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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. [5] They were kidnapped by Nobody, who tried to show Batman that his no-kill methods were ineffective. How could you not? "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." Although misguided, Damian seems to genuinely want to aid Bruce's war on crime as he is Bruce's son and wants his approval. Beginning of comic. However, because of his possible paternity to Damian, Batman, on some levels, is optimistic about the chance of fatherhood. In the past year, Damian Wayne has been through a lot - witnessing Alfred Pennyworth's death . 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. Ra's to Talia. "You fell in love with the Detective that day, of course. Damian Wayne is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Batman. DC Database is a FANDOM Comics Community. During a case in which Gizmo nearly detonates a nuclear device, Robin uses the ring to which Djinn is bound to grant her the use of her full powers to avert the crisis, and returns it afterwards, refusing to assume mastery over her. He is raised by his mother Talia al Ghul and the League of Assassins. 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. As of age 13, Damian was short for his age and had few other markers of impending puberty. [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. [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]. 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. Damian's birth was a bit messy, and so is his claim to the Wayne Dynasty. I'm either your partner in this or I'm not. Priest, Christopher. For the first Robin, see Dick Grayson. Though the two were originally contentious of one another, they bonded closely, forming a brotherly relationship. Batman then arrives, having learned of his son's actions, declaring that the Teen Titans are finished. 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. And Damian was probably alone when he turned 14 in main continuity. Damian is present when Dick is inducted into the JLA, upon hearing, Damian demands to be inducted along with Dick, but his demands are promptly ignored. 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. It has also been shown that Ra's al Ghul has begun to engineer more clones of Damian. 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. Dick does join to save Damian and end the war. He works as a double agent for Batman in Luthor's organization, and thus aligned with his father instead of his maternal grandfather. 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). Although he is the only blood-related child of Bruce, he still needs to work on his family skills. Alfred Pennyworth got him a cat to take care of, who he also named Alfred. 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. 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. 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. He'll probably be heavier than Jason, and taller than Bruce in his prime. "Your admirable mind has reasoned all save the obvious that my darling Talia loves you! 18 followers. Although shot by Todd, Damian recovers and saves Tim Drake from falling to death inside Jason's Batcave. Joker tells Damian that his and Batman's greatest fear is being responsible for the other's death. Since Talia is the daughter of Ras al Ghul, the leader of the League of Assassins and one of the Dark Knight's greatest enemies, there have always been tensions between her and Batman, despite their romantic feelings for one another. 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. 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. But it seems there are rites, whereby consciousness can survive death by migrating to more vigorous flesh? Bruce returns to Gotham in 2004 (Detective Comics #0). Justice Society of America vol. Talia then used the League's extensive scientific resources to inorganically speed up the child's aging - giving him the physiology of a ten year old in less than five years. Bruce tried teaching Damian, still a cold-hearted assassin, about the sanctity of life, but had trouble relating with his son. [12] Robin was shown to have faked his death, and is confined to the Batcave at Batman's orders. After the events of Batman R.I.P. How old is Starfire? "I need a man to assume my position when I'm gone Because you are most worthy. [48] Afterwards, the two work together to stop the bomber from destroying a massive bridge, saving dozens of lives in the process. Talia on the other hand, taking advantage of the hero's impressive genes, believed their child to be a perfect heir. Damian also leaves a note for the Teen Titans, which contains a set of coordinates leading them into a meeting with Nightwing. Writer Joshua Williamson prepares to pit Damian Wayne against DC's deadliest warriors in Robin #1. In terms of the movies in the Nolanverse Batman Begins depicts Bruce's 30th birthday. [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). Ra's to Batman. [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. 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. It is unknown if Damian was actually Buddhist or if this was just creativity on behalf of his father. The two are stopped by Dick Grayson as Batman, who chastises them both for fighting in front of the theater where Batman was born. Morrison, Grant. 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. Dick Grayson was returned to his previous role as Nightwing, and Damian still serves as his father's vigilante partner Robin. According to the story's writer, Grant Morrison: "He saves the world. 