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Various incarnations of the character Robin, art by Yasmine Putri (Clockwise from top left: Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, Jason Todd, Carrie Kelley, Damian Wayne, and Stephanie Brown)
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Detective Comics #38 (April 1940)
Created by	Bill Finger Bob Kane Jerry Robinson
Characters	List Dick Grayson Jason Todd Tim Drake Stephanie Brown Damian Wayne Clone of Bruce Wayne
Robin
	Cover of Robin (vol. 2) #1 (November 1993) featuring the Tim Drake version of the character, art by Tom Grummett and Scott Hanna
Series publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
Schedule	List (vol. 1, Robin II: The Joker's Wild!, vols. 2–3): Monthly (Robin III: Cry of the Huntress): Bi-weekly
Format	List (vol. 1, Robin II: The Joker's Wild!, Robin III: Cry of the Huntress): Limited series (vols. 2–3) Ongoing series
Genre	Superhero
Publication date	List (vol. 1) January 1991 – May 1991 (Robin II: The Joker's Wild!) October 1991 – December 1991 (Robin III: Cry of the Huntress) December 1992 – March 1993 (vol. 4) November 1993 – April 2009 (vol. 5) April 2021 – August 2022
Number of issues	List (vol. 1): 5 (Robin II: The Joker's Wild!): 4 (Robin III: Cry of the Huntress): 6 (vol. 4): 185 (including issues #0 and 1,000,000), plus 7 Annuals (vol. 5): 17
Main character(s)	List (vol. 1, Robin II: The Joker's Wild!) Tim Drake (Robin III: Cry of the Huntress) Tim Drake, the Huntress (Helena Bertinelli) (vol. 4) Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown (vol. 5) Damian Wayne
Creative team
Writer(s)	List (vol. 1, Robin II: The Joker's Wild!, Robin III: Cry of the Huntress, vol. 4) Chuck Dixon (vol. 4) Chuck Dixon Jon Lewis Bill Willingham Adam Beechen Fabian Nicieza (vol. 5) Joshua Williamson
Penciller(s)	List (vol. 1, Robin II: The Joker's Wild!, Robin III: Cry of the Huntress) Tom Lyle (vol. 4) Tom Grummett Phil Jimenez Mike Wieringo Staz Johnson Pete Woods Damion Scott Scott McDaniel Freddie Williams II (vol. 5) Gleb Melnikov
Inker(s)	List (vol. 1, Robin II: The Joker's Wild!, Robin III: Cry of the Huntress) Bob Smith (vol. 4) Scott Hanna Stan Woch Bob Smith
Colorist(s)	List (vol. 1, Robin II: The Joker's Wild!, Robin III: Cry of the Huntress) Adrienne Roy (vol. 4) Adrienne Roy Guy Major

Robin is the name used by several superheroes in American comic books from DC Comics. The character was created by Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson. Robin is known as the junior partner and sidekick to the superhero Batman. Together, Batman and Robin are often called the Caped Crusaders or the Dynamic Duo.

The first Robin, Dick Grayson, first appeared in Detective Comics #38 in April 1940. Robin was created to attract young readers and was very popular. His arrival doubled the sales of Batman comics. Robin also had his own stories in Star Spangled Comics from 1947 to 1952. He appeared regularly in Batman comics until the early 1980s. Then, Dick Grayson stopped being Robin and became the hero Nightwing.

The second Robin, Jason Todd, first appeared in Batman #357 in 1983. He was a regular in Batman comics until 1988. In a story called "A Death in the Family", he was badly hurt by the Joker. Jason later returned and became the Red Hood.

The first Robin comic series was published in 1991. It showed the third Robin, Tim Drake, training to become Batman's partner. After two successful follow-up series, the monthly Robin comic started in 1993 and ran until 2009. This series helped Tim become a hero in his own right. In 2004, Stephanie Brown became the fourth Robin for a short time before Tim Drake took the role back. Damian Wayne became Robin after Tim Drake in 2009.

The current and former Robins are important members of Batman's hero family. Dick, Jason, Tim, and Damian all see Batman as a father figure. As of 2025, Dick Grayson is Nightwing, Jason Todd is the Red Hood, and Stephanie Brown is Batgirl. Tim Drake and Damian Wayne both share the title of Robin. Batman has also taken on new partners like Bluebird and The Signal.

How Robin Was Created

About a year after Batman first appeared, his creators, Bob Kane and Bill Finger, introduced Robin the Boy Wonder in Detective Comics #38 in 1940. The name "Robin the Boy Wonder" and his original costume were inspired by the legendary hero Robin Hood. Artist Jerry Robinson said he thought of Robin because Robin Hood stories were his favorites as a boy. He had a Robin Hood book illustrated by N. C. Wyeth. He quickly sketched the costume based on his memory of Wyeth's drawings.

Even though Robin is best known as Batman's sidekick, the Robins have also been part of other superhero teams. These include the Teen Titans, where the first Robin, Dick Grayson, was a founding member and leader. They also joined Young Justice.

Bill Finger, who wrote many early Batman stories, explained why Robin was created: "Robin was an idea I had with Bob. Batman was a mix of Douglas Fairbanks and Sherlock Holmes. Holmes had his Watson. The problem was that Batman didn't have anyone to talk to. It got a bit boring always having him think to himself. I realized Batman needed a Watson to talk to. That's how Robin came to be. Bob called me and said he would add a boy to the comic so readers could connect with Batman. I thought it was a great idea."

Who Has Been Robin?

Many different characters have taken on the role of Robin in the main DC Universe storyline.

