Over the course of his more than eight decades of serving the people of Gotham, Bruce Wayne has adopted many young men into not only his battle against the villains of Gotham but also . But next week's Batman #106 - and I 3. "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." It's been an interesting few years for the Batman sidekicks. Damian has a strong love for animals. After holding a private funeral for the fallen Boy Wonder, Bruce vows to avenge his son's death. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 4 #16. In Super Sons, it was a running joke that he was frequently mistaken as younger than ten-year-old Jon Kent. Although misguided, Damian seems to genuinely want to aid Bruce's war on crime as he is Bruce's son and wants his approval. 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. Talia fixes Damian's spine but puts in a monitor connected to his brain allowing her to control his every movement. Beginning of comic. [38], Talia begins to clone Damian as she realizes that her son has completely sided with Dick Grayson and the Bat-Family. References in current continuity have been made to the future of Bruce and Talia's son. However in the current Batman Vs Robin comic, he is shown to have magic abilities. [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. Damian Wayne is the fifth character to assume the role of Robin, Batman's vigilante partner. Damian Wayne is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul. 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. [48] Afterwards, the two work together to stop the bomber from destroying a massive bridge, saving dozens of lives in the process. Damian is shown to have highly advanced engineering skills, as he was able to complete his father's plans of building a flying Bat-mobile, the construction of which Alfred described as "being an endless source of frustration to Damian's father". Dick does join to save Damian and end the war. Jonathan was paid a visit by Robin, posing as both his school's bus driver and his substitute teacher. [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. [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. 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. [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 two then enter into a grudging truce for the remainder of Damian's appearances in the series. If Damian did not retire, his actions would lead to a plague that would force the President to nuke Gotham. The solicitation for Truth and Justice mentions a birthday party for him, but all of that is irrevelant because the story is out of continuity. However, due to Damian's snide remarks and goading, Jon lost his temper and another brawl broke out between them. Bruce was unaware of the child's conception and returned to crime fighting for years. It is not directly revealed what was in the note, but it makes Superboy realize that wherever Damian is, they won't find him. He works with several other heroes of his generation Kid Flash, the daughter of the Flash (Wally West); Nightstar and Offspring, the son of Plastic Man. To avoid the bounty Talia placed on his head, he began using the name Redbird and switched to a new costume. Although shot by Todd, Damian recovers and saves Tim Drake from falling to death inside Jason's Batcave. [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. Talia and Bruce's son joins the Brotherhood in his father's costume, to destroy it from within.[23]. 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. While the Pre-Flashpoint Damian did not meet his mother until he was eight. Damian aided in fighting the Dark Knights upon their invasion, forming the Gotham Resistance with Green Arrow, Killer Croc, Nightwing and Harley Quinn. Damian - 13 Gordon - 57 Alfred - 70 This makes more sense to me as the new canon ages, and is very similar to the Pre-Flashpoint storyline, which it seems DC Rebirth is trying to do. After Bruce's skull was taken from his grave, Damian and Dick decide to bring the rest of his skeleton, along with those of Damian's paternal grandparents, to their base beneath Wayne Tower. He tries to teach Damian the same values his parents have instilled within him as he finally assumes his role as a father. As the Dynamic Duo, they faced new threats such as Doctor Hurt, Professor Pyg and Flamingo.[2]. In DC Rebirth, Damian's suit is modified. But wait, didn't that happen just a few weeks ago? [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. Morrison, Grant. 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. 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. Dick eventually orders Damian through their comm-links to send one of his Wingers with Mr. al Xu'ffasch reappears in Waid's 1999 sequel The Kingdom. [53] Unwilling to kill his father, Damian chooses death, but the Joker kills Batman before he can deal a fatal blow. After a meeting with his mother Talia, he discovers that it is a warning from his cousin Mara al Ghul, who has chosen him as her prey as part of an initiation ritual that she must undertake to properly join the League of Assassins. He was subsequently rescued by Maya Ducard, the daughter of the villain Nobody, and Damian's pet dragon-bat Goliath. "Your admirable mind has reasoned all save the obvious that my darling Talia loves you! 