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Timothy "Tim" Drake is a DC Comics fictional superhero who, as Robin, is Batman's sidekick but also a young hero in his own right. Tim is the third and current Robin. DC Comics (originally called Detective Comics, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... Batman #1 Spring 1940 Art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. ... Cover to Crisis on Infinite Earths #1, which was written by Wolfman. ... Pat Broderick is the name of an artist who has worked in the comic book industry. ... Alter Ego has multiple meanings: Alter Ego is a game for the Commodore 64 computer. ... Cover to Batman Allies: Secret Files & Origins 2005. ... For the animated television series based on this comic book, see Teen Titans (animated series). ... Young Justice is the name of a comic book written by Peter David and published by DC Comics, and the DC Universe superhero team within it, created by Todd DeZago. ... The Legion of Super-Heroes is a DC Comics superhero team. ... A classic image of Batman and Robin reinterpreted by painter Alex Ross. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Look up Acrobat in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Acrobat may refer to: someone who practises acrobatics. ... A detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. ... The batsuit as depicted by Jim Lee in Batman #608 The Batsuit or Bat-Suit is the costume of the DC Comics superhero Batman. ... DC Comics (originally called Detective Comics, Inc. ... A fictional character is any person who appears in a work of fiction. ... Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ... A classic image of Batman and Robin reinterpreted by painter Alex Ross. ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still sometimes as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional character and superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ...

Character history

Origin

DC Comics was left uncertain about readers' decision to kill Jason Todd (the second Robin), wondering if they felt Batman should be a lone vigilante, disliked Todd specifically, or just wanted to see if DC would actually kill the character (see also: Batman: A Death in the Family). In addition, the 1989 Batman film did not feature Robin, giving DC a reason to keep him out of the comic book series for marketing purposes. Regardless, Batman editor Denny O'Neil introduced a new Robin. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A vigilante is someone who takes enforcement of law or moral code into his or her own hands. ... Batman: A Death in the Family is a Batman comic book story arc first published in the late 1980s which gave fans the ability to influence the story through voting with a 900 number. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Batman DVD cover, 1997 release version Batman was released in U.S. theaters on June 23, 1989 by Warner Bros. ... Batman #1 Spring 1940 Art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. ... Dennis ONeil (A.K.A. Denny ONeil) is a comic book writer and editor, principally for Marvel Comics and DC Comics in the 1970s. ...

Tim Drake, who was to become the third Robin, first appeared in a flashback in Batman #436 (1989). Drake was a 13-year-old boy who had followed the adventures of Batman and Robin ever since witnessing the murder of the Flying Graysons when he was younger. This served to connect Drake to Dick Grayson, the first Robin, establishing a link that DC hoped would help readers accept this new Robin. At the age of nine, Drake surmised their secret identities with his instinctive detective skills, after watching Batman and Robin battle against the Penguin on a security tape shown on TV. While the Penguin was attempting to catch Batman unaware, Robin pounced on the Penguin after executing a quadruple somersault, which Tim had witnessed Dick execute during the final performance of the Flying Graysons. Tim knew for a fact that only Dick Grayson could execute such a feat, and made the connection, after which he followed their careers closely. Richard John Dick Grayson is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics Universe. ... The Penguin (Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot), is a DC Comics supervillain and an enemy of Batman. ...

Tim in his first Robin costume. Art by Jonboy Meyers and Tony Washington.

Some years later, after Batman grew progressively more violent and reckless following Jason Todd's death, Tim sought out Dick Grayson to try and convince him to reprise his role as Robin. Convinced that he could not take a step back, Dick agrees to assist Batman once again, but only as Nightwing. Tim, who was unsatisfied with Dick's decision, continued to argue that Batman needed a Robin. Finally he coaxed Alfred to help him, and taking the Robin costume from the Batcave pursued the original Dynamic Duo where he proved to be an invaluable asset in the capture of Two-Face. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (638x825, 409 KB) Summary Robin. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (638x825, 409 KB) Summary Robin. ... Nightwing is a name used by seven fictional superheroes in the DC Comics Universe. ... Alfred Pennyworth is a fictional supporting character in the DC Comics Batman series. ... The Batcave is the secret headquarters of fictional DC Comics superhero Batman, (the dual identity of millionaire playboy Bruce Wayne), consisting of a series of subterranean caves beneath his residence, Wayne Manor. ... Two-Face is a DC Comics supervillain, an enemy of Batman. ...