Dick Grayson: The First Robin

In the comics, Dick Grayson was an 8-year-old acrobat. He was the youngest member of a family act called the "Flying Graysons." A criminal named Boss Zucco caused an accident that killed Dick's parents, John and Mary. Batman investigated the crime. As his secret identity, billionaire Bruce Wayne, Batman took Dick in as his legal ward. Together, they gathered evidence to bring Zucco to justice.

From his first appearance in 1940 until 1969, Robin was known as the Boy Wonder. Batman designed a costume for Dick. It had a red tunic, yellow cape, green gloves, green boots, green shorts, and a utility belt. As he grew older and went to college, Robin continued his hero work as the Teen Wonder until the early 1980s.

Dick Grayson became popular again in the 1980s with the success of The New Teen Titans. In this series, he stepped out of Batman's shadow and became Nightwing. He helped Batman during conflicts, especially those involving Jason Todd. When Bruce Wayne was away, Grayson temporarily became Batman. He worked with Damian Wayne, who was the new Robin, to stop Jason Todd. After Bruce Wayne returned, Grayson went back to being Nightwing.

Jason Todd: The Second Robin

DC Comics was unsure about changing Dick Grayson to Nightwing and replacing him with a new Robin. To make the change easier, they made the new Robin, Jason Todd, similar to a young Grayson. Jason Todd first appeared in Batman #357 in 1983. Like Dick, Jason was the son of circus acrobats. His parents were killed by a criminal, Killer Croc. Bruce Wayne then adopted Jason. In this early version, Jason had red hair and was always cheerful. He wore his circus costume to fight crime until Dick Grayson gave him a Robin suit. He then dyed his hair black.

After the Crisis on Infinite Earths series, much of the DC Comics history was changed. Dick Grayson's story remained mostly the same. However, Jason Todd's character was completely rewritten. He was now a black-haired street orphan. He first met Batman when he tried to steal tires from the Batmobile. Batman made sure he went to a school for troubled youths. Later, after Dick Grayson became Nightwing, Todd helped Batman catch robbers. Batman then offered Todd the role of Robin.

In 1988, DC Comics made a controversial decision. They asked readers to vote by phone whether Jason Todd should be killed. Readers voted "yes" by a small number of votes. Todd was then severely injured by the Joker in the story A Death in the Family.

Jason Todd later returned as the new Red Hood. This happened because reality was changed. After the the New 52 DC Comics relaunch, Jason became the leader of the Outlaws. This superhero team included Starfire and Arsenal.

Tim Drake: The Third Robin

DC Comics was unsure if readers wanted Batman to work alone after Jason Todd's story. Also, the 1989 Batman movie did not feature Robin. Despite this, Batman editor Dennis O'Neil introduced a new Robin. The third Robin, Timothy Drake, first appeared in a flashback in Batman #436 in 1989. He was a young boy introduced by writer Marv Wolfman. Drake's first name was a nod to Tim Burton, the director of the 1989 Batman film.

Tim first wore the Robin costume in the story "A Lonely Place of Dying." This story ended in issue #442. It made Tim Drake an important character in Batman and Detective Comics.

Tim Drake's stories, written by Alan Grant and drawn by Norm Breyfogle, helped boost sales of Batman and Detective Comics. The 1989 Batman movie also helped. Sales for Detective Comics went up significantly.

Tim Drake grew from a young boy into a teenager. He became the third Robin during the stories "Rite of Passage" and "Identity Crisis." These were written by Alan Grant and drawn by Norm Breyfogle. Tim Drake's early appearances showed him dealing with typical teenage issues. These included family conflicts and figuring out his identity. This made him a character many young readers could relate to.

In the comics, Tim Drake was a young boy who had followed Batman and Robin's adventures. He had seen the Flying Graysons' accident. This connected him to Dick Grayson, helping readers accept him as the new Robin. Tim figured out Batman and Robin's secret identities using his own detective skills. He often said he wanted to be "The World's Greatest Detective." Batman himself said that Tim would one day be a better detective than him. Tim's fighting skills were not as good as Dick Grayson's, but his detective skills made up for it. Batman also gave him a new armored costume.

Tim Drake's first Robin costume had a red top, yellow stitching, and a yellow belt. It had black boots, green short sleeves, gloves, pants, and a domino mask. His cape was black on the outside and yellow inside. This costume had armor on the chest and neck. It also had an "R" shuriken on his chest and a collapsible bo staff as his main weapon. Tim Drake still uses the bo staff as the hero Red Robin. Neal Adams redesigned the costume, but Norm Breyfogle first sketched the "R" logo.

Tim Drake was the first Robin to have his own comic series. In it, he fought crime by himself. Tim Drake, as Robin, helped start the superhero team Young Justice. Later, he reformed the Teen Titans after Young Justice broke up. Tim led this version of the Titans until 2009. He left the team after the events of Batman R.I.P.

After Infinite Crisis and 52, Tim Drake changed his costume. It became mostly red and black to honor his friend, Superboy (Kon-El), who had passed away. This Robin costume had a red top, long sleeves, and pants. It also had black gloves and boots, yellow stitching and belt, and a black and yellow cape. Tim Drake kept the red and black theme when he became Red Robin during The New 52.

Tim Drake became Red Robin after Batman disappeared during Final Crisis and "Battle for the Cowl." Damian Wayne then became Dick Grayson's Robin. After the 2011 The New 52 changes, Tim Drake's history was altered. He did not become Robin after Jason Todd's passing. Instead, he was Batman's sidekick as Red Robin. However, in DC's Rebirth relaunch, his original story was brought back.

In comics from the 2020s, during DC's Infinite Frontier era, Tim Drake returned to being Robin. He became Batman's main partner while Damian went on his own journey. In his solo adventures, Tim also went on a journey of self-discovery. He reconnected with his old friend Bernard Dowd, and they started dating. Tim later shared this with Batman, who accepted him. His solo series, Tim Drake: Robin, shows a young adult Tim living alone. He develops a closer relationship with Bernard and takes on his own crime-fighting partner, Sparrow (Darcy Thomas). She was a former member of the We Are Robin group.

