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. [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. Sometime after Batman became a public hero, he fought Ra's al Ghul and the League of Assassins. 2, #15, Damian defies his father's orders to remain in the Batcave and investigates Alfred's kidnapping. However, Damian's badly injured body requires transplants of harvested organs, which his mother orders her physicians to carry out. Its entirely black and gray with a red trim around the knees, chest, and collar. Maggin novelization of Kingdom Come, al Xu'ffasch tells Bruce that his mother Talia is still alive and working as a Mother Superior in Cairo, one of Mother Teresa's successors. Freeze's gun. He first worked with Dick Grayson before going to work alongside his father, upon the original's return to the role of Batman. 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. While searching for a tree for Christmas,[20] Jonathan Samuel Kent accidentally torched some woodlands near a swamp in Hamilton. [13] This allowed him to team up with Jason Todd, who was using the Wingman identity. 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. Since then however in issues of the Morrison penned Batman Incorporated, the drugging is reaffirmed and is once again part of Damian's origin. Justice Society of America vol. Elliot surmises that Damian is rather using the resemblance to Bruce to "spend time with [his] old man". The villain intends to use Damian and Dick in his fight against their common enemies: the Black Glove. Eventually, when Talia deemed that Damian was ready, she allowed him to go to Gotham and meet his father - the Batman. 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. [84] Despite the book's cancellation, the characters have subsequently appeared as a team in other series.[85]. Posted: Mar 19, 2013 8:10 pm. al Xu'ffasch reappears in Waid's 1999 sequel The Kingdom. It is unknown if Damian was actually Buddhist or if this was just creativity on behalf of his father. The century's greatest crimefighter, the daughter of its greatest crimelord. Batman continues his pursuit out of his distrust towards Ra's. [83] Changes made to Jon's character make the future of this team uncertain. Tim, suspicious of Damian's intentions, does not believe his story and begins a fistfight. [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. 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. exceptional martial artist, trained assassin, brilliant deductive skills, intelligence, gymnastic ability. He also has been trained in numerous weapons as shown in the Blackest Night event. [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. He seemed to always be eager to take on the Joker and repeatedly assumes that bad things happening in Gotham are related to the Joker in some way, in hopeful anticipation of an encounter with him. This character is or was an incarnation of or an ally of Batman, and a member of the Batman Family. 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. 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. Dick and Damian take the entire army down and begin to form a brotherly relationship. Dick Grayson . 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 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. Talia fixes Damian's spine but puts in a monitor connected to his brain allowing her to control his every movement. [11] It was revealed that Talia had created another clone as his replacement, the obedient fully-grown Heretic. 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. Talia al Ghul Near the end of the comic. At that moment, a revived Deathstroke attacks the Titans and Batman with the intent to kill them all. Due to the extreme training from his mother and grandfather has, Damian has the skills and stealth of that of an extremely trained assassin. In DC Rebirth, Damian's suit is modified. Talia al Ghul to Batman. Damian became the fifth Robin, working alongside his father as Batman. 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. During a fight in a meat factory, Damian converted to vegetarianism and adopted a pet cow who he named Bat-Cow. I would have thought he'd call it a stupid and useless past time. Although shot by Todd, Damian recovers and saves Tim Drake from falling to death inside Jason's Batcave. 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. [52] However, despite Bruce's attempts to build a relationship with his son, Damian remains distant from his father, which Alfred worries about. You're not a king. To avoid the bounty Talia placed on his head, he began using the name Redbird and switched to a new costume. "You fell in love with the Detective that day, of course. When the Heretic arrives and knocks Nightwing out, Damian bravely fights him. Batman then arrives, having learned of his son's actions, declaring that the Teen Titans are finished. "I need a man to assume my position when I'm gone Because you are most worthy. 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). [3] Damian began showing restraint, which Bruce commended, although Alfred still criticized him for not being supportive enough. Jonathan was paid a visit by Robin, posing as both his school's bus driver and his substitute teacher. Another column in "Detective Comics #494" stated that Batman's birthday was now February 19. Nightwing. 