Elaborating his plan in transferring his consciousness into Bruce's. 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. I'm either your partner in this or I'm not. Before he can effectively relay his news, he is attacked by Tim, who perceives Damian's attempt to help a tripping Alfred as an attack, and renews their battle. 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. This character is or was an incarnation of or an ally of Batman, and a member of the Batman Family. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "League of Assassins members" category. He first worked with Dick Grayson before going to work alongside his father, upon the original's return to the role of Batman. I know you've been searching for ways to survive when the Lazarus Pits run dry." 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. He's now 19. 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". 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. 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. [7] Robin revealed that he was lying, and refused to betray his father. 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. Batman offers his own body instead. A dark king for a new age." A dark experience shows that underneath it all, even Robin can be shaken to his core. Coupled by his innate talent for the art and his lineage, Damian became a respected member of the League. Batman then arrives, having learned of his son's actions, declaring that the Teen Titans are finished. 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. Writer Grant Morrison introduced . 18 followers. 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. 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. It is unknown if Damian was actually Buddhist or if this was just creativity on behalf of his father. 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]. Near the end of the comic book. Minutes after Damian's death, Batman arrives and sees Damian's dead body. Bruce Wayne was first born on April 7, in his early debuts back in the 1930s. 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. After holding a private funeral for the fallen Boy Wonder, Bruce vows to avenge his son's death. "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." 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 was believed dead when he was shot in the head by an assassin named Goatboy. Damian has declared himself a vegetarian. It is not directly revealed what was in the note, but it makes Superboy realize that wherever Damian is, they won't find him. In Super Sons, it was a running joke that he was frequently mistaken as younger than ten-year-old Jon Kent. 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. Talia on the other hand, taking advantage of the hero's impressive genes, believed their child to be a perfect heir. 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. Biography: (Written by Oracle) [] Damian Wayne: 2001 - 2015 []. Damian Wayne. 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. "[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 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. Damian Wayne is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul. He works as a double agent for Batman in Luthor's organization, and thus aligned with his father instead of his maternal grandfather. Damian Wayne Was Never Heartless, & Batman's Death Proves It. Damian Wayne is the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. 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. 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. [23] He was later unwillingly recruited by Damian to help him investigate a series of break-ins at LexCorp. After Tim leaves, Damian starts engaging in chess games with Hush, visiting him secretly against Dick's orders. But wait, didn't that happen just a few weeks ago? Bruce returns to Gotham in 2004 (Detective Comics #0). "It's true that I was gestated in a laboratory. 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]. Damian flees and encounters Alfred. Damian is also a capable businessman despite his young age, being involved with Wayne Enterprises and its board members. 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. A dark king for a new age." [9], Though deeply shaken by the killing, Bruce reacted with compassion rather than anger. DC Database is a FANDOM Comics Community. 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). Damian is violent and self-important, and was trained by the League of Assassins, learning to kill at a young age. Narration by Damian Wayne via introductory pages of the comic book. I would have thought he'd call it a stupid and useless past time. However, Batman told Damian he had to quit crime-fighting altogether. 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. This earns him Djinn's trust, which gradually begins to turn into a mutual romantic attraction. He'll probably be heavier than Jason, and taller than Bruce in his prime. In the comic, Damian is fighting hordes of Leviathan henchmen in the lobby of Wayne Tower when Nightwing comes to rescue him. Joker tells Damian that his and Batman's greatest fear is being responsible for the other's death. Damian defiantly replies that he hopes to be a worthy one. while at the Tropic of Cancer, Damian's mother, Talia al Ghul, drugged Bruce Wayne and, several months later, Damian was born. He is buried next to Bruce Wayne's parents, Damian's paternal grandparents. 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, as a preadolescent, was left by his mother in the care of his father, who had been unaware of his existence. Near the end of the comic. [11] It was revealed that Talia had created another clone as his replacement, the obedient fully-grown Heretic. The billionaire vigilante's son who made his official DC Comics debut in Batman #655 in September 2006, despite initially appearing as an infant in 1987's Batman: Son of the Demon was conceived. 