Both Dick and Alfred could see that Tim was well suited not only as Robin but also as a force to keep Batman grounded emotionally. Although Batman was very reluctant to have another partner, he grudgingly agreed that the boy had potential and then began an extended training period in which Tim endured months of physical, mental and psychological tests.

Yet before Tim could take on the role of Robin, his parents Jack and Janet Drake were captured by a villain calling himself the Obeah Man. Batman immediately flew to their rescue, but he failed to save them before both Jack and Janet were poisoned. Janet died, and Jack was left in a coma for several months. Batman became even more reluctant to entrust Tim with the Robin mantle following this loss, afraid that the boy was too blinded by rage and a desire for vengeance. Tim managed to prove himself however, when Batman and Vicki Vale were kidnapped by the Scarecrow. After that, Batman finally allowed Tim Drake to become the newest Boy Wonder (this time wearing a more practical uniform, including long pants and no 'pixie' boots). Jack Drake is a fictional character from DC Comics books, specifically the Batman titles. ... Vicki Vale is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe, a reporter who was once a love interest of Bruce Wayne and his alter-ego, Batman. ... The Scarecrow (Dr. Jonathan Crane) is a DC Comics supervillain, an enemy of Batman. ...

Training abroad

In addition to being a primary character in the main Batman comic books, Drake is also the first Robin to star in his own series (both mini and later monthly).

The Robin mini-series #1-5 (January 1991 to May 1991, written by Chuck Dixon with Tom Lyle as penciller), took place immediately following Batman giving him the mantle. Still wishing to make certain that his newest Robin did not repeat the mistakes of the previous Boy Wonder, Batman sent Tim to Paris in order to learn fighting skills from a master martial artist: Rahul Lama. There, he learned the healing arts from the aging master, while learning combat from his grandson. Unfortunately Tim found himself drawn into a battle against King Snake's criminal organization, the Ghost Dragons. While on this adventure, Tim joined forces with a former DEA agent, Clyde Rawlins. Unexpectedly however, they were not the only ones after the King Snake. The world-class assassin Lady Shiva, who was wishing to test her skill against the King Snake, immediately saw the potential that Tim had as a fighter, and decided to take him under her wing and trained him in martial arts. As a bonus, she offered to train him in one weapon - he chose the bo staff. Shiva mentioned, somewhat derisively, that it was not a lethal weapon, to which Tim replied that was the reason he had chosen it. At the end of his training, he defeated Shiva in a sparring match with the bo, and she gifted him with a collapsible bo staff which fit under his cape. Chuck Dixon is an American comic book writer, perhaps best-known for long runs on Batman titles in the 1990s. ... Cover to The Comet #1, pencil art by Lyle Thomas Tom Lyle is a comic book artist and penciller. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Species Lampropeltis alterna Lampropeltis calligaster Lampropeltis getula Lampropeltis mexicana Lampropeltis pyromelana Lampropeltis ruthveni Lampropeltis triangulum Lampropeltis zonata The genus Lampropeltis of colubrid snakes includes the King snakes and also the milk snake. ... DEA is an abbreviation of the following, among others: Dance Educators of America Drug Enforcement Administration (USA) TheDEA.org, a harm reduction web site. ... Jack Ruby murdered the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, in a very public manner. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ... The Bo (棒) is around six feet long and normally wielded with both hands. ...

Meanwhile, King Snake was creating a virulent plague. The three attempted to stop them from releasing it, but the Ghost Dragons escaped with a few of the canisters. After tracking them to Hong Kong, they eventually defeated King Snake, though Rawlins died in the attempt and Shiva mostly watched the proceedings. Shiva ordered Robin to kill King Snake while he hung from a building, to signify his 'graduation' and thus become her 'weapon'. Robin, of course, refused to do so and left. It is believed that Shiva threw the King Snake off the ledge of the building theoretically to his death, though later it would be revealed that he did actually not die.

Not just a sidekick

Cover to Robin #0 (1994). Art by Tom Grummett.

