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. 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. 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. 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. 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. On his 13th birthday Damian is sent a package by his grandfather Ra's al Ghul, which contains a dead robin. [67] He then activates the Boom Tube to Darkseid's homeworld, Apokolips, to retrieve Damian's corpse. 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Another column in "Detective Comics #494" stated that Batman's birthday was now February 19. He retains his old black and yellow cape and green domino mask. Nightwing. Nobody decided to torture Robin, continuing his personal vendetta against Batman. Prior to the start of Grant Morrison's "Batman R.I.P." Ra's captures the two and tells Batman that he will use one of them for his own body. 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). This troubles his relationship with Batman, who vows never to kill. "Who else in this world is like us, Bruce Wayne? "Your brain waves will be purged as mine are implanted in their place. Batman Arkham. Alfred? However, they then find themselves in a horrific encounter with the parents of Dick Grayson and Tim Drake reanimated as Black Lanterns. I'm light-years ahead of all the past Robins in skill and training. Damian Wayne Was Never Heartless, & Batman's Death Proves It. [9], Though deeply shaken by the killing, Bruce reacted with compassion rather than anger. Priest, Christopher. To avoid the bounty Talia placed on his head, he began using the name Redbird and switched to a new costume. In the New 52, Damian won the right to learn of his father's identity when he finally bested his mother in combat on his 10th birthday, and this canon age for him seems to be a holdover from Morrison's introduction of Damian Wayne.In 2010's Batgirl Volume 3 #7, Morrison's Damian is fighting alongside Stephanie Brown as Batgirl and he is, of course, being a total brat to her in the field. Batman continues his pursuit out of his distrust towards Ra's. 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. He encouraged Robin's darker side and tried to take him as an apprentice. 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 . He also has been trained in numerous weapons as shown in the Blackest Night event. ", "DC Comics & Deathstroke Inc. #8 Spoilers & Review: Why Does Batman Pick a Side He Doesn't Want to in Shadow War Part 3?! Justice Society of America vol. Damian Wayne succeeds Drake as Robin in the 2009 story arc "Battle for the . 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. Victor Zsasz defeats Robin and rescues Black Mask while Dick takes down Firefly. 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. After having his own dedicated story arc in 2021, entitled "Demon or Detective",[86] Damian starred in the ongoing "Robin" series written by Joshua Williamson and centered around Damian going on a solo journey to discover the mysterious League of Lazarus through competing in the Lazarus tournament with Ravager, Connor Hawke and Flatline, an apprentice of one of his father's enemies who he develps a romantic relationship with. [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. Lobdell, Scott (w), Woods, Pete (a), Peteri, Troy (let), Marie Javins, Rob Levin (ed). "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." The gauntlets and boots are more armored and he has knee pads now. Damian would be 5going by this insanity. Jon later awakened in the Batcave and found out that Robin had been keeping him under surveillance for a long time. -- Damian Wayne (Prime Earth) This is the second time you've run from me. [73] This new team faces initial difficulties because of Red Arrow's criticism and the individualistic tendencies of several members. A dark king for a new age." The two heroes then prepare for the Black Lanterns' assault on Gotham. 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. 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. I'm either your partner in this or I'm not. 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! exceptional martial artist, trained assassin, brilliant deductive skills, intelligence, gymnastic ability. He particularly clashes with Tim Drake, who he wants to replace as. Alfred Pennyworth got him a cat to take care of, who he also named Alfred. 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. 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]. [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. However, because of his possible paternity to Damian, Batman, on some levels, is optimistic about the chance of fatherhood. Raised to be an assassin, after being crowned Robin by Richard Grayson, Damian would show tendancies for lethal force. Morrison, Grant. "You have no intention of giving up your power to another, Father. During a fight in a meat factory, Damian converted to vegetarianism and adopted a pet cow who he named Bat-Cow. Damian Wayne is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Batman. While searching for a tree for Christmas,[20] Jonathan Samuel Kent accidentally torched some woodlands near a swamp in Hamilton. 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". 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. Batman is also unwilling to accept his son's death, and begins seeking the means to resurrect Damian at the cost of his relationships with his friends and allies, and keeps his death a secret from the public in anticipation that his resurrection would succeed. 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. Grant Morrison's story titled Batman and Son (2006) expands upon the Son of the Demon storyline as part of a remodeling of Batman's personality after the events of Infinite Crisis. The Heretic got in a battle with Damian, and killed him. April 7: Birthday of Bruce Wayne (golden age Batman) [Earth-2 version; February 19 for Earth-1 Bruce Wayne] April 8: Birthday of Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne's butler April 9: Birthday of John Sargent (Sargon the Sorcerer) April 10: Birthday of Dinah Drake Lance (golden age Black Canary) April 11: "Birthday" of Linda Danvers (Supergirl). 