Stephanie Brown: The Fourth Robin

Stephanie Brown was Tim Drake's girlfriend. She was also a costumed hero known as the Spoiler. She volunteered to be Robin when Tim stepped down. Batman removed her from the role for not following his orders exactly. Stephanie then took one of Batman's unfinished plans to control crime in Gotham and tried to use it. In trying to prove herself, Brown accidentally started a gang war in Gotham. While trying to help end the war, Brown was captured. She managed to escape, but seemed to pass away shortly after due to her injuries. Tim Drake kept a memorial for her in his hideout. She later appeared alive and was following Tim. It turned out that Dr. Leslie Thompkins had faked Stephanie's passing to protect her. For years, she worked as the Spoiler. Then, she became Barbara Gordon's replacement as Batgirl. She had her own series and appeared in other Batman comics. Her time as Spoiler, Robin, and Batgirl was later restored in the comics.

Damian Wayne: The Fifth Robin

Damian Wayne is the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. This makes him the grandson of the powerful Ra's al Ghul. Batman did not know he had a son for many years. Talia eventually left Damian in Batman's care. Damian was very aggressive and lacked discipline. He was trained by the League of Assassins from a young age. His training taught him to take lives, which caused problems with his father, who vowed never to do so.

Damian was meant to be a host for his grandfather's soul and a tool against Batman. Batman saved his son from this fate. This made Ra's al Ghul inhabit his own son's body. Damian then became fond of his father. After Batman's apparent passing during Final Crisis, Talia left Damian with Dick Grayson and Alfred Pennyworth. Damian was deeply affected by his father's absence.

In the first issue of "Battle for the Cowl," Damian was driving the Batmobile. He was attacked by Poison Ivy and Killer Croc. Nightwing rescued Damian. Nightwing tried to escape but was shot by Black Mask's men. Nightwing fought the thugs, but they were shot by Jason Todd. After a fight between Nightwing and Todd, Todd shot Damian. In the final issue of the series, Alfred made Damian into Robin. Damian's first task as Robin was to rescue Tim. After "Battle for the Cowl," Grayson became Batman. Instead of Tim, he gave the Robin role to Damian. Grayson felt Damian needed the training his father would have given him.

After Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne and Flashpoint, Bruce Wayne returned as Batman. Dick went back to being Nightwing. In The New 52, Damian continued to work with his father. He temporarily stopped being Robin because his mother put a price on his head. He then used the name Red Bird. Damian met his end at the hands of the Heretic, an older clone of Damian. Damian bravely gave his life. Despite his passing, Damian starred in his own comic series, Damian: Son of Batman. This series was set in a future where Damian was on his way to becoming Batman. Batman eventually went on a difficult journey to bring him back to life. He used Darkseid's Chaos Shard to revive Damian.

Clone of Bruce Wayne

Failsafe created a clone of Bruce Wayne to be his Robin. This was in response to Damian Wayne rejecting him. Failsafe made the clone age quickly to stop it from rebelling. Robin escaped after Failsafe was defeated. As his memories returned, Robin went to Crime Alley to stop criminals. Batman and Mister Terrific confronted him. When Robin reached Batman's age, he removed his right hand so it could be given to Batman. When Robin became elderly, he visited the graves of Thomas Wayne, Martha Wayne, and Alfred Pennyworth. He then passed away peacefully with Batman present. Batman buried his clone at Pennyworth Manor.

Other Versions of Robin

Robin has appeared in many different stories and universes.

Batman Beyond

In Future's End and DC Rebirth, Terry McGinnis's brother Matt becomes Robin. He does this to save his brother from the villain Payback. Matt was excited about the role at first. But he was later asked to stop being Robin after meeting the Joker.

Batman: Digital Justice

In the digital comic Batman: Digital Justice, James Gordon, the grandson of Commissioner Gordon, becomes Batman. A character named Robert Chang, who is like the post-Crisis Jason Todd, becomes Robin.

Batman '89: Drake Winston

In 2021, DC published Batman '89. This series continued Tim Burton's Batman films, Batman and Batman Returns. It ignored later films. This series featured a new Robin named Drake Winston. His look was inspired by Marlon Wayans, who was originally considered for the role.

Winston is a mechanic at Royal Autobody. He strongly dislikes police and authority figures. At night, he dresses as a masked hero to help his neighborhood. He initially did not trust Bruce Wayne or Batman. But after seeing Batman's dedication and realizing they were the same person, they became partners. They worked together to stop Harvey Dent and criminals causing fires.

In the follow-up series, Batman '89: Echoes, Drake works with Batman and Barbara Gordon. He helps them investigate and stop Jonathan Crane and Ra's al Ghul. He wears a suit similar to Nightwing's red costume. He also has a group of friends called "The Nightwings" who help him.

Dick Grayson (Earth Two)

The Robin of Earth-Two is a version of Robin from a parallel world. This world was created to be the home of characters from the Golden Age of comic books. This allowed creators to tell new Robin stories without changing old ones.

This Robin's history is similar to the main version. In Crisis on Infinite Earths, Robin is defeated by the Anti-Monitor's Shadow Demons. However, a version of him is brought back when the multiverse is recreated in Infinite Crisis.

Talon (Earth-3)

The second Talon appeared in Teen Titans #38 in 2006. He was the former sidekick of Owlman. He was a member of the Crime Society and the Teen Titans. Talon was designed to look like his mentor, Owlman. He briefly fought Black Adam. There have been several Talons. The first one looked like Grayson's classic Robin costume. On Earth-3, the Teen Titans' Talon and Duela Dent were dating.