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. After Tim leaves, Damian starts engaging in chess games with Hush, visiting him secretly against Dick's orders. Damian Wayne. Around fifteen minutes into the film. In Morrison's version, the child Damian Wayne is the result of a tryst between Batman and Talia, during which the Dark Knight claims he was drugged when they were at the Tropic of Cancer, though Morrison later admitted the claim of drugging was a canonical error on their part. He's now 19. In the first volume, Damian and Jon team against Kid Amazo, a child affected by a virus which grants powers to ordinary humans. How ironic that your company and holdings will fund my new empire." Ace has been reintroduced in the Batman books, as a German Shepard/Great Dane mix bought by Bruce Wayne for his son Damian. He is buried next to Bruce Wayne's parents, Damian's paternal grandparents. However, their absences from their respective homes did not go unnoticed as they encountered both Lois Lane and Alfred Pennyworth while trying to sneak into Jon's home.[26]. He encouraged Robin's darker side and tried to take him as an apprentice. He's got an above average height, and a good, lean ass - I mean weight. Its not often that something takes Batman by surprise. It also allows Damian to naturally age instead of grown in a lab, as he was born when Bruce was 29. exceptional martial artist, trained assassin, brilliant deductive skills, intelligence, gymnastic ability. 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. Nightwing. His teammates are also unaware that he is working with Jason Todd, who goes by the alias Outlaw. Damian Wayne Was Never Heartless, & Batman's Death Proves It. During this time, Damian was raised by Talia and trained by the League of Assassins; Damian became a skilled assassin by an early age. Near the end of the episode. Damian is brutal, egotistical, overly confident, selfish, reckless, and spoiled a pain in Batman and the Bat Family's butt. ", "DC Comics & Deathstroke Inc. #8 Spoilers & Review: Why Does Batman Pick a Side He Doesn't Want to in Shadow War Part 3?! Damian, who is driving, knocks an ambulance off a bridge without any sign of remorse or even concern. 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. Justice Society of America vol. Damian Wayne, also known as Damian al Ghul (Arabic: ), is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, created by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert, commonly in association with Batman. His tunic is longer and has a yellow trim as well. Despite his bravery and refusal to give up, Damian was impaled through the chest and killed. Through his father he has two half-brothers, Matthew . R. Rachel Webb. 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. "Your brain waves will be purged as mine are implanted in their place. seemingly killed by Darkseid during a massive invasion, 573 Appearances of Damian Wayne (Prime Earth), 426 Images featuring Damian Wayne (Prime Earth), 76 Quotations by or about Damian Wayne (Prime Earth), Character Gallery: Damian Wayne (Prime Earth). Damian is killed battling a brutal enemy, the Heretic (an adult Damian clone) in issue number 8 of the second volume of the Batman, Inc. comic book, which went on sale February 27, 2013. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Rot in Purgatory 1.2 Leviathan 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. They worked together with Batman Incorporated to take down the League of Assassins' top killers. [80] Djinn defeats him by altering his memory, and proceeds to do so with the other criminals Damian captures, giving them new, harmless identities. Warning! -- Damian Wayne (Prime Earth) This is the second time you've run from me. I had to satisfy myself that you are a worthy successor to me!" He retains his old black and yellow cape and green domino mask. Because of the deaths of his parents at Ra's's hands, Tallant has completed following his father's tragic path as Batman. Lobdell, Scott (w), Woods, Pete (a), Peteri, Troy (let), Marie Javins, Rob Levin (ed). That I was groomed to be a new body for my grandfather so that he may sidestep death and continue his mission to reduce the swollen population of the Earth." Of all the Robins, only Damian Wayne is actually related to Billionaire Bat. [25] However, Batman and Talia's tryst was later shown as consensual in Peter J. Tomasi's Batman and Robin, thus the circumstances of Damian's conception can vary depending on the writers.[26][27]. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Teen Titans members" category. Damian pursues Deathstroke and attempts to kill him, but the Titans again intervene. [82] Together, they form the Super Sons. In another Elseworlds story, Kingdom Come (1996) by Mark Waid and Alex Ross, which functioned as a possible future to the canon of the time, the child of Batman and Talia is named Ibn al Xu'ffasch (Arabic: ), literally "Son of the Bat", and is a member of Lex Luthor's inner circle. Damian leaves his mother and Tim to an unknown fate, while he goes off to be with his father. They, too, have chosen targets that they must hunt down to ascend to the League. Damian Wayne, otherwise known to the world as Robin, the Boy Wonder, was the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. Damian has declared himself a vegetarian. 