When Robin returned to Gotham City, he began his official career as Batman's sidekick, and over the next several months, he began making himself known as a hero to be reckoned with. This led DC to give Tim yet another mini-series, entitled Robin II: Joker's Wild (October 1991 to December 1991), in which Tim is forced to face Jason Todd's murderer, the Joker, without the assistance of Batman. A third mini-series entitled Robin III: Cry of Huntress (December 1992 to March 1993), pitted Tim and the Huntress against Robin's old nemesis, the King Snake. This story delved deeper into the difficulties that Robin suffered as both a normal teenager and as a vigilante; particularly in the relationship with his father, who had come out of his coma only months prior. Both Robin II and Robin III featured the same creative team that worked on the first mini-series. Download high resolution version (400x621, 53 KB)Robin #0 (October 1994). ... Download high resolution version (400x621, 53 KB)Robin #0 (October 1994). ... New Thunderbolts #7 cover by Grummett Thomas Tom Grummett is a Canadian comic book artist and penciller. ... Gotham Citys skyline, as it appears in the 1989 Batman movie. ... The Joker is a fictional character, a DC Comics supervillain widely considered to be Batmans archenemy. ... The Huntress is a superheroine from DC Comics. ...

The popularity of the Robin mini-series led to the launch of a monthly series in November 1993, which has created a mythos independent of that of the main Batman story. Robin was given an assortment of archenemies, such as the bumbling but cruel Cluemaster and the psychotic child criminal, the General. The series was launched with Chuck Dixon and Tom Grummett as writer and artist, respectively. 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Cluemaster is a fictional character in the DC Universe and an enemy of Batman. ... The General is one of Batmans rogues in DC Comics who first appeared in Detective Comics #654. ... Chuck Dixon is an American comic book writer, perhaps best-known for long runs on Batman titles in the 1990s. ... New Thunderbolts #7 cover by Grummett Thomas Tom Grummett is a Canadian comic book artist and penciller. ...

Meanwhile, Tim's father, Jack Drake, had at last come out of his coma and was left paralyzed from the waist down. This new handicap and the loss of his wife left Jack with the desire to reconnect with his son, Tim. Tim's duties as the Boy Wonder and his close relationship with Bruce Wayne caused a greater rift between Jack and Tim, though they did attempt to reconcile. For other uses, see Batman (disambiguation). ...

In time, Jack regained the use of his legs with the aid of physical therapist Dana Winters. Although Dana was considerably younger than Jack, the two immediately felt an attraction for one another and began dating. The involvement of Dana in the Drakes' life was a blessing, as she was able to curb Jack's anger at his son for being so distant, as well as aid Tim to feel more connected with his father. As time passed, Jack proposed to Dana, and they were married; this following an incident in which Dana was possessed by a powerful witch and fought Robin, Spoiler, Wildcat, and Black Canary.

Tim was also given a romantic interest, a Russian girl named Ariana Dzerchenko, who was introduced in the third Robin limited series. While Tim and Ariana dated seriously they did break up, at which point Tim fell in love with Stephanie Brown, the Cluemaster's daughter, who rejected her father's lifestyle and adopted the superhero identity, the Spoiler. Interestingly enough, Stephanie did not know Robin's true identity when they began dating, due to the fact that Batman would not allow Tim to reveal it to her. Their romance was tested early on, when shortly after they began dating, Stephanie confessed to being pregnant from a previous relationship. Tim helps Stephanie during childbirth, after which the baby girl is given up for adoption. An action which affects both Tim and Stephanie greatly. Stephanie Brown, a. ...

Young Justice and the Teen Titans

Much like Grayson, Tim Drake has allied himself with the other superheroes in his demographic. He spent much time working primarily with only the Gotham City heroes, but would on occasion join forces with heroes such as Superman, the Flash, Superboy (who became Tim's best friend) and Impulse. Then, during one adventure where a pre-teen boy was given god-like powers, Robin, Superboy and Impulse joined forced to defeat him. The boys had worked so well together that they agreed to create their own team of heroes called Young Justice (a name they did not select themselves). Robin was made the leader of the team, until he temporarily quit following the Imperiex War, during which the group was tortured on Apokolips and Robin had discovered that over half the team including Superboy, Wonder Girl, Impulse and Cissie King-Jones (formerly Arrowette), no longer trusted him after the JLA discovered Batman kept contingency plans on them. The younger heroes began to wonder if Robin, who could be as secretive as Batman, might also have plans to defeat or even kill them. Cover to Batman Allies: Secret Files & Origins 2005. ... Superman is a fictional character regarded as one of the most famous and popular comic book superheroes of all time, and one of the first to embody several of the aspects modernly associated with them. ... Wally West is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe, and the current (third) Flash. ... Superboy (also known as Conner Kent or Kon-El) is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics Universe. ... Bartholemew Bart Allen II is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. ... Young Justice is the name of a comic book written by Peter David and published by DC Comics, and the DC Universe superhero team within it, created by Todd DeZago. ... Cover to Superman #153. ... In the DC Comics fictional shared Universe, Apokolips was the planet ruled by Darkseid, established in Jack Kirbys Fourth World series. ...