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. Jonathan was paid a visit by Robin, posing as both his school's bus driver and his substitute teacher. Tim, suspicious of Damian's intentions, does not believe his story and begins a fistfight. Eventually, Batman confronts Talia to confirm Damian's true identity, but both Talia and Damian are soon caught in an explosion. Is Selina Kyle older than Bruce Wayne? I'm not like Tim, or Jason, or even Dick. Ra's even sent the clone to murder his own daughter. [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. R. Rachel Webb. 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. By Dashiel Reaves Oct 7, 2022. During this time, Damian was raised by Talia and trained by the League of Assassins; Damian became a skilled assassin by an early age. That is now proven beyond any doubt. As Batman's official heir, Damian has a lot to live up to. The boys were subsequently punished by their respective parents. This character is or was primarily a member of the younger superhero team known as the Teen Titans, in any of its various incarnations. 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. 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 was genetically perfected and grown in an artificial womb to be the perfect warrior. 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. 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. 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. It differs greatly from most Robin suits. Another column in "Detective Comics #494" stated that Batman's birthday was now February 19. I know you've been searching for ways to survive when the Lazarus Pits run dry." 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 the aftermath, Robin forms an unlikely partnership with his mother Talia. [20] After the events of Batman R.I.P. 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. 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 solicitation for Truth and Justice mentions a birthday party for him, but all of that is irrevelant because the story is out of continuity. 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. Bruce Wayne was first born on April 7, in his early debuts back in the 1930s. I had to satisfy myself that you are a worthy successor to me!" In Super Sons, it was a running joke that he was frequently mistaken as younger than ten-year-old Jon Kent. The century's greatest crimefighter, the daughter of its greatest crimelord. He was the optimum man You and your detective will yield the ultimate child. In an act of defiance, Damian decides to make the Robin mantle independent from that of Batman and decides to stop Dr. Phosphorus from breaking into Project Cadmus, but fails miserably and is saved by Dick. "Who else in this world is like us, Bruce Wayne? 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. Batman was surprised to learn he had a secret son with a supervillain but sought to learn more about the boy anyway. Morrison, Grant. On his 13th birthday Damian is sent a package by his grandfather Ra's al Ghul, which contains a dead robin. On his 13th birthday Damian was sent a package by his grandfather Ra's al Ghul, which contained a dead robin. 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. Red Arrow is injured and Deathstroke escapes. During the battle, Tallant discovers that his grandfather is the one who murdered his father and then cloned him. [10], Batman and Robin began working together against Damian's mother Talia al Ghul, revealed as the head of Leviathan. 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. [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. 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. 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 . He was eventually recruited by Rip Hunter to try to stop a madman named Gog from altering his history. Deadman then possesses and leaves Damian's body, subsequently passing his knowledge of the attack of the Black Lanterns onto him. Damian and Dick then attack Firefly, who is attempting to kill Black Mask. Damian is skilled in mimicking voices and speech patterns of others accurately, as he was able to imitate his father's and Tim Drake's voices to bypass the Batcave's voice-recognition security systems.[20]. He was subsequently rescued by Maya Ducard, the daughter of the villain Nobody, and Damian's pet dragon-bat Goliath. 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. Talia and Bruce's son joins the Brotherhood in his father's costume, to destroy it from within.[23]. He does his job as Robin. 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. However, the Dark Knight does care for his lost progeny. 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. [39], During a confrontation with a returned minor villain the Getaway Genius, Damian is initially angry that Grayson failed to capture the foe as well as the implication that his father failed as well during the Genius' original run back when Grayson was Robin but when Dick explains to him that Bruce let the Genius go because he discovered that the Genius' robberies were only him stealing medicines that he needed so that he could live long enough to see his daughter grow up, Damian realizes that he never really knew his father as a person, and admits that there was more to him than Batman. Working together, Dick and Damian manage to stop Deathstroke. During a fight in a meat factory, Damian converted to vegetarianism and adopted a pet cow who he named Bat-Cow. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. The child from Son of the Demon was used as a backup character in various stories before appearing as Damian Wayne. This resulted in another argument and a short fight, before Alfred arrived. Damian is brutal, egotistical, overly confident, selfish, reckless, and spoiled a pain in Batman and the Bat Family's butt. Published Dec 13, 2019. After running away from Batman, Damian gets a brand new Robin suit in his solo series. 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.