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. Damian also leaves a note for the Teen Titans, which contains a set of coordinates leading them into a meeting with Nightwing. "You fell in love with the Detective that day, of course. "[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. 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. 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. Near the end of the comic book. 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. Their collaboration is hindered by their very different philosophies of battle. Damian Wayne is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul. The child from Son of the Demon was used as a backup character in various stories before appearing as Damian Wayne. 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. 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 . 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. [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. ", "DC Comics & Robin #14 Spoilers & Review: Fake Deathstroke Unmasked with Ties to Batman in Shadow War Part 7! Morrison, Grant. After Bruce's skull was taken from his grave, Damian and Dick decide to bring the rest of his skeleton, along with those of Damian's paternal grandparents, to their base beneath Wayne Tower. [6] Robin angrily left the Batcave to work with Nobody, who asked him to execute a criminal. Damian Wayne, otherwise known to the world as Robin, the Boy Wonder, was the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. 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. During a stakeout mission, Damian severs Tim's line, causing him to fall from a great height. 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. Upon entering Wayne Manor, Damian attempts to relay to Tim Drake the fact that Ra's has returned. [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. 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. 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]. In Super Sons, it was a running joke that he was frequently mistaken as younger than ten-year-old Jon Kent. When Alfred reprimands him, Damian retorts with a backhanded threat. The two then enter into a grudging truce for the remainder of Damian's appearances in the series. 3. A subsequent conversation between Tim and Alfred implies that Batman has carried out a DNA test on Damian. -- Damian Wayne (Prime Earth) I'm not like Tim, or Jason, or even Dick. Batman agreed and granted Damian the mantle of Robin, his fourth ward to use the name. Damian Wayne is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul. [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. Damian and Tim fight side by side against Ra's and his minions. Damian Wayne's new look has been shown off in the new Robin series launching from DC Comics Infinite Frontier in May. However, due to Damian's snide remarks and goading, Jon lost his temper and another brawl broke out between them. They worked together with Batman Incorporated to take down the League of Assassins' top killers. Its not often that something takes Batman by surprise. However their lack of teamwork and animosity toward each other caused them to fail every challenge. As of age 13, Damian was short for his age and had few other markers of impending puberty. [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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[7] Robin revealed that he was lying, and refused to betray his father. Near the end of the episode. You're not a king. Who is the 4th Robin? Damian aided in fighting the Dark Knights upon their invasion, forming the Gotham Resistance with Green Arrow, Killer Croc, Nightwing and Harley Quinn. Posted: Mar 19, 2013 8:10 pm. 4 #16. [82] Together, they form the Super Sons. [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. But next week's Batman #106 - and I Batman has experienced a life changing event, and Gotham City will never be the same. He'll probably be heavier than Jason, and taller than Bruce in his prime. Damian decides to collect the other Demon's Fist's targets to form the new Teen Titans; this includes Starfire, Beast Boy, Raven and Kid Flash. In the climax, the Court manipulates Damian into joining them so they can use him to recruit Agent 37. 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. Help arrives in the form of the original Batman. Damian's origin was unknown to Batman. How ironic that your company and holdings will fund my new empire." 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. [76] Due to a miscommunication, Damian can no longer trust him, which ultimately leads them to cut ties. Tucker, James, director. [3] Damian began showing restraint, which Bruce commended, although Alfred still criticized him for not being supportive enough. 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. 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). [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. Deadman later revives the former Boy Wonders. Pets he has owned include. Damian then reunites with his father and his family team. Damian is brutal, egotistical, overly confident, selfish, reckless, and spoiled a pain in Batman and the Bat Family's butt. "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. Damian Wayne is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul. The two initially did not get along, and the situation was further complicated when Batman and Superman arrived, blaming each other for the conflict. [23] He was later unwillingly recruited by Damian to help him investigate a series of break-ins at LexCorp. He first worked with Dick Grayson before going to work alongside his father, upon the original's return to the role of Batman. 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. 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. This is discovered by Oracle, who ejects the girl and takes control of the Batmobile, intent on taking Damian home. Beginning in Batman Annual #26 ("Head of the Demon"), Talia takes Damian to the Australian Outback, where he is tutored in the secret history of his grandfather Ra's al Ghul. He was subsequently rescued by Maya Ducard, the daughter of the villain Nobody, and Damian's pet dragon-bat Goliath. Batman and the others manage to save him, and Talia takes her son and escapes. But against his father's wishes, he escapes, donning a new costume under the name of Redbird.