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. With Batman facing two choices of whether to resurrect Damian or his parents, he chooses his son, granting Damian's true resurrection. These events cause Hush to escape, causing Damian to grow a further hatred for the criminal. This is discovered by Oracle, who ejects the girl and takes control of the Batmobile, intent on taking Damian home. [16] Damian refused to stay home while his allies were dying, and Alfred allowed him to leave knowing he could not be stopped. While helping the Teen Titans battle the super criminals Mammoth and Shimmer, Superboy discovers a note from Damian to him. [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. ", "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. [73] This new team faces initial difficulties because of Red Arrow's criticism and the individualistic tendencies of several members. Damian leaves his mother and Tim to an unknown fate, while he goes off to be with his father. According to the story's writer, Grant Morrison: "He saves the world. 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. [14] Bruce revealed that he has seen Damian's future, as told through "Batman in Bethlehem". Batman And Superman. Due to the extreme training from his mother and grandfather has, Damian has the skills and stealth of that of an extremely trained assassin. 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. He had to, right? 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 . 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. However, Talia later kills the Heretic for his failure to kill Batman and challenges Batman to a duel to the death in the Batcave. And because my precious daughter loves you." How old is Starfire? Damian Wayne's new look has been shown off in the new Robin series launching from DC Comics Infinite Frontier in May. Damian Wayne. The only occupant of the ambulance was the Joker. He's got an above average height, and a good, lean ass - I mean weight. Upon entering Wayne Manor, Damian attempts to relay to Tim Drake the fact that Ra's has returned. Damian pursues Deathstroke and attempts to kill him, but the Titans again intervene. And Damian was probably alone when he turned 14 in main continuity. Ra's al Ghul, while in Talia's body, to Bruce Wayne. Damian possessed superpowers similar to that of Superman following his resurrection, though this was short-lived. At this, Tim realizes that Damian is indeed Bruce's son, and exclaims "The son of Satan is my brother?"[29]. The two are stopped by Dick Grayson as Batman, who chastises them both for fighting in front of the theater where Batman was born. The Joker is eventually defeated by Batman, but the trust between Batman and the Batman Family is shattered. DCComics.com: Welcome to the Official Site for DC. 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. References in current continuity have been made to the future of Bruce and Talia's son. Damian Wayne is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul. [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. [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. Despite his bravery and refusal to give up, Damian was impaled through the chest and killed. Ours is a love story remember? Damian Wayne succeeds Drake as Robin in the 2009 story arc "Battle for the . Eventually, when Talia deemed that Damian was ready, she allowed him to go to Gotham and meet his father - the Batman. Alfred says Bruce intended to tell him the results when the time was right. [52] However, despite Bruce's attempts to build a relationship with his son, Damian remains distant from his father, which Alfred worries about. How DC's Other Robin Death Broke Batman Worse Than Jason's Murder. [53] Unwilling to kill his father, Damian chooses death, but the Joker kills Batman before he can deal a fatal blow. During a fight in a meat factory, Damian converted to vegetarianism and adopted a pet cow who he named Bat-Cow. Damian would be 5going by this insanity. Its entirely black and gray with a red trim around the knees, chest, and collar. ", "DC Comics & Robin #14 Spoilers & Review: Fake Deathstroke Unmasked with Ties to Batman in Shadow War Part 7! Damian Wayne, the fourth Robin and . This misadventure was further complicated with the appearance of Lex Luthor, who tried to capture them both. Mother Wayne decided to create an evil, adult clone of Damian named The Heretic, designed to kill Bruce Wayne. I had to satisfy myself that you are a worthy successor to me!" Named after the Shakespeare character, Titus is Damian Wayne's pet, a Great Dane, given to him by his father, Bruce. Over the course of his more than eight decades of serving the people of Gotham, Bruce Wayne has adopted many young men into not only his battle against the villains of Gotham but also . Justice Society of America vol. Although he is the only blood-related child of Bruce, he still needs to work on his family skills. [66], Batman enters and accesses the Justice League Watchtower to use his unstable exosuit known as the Hellbat armor designed by Batman himself and the Justice League members to engage large scale threats. Happy 13th Birthday, Damian Wayne :) Bunny Cherry. Batman was surprised to learn he had a secret son with a supervillain but sought to learn more about the boy anyway. 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. He was the optimum man You and your detective will yield the ultimate child. 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. The choices are Tim or Damian. Damian makes a full recovery.[28]. Damian (as Robin) is then seen teaming up with Dick and Alfred to begin their own search for Bruce Wayne. 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. "You have no intention of giving up your power to another, Father. End of the comic. Morrison, Grant. 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. 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. [6] Robin angrily left the Batcave to work with Nobody, who asked him to execute a criminal. 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]. However their lack of teamwork and animosity toward each other caused them to fail every challenge. In his subsequent struggle with organized crime in Gotham and a mysterious crime lord known as The Other, Damian assembles a new team of Titans, consisting of Kid Flash (the only old team member to join), Kid Flash's friend and kid genius Roundhouse, Red Arrow, Lobo's daughter Crush, and the immortal spirit creature Djinn. 