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. 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). 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. This decision, coupled with his recent actions with holding criminals against their will and wiping their memories, leads to Djinn leaving the Teen Titans, while Kid Flash, Red Arrow, Crush, and Roundhouse turn against him. 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. [67] He then activates the Boom Tube to Darkseid's homeworld, Apokolips, to retrieve Damian's corpse. That is now proven beyond any doubt. And their genetically perfect child We'll found a dynasty that will rule the planet for a thousand years. [16] Damian refused to stay home while his allies were dying, and Alfred allowed him to leave knowing he could not be stopped. 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. 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. 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. By Justin Epps. When Alfred reprimands him, Damian retorts with a backhanded threat. At the height of his anger and frustration, Damian rips the Robin insignia off his chest and gives it to Batman. Dick and Damian take the entire army down and begin to form a brotherly relationship. Just because Damian is tough doesn't mean he's completely cold. [17] He flew his exo-skeleton into the center of the battle, where Leviathan had taken over Wayne Tower. Damian, as a preadolescent, was left by his mother in the care of his father, who had been unaware of his existence. Talia al Ghul Near the end of the comic. Dick notes that his name is not on the list and Tim asserts it is because Dick is the only one who Tim trusts implicitly. [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. Eventually, Batman confronts Talia to confirm Damian's true identity, but both Talia and Damian are soon caught in an explosion. [7] Robin revealed that he was lying, and refused to betray his father. 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 of age 13, Damian was short for his age and had few other markers of impending puberty. 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. [48] Afterwards, the two work together to stop the bomber from destroying a massive bridge, saving dozens of lives in the process. Ra's even sent the clone to murder his own daughter. 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. A Bizarro counterpart of Robin, named Robzarro, first appeared in the four-part story "Boyzarro Re-Death". 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. The team returned in The Adventures of the Super-Sons, where they spend their summer pursuing justice against Rex Luthor, an alien child who imitates Lex Luthor and attempts to assemble his own team of child-villains modeled after famous Earth ones. Damian Wayne, born Damian Al Ghul is the only biological son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul with Damian's parents having been married before his birth around the time of Bruce's training with the League of Shadows however before Damian was born Bruce had departed shortly after while Bruce wasn't aware of Talia's pregnancy while . [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. Bruce's first protg Dick Grayson took over the mantle of Batman, and Damian, not giving up on his father's missions, agreed to continue on as Grayson's Robin. Damian Wayne is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Batman. He was also trained in the disciplines of forensics, acrobatics, criminology, disguise and escapology. Near the end of the comic book. Near the end of the episode. Damian and Alfred race to aid Batman against the Black Glove in a commandeered Batmobile. 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. Damian became the fifth Robin, working alongside his father as Batman. Talia on the other hand, taking advantage of the hero's impressive genes, believed their child to be a perfect heir. It is not directly revealed what was in the note, but it makes Superboy realize that wherever Damian is, they won't find him. A dark king for a new age." 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. 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. He is raised by his mother Talia al Ghul and the League of Assassins. Damian (as Robin) is then seen teaming up with Dick and Alfred to begin their own search for Bruce Wayne. 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. While the Pre-Flashpoint Damian did not meet his mother until he was eight. [90], This incident has deeply hurt both Damian and his mother, Talia, who had to watch her father get murdered even though he finally made the right choice for the first time in his life and was willing to turn a new leaf for his family's sake. 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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. Morrison, Grant. Bruce goes so far as to conceal the event from Dick and Tim, leading Alfred to comment to Bruce that he has become "quite the overprotective parent". "You fell in love with the Detective that day, of course. With Batman facing two choices of whether to resurrect Damian or his parents, he chooses his son, granting Damian's true resurrection. Tucker, James, director. [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. While helping the Teen Titans battle the super criminals Mammoth and Shimmer, Superboy discovers a note from Damian to him. [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. Not wanting to explain themselves, Robin and Superboy quickly left the area and headed back to Hamilton. However, Batman told Damian he had to quit crime-fighting altogether. [22] At this point, Alfred declared them to be the Super Sons. Joker tells Damian that his and Batman's greatest fear is being responsible for the other's death. Biography: (Written by Oracle) [] Damian Wayne: 2001 - 2015 []. But next week's Batman #106 - and I [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. 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This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the "Batman Family members" category. 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. After this, Batman uses the Chaos Shard on his son's corpse, which has been infused with Darkseid's Omega Sanction. [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. The two initially did not get along, and the situation was further complicated when Batman and Superman arrived, blaming each other for the conflict. 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 Wayne. "Your admirable mind has reasoned all save the obvious that my darling Talia loves you! Sometime after Batman became a public hero, he fought Ra's al Ghul and the League of Assassins. Ours is a love story remember? [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. I'd say like 6'6", 260+. [10], Batman and Robin began working together against Damian's mother Talia al Ghul, revealed as the head of Leviathan. He was eventually recruited by Rip Hunter to try to stop a madman named Gog from altering his history. He particularly clashes with Tim Drake, who he wants to replace as. DC Database is a FANDOM Comics Community. Talia fixes Damian's spine but puts in a monitor connected to his brain allowing her to control his every movement. The later storyline, Requiem, deals with the aftermath of Damian's death and Batman's thirst for revenge against Talia as well as his own increasingly unbalanced mental state resulting from this loss. [37] Dick and Tim send Damian with the Gordons to their underground base while they battle the Black Lanterns. story arc in Batman #675, Damian senses that someone is out to get Batman. The villain intends to use Damian and Dick in his fight against their common enemies: the Black Glove. Writer Grant Morrison introduced . Help arrives in the form of the original Batman. 