Ra's captures the two and tells Batman that he will use one of them for his own body. 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. Writer Joshua Williamson prepares to pit Damian Wayne against DC's deadliest warriors in Robin #1. 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. [38], Talia begins to clone Damian as she realizes that her son has completely sided with Dick Grayson and the Bat-Family. 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. Lobdell, Scott (w), Woods, Pete (a), Peteri, Troy (let), Marie Javins, Rob Levin (ed). [deleted] 2 yr. ago Probably his 14 year old birthday. Dick Grayson was returned to his previous role as Nightwing, and Damian still serves as his father's vigilante partner Robin. The only occupant of the ambulance was the Joker. This character is or was primarily a member of the younger superhero team known as the Teen Titans, in any of its various incarnations. Help arrives in the form of the original Batman. Ra's even sent the clone to murder his own daughter. 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. Just because Damian is tough doesn't mean he's completely cold. Upon entering Wayne Manor, Damian attempts to relay to Tim Drake the fact that Ra's has returned. [3] Damian began showing restraint, which Bruce commended, although Alfred still criticized him for not being supportive enough. . "Your admirable mind has reasoned all save the obvious that my darling Talia loves you! [18], After various trials and tribulations involving his corpse, mainly revolving around Ra's al Ghul and Apokolips, Batman managed to rescue his son's body and, through using the Omega Sanction infused within a Chaos Crystal shard, brought Damian back to life within the Batcave.[19]. 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. As part of the DC Rebirth, Damian is featured in three titles: Teen Titans, where he becomes the team's leader to defeat Ra's al Ghul and succeed Red Robin (Tim Drake) as leader, Super Sons, co-starring with Jonathan Kent, the son of Superman and the new Superboy and Nightwing, where he has a supporting role. In DC Rebirth, Damian's suit is modified. 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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]. After Damian left the Teen Titans, they, along with members of the Bat family and Superboy, tried to find him, but Damian was able to evade their efforts. Tim Drake. 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. Tucker, James, director. 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. While Damian fights Kalibak, Batman remotely controls the Batwing and sends it crashing into Kalibak, sending him back through the Boom Tube and then closes the portal. They were later joined by Batman and Superman, and worked out their differences. Batman continues his pursuit out of his distrust towards Ra's. 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. ", "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. More of a court jester. You're not a king. 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. The two then enter into a grudging truce for the remainder of Damian's appearances in the series. 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. 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. 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. He is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul,[3][4][5][6] and thus the grandson of Batman villain Ra's al Ghul and the potential inheritor of Wayne Enterprises. And because my precious daughter loves you." This character is or was an incarnation of or an ally of Batman, and a member of the Batman Family. That is now proven beyond any doubt. The car is blindsided by Killer Croc and Poison Ivy, who prepares to kill Damian. Bruce tried teaching Damian, still a cold-hearted assassin, about the sanctity of life, but had trouble relating with his son. Talia on the other hand, taking advantage of the hero's impressive genes, believed their child to be a perfect heir. 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. [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]. [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. Prior to the start of Grant Morrison's "Batman R.I.P." 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. Despite their differences, they played ball with Titus and began to enjoy spending more time together as father and son. He is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul,and thus, the grandson of Batman villain Ra's al Ghul, the great grandson of Sensei and the nephew of Nyssa Raatko. I'm light-years ahead of all the past Robins in skill and training. 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. Paternity test/documentation via source material, proof of biological relation and established name of the character provided in last panels of comic book. Damian Wayne is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul. Damian and Bruce arrive shortly soon and help Talia defeat Geo-Force, with Damian managing to convince his mother to not kill Geo-Force afterward because his grandfather believed that their family could be better than this. 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. After stealing Jason Todd's Robin tunic and mask from his memorial case, Damian's unofficial appearance as Robin was wearing them over his black and white League of Assassins bodysuit with a grayish hood and cape. The two heroes then prepare for the Black Lanterns' assault on Gotham. [16] Damian refused to stay home while his allies were dying, and Alfred allowed him to leave knowing he could not be stopped. [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. 