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. A dark experience shows that underneath it all, even Robin can be shaken to his core. It differs greatly from most Robin suits. Damian is quite shaken by the sight of the bones of his family. Damian defiantly replies that he hopes to be a worthy one. & 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. 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 . Damien Wayne Wayne Kostyal: Billed height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Billed weight: 220 lb (100 kg) Billed from: Hampton, Virginia: Trained by: Phil Brown Preston Quinn Tully Blanchard: Debut: August 10, 2002: Damien Wayne Kostyal (born December 18, 1971), better known by his ring name Damien Wayne, is an American professional wrestler. Not wanting to explain themselves, Robin and Superboy quickly left the area and headed back to Hamilton. Damian Wayne spends time reading tweets. He does his job as Robin. After running away from Batman, Damian gets a brand new Robin suit in his solo series. [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. Damian, who is driving, knocks an ambulance off a bridge without any sign of remorse or even concern. During a stakeout mission, Damian severs Tim's line, causing him to fall from a great height. 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. 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. Damian Wayne is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul. This is discovered by Oracle, who ejects the girl and takes control of the Batmobile, intent on taking Damian home. DCComics.com: Welcome to the Official Site for DC. ", "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 makes a full recovery.[28]. Batman was surprised to learn he had a secret son with a supervillain but sought to learn more about the boy anyway. However, Batman told Damian he had to quit crime-fighting altogether. 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. 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). 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. Ra's refuses the offer, feeling that he needs someone of a younger age. Damian Wayne. He was the optimum man You and your detective will yield the ultimate child. [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. On his 13th birthday Damian is sent a package by his grandfather Ra's al Ghul, which contains a dead robin. Talia is unaware that White Ghost, a former servant of Ra's, plans to use him to resurrect Ra's, which would kill him in the process. 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. However their lack of teamwork and animosity toward each other caused them to fail every challenge. 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 Bruce Wayne helps Dick and Damian defeat the Black Glove and the Joker, Wayne accepts his son in addition to his role as 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. 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. [30] Damian is saved by Nightwing who ends up being cornered by Black Mask's men until a murderous figure appears stating that he is Batman (later revealed to be Jason Todd). Alfred? [deleted] 2 yr. ago Probably his 14 year old birthday. How could you not? Damian Wayne is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Batman. During the battle, Tallant discovers that his grandfather is the one who murdered his father and then cloned him. The two heroes then prepare for the Black Lanterns' assault on Gotham. 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. After the events of Batman R.I.P. [76] Due to a miscommunication, Damian can no longer trust him, which ultimately leads them to cut ties. But it seems there are rites, whereby consciousness can survive death by migrating to more vigorous flesh? Nevertheless, Grayson would be awarded for redeeming Damian. It is not directly revealed what was in the note, but it makes Superboy realize that wherever Damian is, they won't find him. Damian pursues Deathstroke and attempts to kill him, but the Titans again intervene. [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. 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. 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. 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. [82] Together, they form the Super Sons. 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. Ra's flees with the bodies afterward. Upon entering Wayne Manor, Damian attempts to relay to Tim Drake the fact that Ra's has returned. [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. I'll call him Alfred. Morrison, Grant. In the climax, the Court manipulates Damian into joining them so they can use him to recruit Agent 37. Raised to be an assassin, after being crowned Robin by Richard Grayson, Damian would show tendancies for lethal force. [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. [48] Afterwards, the two work together to stop the bomber from destroying a massive bridge, saving dozens of lives in the process. In the first volume, Damian and Jon team against Kid Amazo, a child affected by a virus which grants powers to ordinary humans. Damian Wayne is the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. 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. Its not often that something takes Batman by surprise. 