When Tim returned, the team agreed to elect their leader this time around, and Tim lost to Wonder Girl. Despite no longer being the team's leader, Tim was still looked at as the team's tactical expert, aiding Wonder Girl in leadership, similar to Batman's own position in the JLA. Unwilling to quit Young Justice a second time, Tim once took on the identity of "Mister Sarcastic" at a point where Young Justice had agreed to be become Reality TV stars. Cassandra Sandsmark is the current Wonder Girl, a superheroine from DC Comics. ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still sometimes as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional character and superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Reality television is a genre of television programming in which the fortunes of real life people (as opposed to fictional characters played by actors) are followed. ...

Unfortunately, Young Justice disbanded following the death of Donna Troy. Cyborg, Starfire and Beast Boy drew Robin, Superboy, Wonder Girl and Impulse (later known as Kid Flash) together to form the new Teen Titans. While Cyborg took the post as leader of the Titans overall, Robin was often seen as the leader of the younger members, even going against the direct orders of the elder Titans, who at times were coddling them. In the "Titans Tomorrow" storyline, Tim encountered his future self in the identity of Batman after his mentor died in a crisis. This future happened despite his repeated statement that he did not want to be the next Batman, and was rather content being Robin. Donna Troy is a superheroine in the DC Universe. ... Cyborg (Victor Stone) is a DC Comics superhero, best known as a member of the Teen Titans. ... Starfire is the name of three superheroes who have appeared in comic books published by DC Comics. ... Beast Boy (Garfield Mark Gar Logan) is a shape-shifting superhero in the DC Comics universe. ... For the animated television series based on this comic book, see Teen Titans (animated series). ... Teen Titans: The Future is Now by Mike McKone. ...

War Games

Just prior to The War Games, Tim's father, Jack Drake, discovers that Tim is actually Robin. Jack was enraged and threatened to expose the secret identities of all those involved with Batman. Tim however offered Jack a deal, in which he would give up his role as Robin to respect his father's wishes and in exchange Jack would keep their secret identities safe. For other uses of this term, please see Secret identity (disambiguation). ...

After this, Stephanie Brown took over the role of Robin for a short period of time, until Batman fired her for disobeying orders. Soon after a massive gang war consumed Gotham City which soon found its way into Tim's school. After assisting the Bat-Team to the best of his abilities (with no equipment or costume), Tim managed to protect his classmates, but not without casualties. Following this, Tim then realized that he could not disregard his responsibilities and retook the Robin mantle once again, against his father's wishes. When Jack found that Tim was once again Robin, he grudgingly realized how truly important his son was to Gotham, despite the immense danger. Gotham Citys skyline, as it appears in the 1989 Batman movie. ...

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Identity Crisis and Blüdhaven

Main article: Identity Crisis

The death of Jack Drake. From Identity Crisis #6 (2004). Art by Rags Morales and Alex Sinclair.

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One night while Batman and Robin are investigating these crimes, they receive an incoming transmission from Oracle (a.k.a. Barbara Gordon) saying that Tim's father needs to speak to him immediately. It turns out that there is an intruder in the Drake home and a mysterious note with a gun is left for Jack suggesting that he protect himself. Jack tells Tim that he is proud of him and that he is not responsible if something bad happens. The intruder turns out to be the hired killer Captain Boomerang. Jack fires as Capt. Boomerang unleashes a razor boomerang and the two kill each other before Batman and Robin can make it back to the scene. Like Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson, Tim Drake has now lost both of his parents due to the evils in the world. Barbara Gordon is a fictional character appearing in DC Comics and related media. ... George Digger Harkness and his son Owen Mercer, both known as Captain Boomerang, are fictional supervillains in the DC Universe. ...

