Damian Wayne is the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. Narration by Damian Wayne via introductory pages of the comic book. 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. "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. [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. Joker then presents Damian with Batman in Joker makeup, and states that Damian must kill Batman before Batman kills him. That is now proven beyond any doubt. They lost Croc, the Teen Titans and the Suicide Squad, but they defeated Mister Freeze, Riddler and Damian's evil Earth -22 self and made the discovery that beings from the Dark Multiverse can be killed by Nth Metal. 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. However, Talia later kills the Heretic for his failure to kill Batman and challenges Batman to a duel to the death in the Batcave. He first worked with Dick Grayson before going to work alongside his father, upon the original's return to the role of Batman. 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. On his 13th birthday Damian was sent a package by his grandfather Ra's al Ghul, which contained a dead robin. Ace has been reintroduced in the Batman books, as a German Shepard/Great Dane mix bought by Bruce Wayne for his son Damian. He may be the most violent Robin, but even Damian Wayne has moments of humanity that shine . 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." Tucker, James, director. Damian Wayne is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Batman. This is discovered by Oracle, who ejects the girl and takes control of the Batmobile, intent on taking Damian home. Eventually, Batman confronts Talia to confirm Damian's true identity, but both Talia and Damian are soon caught in an explosion. I'm not like Tim, or Jason, or even Dick. In Batman and Robin vol. 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. Ra's captures the two and tells Batman that he will use one of them for his own body. Eventually, when Talia deemed that Damian was ready, she allowed him to go to Gotham and meet his father - the Batman. 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. 4 #16. 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. 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. 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. [45] Robin eventually begins to develop a friendship with Ravager, who initially reaches out to Damian due to their similar upbringings (Ravager's father being the notorious assassin, Deathstroke). Damian makes a full recovery.[28]. Damian Wayne. [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]. 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. Damian aided in fighting the Dark Knights upon their invasion, forming the Gotham Resistance with Green Arrow, Killer Croc, Nightwing and Harley Quinn. 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". While in a simulation created by Batman where no one became Robin, Damian practiced Buddhism. 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. This makes him an heir to the world's greatest crime-fighter, and its greatest super-villain Ra's al Ghul. Dick and Damian then encounter a villain called Professor Pyg, who has created an army called Dollotrons. He retains his old black and yellow cape and green domino mask. 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. [9], Though deeply shaken by the killing, Bruce reacted with compassion rather than anger. His teammates are also unaware that he is working with Jason Todd, who goes by the alias Outlaw. Damian (as Robin) is then seen teaming up with Dick and Alfred to begin their own search for Bruce Wayne. Near the end of the episode. Altieri, Kevin, director. Talia fixes Damian's spine but puts in a monitor connected to his brain allowing her to control his every movement. 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. Elliot surmises that Damian is rather using the resemblance to Bruce to "spend time with [his] old man". Batman And Superman. [16] Damian refused to stay home while his allies were dying, and Alfred allowed him to leave knowing he could not be stopped. He neutralized the child soldiers, and teamed up with Dick Grayson to take down the remaining assassins. During a fight in a meat factory, Damian converted to vegetarianism and adopted a pet cow who he named Bat-Cow. Following the "Flashpoint" story arc, Bruce Wayne was returned by writers as being the only Batman in 2011's the New 52 relaunch of DC Comics. "Tim Drake. The child from Son of the Demon was used as a backup character in various stories before appearing as Damian Wayne. Due to the extreme training from his mother and grandfather has, Damian has the skills and stealth of that of an extremely trained assassin. Bruce was unaware of the child's conception and returned to crime fighting for years. From - Nightwing Vol. -- Damian Wayne (Prime Earth) This is the second time you've run from me. His tunic is longer and has a yellow trim as well. Contents 1 History 1.1 Early Childhood 1.2 Becoming Robin 1.3 New 52 1.3.1 Born to Kill 1.3.2 Batman Incorporated [3] Damian began showing restraint, which Bruce commended, although Alfred still criticized him for not being supportive enough. Behind cover, the two briefly reminisce about their time together as Batman and Robin before resuming the defense. After running away from Batman, Damian gets a brand new Robin suit in his solo series. This resulted in another argument and a short fight, before Alfred arrived. When the Heretic arrives and knocks Nightwing out, Damian bravely fights him. Deadman then possesses and leaves Damian's body, subsequently passing his knowledge of the attack of the Black Lanterns onto him. In Nightwing #153 (2009), Damian is shown being left in Alfred's care and trained by Dick Grayson (alias Nightwing). Damian's birth was a bit messy, and so is his claim to the Wayne Dynasty. Batman and Ra's go in search of the fountain, leaving Tim, Damian, Nightwing, Alfred, and Talia to battle the Sensei. & 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. 