Still, it is highly doubtful that anyone expected literal gods to show up and abduct Damian in the middle of the celebration. "You fell in love with the Detective that day, of course. Happy 13th Birthday, Damian Wayne :) Bunny Cherry. However, the father and son were not active together very long before Bruce was seemingly killed by Darkseid during a massive invasion. Angered, Batman once again vows to retrieve his son's corpse. 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. During this time, Damian was raised by Talia and trained by the League of Assassins; Damian became a skilled assassin by an early age. 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. 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. [68] Batman successfully retrieve his son's corpse as he and his family team return to Earth via the Boom Tube directly to the Batcave after successfully escaping the clutches of Darkseid and his Parademons. Except you want a modern-day, of 95 years of age, to be the local crime fighter. 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. [7] Robin revealed that he was lying, and refused to betray his father. [14] Bruce revealed that he has seen Damian's future, as told through "Batman in Bethlehem". [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. Ra's flees with the bodies afterward. It is not directly revealed what was in the note, but it makes Superboy realize that wherever Damian is, they won't find him. I'll call him Alfred. 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. At this, Tim realizes that Damian is indeed Bruce's son, and exclaims "The son of Satan is my brother?"[29]. Published May 26, 2022. 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. 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. However, they then find themselves in a horrific encounter with the parents of Dick Grayson and Tim Drake reanimated as Black Lanterns. Batman continues his pursuit out of his distrust towards Ra's. Talia fixes Damian's spine but puts in a monitor connected to his brain allowing her to control his every movement. This makes him an heir to the world's greatest crime-fighter, and its greatest super-villain Ra's al Ghul. [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. They were both targeted by a super-villain named Nobody. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "League of Assassins members" category. Bruce tried teaching Damian, still a cold-hearted assassin, about the sanctity of life, but had trouble relating with his son. Damian is quite shaken by the sight of the bones of his family. A new variant cover for Tim Drake: Robin #4 is shining an unfortunate light on an ongoing issue for DC. 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. He was trained since birth by the League but was later forced to flee with his mother to Gotham City after his grandfather was . "It's true that I was gestated in a laboratory. Talia and Bruce's son joins the Brotherhood in his father's costume, to destroy it from within.[23]. [5] They were kidnapped by Nobody, who tried to show Batman that his no-kill methods were ineffective. [37] Dick and Tim send Damian with the Gordons to their underground base while they battle the Black Lanterns. Following this, various alternate universe stories dealt with the character's life, giving him various names. The car is blindsided by Killer Croc and Poison Ivy, who prepares to kill Damian. [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. Ace has been reintroduced in the Batman books, as a German Shepard/Great Dane mix bought by Bruce Wayne for his son Damian. This misadventure was further complicated with the appearance of Lex Luthor, who tried to capture them both. [12] Robin was shown to have faked his death, and is confined to the Batcave at Batman's orders. This character is or was an incarnation of or an ally of Batman, and a member of the Batman Family. 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. 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. [9], Though deeply shaken by the killing, Bruce reacted with compassion rather than anger. Dick is probably the most normally built person in the Bat-Fam. His cape is now black on the outside with the cape and hood having a yellow trim. Near the end of the comic. He survives, and Tim pulls Damian into an all-out brawl that begins with their quarry escaping and ends in front of the theater where Bruce Wayne's parents were killed. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! How could you not? March 5th, 2013. 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. "Did he do a paternity test on Damian? 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. Priest, Christopher. Dick and Damian then encounter a villain called Professor Pyg, who has created an army called Dollotrons. Eventually, Batman confronts Talia to confirm Damian's true identity, but both Talia and Damian are soon caught in an explosion. [25] Thanks to the arrival of Lex Luthor and aid from Reggie's super-powered sister Sara, Kid Amazo was taken down. Talia is able to save her son from his fate at the last minute. 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. More of a court jester. I'm light-years ahead of all the past Robins in skill and training. In Nightwing #153 (2009), Damian is shown being left in Alfred's care and trained by Dick Grayson (alias Nightwing). 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. Morrison, Grant. 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. Ra's al Ghul, while in Talia's body, to Bruce Wayne. 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. 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. After defeating Damian's half-aquatic clones with Aquaman, Batman seeks Wonder Woman's help in chasing Ra's to Themyscira. [70] With help from the Justice League, Batman discovers that Damian's new powers do not last, and he eventually relies on his natural abilities once more. [82] Together, they form the Super Sons. 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. After the events of Batman R.I.P. 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. When the Heretic arrives and knocks Nightwing out, Damian bravely fights him. [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]. [23] He was later unwillingly recruited by Damian to help him investigate a series of break-ins at LexCorp. They, too, have chosen targets that they must hunt down to ascend to the League. He was believed dead when he was shot in the head by an assassin named Goatboy. [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. 