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. This makes him an heir to the world's greatest crime-fighter, and its greatest super-villain Ra's al Ghul. 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. Dick and Damian take the entire army down and begin to form a brotherly relationship. "[88][89], After observing how happy both his daughter and grandson are while living a peaceful life without killing, the now reformed Ra's al Ghul decides that he wants to turn himself in to the authority to atone for all the crimes he committed as well as publicly share all the secrets he kept hidden over the centuries, this decision has sparked a huge interest in both the superhero community and the villain community due the amount of knowledge the immortal Demon's Head has about the world, so all eyes were on him during a press conference he held before his incarceration. Named after the Shakespeare character, Titus is Damian Wayne's pet, a Great Dane, given to him by his father, Bruce. Batman offers a third alternative: the "Fountain of Essence" which contains the qualities of a Lazarus Pit. He's got an above average height, and a good, lean ass - I mean weight. story arc in Batman #675, Damian senses that someone is out to get Batman. 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". It is not directly revealed what was in the note, but it makes Superboy realize that wherever Damian is, they won't find him. 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. 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. In the aftermath, Damian is tested by Batman on how to control his new power abilities before Damian returns to the role as Robin. 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 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. How could you not? Near the end of the episode. It is unknown if Damian was actually Buddhist or if this was just creativity on behalf of his father. 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. Posted: Mar 19, 2013 8:10 pm. Batman has experienced a life changing event, and Gotham City will never be the same. 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. 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. Batman Arkham. [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. Damian is brutal, egotistical, overly confident, selfish, reckless, and spoiled a pain in Batman and the Bat Family's butt. Damian is violent and self-important, and was trained by the League of Assassins, learning to kill at a young age. He'll probably be heavier than Jason, and taller than Bruce in his prime. Dick is probably the most normally built person in the Bat-Fam. This misadventure was further complicated with the appearance of Lex Luthor, who tried to capture them both. As they fight, members of the League of Assassins approach the manor with the intention of killing everyone within and bringing Damian back to Ra's alive. Narration by Damian Wayne via introductory pages of the comic book. [15] Batman Incorporated fought Leviathan in the streets, while Damian was forced to stay inside. Mara has 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. [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. Damian Wayne succeeds Drake as Robin in the 2009 story arc "Battle for the . 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. Damian attempts to kill KGBeast, but only succeeds in cutting off his left arm before the Titans intervene and stop him. He becomes a talented martial artist before his teenage years, at which time Talia reveals Damian's existence to Bruce Wayne and leaves him in his custody in an effort to disrupt his work. After defeating Ra's in combat, Batman reclaims Damian's body and threatens his son's maternal grandfather that if he steals his son's body again, he will kill him in retaliation. 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. I had to satisfy myself that you are a worthy successor to me!" "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." However, the Dark Knight does care for his lost progeny. Batman offers his own body instead. Beginning of comic. Damian has declared himself a vegetarian. Damian leaves his mother and Tim to an unknown fate, while he goes off to be with his father. Damian was genetically perfected and grown in an artificial womb to be the perfect warrior. They, too, have chosen targets that they must hunt down to ascend to the League. Nightwing explains that Damian encouraged him to have the remaining members of the Titans and Teen Titans work together in spite of the Justice League's disapproval. Damian, as a preadolescent, was left by his mother in the care of his father, who had been unaware of his existence. 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. Morrison, Grant. Damian, who is driving, knocks an ambulance off a bridge without any sign of remorse or even concern. Ra's to Batman. 3. Batman was surprised to learn he had a secret son with a supervillain but sought to learn more about the boy anyway. Talia is able to save her son from his fate at the last minute. A dark king for a new age." Ra's al Ghul, while in Talia's body, to Bruce Wayne. [50] During the battle, Robin destroys one of Prime's evil Superboy doppelgngers by using a Kryptonite blade.