There have actually been actually lots of people who have taken on the role of Robin over the many years, so it’s certainly not silly to think that Batman has a preferred. Though lots of people think that favored is actually none besides Nightwing, it turns out that is actually not the case in any way.
Every Robin has actually brought something one-of-a-kind to the part: Dick Grayson was actually the first in the part and also continues to be one of DC’s very most prominent heroes, Jason Todd brought a feeling of optimism, as well as Tim Drake is an exceptional investigator who moved toward points from a smarter viewpoint. Each of these things created each Robin special– featuring Stephanie Brown and Damian Wayne– so it’s certainly not weird to suppose that Batman will possess a preferred iteration. Normally, Dick is recognized to be the most effective Robin— however he’s likewise some of the only Robins to become discharged from the task, and for seemingly no reason.
Batman Fires Dick Grayson from Robin
Dick Grayson was actually terminated from Robin(for the first time)in Batman # 408 by Max Allan Collins, Chris Warner, Mike DeCarlo, Adrienne Roy, and also Todd Klein. After Dick neglects to receive the decrease on the Joker, Joker manages to fire him with the shoulder, poorly injuring him and also knocking him off the building. Headlines terminals in fact begin disclosing that Robin was actually dead. Alarmed by this occasion, Batman fires up Dick from Robin, explaining that the project is merely too unsafe. With that, nineteen-year-old Dick Grayson was actually no longer Robin, as well as the Robin wrap was retired. But what Batman would perform just 2 days later tosses these occasions right into an entirely brand-new lighting.
Eventually in Batman # 408, Batman complies with Jason Todd as he’s taking the tires off the Batmobile. Batman finds yourself uses Jason and also provides him the part of Robin in Batman # 409 through Collins, Ross Andru, Dick Giordano, Roy, and John Costanza. This happens 2 days after he fires Dick. It was actually eventually retconned that Bruce merely overlooked having a Robin, so, as opposed to inquire Dick to come back, he found a substitute. Yet this excuse does not exactly make good sense, thinking about the quick timeline. In fact, in Nightwing: Year One (through Scott Beatty, Chuck Dixon, Scott McDaniel, Andy Owens, Gregory Wright, and also Phil Balsman), posted after the universe-resetting occasions of Zero Hour, the main reason Dick was actually terminated was actually modified.
Prick Grayson Is Actually Fired coming from Robin (Again)
Instead of Batman stressing over his protection, Robin is actually fired in this particular Year One tale for investing a lot of opportunity with the Titans. Batman is dissatisfied with Dick’s performance, and also it’s achievable that this coincides factor pre-Zero Hour as well. Cock had faced lots of risky scenarios as Robin, however being shot once due to the Joker is actually where Batman fixed a limit– merely to right away recruit a brand-new Robin. This series of activities doesn’t create any sort of sense if Batman was truly concerned regarding Robin. It’s feasible Batman merely wished a much better partner. Dick Grayson is just one of the greatest heroes in the DC Universe, and also there’s no denying what an incredible hero he is actually as Nightwing. Yet it seems to be Batman preferred something much better from his Robin.
Look at Batman # 408-409 and Nightwing: Year One, accessible now from DC Comics!