After Identity Crisis, Bruce Wayne offered to adopt Tim, who was not fond of the idea. In order to avoid this, he falsifies records to create an uncle who would become his 'legal guardian'. He then moves in with his 'Uncle Eddie' in Blüdhaven (Nightwing's previous stomping grounds), whilst his step-mother receives treatment at a psychiatric hospital for the mental stress she is under due to the gruesome murder of her husband Jack. Although Tim covers his tracks well, Bruce is still able to figure out the truth. However, Tim was surprised that Batman was not angered by his actions, but instead very much impressed for demonstrating his abilities to create a situation that took some real detective work for him to figure out and even offered to teach Tim to completely cover his tracks. It would seem that all is well between Batman and Robin until the Veteran, a military super-hero legend (similar to Marvel Comics' Captain America), attempted to recruit Robin as a part of his unit. Tim, now concerned with his own mission rather than Batman's mission, took the Veteran's offer under consideration and on occasion went on a mission with his team to get a feel for what the job would be like. However following later events, Tim apparently has turned down the offer.
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Robin vs. Robin

The Red Hood vs Robin. Cover to Teen Titans #29 (2005). Art by Tony Daniel.

Some time after the events of Identity Crisis, a new villain appeared in Gotham, going under the alias of the Red Hood, an identity previously used by the Joker. It was soon discovered that the new Red Hood was Jason Todd, who by all accounts was supposed to be dead. Image File history File links TT_Cv29. ... Image File history File links TT_Cv29. ... Checklist X-Force Annual #2 X-Force #28, 30-36, 38-41, 43 Gambit & the X-ternals #1-2 Shattered Image #1, 4 Spawn #38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48 Spawn: Bloodfeud #1, 2, 3, 4 Tales of the Witchblade: #9 Witchblade #78, 79 F5 #1-4, preview, origin Silke... Cover to Batman: Under The Hood (2005). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

While Jason managed to cause immense pain for Batman, he had not forgotten that someone had replaced him as Robin. Tim Drake had not only taken his place, but also done a far more satisfactory job at it than he had. Furious at his so-called replacement, Jason broke into Titans Tower wearing an oddly-fashioned version of his own Robin costume. Quickly immobilizing the other Titans, Jason confronted Tim to see if the new Boy Wonder was really as good as everyone claimed. The two Robins fought, until at last Jason had struck down Tim in the Hall of Fallen Titans. Jason revealed his anger at how he had once been a temporary Titan, and yet there had been no statue made of him, as if he were forgotten. He then furiously demanded of Tim, who lay broken at his feet, if he was really as good as everyone claimed he was, to which Tim said "Yes" before passing out. Current Titans Tower, San Francisco. ...

Jason could have easily killed Tim, but he instead simply tore off the 'R' shaped emblem from his chest. In the epilogue of the story, Jason has developed a grudging respect for Tim, and he is left wondering if he would have been a better Robin and a better person, had he managed to have a life like Tim's and friends like the Titans.

Infinite Crisis and 52

Main article: Infinite Crisis

As of the events surrounding the Infinite Crisis storyline, Robin, along with the Veteran's forces, must defend the city of Blüdhaven against an army of OMACs who captured dozens of metahumans for immediate extermination. After a virus deactivated the cyborgs (see also: The OMAC Project), Tim, the Shadowpact and the Veteran's team accomplished the capture of the metahumans. With Blüdhaven safe, Wonder Girl arrived on the scene asking Robin for aid. Along with the Teen Titans, the Doom Patrol and the Justice Society of America he battled against Superboy-Prime who had gone on a violent assault of their world's Superboy (Conner Kent). The result of this fight had over-taxed Conner's body to the point where it began eating away at itself for energy. Infinite Crisis was a seven-issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics. ... OMACs are an organization of powerful cyborgs that exist in the DC Universe. ... Metahuman is a term to describe superhumans in the DC Universe. ... The OMAC Project #1; cover by Jose Ladronn. ... The Shadowpact is a group of magical DC Comics heroes who fought against the Spectre in the 2005 limited series Day of Vengeance. ... Cassandra Sandsmark is the current Wonder Girl, a superheroine from DC Comics. ... For the animated television series based on this comic book, see Teen Titans (animated series). ... The Doom Patrol is an idiosyncratic DC Comics superhero team that has been through several incarnations. ... The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics superhero group, the first team of superheroes in comic book history. ... Superboy-Prime is a fictional superhero turned supervillain in the DC Universe. ... Superboy is the name of several DC Comics superheroes, all of them youthful incarnations of Superman. ... Kon-El is a superhero in the fictional DC Universe and the current Superboy. ...

After Robin's departure from the 'Haven, the city was destroyed by The Society. Although he was worried for his stepmother, his fake-uncle, and Nightwing, Tim continued to Titans Tower. He then led a successful assault into one of Lex Luthor's genetic research bases to find a cure for Superboy. With Blüdhaven still in chaos, