Robin (Damian Wayne)

Damian Wayne
Damian Wayne on the cover of Batman and Robin #1 (Aug. 2009). Art by Frank Quitely.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	As a baby (unnamed): Batman: Son of the Demon (1987) As Damian Wayne: Batman #655 (September 2006) As Robin: Batman #657 (November 2006)
Created by	Original: Mike W. Barr Jerry Bingham Current: Grant Morrison Andy Kubert
In-story information
Full name	Damian Wayne or Damian al Ghul
Place of origin	Arabia
Team affiliations	Batman Family League of Assassins Teen Titans Batman Inc.
Partnerships	Batman, Nightwing, Red Hood, Red Robin, Oracle, Huntress, Superboy
Notable aliases	Robin, Redbird
Abilities	Highly skilled armed and unarmed combatant Skilled acrobat and detective Utilizes high-tech equipment and weapons Superb swordsmanship skills

Damian Wayne or Damian al Ghul (Arabic: داميان الغول) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Batman. He is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul (Arabic: تاليا الغول), and thus the grandson of Batman villain Ra's al Ghul. The character originally appeared as an unnamed infant in the 1987 story Batman: Son of the Demon, which was at that time not considered canon. Following this, various alternate universe stories dealt with the character's life, giving him various names. In 2006, the character was reinterpreted as Damian Wayne by Grant Morrison, and introduced into the main continuity in Batman #655, the first issue of the "Batman and Son" story arc. Damian Wayne is the fifth character to assume the role of Robin, Batman's vigilante partner.

Having grown up in a laboratory, Damian Wayne as a pre-adolescent is left by his mother in the care of his father, who had been not aware of his son's existence. He is violent and 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. However, the Dark Knight does care for his lost progeny. After the events of Batman R.I.P. and Batman: Battle for the Cowl, he takes the role of Robin at ten years of age, becoming the fifth person to use the Robin persona. He first worked with Dick Grayson before going to work alongside his father, upon the original's return to the role of Batman. He continued to serve as Robin until 2013's Batman, Inc. #8, in which he is killed by the Heretic, an agent of his mother and his own artificially-aged clone. In 2014's Batman and Robin vol. 2, #37, Batman resurrects Damian Wayne.