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. Near the end of the comic book. This was also put down quickly as Batman and Superman looked down on them in furious silence.[21]. [74] However, what Damian does not tell his teammates is that a deep cellar of the Titans' headquarters, a former juvenile detention facility, serves him as a secret dungeon to lock away the most dangerous criminals he captures for good, including Deathstroke, Gizmo, Brother Blood, Black Mask, and Atomic Skull.[75]. [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]. Minutes after Damian's death, Batman arrives and sees Damian's dead body. 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 . 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." During the tournament, he discovers that the host of the tournament is his paternal great grandmother, Ruh al Ghul, who was imprisoned on this island by her son, Ra's al Ghul. After this, Batman uses the Chaos Shard on his son's corpse, which has been infused with Darkseid's Omega Sanction. 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. It is not directly revealed what was in the note, but it makes Superboy realize that wherever Damian is, they won't find him. 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". It differs greatly from most Robin suits. Contents 1 Background 1.1 History He carried a pair of brass knuckles, which he incorporated as part of this costume, and would also carry a sword. The only occupant of the ambulance was the Joker. ", "DC Comics & Robin #14 Spoilers & Review: Fake Deathstroke Unmasked with Ties to Batman in Shadow War Part 7! [7] Robin revealed that he was lying, and refused to betray his father. They survive the explosion. 3. Damian has declared himself a vegetarian. The two young adults fell for each other and, after a brief fling, they conceived a child. ", "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. Alfred? Damian attempts to kill KGBeast, but only succeeds in cutting off his left arm before the Titans intervene and stop him. 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. Another column in "Detective Comics #494" stated that Batman's birthday was now February 19. How could you not? However, the Dark Knight does care for his lost progeny. "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. 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. 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. Angered, he and a revived Nightwing battle the Heretic, but are eventually forced to retreat with Red Robin and Damian's body. Tim Drake. Batman then arrives, having learned of his son's actions, declaring that the Teen Titans are finished. Biography: (Written by Oracle) [] Damian Wayne: 2001 - 2015 []. 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. Its not often that something takes Batman by surprise. During this time, Damian was raised by Talia and trained by the League of Assassins; Damian became a skilled assassin by an early age. 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. Ra's is still able to return, but as a rotting, undead corpse, still needing Damian to stabilize his form. They were later joined by Batman and Superman, and worked out their differences. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! With Superman's and Batman's permission, the two boys would be allowed to go on their own, provided that they would do so together. How ironic that your company and holdings will fund my new empire." By Dashiel Reaves Oct 7, 2022. Damian and Tim fight side by side against Ra's and his minions. 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. Spoilers ahead for Robin #5 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. He's now 19. Batman agreed and granted Damian the mantle of Robin, his fourth ward to use the name. 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. [73] This new team faces initial difficulties because of Red Arrow's criticism and the individualistic tendencies of several members. Batman and Superman construct an underwater base for the Super Sons, which Jon refers to as the "Fortress of Attitude," much to Damian's chagrin. On his 13th birthday Damian is sent a package by his grandfather Ra's al Ghul, which contains a dead robin. He ends up captured by Ra's and is nearly killed. Damian Wayne succeeds Drake as Robin in the 2009 story arc "Battle for the . ", "DC Comics & Deathstroke Inc. #8 Spoilers & Review: Why Does Batman Pick a Side He Doesn't Want to in Shadow War Part 3?! Happy 13th Birthday, Damian Wayne :) Bunny Cherry. This is discovered by Oracle, who ejects the girl and takes control of the Batmobile, intent on taking Damian home. 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. Eventually, when Talia deemed that Damian was ready, she allowed him to go to Gotham and meet his father - the Batman. Ra's al Ghul, while in Talia's body, to Bruce Wayne. Damian has a strong love for animals. [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. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. During the battle, Tallant discovers that his grandfather is the one who murdered his father and then cloned him. 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. & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse, Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Damian_Wayne&oldid=1140173963, DC Comics characters with accelerated healing, Fictional genetically engineered characters, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from August 2017, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Trained computer scientist and security hacker, Uses high-tech equipment and weapons (similar to, Damian Wayne is also featured in the prequel comic to the game. Damian 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. [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. He also has been trained in numerous weapons as shown in the Blackest Night event. [25] Thanks to the arrival of Lex Luthor and aid from Reggie's super-powered sister Sara, Kid Amazo was taken down. 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. As Dick and Damian go through various events together, such as against the Black Mask, the Blackest Night, and a rogue Batman clone-corpse, the two bond, even more, prompting Talia to give over control of the monitor to Deathstroke who tries to use it to kill Dick. [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'. On his 13th birthday Damian was sent a package by his grandfather Ra's al Ghul, which contained a dead robin. You're not a king. Elaborating his plan in transferring his consciousness into Bruce's. 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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. [69], However, before the team can celebrate, the Boom Tube used to return to Earth was not closed and Darkseid's son Kalibak arrives and attacks the team. Damian was genetically perfected and grown in an artificial womb to be the perfect warrior. The Heretic got in a battle with Damian, and killed him. This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the "Batman Family members" category. [13] This allowed him to team up with Jason Todd, who was using the Wingman identity. Ra's to Batman. He neutralized the child soldiers, and teamed up with Dick Grayson to take down the remaining assassins. [38], Talia begins to clone Damian as she realizes that her son has completely sided with Dick Grayson and the Bat-Family. Damian Wayne is the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. 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. 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. Joker tells Damian that his and Batman's greatest fear is being responsible for the other's death. A Bizarro counterpart of Robin, named Robzarro, first appeared in the four-part story "Boyzarro Re-Death". [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. 