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 Wayne is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul. At that moment, a revived Deathstroke attacks the Titans and Batman with the intent to kill them all. Though the two were originally contentious of one another, they bonded closely, forming a brotherly relationship. This was also put down quickly as Batman and Superman looked down on them in furious silence.[21]. "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." 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. The child from Son of the Demon was used as a backup character in various stories before appearing as Damian Wayne. It is unknown if Damian was actually Buddhist or if this was just creativity on behalf of his father. Tim Drake. Dick Grayson . Damian Wayne succeeds Drake as Robin in the 2009 story arc "Battle for the . The gauntlets and boots are more armored and he has knee pads now. Spoilers ahead for Robin #5 He dies an absolute hero".[55][56]. 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 the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, Damian Wayne has never been a typical kid, so any birthday he celebrates was bound to be something out of the ordinary. This resulted in another argument and a short fight, before Alfred arrived. Talia then shows Damian a cloned version of himself, whom she sees as Damian's younger brother. "You have no intention of giving up your power to another, Father. And because my precious daughter loves you." Dick Grayson was returned to his previous role as Nightwing, and Damian still serves as his father's vigilante partner Robin. However, because of his possible paternity to Damian, Batman, on some levels, is optimistic about the chance of fatherhood. 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. On his 13th birthday Damian was sent a package by his grandfather Ra's al Ghul, which contained a dead robin. He may be the most violent Robin, but even Damian Wayne has moments of humanity that shine . 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. After holding a private funeral for the fallen Boy Wonder, Bruce vows to avenge his son's death. Damian is skilled in mimicking voices and speech patterns of others accurately, as he was able to imitate his father's and Tim Drake's voices to bypass the Batcave's voice-recognition security systems.[20]. He had to, right? 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]. Damian and Tim fight side by side against Ra's and his minions. This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the "Batman Family members" category. One of Darkseid's minions stole his body and took him to Apokolips, and Batman, determined to revive his son, followed. [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]. References in current continuity have been made to the future of Bruce and Talia's son. 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. However, Damian's badly injured body requires transplants of harvested organs, which his mother orders her physicians to carry out. I'm either your partner in this or I'm not. [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. He is buried next to Bruce Wayne's parents, Damian's paternal grandparents. Damian's birth was a bit messy, and so is his claim to the Wayne Dynasty. Spaulding, Ethan, director. 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. 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. [52] However, despite Bruce's attempts to build a relationship with his son, Damian remains distant from his father, which Alfred worries about. Ra's refuses the offer, feeling that he needs someone of a younger age. In the climax, the Court manipulates Damian into joining them so they can use him to recruit Agent 37. Ra's is still able to return, but as a rotting, undead corpse, still needing Damian to stabilize his form. However, due to Damian's snide remarks and goading, Jon lost his temper and another brawl broke out between them. Their collaboration is hindered by their very different philosophies of battle. Ra's to Batman. "Tim Drake. While helping the Teen Titans battle the super criminals Mammoth and Shimmer, Superboy discovers a note from Damian to him. Deadman later revives the former Boy Wonders. Jon later awakened in the Batcave and found out that Robin had been keeping him under surveillance for a long time. Damian attempts to kill KGBeast, but only succeeds in cutting off his left arm before the Titans intervene and stop him. 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. Although misguided, Damian seems to genuinely want to aid Bruce's war on crime as he is Bruce's son and wants his approval. They later encounter Darkseid's elite member Glorious Godfrey, setting in motion the Robin Rises story arc. This makes him an heir to the world's greatest crime-fighter, and its greatest super-villain Ra's al Ghul. They worked together with Batman Incorporated to take down the League of Assassins' top killers. [61], After being preoccupied with a series of cases in Gotham, Batman begins his attempt to reclaim Damian's body despite Ra's claim that he wishes to resurrect his daughter and grandson. Damian Wayne spends time reading tweets. However, Talia later kills the Heretic for his failure to kill Batman and challenges Batman to a duel to the death in the Batcave. Damian is present when Dick is inducted into the JLA, upon hearing, Damian demands to be inducted along with Dick, but his demands are promptly ignored. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I know you've been searching for ways to survive when the Lazarus Pits run dry." During a fight in a meat factory, Damian converted to vegetarianism and adopted a pet cow who he named Bat-Cow. 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. Help arrives in the form of the original Batman. -- Damian Wayne (Prime Earth) I'm not like Tim, or Jason, or even Dick. By Dashiel Reaves Oct 7, 2022. Batgirl. [38], Talia begins to clone Damian as she realizes that her son has completely sided with Dick Grayson and the Bat-Family. [deleted] 2 yr. ago Probably his 14 year old birthday. 