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[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'. His size makes perfect sense with his acrobatic background. 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. Jonathan was paid a visit by Robin, posing as both his school's bus driver and his substitute teacher. [20] After the events of Batman R.I.P. 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. Bruce goes so far as to conceal the event from Dick and Tim, leading Alfred to comment to Bruce that he has become "quite the overprotective parent". He retains his old black and yellow cape and green domino mask. 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. 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. By Dashiel Reaves Oct 7, 2022. Damian flees to alert Batman but is pursued by his evil grandfather. [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. Deadman later revives the former Boy Wonders. In the Elseworlds story, The Brotherhood of the Bat (1995), a version named Tallant Wayne appears, who crusades against his grandfather Ra's al Ghul. 3 #22 (2009) reveals that he would eventually marry Nightstar with whom he would have a daughter and son, and his family has inherited the Wayne Estates after Batman's death. 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. The Heretic flew Grayson aside, and challenged Damian to a sword-fight. On his 13th birthday Damian is sent a package by his grandfather Ra's al Ghul, which contains a dead robin. [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. Sometime after Batman became a public hero, he fought Ra's al Ghul and the League of Assassins. However, because of his possible paternity to Damian, Batman, on some levels, is optimistic about the chance of fatherhood. They later encounter Darkseid's elite member Glorious Godfrey, setting in motion the Robin Rises story arc. [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. I'm not like Tim, or Jason, or even Dick. Beginning of comic. He tries to teach Damian the same values his parents have instilled within him as he finally assumes his role as a father. It's not often that something takes Batman by surprise. [48] Afterwards, the two work together to stop the bomber from destroying a massive bridge, saving dozens of lives in the process. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Joker then presents Damian with Batman in Joker makeup, and states that Damian must kill Batman before Batman kills him. "Outlaw, Part One", Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi(w),Patrick Gleason, Doug Mahnke(p). Ra's to Batman. This troubles his relationship with Batman, who vows never to kill. His cape is now black on the outside with the cape and hood having a yellow trim. 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. The child was born and given the name Damian. [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. He works with several other heroes of his generation Kid Flash, the daughter of the Flash (Wally West); Nightstar and Offspring, the son of Plastic Man. [24] In the Elliot S! [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. 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. In Nightwing #153 (2009), Damian is shown being left in Alfred's care and trained by Dick Grayson (alias Nightwing). Talia fixes Damian's spine but puts in a monitor connected to his brain allowing her to control his every movement. He is raised by his mother Talia al Ghul and the League of Assassins. They worked together with Batman Incorporated to take down the League of Assassins' top killers. Nightwing Explains Why Damian Wayne is The One Unique Robin By Kevin Erdmann Published Aug 29, 2021 In the latest issue of DC's Robin, Nightwing takes the time to point out that Damian Wayne's most unique feature as Robin isn't being Batman's son. 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. The century's greatest crimefighter, the daughter of its greatest crimelord. By Justin Epps. Batman has experienced a life changing event, and Gotham City will never be the same. They were both targeted by a super-villain named Nobody. Damian and Alfred race to aid Batman against the Black Glove in a commandeered Batmobile. That I was groomed to be a new body for my grandfather so that he may sidestep death and continue his mission to reduce the swollen population of the Earth." But against his father's wishes, he escapes, donning a new costume under the name of Redbird.[54]. Ra's refuses the offer, feeling that he needs someone of a younger age. Batman offers a third alternative: the "Fountain of Essence" which contains the qualities of a Lazarus Pit. 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. 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. Following this, various alternate universe stories dealt with the character's life, giving him various names. Damian attempts to kill KGBeast, but only succeeds in cutting off his left arm before the Titans intervene and stop him. March 5th, 2013. "Did he do a paternity test on Damian? [82] Together, they form the Super Sons. 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. Batman and the others manage to save him, and Talia takes her son and escapes. Talia al Ghul to Batman. 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. Morrison, Grant. [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]. 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. Damian then escapes, dons a variant Robin costume made of Jason Todd's old tunic and mask and assorted League of Assassin gear, and fights and kills the villainous Spook. [27] With the prospect of moving to Metropolis on his mind, Jon eventually ran off and headed to Gotham to speak with Damian in the Batcave. After detecting a trace signature of the shard coming from inside Damian's body, Godfrey escapes with Damian's corpse back to Apokolips, despite assistance from the Justice League. This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the "Batman Family members" category. He was subsequently rescued by Maya Ducard, the daughter of the villain Nobody, and Damian's pet dragon-bat Goliath. In the past year, Damian Wayne has been through a lot - witnessing Alfred Pennyworth's death .