Bruce Wayne Junior

In "The Second Batman and Robin Team" (Batman #131, April 1960), Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred writes a story about the future. In it, Bruce Wayne marries Kathy Kane (Batwoman). They have a son named Bruce Jr. When Wayne retires as Batman, Dick Grayson takes over. Bruce Jr., who secretly trained, volunteers to be the new Robin. He fights alongside the new Batman. Several "imaginary stories" about Bruce Jr. followed.

Grant Morrison used Bruce Wayne Jr. in JLA #9 in September 1997. In a dream world, Batman is married to Selina Kyle/Catwoman. They have a son named Bruce Junior, who was trained to be a superhero. He serves as Robin II alongside a Tim Drake Batman.

John Byrne created his own Bruce Jr. in the Batman/Captain America crossover from 1996. This Robin has red hair. Captain America wakes up in modern times after being frozen. He reunites with Batman. Cap is surprised to learn that Bruce Wayne has retired. Dick Grayson is Batman, and his son Bruce Junior is the new Robin.

Byrne revisited Bruce Jr. in his Superman & Batman: Generations series. There, Bruce Junior is the son of Bruce Senior. "BJ" wants to be a hero and trains to follow his father. His mother does not let him become Robin until he is eighteen. On Halloween 1964, when BJ is fifteen, he and Superman's daughter Kara (Supergirl) sneak out. With the help of Wonder Woman's daughter Wonder Girl and The Flash's nephew Kid Flash, they defeat some villains. Afterward, they decide to form their own team called the Justice League.

BJ and Kara become romantically involved as adults. But BJ pauses the relationship when the Joker causes Dick's passing. This forces BJ to become the third Batman. BJ and Kara eventually marry. However, their wedding is stopped by Kara's brother Joel Kent. Joel, who was manipulated by Lex Luthor, causes Kara's passing. Joel passes away shortly after. BJ agrees to raise Joel's son to prevent another tragedy. The child, named Clark Wayne, becomes BJ's Robin. He is offered the Batman role as an adult. Clark declines, believing only a real Wayne should be Batman. He instead becomes Knightwing.

In the 1990s, BJ searches for his missing father. He finds his father has taken over Ra's al Ghul's criminal empire and made it a force for good. Bruce asks BJ to take control so he can be Batman again. In Generations III, BJ's life is extended by a Lazarus Pit. He becomes Robin again. He learns he is truly Bruce's son. BJ's life is extended to help fight Darkseid. When he is badly hurt, he decides to pass on.

For more information on a similar idea, see Damian Wayne, Bruce Wayne's son by Talia al Ghul. After his father's apparent passing, Dick Grayson became Batman, with Damian as the new Robin. The version of Damian in Batman: The Brave and the Bold is more like Bruce Jr.

Deathwing

Deathwing was an alternative Dick Grayson from a timeline where his teammate Donna Troy had a son who became mad. This son, Lord Chaos, conquered his world. This version of Dick stayed as Nightwing and trained superhero teenagers called the Teen Titans. He was involved with Mirage. This Nightwing came back in time and briefly joined the Team Titans. This version of Nightwing was attacked and changed by a dark version of Raven. He changed his name to "Deathwing" and became her helper.

During the Zero Hour event, this timeline was erased. Mirage, Terra, and Deathwing survived. It was later revealed they were from the current timeline. They were sent through time and given false memories by the Time Trapper.

It was later revealed that this was not Dick Grayson. His true identity was never found. This version of Nightwing has not been seen since.

Red Robin

In Kingdom Come (an alternative Earth-22), a middle-aged Dick Grayson becomes Red Robin. He is not with Batman, but with Superman's League. His uniform looks more like Batman's. He still has all his stealth and fighting skills. In this story, he has a daughter with Starfire named Mar'i Grayson (Nightstar). Starfire has passed away. Nightstar calls Bruce Wayne "Grandpa," even though they are not related by blood. At the end of the story, Bruce and Dick make up.

Red Robin appeared in promotions for the DC Countdown to Final Crisis event. It was later revealed that this Red Robin was not Dick Grayson, but Jason Todd. The Red Robin costume was symbolic, showing Jason had been both the Red Hood and Robin.

In Countdown to Final Crisis #17, Jason wears a Red Robin suit from a display case. He and Earth-51 Batman join a fight. Jason keeps his new suit for the rest of his time as a "Challenger of the Unknown." He discards it when he returns to New Earth and goes back to his "Red Hood" clothes.

During the Scattered Pieces story, a new Red Robin appears. He is first seen as a shimmering image following Robin (Tim Drake). Tim suspects Jason Todd. Jason says he is innocent. The new Red Robin breaks up a fight between Tim and Jason. He is later revealed to be Ulysses Armstrong. Armstrong later changes costumes and becomes the new Anarky. After being badly burned, Tim Drake wears the Red Robin costume to hide his injuries. He later returns to his standard uniform.

In 2009, a new series called Red Robin was introduced. The new Red Robin was revealed to be Tim Drake.

In the 2014-2015 Multiversity series, a Red Robin also appears. He is part of Superman's darker Justice League on Earth-22.

Earth-6: Stan Lee's Robin

A version of Robin exists in Stan Lee's Just Imagine... comics. In these, DC Comics characters are re-imagined by Marvel Comics writer Stan Lee. This Robin is an orphan forced by Reverend Darkk, the main villain, to be a thief. He meets Batman when Darkk assigns Robin to kill him. Batman survives and shows Robin who Darkk really is. Robin joins the good side for a time. But in the crisis issue, it is revealed Robin was working with Darkk all along. In the end, he is transformed into a "Hawk Man", before being reborn as the "Atom". In the current New 52 DC Multiverse, these events happened on Earth-6.