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. Damian has a strong love for animals. 18 followers. Lobdell, Scott (w), Woods, Pete (a), Peteri, Troy (let), Marie Javins, Rob Levin (ed). Talia al Ghul to Batman. Tim, suspicious of Damian's intentions, does not believe his story and begins a fistfight. 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. Biography: (Written by Oracle) [] Damian Wayne: 2001 - 2015 []. While searching for a tree for Christmas,[20] Jonathan Samuel Kent accidentally torched some woodlands near a swamp in Hamilton. Damian Wayne, the fourth Robin and . Damian flees to alert Batman but is pursued by his evil grandfather. Published May 26, 2022. 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. In the past year, Damian Wayne has been through a lot - witnessing Alfred Pennyworth's death . After this, Batman uses the Chaos Shard on his son's corpse, which has been infused with Darkseid's Omega Sanction. Dick does join to save Damian and end the war. Talia on the other hand, taking advantage of the hero's impressive genes, believed their child to be a perfect heir. Ra's to Talia. 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. Though the two were originally contentious of one another, they bonded closely, forming a brotherly relationship. 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. Near the end of the episode. The two initially did not get along, and the situation was further complicated when Batman and Superman arrived, blaming each other for the conflict. References in current continuity have been made to the future of Bruce and Talia's son. [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. However, Batman told Damian he had to quit crime-fighting altogether. [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. As Batman's official heir, Damian has a lot to live up to. 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. The two young adults fell for each other and, after a brief fling, they conceived a child. [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. For the first Robin, see Dick Grayson. But against his father's wishes, he escapes, donning a new costume under the name of Redbird.[54]. Nevertheless, Grayson would be awarded for redeeming Damian. 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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. [18], After various trials and tribulations involving his corpse, mainly revolving around Ra's al Ghul and Apokolips, Batman managed to rescue his son's body and, through using the Omega Sanction infused within a Chaos Crystal shard, brought Damian back to life within the Batcave.[19]. 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. R. Rachel Webb. [63], After Batman and Frankenstein locate Ra's and the bodies, they are too late as Ra's has successfully had them placed in a Lazarus Pit, leaving Batman in dread of Damian's fate. [68] Batman successfully retrieve his son's corpse as he and his family team return to Earth via the Boom Tube directly to the Batcave after successfully escaping the clutches of Darkseid and his Parademons. Damian Wayne is the fifth character to assume the role of Robin, Batman's vigilante partner. [5] They were kidnapped by Nobody, who tried to show Batman that his no-kill methods were ineffective. In the aftermath, Damian is tested by Batman on how to control his new power abilities before Damian returns to the role as Robin. 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. 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. [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. Just because Damian is tough doesn't mean he's completely cold. . According to the story's writer, Grant Morrison: "He saves the world. 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. [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. He was also trained in the disciplines of forensics, acrobatics, criminology, disguise and escapology. But it seems there are rites, whereby consciousness can survive death by migrating to more vigorous flesh? Batman has experienced a life changing event, and Gotham City will never be the same. Its entirely black and gray with a red trim around the knees, chest, and collar. It is not directly revealed what was in the note, but it makes Superboy realize that wherever Damian is, they won't find him. 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 character is or was an incarnation of or an ally of Batman, and a member of the Batman Family. After Dick Grayson officially sanctioned Damian's role as Robin, while a standard Robin tunic was retained, the bodysuit was replaced with a black survival suit, the grayish cape with a yellow "para-cape" which grants him a gliding capability, the black mask with a green one, a bulkier utility belt to carry more weapons and gadgetry, a black hood, and green gloves and flexible boots. Eventually, Bruce returned from the dead, having been travelling through time the entire time, and Bruce and Damian returned to patrolling together as Batman and Robin, father and son. He is buried next to Bruce Wayne's parents, Damian's paternal grandparents. Damian is quite shaken by the sight of the bones of his family. [84] Despite the book's cancellation, the characters have subsequently appeared as a team in other series.[85]. In the aftermath, Robin forms an unlikely partnership with his mother Talia. Ra's to Batman. 