the grandson of Ra's al Ghul, the founder and former leader of the League of Assassins. Batman agreed and granted Damian the mantle of Robin, his fourth ward to use the name. Is Selina Kyle older than Bruce Wayne? [67] He then activates the Boom Tube to Darkseid's homeworld, Apokolips, to retrieve Damian's corpse. Blood may be thicker than water, but trust goes a long way, and he has barely scratched the surface in comparison to many of his Bat siblings. 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. Despite his intense training to become a remorseless assassin, Damian was sympathetic to his father's vigilantism in Gotham and volunteered to become his next sidekick. Damian's origin was unknown to Batman. 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. At that moment, a revived Deathstroke attacks the Titans and Batman with the intent to kill them all. al Xu'ffasch reappears in Waid's 1999 sequel The Kingdom. However, as soon as the conference started, Ra's was immediately shot by a sniper wearing a Deathstroke-looking costume, who also threw a bomb that turned his body to ashes to insure that there would be nothing left of him that can be resurrected through the Lazarus Pit. I'm light-years ahead of all the past Robins in skill and training. He was trained since birth by the League but was later forced to flee with his mother to Gotham City after his grandfather was . During the battle, Tallant discovers that his grandfather is the one who murdered his father and then cloned him. "You fell in love with the Detective that day, of course. 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. From - Nightwing Vol. [52] However, despite Bruce's attempts to build a relationship with his son, Damian remains distant from his father, which Alfred worries about. Dick Grayson was returned to his previous role as Nightwing, and Damian still serves as his father's vigilante partner Robin. In his subsequent struggle with organized crime in Gotham and a mysterious crime lord known as The Other, Damian assembles a new team of Titans, consisting of Kid Flash (the only old team member to join), Kid Flash's friend and kid genius Roundhouse, Red Arrow, Lobo's daughter Crush, and the immortal spirit creature Djinn. [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. 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). The choices are Tim or Damian. Seeley, Tim. 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. Not wanting to explain themselves, Robin and Superboy quickly left the area and headed back to Hamilton. 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. [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). Declaring himself free, Damian leaves for parts unknown. [25] Thanks to the arrival of Lex Luthor and aid from Reggie's super-powered sister Sara, Kid Amazo was taken down. "You have no intention of giving up your power to another, Father. As Batman's official heir, Damian has a lot to live up to. [93] Despite his age, Damian has taken on and bested trained fighters like Talia Al Ghul, Red Hood (Jason Todd), Red Robin (Tim Drake), and the Joker, amongst others. 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. 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. Damian Wayne is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Batman. When Alfred reprimands him, Damian retorts with a backhanded threat. Ra's to Batman. Alfred says Bruce intended to tell him the results when the time was right. 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. 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. Damian has declared himself a vegetarian. The Joker is eventually defeated by Batman, but the trust between Batman and the Batman Family is shattered. In the climax, the Court manipulates Damian into joining them so they can use him to recruit Agent 37.
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