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. Damian leaves his mother and Tim to an unknown fate, while he goes off to be with his father. [deleted] 2 yr. ago Probably his 14 year old birthday. [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. 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. Damian is a built kid. Elliot surmises that Damian is rather using the resemblance to Bruce to "spend time with [his] old man". Behind cover, the two briefly reminisce about their time together as Batman and Robin before resuming the defense. When the Heretic arrives and knocks Nightwing out, Damian bravely fights him. Is Selina Kyle older than Bruce Wayne? He retains his old black and yellow cape and green domino mask. 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. However in the current Batman Vs Robin comic, he is shown to have magic abilities. He first worked with Dick Grayson before going to work alongside his father, upon the original's return to the role of Batman. However, one member by the name of Reggie Meyer was driven insane by the excessive use of his powers and took the alias of Kid Amazo. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The only occupant of the ambulance was the Joker. "Who else in this world is like us, Bruce Wayne? Damian is once again saved by Dick, with the assistance of Azrael, after a man named Amon tries to sacrifice him. Batman was surprised to learn he had a secret son with a supervillain but sought to learn more about the boy anyway. [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]. 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. The investigation leads to Gotham Zoo where Damian is captured by Joker. 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. They were both targeted by a super-villain named Nobody. 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. They survive the explosion. Damian aided in fighting the Dark Knights upon their invasion, forming the Gotham Resistance with Green Arrow, Killer Croc, Nightwing and Harley Quinn. [3] Damian began showing restraint, which Bruce commended, although Alfred still criticized him for not being supportive enough. Damian Wayne succeeds Drake as Robin in the 2009 story arc "Battle for the . [31] When Grayson hangs up his Nightwing mantle to become the newest Batman, he chooses Damian to assume the mantle of Robin by his side.[32]. 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. 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. It has yet to be seen if he will become "Bat-Hound", but Bruce has implied he puts police dogs to . During the "Leviathan" story arc, when his mother Talia puts a price on his head and is targeted by the most dangerous and skilled assassins, Bruce faked Damian's death and secluded him in the Batcave to protect him while he goes undercover to confront Talia and her minions. Talia and Bruce's son joins the Brotherhood in his father's costume, to destroy it from within.[23]. Ra's captures the two and tells Batman that he will use one of them for his own body. Damian pursues Deathstroke and attempts to kill him, but the Titans again intervene. and Batman: Battle for the Cowl, he takes the role of Robin at ten years of age,[21] becoming the fifth person to use the Robin persona. During this time, Damian was raised by Talia and trained by the League of Assassins; Damian became a skilled assassin by an early age. The boys finally managed to put aside their differences and worked together in order to save their fathers from an apparent threat in the Batcave, but this later turns out to be a ruse. 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 . At this, Tim realizes that Damian is indeed Bruce's son, and exclaims "The son of Satan is my brother?"[29]. How could you not? Damian possessed superpowers similar to that of Superman following his resurrection, though this was short-lived. But it seems there are rites, whereby consciousness can survive death by migrating to more vigorous flesh? To avoid the bounty Talia placed on his head, he began using the name Redbird and switched to a new costume. Batman forbade Robin to go crime-fighting for a week while Superboy was forced to do his chores without using his superpowers. The child from Son of the Demon was used as a backup character in various stories before appearing as Damian Wayne. Batman Arkham. Damian then reunites with his father and his family team. You're not a king. 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). Damian Wayne spends time reading tweets. [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. 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". He works as a double agent for Batman in Luthor's organization, and thus aligned with his father instead of his maternal grandfather. 18 followers. 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. 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. Coupled by his innate talent for the art and his lineage, Damian became a respected member of the League. Dick and Damian then encounter a villain called Professor Pyg, who has created an army called Dollotrons. And because my precious daughter loves you." 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. The new Dark Knight desires justice for his parents along with trying to stop his grandfather while having to battle his father's murderous double. Angered, Batman once again vows to retrieve his son's corpse. 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. 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. Named after the Shakespeare character, Titus is Damian Wayne's pet, a Great Dane, given to him by his father, Bruce. 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. [15] Batman Incorporated fought Leviathan in the streets, while Damian was forced to stay inside. How could you not? Although he is the only blood-related child of Bruce, he still needs to work on his family skills. 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. Through his father he has two half-brothers, Matthew . This makes him an heir to the world's greatest crime-fighter, and its greatest super-villain Ra's al Ghul. Alfred? [82] Together, they form the Super Sons. Published May 26, 2022. In the climax, the Court manipulates Damian into joining them so they can use him to recruit Agent 37. But against his father's wishes, he escapes, donning a new costume under the name of Redbird.[54]. 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. Damian passes out from Joker venom and Batman is revealed to be a fake; as Damian recovers from the toxin, the Joker presents him with a cloche. [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. [5] They were kidnapped by Nobody, who tried to show Batman that his no-kill methods were ineffective. Batman And Superman. This is discovered by Oracle, who ejects the girl and takes control of the Batmobile, intent on taking Damian home. Ra's to Talia. Although shot by Todd, Damian recovers and saves Tim Drake from falling to death inside Jason's Batcave. In 2006, the character was reinterpreted as Damian Wayne by Grant Morrison, and introduced into the main continuity in Batman #655, the first issue of the "Batman and Son" story arc. And Damian was probably alone when he turned 14 in main continuity. He was trained since birth by the League but was later forced to flee with his mother to Gotham City after his grandfather was . Eventually, when Talia deemed that Damian was ready, she allowed him to go to Gotham and meet his father - the Batman. This resulted in another argument and a short fight, before Alfred arrived. He does his job as Robin. Nearly a month ago, the world said goodbye to Damian Wayne - son of Batman and the latest character to hold the mantle of Robin. However their lack of teamwork and animosity toward each other caused them to fail every challenge.
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