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. 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. Eventually, Batman confronts Talia to confirm Damian's true identity, but both Talia and Damian are soon caught in an explosion. Batman Arkham. 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. -- Damian Wayne (Prime Earth) I'm not like Tim, or Jason, or even Dick. Nevertheless, Grayson would be awarded for redeeming Damian. "[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. 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. Nobody swore that he would return and kill their friends, so Damian killed him with a move Nobody had taught him. Posted: Mar 19, 2013 8:10 pm. Sometime after Batman became a public hero, he fought Ra's al Ghul and the League of Assassins. It has yet to be seen if he will become "Bat-Hound", but Bruce has implied he puts police dogs to . 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. I'll call him Alfred. Due to the extreme training from his mother and grandfather has, Damian has the skills and stealth of that of an extremely trained assassin. 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. Justice Society of America vol. 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. 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. Morrison, Grant. story arc in Batman #675, Damian senses that someone is out to get Batman. [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. Mother Wayne decided to create an evil, adult clone of Damian named The Heretic, designed to kill Bruce Wayne. According to the story's writer, Grant Morrison: "He saves the world. Batman forbade Robin to go crime-fighting for a week while Superboy was forced to do his chores without using his superpowers. 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. Around fifteen minutes into the film. He tries to teach Damian the same values his parents have instilled within him as he finally assumes his role as a father. Upon entering Wayne Manor, Damian attempts to relay to Tim Drake the fact that Ra's has returned. 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. [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 two heroes then prepare for the Black Lanterns' assault on Gotham. I'm either your partner in this or I'm not. 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. However, they then find themselves in a horrific encounter with the parents of Dick Grayson and Tim Drake reanimated as Black Lanterns. Damian and Alfred race to aid Batman against the Black Glove in a commandeered Batmobile. They too had chosen targets that they must hunt down in order to ascend to the League. In the aftermath, Robin forms an unlikely partnership with his mother Talia. [17] He flew his exo-skeleton into the center of the battle, where Leviathan had taken over Wayne Tower. As Dick cares little for the financial problems of Wayne Enterprises, despite inheriting it from Bruce along with Tim, Damian decides to involve himself and manages to impress the board of directors. [76] Due to a miscommunication, Damian can no longer trust him, which ultimately leads them to cut ties. Named after the Shakespeare character, Titus is Damian Wayne's pet, a Great Dane, given to him by his father, Bruce. Batman has experienced a life changing event, and Gotham City will never be the same. His tunic is longer and has a yellow trim as well. [83] Changes made to Jon's character make the future of this team uncertain. Damian is violent and self-important, and was trained by the League of Assassins, learning to kill at a young age. Despite becoming Robin to Grayson's Batman, Damian reveals that he cares little for his older brother and has no respect for him as Batman and that the latter would have to earn it. References in current continuity have been made to the future of Bruce and Talia's son. [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. Ra's flees with the bodies afterward. Batman was surprised to learn he had a secret son with a supervillain but sought to learn more about the boy anyway. Declaring himself free, Damian leaves for parts unknown. [30] Damian is saved by Nightwing who ends up being cornered by Black Mask's men until a murderous figure appears stating that he is Batman (later revealed to be Jason Todd). 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. After the events of Justice League: No Justice, the Titans disband. Damian pursues Deathstroke and attempts to kill him, but the Titans again intervene. After reading the letter written by his father from an alternate timeline, the Dark Knight decides that it is time to take steps to put his past behind him. 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. As Batman's official heir, Damian has a lot to live up to. Morrison, Grant. [59], When Batman and Nightwing finally re-confront Heretic, they overpower him, and the clone suffers a brutal beating from both in retaliation for Damian's death. 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. The later storyline, Requiem, deals with the aftermath of Damian's death and Batman's thirst for revenge against Talia as well as his own increasingly unbalanced mental state resulting from this loss. 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. Damian, as a preadolescent, was left by his mother in the care of his father, who had been unaware of his existence. Damian aided in fighting the Dark Knights upon their invasion, forming the Gotham Resistance with Green Arrow, Killer Croc, Nightwing and Harley Quinn. [8] When Batman discovered their location, he beat Nobody mercilessly and came close to killing him, but stopped when he realized Damian was watching the fight. Following this, various alternate universe stories dealt with the character's life, giving him various names. Near the end of the episode. Damian's birth was a bit messy, and so is his claim to the Wayne Dynasty. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Rot in Purgatory 1.2 Leviathan When Alfred reprimands him, Damian retorts with a backhanded threat. When the Heretic arrives and knocks Nightwing out, Damian bravely fights him. 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. Batgirl. Damian Wayne is the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. 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. 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). Although shot by Todd, Damian recovers and saves Tim Drake from falling to death inside Jason's Batcave. 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. He was subsequently rescued by Maya Ducard, the daughter of the villain Nobody, and Damian's pet dragon-bat Goliath. 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. Instead, Damian decides to begin killing criminals to invoke true fear in his enemies. . However, one member by the name of Reggie Meyer was driven insane by the excessive use of his powers and took the alias of Kid Amazo. Batman offers his own body instead. Jonathan was paid a visit by Robin, posing as both his school's bus driver and his substitute teacher. Dick eventually orders Damian through their comm-links to send one of his Wingers with Mr. [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. "It's true that I was gestated in a laboratory. This character is or was primarily a member of the younger superhero team known as the Teen Titans, in any of its various incarnations. Damian Wayne. 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. Elliot surmises that Damian is rather using the resemblance to Bruce to "spend time with [his] old man". "Did he do a paternity test on Damian? Ra's refuses the offer, feeling that he needs someone of a younger age. 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.
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