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. I'm either your partner in this or I'm not. The two initially did not get along, and the situation was further complicated when Batman and Superman arrived, blaming each other for the conflict. Eventually, Bruce returned from the dead, having been travelling through time the entire time, and Bruce and Damian returned to patrolling together as Batman and Robin, father and son. They worked together with Batman Incorporated to take down the League of Assassins' top killers. "It's true that I was gestated in a laboratory. 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. [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). [50] During the battle, Robin destroys one of Prime's evil Superboy doppelgngers by using a Kryptonite blade.[51]. Beginning of comic. [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. [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]. A dark king for a new age." Damian has a strong love for animals. Ra's even sent the clone to murder his own daughter. Damian chooses to leave the team upon Drake's return, reasoning that the Teen Titans do not need two Robins, and realizing that his teammates prefer to work with Tim. Jon later awakened in the Batcave and found out that Robin had been keeping him under surveillance for a long time. Paternity test/documentation via source material, proof of biological relation and established name of the character provided in last panels of comic book. It's been an interesting few years for the Batman sidekicks. 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. Is Selina Kyle older than Bruce Wayne? [12] Robin was shown to have faked his death, and is confined to the Batcave at Batman's orders. In the comic, Damian is fighting hordes of Leviathan henchmen in the lobby of Wayne Tower when Nightwing comes to rescue him. Elaborating his plan in transferring his consciousness into Bruce's. Damian flees to alert Batman but is pursued by his evil grandfather. An adult version of Damian Wayne appears in, Damian Wayne makes his television debut in the, Damian is the current Robin in the adult animated series, A Feudal Japan version of Robin appears in the anime film, Damian Wayne makes a non-speaking appearance in, Damian Wayne makes his final appearance in the, Damian Wayne appears in one of the alternate storylines of the, Damian Wayne appears in the animated film, Damian Wayne will appear as Robin in the live-action, Damian Wayne appears as a summonable character in, Damian Wayne appears as a playable character in, Damian Wayne was supposed to make his debut in the, Damian also appears as a playable character in, This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 20:37. [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. Damian's birth was a bit messy, and so is his claim to the Wayne Dynasty. After Tim leaves, Damian starts engaging in chess games with Hush, visiting him secretly against Dick's orders. While the Pre-Flashpoint Damian did not meet his mother until he was eight. 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. Damian Wayne is the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. Damian, as a preadolescent, was left by his mother in the care of his father, who had been unaware of his existence. 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]. He was also trained in the disciplines of forensics, acrobatics, criminology, disguise and escapology. 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. It's not often that something takes Batman by surprise. They were both targeted by a super-villain named Nobody. Their collaboration is hindered by their very different philosophies of battle. 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). R. Rachel Webb. At this, Tim realizes that Damian is indeed Bruce's son, and exclaims "The son of Satan is my brother?"[29]. Through his father he has two half-brothers, Matthew . His size makes perfect sense with his acrobatic background. 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. Batman offers a third alternative: the "Fountain of Essence" which contains the qualities of a Lazarus Pit. Damian's second year as Robin begins when he initiates a fight against his predecessor Red Robin. Batman and Ra's go in search of the fountain, leaving Tim, Damian, Nightwing, Alfred, and Talia to battle the Sensei. Deadman later revives the former Boy Wonders. Damian is brutal, egotistical, overly confident, selfish, reckless, and spoiled a pain in Batman and the Bat Family's butt. In terms of the movies in the Nolanverse Batman Begins depicts Bruce's 30th birthday. Damian Wayne's new look has been shown off in the new Robin series launching from DC Comics Infinite Frontier in May. [73] This new team faces initial difficulties because of Red Arrow's criticism and the individualistic tendencies of several members. One of Darkseid's minions stole his body and took him to Apokolips, and Batman, determined to revive his son, followed. I'd say like 6'6", 260+. "Outlaw, Part One", Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi(w),Patrick Gleason, Doug Mahnke(p). [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. Damian is willing to betray Tim at any moment for his own safety.
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