DC One Million

In the DC One Million setting, the Batman of the 853rd Century is helped by a robot called Robin the Toy Wonder. This Batman's parents were guards on the prison planet of Pluto. They passed away in a prison riot. Robin is programmed with the personality of this Batman as a boy. He acts as a guide so Batman does not become too dark. This Robin believes this was why Bruce Wayne brought Dick Grayson into his life.

Earth-31: Robin Redblade

On this alternative Earth, climate change has caused sea levels to rise. Earth-31 is now a waterworld. On the ship Flying Fox, Robin Redblade is part of the crew. The ship is piloted by Captain Leatherwing (Batman of Earth-31). Earth-31 also has its own Teen Titans, and Robin Redblade is a member.

Dick Grayson (Earth-43)

In this universe, from Batman & Dracula: Red Rain, the Flying Graysons are killed by the vampire Batman. Dick grows up to be a vampire hunter. But he is turned into a vampire by Batman and becomes his partner. Robin has remained a vampire and is now a member of the "Blood League," a vampire Justice League.

Dick Grayson (Earth-50)

In the Wildstorm universe, Dick Grayson is a Planetary agent in Gotham City. He is partnered with a man named Jasper, who looks like the Joker. He appears in Planetary/Batman: Night on Earth. However, due to the events of Flashpoint, this alternative Earth merged with Earth-0 and Earth-13. So, this character no longer exists in the main DC continuity.

The Dark Knight Universe Robins

These stories are set in Frank Miller's Dark Knight Universe. Miller has said this universe includes Batman: Year One, All Star Batman & Robin, The Dark Knight Returns, and The Dark Knight Strikes Again. In this version, Batman sees his sidekicks as employees, not students. He even threatens to "fire" them, and does so to Dick Grayson.

Dick Grayson

In Frank Miller's Dark Knight Universe, Grayson's origin story is different. In All Star Batman and Robin, he is a twelve-year-old boy who performs in the circus with his parents, the Flying Graysons. Bruce Wayne often watched his stunts. One night, a man shoots Grayson's parents.

Batman stops the gunman. Corrupt police officers take Dick Grayson into custody. They take him to a forest outside Gotham City to harm people. But Batman rescues him. Batman takes Dick in the Batmobile and asks him to join his fight against crime. Dick agrees. In the Batcave, Batman wants Dick to survive on his own. However, Alfred Pennyworth helps Dick with food and a place to sleep. Batman is not pleased, as he wants Dick to go through similar hardships he did.

Later, Batman brings in the person who caused Dick's parents' passing, a man named Jocko-boy Vanzetti. Batman tells Dick that someone else hired Vanzetti. Batman gives Grayson, who has an axe, the choice to harm Vanzetti or not. Grayson asks Vanzetti who hired him. The answer is the Joker. Batman tells Grayson to make a costume. He uses Robin Hood as inspiration and calls himself "Hood." Batman pulls his hood down and calls him Robin. Robin then joins Batman to confront Green Lantern.

Sometime later, Batman removes Grayson from his role. This creates a distance between them, and they eventually go their separate ways. In The Dark Knight Returns, Grayson is not present but is mentioned. Commissioner Gordon asks Bruce if he has spoken to him. Bruce says he has not. Later, when Batman's new Robin, Carrie Kelley, rescues Batman, Batman says, "Dick called it the Batmobile." When Batman is ill, he calls out Grayson's name. He also talks to Grayson in his mind. This suggests a fatherly love or that Batman missed Grayson's company.

In The Dark Knight Strikes Again, Grayson reappears as a changed villain. After his dismissal, he joined villains like Luthor. He underwent changes to gain healing and shapeshifting powers. But he lost his mind. He begins to hunt and harm superheroes. To hide his identity and get revenge on Batman, Grayson takes on the appearance of the Joker.

After harming many heroes, he seeks out Carrie Kelley, Batman's new partner. Grayson confronts Carrie and Green Arrow. Carrie uses chemicals that cause Grayson to explode. But Saturn Girl later has a vision that Grayson is still alive. Grayson ambushes Carrie in the Batcave and hurts her badly. Batman arrives and recognizes Grayson. Grayson tries to shut down the Batcave's self-destruct with his old code. He then returns to his original form and costume. As Elongated Man takes Carrie to safety, Batman and Grayson talk about their past. Grayson admits he loved Batman like a father. They fight, but Grayson is unharmed. Batman throws himself and Grayson into a lava pit. Grayson falls into the lava and is completely gone. Batman is rescued by Superman. As Grayson's remains disappear, Batman says, "So long, Boy Wonder."

Jason Todd

In Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Jason Todd is mentioned as having passed away while on duty. The details are revealed in Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade, released on June 15, 2016. After Jason defeats the Joker, the villain becomes obsessed with him. After the Joker escapes, Jason tracks him alone. He is then badly hurt by the Joker's men.

Carrie Kelley

Trinity

In the Trinity series, reality is changed. Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman are removed from the timeline. In this alternative world, "Richie" Grayson is a member of the Zucco mob.

Elseworlds

Alfred is Bruce Wayne's elderly butler. In Batman: Dark Allegiances, set during World War II, Batman, Catwoman, and Alfred fight in Nazi Germany. Alfred is given the codename Robin.

In Superman & Batman: Generations, Dick Grayson is Robin until he goes to college. Batman's son, Bruce Wayne Junior, then takes the role. However, he gives up the role when Dick passes away, to become Batman. Years later, Clark Wayne, the son of Joel Kent and adopted son of Bruce Wayne Jr., becomes Robin. He later becomes Knightwing.