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. Damian makes a full recovery.[28]. Damian Wayne is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Batman. [9], Though deeply shaken by the killing, Bruce reacted with compassion rather than anger. Tim, who has been keeping a hit list of criminals and tasks, attracts Damian's fury when the latter hacks the hit list and discovers a hidden layer of allies to the bat family considered potential threats by Tim, including Damian. Batgirl. One of Darkseid's minions stole his body and took him to Apokolips, and Batman, determined to revive his son, followed. 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. "Who else in this world is like us, Bruce Wayne? Batman and the others manage to save him, and Talia takes her son and escapes. [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. The gauntlets and boots are more armored and he has knee pads now. The choices are Tim or Damian. It has also been shown that Ra's al Ghul has begun to engineer more clones of Damian. After this, Batman uses the Chaos Shard on his son's corpse, which has been infused with Darkseid's Omega Sanction. During the battle, Tallant discovers that his grandfather is the one who murdered his father and then cloned him. A dark experience shows that underneath it all, even Robin can be shaken to his core. Dick Grayson was returned to his previous role as Nightwing, and Damian still serves as his father's vigilante partner Robin. Damian and Alfred race to aid Batman against the Black Glove in a commandeered Batmobile. [22] At this point, Alfred declared them to be the Super Sons. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "League of Assassins members" category. Damian is also a capable businessman despite his young age, being involved with Wayne Enterprises and its board members. Damian Wayne is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul. [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. I'll call him Alfred. DCComics.com: Welcome to the Official Site for DC. In terms of the movies in the Nolanverse Batman Begins depicts Bruce's 30th birthday. Jon later awakened in the Batcave and found out that Robin had been keeping him under surveillance for a long time. They too had chosen targets that they must hunt down in order to ascend to the League. The two initially did not get along, and the situation was further complicated when Batman and Superman arrived, blaming each other for the conflict. These events cause Hush to escape, causing Damian to grow a further hatred for the criminal. 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. 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. 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. It's not often that something takes Batman by surprise. Bruce tried teaching Damian, still a cold-hearted assassin, about the sanctity of life, but had trouble relating with his son. [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. Its entirely black and gray with a red trim around the knees, chest, and collar. It differs greatly from most Robin suits. Published Dec 13, 2019. [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. 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. The Robin logo is red with a black R. However, Batman told Damian he had to quit crime-fighting altogether. They were both targeted by a super-villain named Nobody. 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. The century's greatest crimefighter, the daughter of its greatest crimelord. After the events of Batman R.I.P. Damian is a built kid. Posted: Mar 19, 2013 8:10 pm. [27] With the prospect of moving to Metropolis on his mind, Jon eventually ran off and headed to Gotham to speak with Damian in the Batcave. I know you've been searching for ways to survive when the Lazarus Pits run dry." Bruce returns to Gotham in 2004 (Detective Comics #0). 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. [66], Batman enters and accesses the Justice League Watchtower to use his unstable exosuit known as the Hellbat armor designed by Batman himself and the Justice League members to engage large scale threats. They survive the explosion. 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]. [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. When Alfred reprimands him, Damian retorts with a backhanded threat. Not wanting to explain themselves, Robin and Superboy quickly left the area and headed back to Hamilton. Joker then presents Damian with Batman in Joker makeup, and states that Damian must kill Batman before Batman kills him. Damian Wayne is the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. Biography: (Written by Oracle) [] Damian Wayne: 2001 - 2015 []. Alfred says Bruce intended to tell him the results when the time was right. 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. How old is Starfire? 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. Ace has appeared in every issue of Batman and Robin. Damian Wayne. Tim Drake. When Damian regained consciousness, they talked about how difficult it is for Damian to adjust from the life of an assassin.
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