[51]. "Did he do a paternity test on Damian? As the Dynamic Duo, they faced new threats such as Doctor Hurt, Professor Pyg and Flamingo.[2]. As of age 13, Damian was short for his age and had few other markers of impending puberty. [17] He flew his exo-skeleton into the center of the battle, where Leviathan had taken over Wayne Tower. Mother Wayne decided to create an evil, adult clone of Damian named The Heretic, designed to kill Bruce Wayne. He was the optimum man You and your detective will yield the ultimate child. Although misguided, Damian seems to genuinely want to aid Bruce's war on crime as he is Bruce's son and wants his approval. At that moment, a revived Deathstroke attacks the Titans and Batman with the intent to kill them all. 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. However, the father and son were not active together very long before Bruce was seemingly killed by Darkseid during a massive invasion. How could you not? 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. Batman And Superman. [82] Together, they form the Super Sons. Morrison, Grant. And their genetically perfect child We'll found a dynasty that will rule the planet for a thousand years. [83] Changes made to Jon's character make the future of this team uncertain. "There is no Child in the world like Damian Wayne" -Batman/Bruce Wayne[src] Damian Wayne is the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul and the grandson of Ra's al Ghul, the founder and former leader of the League of Assassins. In terms of the movies in the Nolanverse Batman Begins depicts Bruce's 30th birthday. [45] Robin eventually begins to develop a friendship with Ravager, who initially reaches out to Damian due to their similar upbringings (Ravager's father being the notorious assassin, Deathstroke). In Nightwing #153 (2009), Damian is shown being left in Alfred's care and trained by Dick Grayson (alias Nightwing). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The child was born and given the name Damian. 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. 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. [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'. Ace has appeared in every issue of Batman and Robin. 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. Happy 13th Birthday, Damian Wayne :) Bunny Cherry. 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]. [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. The choices are Tim or Damian. He carried a pair of brass knuckles, which he incorporated as part of this costume, and would also carry a sword. 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 and Dick then attack Firefly, who is attempting to kill Black Mask. At this, Tim realizes that Damian is indeed Bruce's son, and exclaims "The son of Satan is my brother?"[29]. After running away from Batman, Damian gets a brand new Robin suit in his solo series. While helping the Teen Titans battle the super criminals Mammoth and Shimmer, Superboy discovers a note from Damian to him. [11] It was revealed that Talia had created another clone as his replacement, the obedient fully-grown Heretic. 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. These events cause Hush to escape, causing Damian to grow a further hatred for the criminal. In her grief, she gathered all the members of the League of Assassins and put a hit on Deathstroke as well as all of his associates in revenge for killing her father. To avoid the bounty Talia placed on his head, he began using the name Redbird and switched to a new costume. Ra's to Batman. Nobody decided to torture Robin, continuing his personal vendetta against Batman. In League of Batmen (2001), the sequel to Brotherhood of the Bat, Tallant leads his own team of variant Batmen to combat the plague that was al Ghul's legacy. 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. Damian is a built kid. 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. [73] This new team faces initial difficulties because of Red Arrow's criticism and the individualistic tendencies of several members. Due to the extreme training from his mother and grandfather has, Damian has the skills and stealth of that of an extremely trained assassin. The Heretic flew Grayson aside, and challenged Damian to a sword-fight. As Damian and Batman embrace, Batman collapses from exhaustion. Along with the mysterious Wingman and most of the Bat-family, Damian manages to rescue his father and defeat most of the League of Shadows. [14] Bruce revealed that he has seen Damian's future, as told through "Batman in Bethlehem". The son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, Damian Wayne was born to a life of adventure, but he struggles daily against the lesser angels of his nature. Except you want a modern-day, of 95 years of age, to be the local crime fighter. 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. DC is home to the "World's Greatest Super Heroes," including SUPERMAN, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, GREEN LANTERN, THE FLASH, AQUAMAN and more. [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. [44] Although Wonder Girl objects to this decision, Grayson convinces her to let Damian stay on the team as he needs Damian to learn that he can trust others not to betray him, only for his temper to jeopardize his first mission with the team when he attacks an opponent just after Raven had convinced him to calm down, provoking their new foe into starting his wave of destruction again.
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