Set in the 1960s, Batman: Thrillkiller was published in 1997–98. Bruce Wayne is a detective. Wayne Manor is taken over by Barbara Gordon. Her boyfriend is Richart Graustark, who uses the name "Dick Grayson." Barbara and Graustark fight crime as Batgirl and Robin. In this version, Grayson's family are circus acrobats. Their passing is caused by his activities as Robin. He is overcome with sadness and anger. His recklessness leads to his own passing. He is replaced by Wayne, who becomes Batman.

The main character in JLA: The Riddle of the Beast, young Robin Drake, brings heroes together to fight the Beast (Etrigan the Demon).

In the French Revolution story Batman: Reign of Terror, Bruce Wayne's sister learns his secret. She designs a Robin outfit to help him.

Batman: Dark Knight Dynasty features three generations of Waynes. In the future, Brenna Wayne is helped by an intelligent ape in a Robin costume, named 'Rodney'.

In the American Civil War story The Blue, The Gray and the Bat, Captain Bruce Wayne is helped by a Native American named Redbird. Redbird's family was killed. He wore war paint similar to a domino mask.

In the futuristic Robin 3000, Earth is controlled by aliens. Batman (Bruce Wayne XX) is killed trying to stop them. His mission is continued by his nephew, Tom (Thomas) Wayne.

In the Robin 1996 Elseworlds annual, an unnamed young warrior in 16th century Japan is raised by the Bat-Samurai. He is nicknamed Tengu, after bird-spirits. Tengu loses his mentor in battle. Tengu was later revealed to be the rightful heir to the imperial throne. He killed the person who took the throne in self-defense. But because he had sworn loyalty, he felt he had to end his own life.

In the Detective Comics 1996 Elseworlds annual (Batman: Leatherwing), an orphan in 17th century Kingston becomes a cabin boy to Leatherwing the pirate.

In the Robin 1998 Legends of The Dead Earth annual, humanity is trying to reach other worlds. On one ship, a group called the Proctors has taken control. Everyone else is a slave and is ended on their 30th birthday. Tris Plover, a 29-year-old slave, rebels. She meets another rebel, called the Batman, who gives her the Robin identity. They succeed in defeating the Proctors. Robin sets the ship for the planet New Gotham. "Bird Dark" is the name of Batman's partner in fables told on another colony world. The name is based on Nightwing, but the costume is in Robin's colors.

In JLA: The Nail, Dick (as Robin), along with Barbara (as Batgirl), are harmed by The Joker. This drives Batman temporarily to extreme anger. The hero then stops Joker. Later, in JLA: Another Nail, Dick returns as a spirit. He helps Batman defeat the Joker for good.

Tiny Titans

Tiny Titans is a series for younger readers. It follows the Teen Titans as grade school kids. Dick Grayson's Robin is a main character. He often tries to be the leader, but the others rarely listen. He temporarily wore a kid version of his first Nightwing costume. Later, he went back to being Robin. Later issues introduced Jason Todd and Tim Drake as toddlers. Both Jason and Dick wear the original Robin costumes. Tim wears the 2006 Robin costume. Talon also appears as an enemy of Robin.

Batman: Year 100

An alternative version of Robin appears in Paul Pope's Batman: Year 100 series. This Robin is a dark-skinned teenager. He is Batman's partner and mechanic for "the Batmobile," a high-tech motorcycle. Little is known about his past, except that Batman adopted him young. Robin is his real name. Unlike other Robins, he does not wear a costume.

Pre-Crisis Hypertime

Hypertime is a concept from the 1999 DC comic series The Kingdom. It explains different versions of the DC Universe. In the "Hypertension" story, Superboy Kon-El travels through many realities. He fights Black Zero, an evil version of himself. One of the alternative Superboys has become Batman's latest Robin.

Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew

The 1980s series Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew showed a parallel Earth called "Earth-C-Minus." This world had talking animal superheroes. Earth-C-Minus was home to Boyd, the Robin Wonder, a robin sidekick to the Batmouse. He was like the main DC Universe's Dick Grayson.

Injustice Series

Injustice: Gods Among Us

In the comic prequel to the video game Injustice: Gods Among Us, Damian remains Robin until Year Five. He then becomes Nightwing. He also becomes an ally of Superman's Regime. In Year One, Dick Grayson's passing was an accident caused by Damian Wayne. Damian was frustrated with Dick during a prison riot. In Year Two, Damian appears briefly. In Year Three, Damian tries to stop villains and is almost hurt. Dick Grayson, now Deadman, saves him. He gives Damian his old Nightwing costume as a birthday gift. Unbeknownst to Damian, Superman sends Zsasz to harm Alfred before Damian arrives. With Alfred gone, Damian joins Superman's Regime. Batman learns of Superman's plan but is too late to convince his son.

Injustice 2

In the comic prequel to Injustice 2, Damian is first seen in a prison cell. Superman and Batman talk. Batman walks away. Superman mentions the past Robins: Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, and Tim Drake. Tim Drake is in the Phantom Zone with the surviving Titans. Suddenly, the Suicide Squad attacks the prison. An imposter Batman, led by Damian's mother Talia and the League of Assassins, frees Damian. Damian is angry at his mother for harming the prison authorities. At Ra's al Ghul's lair, Damian meets his sister, Athanasia Al Ghul. He also meets other recruits like Vixen, Poison Ivy, and Cheetah. Ra's talks about the world's state. Damian is tasked with Deadshot and Katana to capture Blue Beetle, Ted Kord.

The next day, Damian brings Alfred's body from Wayne Manor. He has Black Lightning's daughters and Green Arrow and Black Canary's son kidnapped. He later revives Alfred in the Lazarus Pit. During the Insurgency's raid on Ra's' hideout, Damian predicts they will not surrender. Damian fights his father until a recovered Alfred stops them. As Blue Beetle destroys Ra's' hideout, Damian is separated from Alfred. Damian is glad Alfred is safe.