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. Damian Wayne succeeds Drake as Robin in the 2009 story arc "Battle for the . Ra's flees with the bodies afterward. "Your admirable mind has reasoned all save the obvious that my darling Talia loves you! They later encounter Darkseid's elite member Glorious Godfrey, setting in motion the Robin Rises story arc. "Did he do a paternity test on Damian? Batman offers his own body instead. 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. 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. If Damian did not retire, his actions would lead to a plague that would force the President to nuke Gotham. [25] Thanks to the arrival of Lex Luthor and aid from Reggie's super-powered sister Sara, Kid Amazo was taken down. I'm light-years ahead of all the past Robins in skill and training. However, as soon as the conference started, Ra's was immediately shot by a sniper wearing a Deathstroke-looking costume, who also threw a bomb that turned his body to ashes to insure that there would be nothing left of him that can be resurrected through the Lazarus Pit. When Damian regained consciousness, they talked about how difficult it is for Damian to adjust from the life of an assassin. He works as a double agent for Batman in Luthor's organization, and thus aligned with his father instead of his maternal grandfather. [24] In the Elliot S! [82] Together, they form the Super Sons. The century's greatest crimefighter, the daughter of its greatest crimelord. Damian also leaves a note for the Teen Titans, which contains a set of coordinates leading them into a meeting with Nightwing. [41] However, the Clown Prince of Crime's apparent helplessness is revealed to be another ruse and he incapacitates Damian with his hidden Joker venom. [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. [14] Bruce revealed that he has seen Damian's future, as told through "Batman in Bethlehem". 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. They defeat him and Damian decides to train Jon, but Jon's desire to join the Teen Titans against Damian's wishes creates ongoing conflict between the boys. 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. As of age 13, Damian was short for his age and had few other markers of impending puberty. A new variant cover for Tim Drake: Robin #4 is shining an unfortunate light on an ongoing issue for DC. In DC Rebirth, Damian's suit is modified. [65], Later, Godfrey's reason for coming to Earth is revealed; to retrieve the Chaos Shard, a powerful crystal that once belonged to Darkseid which Ra's revealed was hidden inside the sarcophagus he crafted for Damian. After the events of Batman R.I.P. [4] Bruce bought Damian a dog named Titus. He'll probably be heavier than Jason, and taller than Bruce in his prime. He was believed dead when he was shot in the head by an assassin named Goatboy. Damian is also a capable businessman despite his young age, being involved with Wayne Enterprises and its board members. It has also been shown that Ra's al Ghul has begun to engineer more clones of Damian. Angered, he and a revived Nightwing battle the Heretic, but are eventually forced to retreat with Red Robin and Damian's body. Red Arrow is injured and Deathstroke escapes. A dark king for a new age." After a meeting with his mother Talia, he discovers that it is a warning from his cousin Mara al Ghul, who has chosen him as her prey as part of an initiation ritual that she must undertake to properly join the League of Assassins. Angered, Batman once again vows to retrieve his son's corpse. Damian pursues Deathstroke and attempts to kill him, but the Titans again intervene. Morrison, Grant. He is raised by his mother Talia al Ghul and the League of Assassins. DC is home to the "World's Greatest Super Heroes," including SUPERMAN, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, GREEN LANTERN, THE FLASH, AQUAMAN and more. 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. 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. Ours is a love story remember? Batman And Robin. "You fell in love with the Detective that day, of course. Beginning of comic. However, the Dark Knight does care for his lost progeny. 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. Where before Damian portrayed an arrogant and vicious personality, it appears the "death" of his father has regressed him to a more childlike mindset, as demonstrated when he takes the Batmobile joy-riding with an older girl. Alfred Pennyworth got him a cat to take care of, who he also named Alfred. He encouraged Robin's darker side and tried to take him as an apprentice. Tim Drake. 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. [13] This allowed him to team up with Jason Todd, who was using the Wingman identity. Damian became the fifth Robin, working alongside his father as Batman. 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. 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. 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 tried teaching Damian, still a cold-hearted assassin, about the sanctity of life, but had trouble relating with his son. [48] Afterwards, the two work together to stop the bomber from destroying a massive bridge, saving dozens of lives in the process. They were later joined by Batman and Superman, and worked out their differences. Happy 13th Birthday, Damian Wayne :) Bunny Cherry. 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. 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. 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). I had to satisfy myself that you are a worthy successor to me!" He was eventually recruited by Rip Hunter to try to stop a madman named Gog from altering his history. I'm light-years ahead of all the past Robins in skill and training. [deleted] 2 yr. ago [removed] [deleted] 2 yr. ago Talia then shows Damian a cloned version of himself, whom she sees as Damian's younger brother. 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