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. Talia al Ghul Near the end of the comic. He encouraged Robin's darker side and tried to take him as an apprentice. This character has been a member of the Justice League of America, or the Justice League in any of its various incarnations, sworn by a duty to act as guardians of America and the world by using their skills and/or superpowers to protect Earth from the clutches of both interstellar and domestic threats.This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Justice League of America members" category. Near the end of the episode. Damian, as a preadolescent, was left by his mother in the care of his father, who had been unaware of his existence. He was also trained in the disciplines of forensics, acrobatics, criminology, disguise and escapology. Morrison, Grant. [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. A subsequent conversation between Tim and Alfred implies that Batman has carried out a DNA test on Damian. I would have thought he'd call it a stupid and useless past time. He also has been trained in numerous weapons as shown in the Blackest Night event. I'm not like Tim, or Jason, or even Dick. 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. Is Selina Kyle older than Bruce Wayne? Eventually, when Talia deemed that Damian was ready, she allowed him to go to Gotham and meet his father - the Batman. How could you not? Damian's origin was unknown to Batman. 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. "I need a man to assume my position when I'm gone Because you are most worthy. Although he is the only blood-related child of Bruce, he still needs to work on his family skills. [59], When Batman and Nightwing finally re-confront Heretic, they overpower him, and the clone suffers a brutal beating from both in retaliation for Damian's death. In Super Sons, it was a running joke that he was frequently mistaken as younger than ten-year-old Jon Kent. 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. 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. During the battle, Tallant discovers that his grandfather is the one who murdered his father and then cloned him. I'd say like 6'6", 260+. story arc in Batman #675, Damian senses that someone is out to get Batman. Damian Wayne. [83] Changes made to Jon's character make the future of this team uncertain. 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. -- Damian Wayne (Prime Earth) This is the second time you've run from me. And Damian was probably alone when he turned 14 in main continuity. & 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. [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'. As Damian and Batman embrace, Batman collapses from exhaustion. Batman, despite desiring to kill his son's murderer more than anything and Nightwing making no attempts of stopping his mentor, spares the villain's life after seeing his resemblance to Damian, realizing the clone is what is left of his son. 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In the first volume, Damian and Jon team against Kid Amazo, a child affected by a virus which grants powers to ordinary humans. "Outlaw, Part One", Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi(w),Patrick Gleason, Doug Mahnke(p). . In an act of defiance, Damian decides to make the Robin mantle independent from that of Batman and decides to stop Dr. Phosphorus from breaking into Project Cadmus, but fails miserably and is saved by Dick. He was the optimum man You and your detective will yield the ultimate child. It also allows Damian to naturally age instead of grown in a lab, as he was born when Bruce was 29. Seeley, Tim. [76] Due to a miscommunication, Damian can no longer trust him, which ultimately leads them to cut ties. Tim, suspicious of Damian's intentions, does not believe his story and begins a fistfight. This troubles his relationship with Batman, who vows never to kill. [80] Djinn defeats him by altering his memory, and proceeds to do so with the other criminals Damian captures, giving them new, harmless identities. You're not a king. Brotherhood of the Bat features a future in which Ra's al Ghul discovers the Batcave following Bruce Wayne's death, and outfits the League of Assassins in variant Batman costumes based on Wayne's rejected designs. Before he can effectively relay his news, he is attacked by Tim, who perceives Damian's attempt to help a tripping Alfred as an attack, and renews their battle. He neutralized the child soldiers, and teamed up with Dick Grayson to take down the remaining assassins. Damian makes a full recovery.[28]. They too had chosen targets that they must hunt down in order to ascend to the League. [46] Tim Drake eventually comes to the Titans for help after a robotic duplicate of the Calculator attempts to murder his close friend, Tam Fox, and decides to rejoin the team once the mission is completed. Justice Society of America vol. "Your admirable mind has reasoned all save the obvious that my darling Talia loves you! 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. 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. [10], Batman and Robin began working together against Damian's mother Talia al Ghul, revealed as the head of Leviathan. -Talia al Ghul to Batman. 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. 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. Behind cover, the two briefly reminisce about their time together as Batman and Robin before resuming the defense. Sometime after Batman became a public hero, he fought Ra's al Ghul and the League of Assassins. 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. [6] Robin angrily left the Batcave to work with Nobody, who asked him to execute a criminal. Ra's to Talia. After running away from Batman, Damian gets a brand new Robin suit in his solo series. 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. Damian leaves his mother and Tim to an unknown fate, while he goes off to be with his father. 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. Posted: Mar 19, 2013 8:10 pm. . Damian Wayne is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul. Damian flees and encounters Alfred. His size makes perfect sense with his acrobatic background. During a stakeout mission, Damian severs Tim's line, causing him to fall from a great height.
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