A few days later, Damian is sent to recruit Black Adam. Adam refuses. Damian meets Kara Zor-El/Supergirl. They fight criminals together. Kara tells him not to harm them. The next day, Adam suggests Damian stay with him and Kara. They need his help to rescue Diana. Kara infiltrates Amazon. Damian worries if the Amazons reveal the truth, the Regime will lose Kara. But Adam tells Damian to be patient. Most Amazons are loyal to Diana, and the rescue succeeds.

Upon hearing about a massacre in Williams, Arizona by his grandfather and Solovar, Damian goes to Gorilla City. He informs his allies (Vixen and Animal Man) about what happened. He tells the truth to the villainous groups to prevent Kahndaq from a similar fate. This leads to Gorilla Grodd's failed uprising. He, Animal Man, and Vixen warn their Regime allies about Ra's and Solovar's plan. Kara is not ready to fight Amazo.

The third Robin, Tim Drake/Red Robin, is released from the Phantom Zone. Wonder Girl and Starfire are also released. Superboy stays. Unfortunately, Tim's reunion is short. Zod follows the Titans and harms Tim. Before Batman can get revenge, Ra's sends Amazo to stop Zod. Harley sadly says Tim was a better Robin. After recovering from surgery, Superboy learns he has Zod's heart.

After Damian is forced to return to the League of Assassins, he realizes the imposter Batman is Jason Todd. During the Insurgency's raid, Jason fights Wildcat. Green Arrow and Black Canary's son stops Jason. As the League of Assassins moves to Gorilla City, Jason doubts Ra's' plan.

When Ra's and Solovar begin their plan to harm humans, Damian, Vixen, and Animal Man plan a second rebellion. Jason figures out their plan. Damian tries to convince Jason that what they are doing for Ra's is wrong.

Injustice vs. The Masters of the Universe

This series continues from the second game's bad ending. Damian (now a new Batman) and Cyborg realize their past mistakes. They join the Insurgency. Jason/Red Hood also joins. Damian admits he regrets what happened to Dick.

When Skeletor's Army and Darkseid's Apokalips Army arrive, Damian summons He-Man/Prince Adam. After freeing his father and predecessor from Superman's control, Damian tells him about Supergirl. He compares Superman to Zod and Ra's. Wonder Woman then harms Damian. His passing gives Batman the strength to break free. When Skeletor reveals his true plan, Superman steps down and mourns Damian. He makes a temporary truce with Darkseid and Skeletor.

Robin Comic Series

The first Robin comic series was printed in 1992 after Tim Drake became Robin. It focused on Tim's training and introduced villains. It was followed by Robin II: The Joker's Wild!, where Tim faced the Joker. With Batman away, Tim and Alfred had to stop the Joker. A final series, Robin III: Cry of the Huntress, completed the trilogy. It teamed Tim with the Huntress. In 1993, the success of these led to the ongoing Robin series. It ran for 183 issues until 2009. The title was replaced by a Batman and Robin series and an ongoing Red Robin monthly.

The ongoing Robin series has been part of many crossovers with other comics, especially Batman series. These include:

• Robin (vol. 2) #7: Knightquest: The Search
• Robin (vol. 2) #8: KnightsEnd
• Robin (vol. 2) #9: KnightsEnd: Aftermath
• Robin (vol. 2) #11–13: Prodigal
• Robin (vol. 2) #14: Troika
• Robin (vol. 2) #27–28: Batman: Contagion
• Robin (vol. 2) #32–33: Batman: Legacy
• Robin (vol. 2) #52–53: Batman: Cataclysm
• Robin (vol. 2) #67–73: Batman: No Man's Land
• Robin (vol. 2) #86: Batman: Officer Down
• Robin (vol. 2) #95: Joker: Last Laugh
• Robin (vol. 2) #98–99: Bruce Wayne: Murderer?
• Robin (vol. 2) #129–131: Batman: War Games
• Robin (vol. 2) #168–169: The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul
• Robin (vol. 2) #175–176: Batman R.I.P.

Two Robin-related series launched in June 2015: We Are Robin, featuring teenagers in Gotham who become Robin; and Robin, Son of Batman, showing Damian Wayne's adventures.

Robin in Other Media

Robin (Dick Grayson) was played by Douglas Croft and Johnny Duncan in the 1943 and 1949 Batman serials. Burt Ward played him in the 1966–1968 Batman TV series and the 1966 film. In the live-action movies Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, he was played by Chris O'Donnell. Michael Cera voiced the character in The Lego Batman Movie.

In The Dark Knight Rises, Detective John Blake was played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. As a tribute, his full name is revealed to be Robin John Blake.

The Dick Grayson version of Robin also appears in Batman: The Animated Series, voiced by Loren Lester. Tim Drake, played by Mathew Valencia, replaced Grayson in The New Batman Adventures.

An older version of Robin / Dick Grayson is played by Brenton Thwaites in the live-action series Titans.

The animated series Teen Titans features Robin (voiced by Scott Menville) as the leader. It is hinted that this Robin is Dick Grayson. Menville also voices Robin in Teen Titans Go!. The episode "The Best Robin" introduces Carrie Kelley and Tim Drake as their Robins. They are also voiced by Menville.

Robin is also seen in a 1987 commercial.

Dick Grayson is Robin in Young Justice, voiced by Jesse McCartney. In the second season, Grayson becomes Nightwing. Tim Drake, voiced by Cameron Bowen, is the new Robin.

Robin is played by Nick Lang in Holy Musical B@man!. His portrayal is based on Burt Ward's Dick Grayson.

The Damian Wayne version of Robin will appear in the live-action film The Brave and the Bold.

The Dick Grayson and Jason Todd versions of Robin will be in the animated film Dynamic Duo. It focuses on their origin story as the "Dynamic Duo".