[54]. Ra's to Batman. At this, Tim realizes that Damian is indeed Bruce's son, and exclaims "The son of Satan is my brother?"[29]. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Damian is a built kid. -Talia al Ghul to Batman. [24] The two boys managed to escape Luthor and followed a lead to a home in Providence, Rhode Island, where they encountered a family who still retained their powers from the Amazo Virus. Ours is a love story remember? This character is or was primarily a member of the younger superhero team known as the Teen Titans, in any of its various incarnations. Talia on the other hand, taking advantage of the hero's impressive genes, believed their child to be a perfect heir. End of the comic. Talia is able to save her son from his fate at the last minute. 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. [24] In the Elliot S! As Batman's official heir, Damian has a lot to live up to. 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. Although misguided, Damian seems to genuinely want to aid Bruce's war on crime as he is Bruce's son and wants his approval. Its entirely black and gray with a red trim around the knees, chest, and collar. According to the story's writer, Grant Morrison: "He saves the world. The villain intends to use Damian and Dick in his fight against their common enemies: the Black Glove. From - Nightwing Vol. A new variant cover for Tim Drake: Robin #4 is shining an unfortunate light on an ongoing issue for DC. Eventually, when Talia deemed that Damian was ready, she allowed him to go to Gotham and meet his father - the Batman. [13] This allowed him to team up with Jason Todd, who was using the Wingman identity. Still, it is highly doubtful that anyone expected literal gods to show up and abduct Damian in the middle of the celebration. Spoilers ahead for Robin #5 Paternity test/documentation via source material, proof of biological relation and established name of the character provided in last panels of comic book. [16] Damian refused to stay home while his allies were dying, and Alfred allowed him to leave knowing he could not be stopped. I'm light-years ahead of all the past Robins in skill and training. Elaborating his plan in transferring his consciousness into Bruce's. Warning! 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. He carried a pair of brass knuckles, which he incorporated as part of this costume, and would also carry a sword. After running away from Batman, Damian gets a brand new Robin suit in his solo series. The century's greatest crimefighter, the daughter of its greatest crimelord. Eventually, Kid Flash discovers the secret prison,[77] and Crush, who has fallen for Djinn, kisses her, showing her the kind of genuine affection which Damian in his grimness never really did. Happy 13th Birthday, Damian Wayne :) Bunny Cherry. 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. [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. Damian is once again saved by Dick, with the assistance of Azrael, after a man named Amon tries to sacrifice him. The Joker is eventually defeated by Batman, but the trust between Batman and the Batman Family is shattered. Batman offers his own body instead. while at the Tropic of Cancer, Damian's mother, Talia al Ghul, drugged Bruce Wayne and, several months later, Damian was born. After Tim leaves, Damian starts engaging in chess games with Hush, visiting him secretly against Dick's orders. 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. They too had chosen targets that they must hunt down in order to ascend to the League. . In Batman and Robin vol. 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 tries to convince Robin to come home with him, but Damian attacks him, declaring that Wayne Manor is a coffin and that Batman's views are not enough to save Gotham. On the way to the cave, Dick's body is possessed by Deadman, at whom Damian lashes out in confusion. Damian defiantly replies that he hopes to be a worthy one. Nobody swore that he would return and kill their friends, so Damian killed him with a move Nobody had taught him. [12] Robin was shown to have faked his death, and is confined to the Batcave at Batman's orders. 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 is also a major player in the Robin War event, where he, Agent 37 (Dick Grayson), Red Hood, and Red Robin organize a street gang called "Robins" to defeat the Court of Owls with reluctant aid from Jim Gordon, who is now Batman. As the Dynamic Duo, they faced new threats such as Doctor Hurt, Professor Pyg and Flamingo.[2]. [20] After the events of Batman R.I.P. "Genetically perfected, and grown in an artificial womb, Damian was engineered to kill and replace his famous father," Narrator. 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. Nevertheless, Grayson would be awarded for redeeming Damian. [10], Batman and Robin began working together against Damian's mother Talia al Ghul, revealed as the head of Leviathan. [53] Unwilling to kill his father, Damian chooses death, but the Joker kills Batman before he can deal a fatal blow. More of a court jester. On his 13th birthday Damian was sent a package by his grandfather Ra's al Ghul, which contained a dead robin. Because of the deaths of his parents at Ra's's hands, Tallant has completed following his father's tragic path as Batman. I'll call him Alfred. 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. As Damian and Batman embrace, Batman collapses from exhaustion. 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. 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. [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). Mother Wayne decided to create an evil, adult clone of Damian named The Heretic, designed to kill Bruce Wayne. Ace has appeared in every issue of Batman and Robin. Bruce was unaware of the child's conception and returned to crime fighting for years. 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. 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. Deadman then possesses and leaves Damian's body, subsequently passing his knowledge of the attack of the Black Lanterns onto him.
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