However, the father and son were not active together very long before Bruce was seemingly killed by Darkseid during a massive invasion. Ra's refuses the offer, feeling that he needs someone of a younger age. At that moment, a revived Deathstroke attacks the Titans and Batman with the intent to kill them all. He is raised by his mother Talia al Ghul and the League of Assassins. Damian Wayne | DC 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. He was subsequently rescued by Maya Ducard, the daughter of the villain Nobody, and Damian's pet dragon-bat Goliath. Talia is able to save her son from his fate at the last minute. Alfred says Bruce intended to tell him the results when the time was right. Bat-Family Heights and Weights : r/DCcomics - reddit [40], After Grayson's confidant, Oberon Sexton is revealed to be the Joker in disguise, Damian tortures the villain by savagely beating him with a crowbar to get information, considering it to be self-defense since the Joker planned to attack him. 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 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. It has also been shown that Ra's al Ghul has begun to engineer more clones of Damian. He encouraged Robin's darker side and tried to take him as an apprentice. The Heretic got in a battle with Damian, and killed him. "I need a man to assume my position when I'm gone Because you are most worthy. Upon returning to Gotham, Damian tells Dick that even though he had been brought to the Titans to find friends, he did not need to, as he already had one, Grayson himself. He does his job as Robin. 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. 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. 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. Justice Society of America vol. 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. Dick does join to save Damian and end the war. Batman, despite desiring to kill his son's murderer more than anything and Nightwing making no attempts of stopping his mentor, spares the villain's life after seeing his resemblance to Damian, realizing the clone is what is left of his son. Batman forbade Robin to go crime-fighting for a week while Superboy was forced to do his chores without using his superpowers. I'd say like 6'6", 260+. The investigation leads to Gotham Zoo where Damian is captured by Joker. [84] Despite the book's cancellation, the characters have subsequently appeared as a team in other series.[85]. 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. Batman offers a third alternative: the "Fountain of Essence" which contains the qualities of a Lazarus Pit. DC Universe Calendar | The Five Earths Project DC is home to the "World's Greatest Super Heroes," including SUPERMAN, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, GREEN LANTERN, THE FLASH, AQUAMAN and more. It also allows Damian to naturally age instead of grown in a lab, as he was born when Bruce was 29. "It's true that I was gestated in a laboratory. 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. Damian Wayne is the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. Damian has a strong love for animals. Ra's to Batman. 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. I had to satisfy myself that you are a worthy successor to me!" 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. How could you not? In turn, the character is revealed to have originally been intended to "kill and replace his famous father,"[13] as well as serving as a host body for Ra's al Ghul,[14][15] thus, in theory, unifying the Wayne and Demon factions as intended by the al Ghuls. [11] It was revealed that Talia had created another clone as his replacement, the obedient fully-grown Heretic. But next week's Batman #106 - and I Damian then begins to mock Tim Drake for not being chosen as Robin, causing Tim to severely beat Damian, only to be stopped by Dick. 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. Beginning in Batman Annual #26 ("Head of the Demon"), Talia takes Damian to the Australian Outback, where he is tutored in the secret history of his grandfather Ra's al Ghul. He'll probably be heavier than Jason, and taller than Bruce in his prime. 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]. [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. & 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 is willing to betray Tim at any moment for his own safety. [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. Near the end of the episode. Damian is killed battling a brutal enemy, the Heretic (an adult Damian clone) in issue number 8 of the second volume of the Batman, Inc. comic book, which went on sale February 27, 2013. "You have no intention of giving up your power to another, Father. ", "DC Comics & Deathstroke Inc. #8 Spoilers & Review: Why Does Batman Pick a Side He Doesn't Want to in Shadow War Part 3?! They too had chosen targets that they must hunt down in order to ascend to the League. 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. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. It is unknown if Damian was actually Buddhist or if this was just creativity on behalf of his father. Victor Zsasz defeats Robin and rescues Black Mask while Dick takes down Firefly. Despite their differences, they played ball with Titus and began to enjoy spending more time together as father and son. Except you want a modern-day, of 95 years of age, to be the local crime fighter. Dick and Damian then encounter a villain called Professor Pyg, who has created an army called Dollotrons. March 5th, 2013. Upon entering Wayne Manor, Damian attempts to relay to Tim Drake the fact that Ra's has returned. 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. Damian has declared himself a vegetarian. Damian's origin was unknown to Batman. Ours is a love story remember? "Did he do a paternity test on Damian? Elliot surmises that Damian is rather using the resemblance to Bruce to "spend time with [his] old man". Angered, he and a revived Nightwing battle the Heretic, but are eventually forced to retreat with Red Robin and Damian's body. Just because Damian is tough doesn't mean he's completely cold. Bat-family ages? : r/DCcomics - reddit Talia fixes Damian's spine but puts in a monitor connected to his brain allowing her to control his every movement. And Damian was probably alone when he turned 14 in main continuity. 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. I know you've been searching for ways to survive when the Lazarus Pits run dry." Tim, suspicious of Damian's intentions, does not believe his story and begins a fistfight. Sometime after Batman became a public hero, he fought Ra's al Ghul and the League of Assassins. [23] He was later unwillingly recruited by Damian to help him investigate a series of break-ins at LexCorp. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 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. Writer Grant Morrison introduced . [3] Damian began showing restraint, which Bruce commended, although Alfred still criticized him for not being supportive enough. The gauntlets and boots are more armored and he has knee pads now. 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.