Collected Editions

Title	Material collected	Pages	Publication date	ISBN
Dick Grayson
Robin: The Bronze Age Omnibus	Batman #192, 202–203, 227, 229–231, 234–236, 239, 240–242, 244–245, 248, 250, 252, 254, 259, 333, 337–339, 341–343; Detective Comics #390–391, 394–395, 398–403, 445, 447, 450–451, 481–485; Batman Family #1, 3, 4–9, 11–20; World's Finest Comics #200, DC Comics Presents #31, 58	912	March 2020	978-1779500854
Robin: Year One	Robin: Year One #1–4	186	May 2002	978-1563898051
Batgirl/Robin Year One	Robin: Year One #1–4, Batgirl: Year One #1–9	424	June 2013	978-1401240332
Tim Drake
Robin: A Hero Reborn	Robin #1–5	192	February 1998	978-1563890291
Robin: Tragedy and Triumph	Robin II: The Joker's Wild! #1–4, Detective Comics #618–621	192	November 1993	978-1563890789
Robin: Flying Solo	Robin (vol. 2) #1–5	144	July 2000	978-1563896095
Robin Vol. 1: Reborn	Batman #455–457; Detective Comics #618–621; Robin #1–5	296	November 10, 2015	978-1401258573
Robin Vol. 2: Triumphant	Batman #465, 467–469; Robin II: The Joker's Wild! #1–4; Robin III: Cry of the Huntress #1–6	360	March 22, 2016	978-1401260897
Robin Vol. 3: Solo	Robin (vol. 2) #1–5; Robin Annual #1–2; Showcase '93 #5–6, 11–12	328	December 6, 2016	978-1401263621
Robin Vol. 4: Turning Point	Robin (vol. 2) #6–13; Showcase '94 #5–6	264	July 25, 2017	978-1401265878
Robin Vol. 5: War of the Dragons	Robin (vol. 2) #14–22; Robin Annual #3; Detective Comics #685–686	328	January 2, 2018	978-1401275129
Robin: Unmasked	Robin (vol. 2) #121–125	128	September 2004	978-1401202354
Robin/Batgirl: Fresh Blood	Robin (vol. 2) #132–133, Batgirl #58–59	144	October 2005	978-1401204334
Robin: To Kill a Bird	Robin (vol. 2) #134–139	144	April 2006	978-1401209094
Robin: Days of Fire and Madness	Robin (vol. 2) #140–145	144	August 2006	978-1401209117
Robin: Wanted	Robin (vol. 2) #148–153	144	March 2007	978-1401212254
Robin: Teenage Wasteland	Robin (vol. 2) #154–162	208	November 2007	978-1401214807
Robin: The Big Leagues	Robin (vol. 2) #163–167	128	March 2008	978-1401216733
Robin: Violent Tendencies	Robin (vol. 2) #170–174, Robin/Spolier Special #1	160	December 2008	978-1401219888
Robin: Search for a Hero	Robin (vol. 2) #175–183	208	August 2009	978-1401223106
Tim Drake: Robin Vol. 1	Tim Drake: Robin #1–6	208	September 2023	978-1779520579
Damian Wayne
Robin: Son of Batman Vol. 1: Year of Blood	Robin: Son of Batman #1–6	176	March 29, 2016	978-1401261559
Robin: Son of Batman Vol. 2: Dawn of the Demons	Robin: Son of Batman #7–13	176	September 2016	978-1401264819
Robin Vol. 1: The Lazarus Tournament	Robin (vol. 3) #1–6 and material from Batman (vol. 2) #106, Detective Comics #1034	184	April 2022	978-1779514332
Robin Vol. 2: I Am Robin	Robin (vol. 3) #7–12; Robin 2021 Annual #1	208	September 2022	978-1779516732
Robin Vol. 3: Secrets and Shadows	Robin (vol. 3) #13–17	208	March 2023	978-1779519955
Other
Robin: The Teen Wonder	Batman #428, 442, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #100, Nightwing #101, Robin (vol. 2) #126, 132, Teen Titans #29	160	June 2009	978-1401222550
Robin, the Boy Wonder: A Celebration of 75 Years	Detective Comics #38, 156, 342, Batman #20, 107, 408, 428, 442, 657, Star-Spangled Comics #82, 86, 103, Batman Family #1, Nightwing (vol. 2) #25, 101, Robin (vol 2) #46, 126, Superman/Batman #7, 77, Batman and Robin Annual (vol. 2) #1, Justice League of America #55, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #2, DC One Million 80-Page Giant #1000000	400	May 2015	978-1401255367
Robin: 80 Years of the Boy Wonder The Deluxe Edition	Batman #368, 410–411, 466, Detective Comics #38, 394, 395, 535, 796, Robin #25–26, Batman Chronicles: The Gauntlet #1, World's Finest Comics #141, Star Spangled Comics #65,124, Teen Titans #14, Batman and Robin #0, Batman Incorporated #1, Super Sons #5	416	September 2020	978-1779507211
Robin War	Robin War #1–2, Robin: Son of Batman #7, Grayson #15, Detective Comics (vol. 2) #47, We Are Robin #7, Gotham Academy #13, Red Hood/Arsenal #7, Teen Titans #15.	256	April 2016	978-1401262082
We Are Robin Vol. 1: The Vigilante Business	We Are Robin #1–6, DC Sneak Peek: We Are Robin #1	160	April 2016	978-1401259822
We Are Robin Vol. 2: Jokers	We Are Robin #7–13	152	October 2016	978-1401264901
Robins Being Robin	Robins #1–6	144	September 2022	978-1779516688

See also

In Spanish: Robin (DC Comics) para niños

• List of exclamations by Robin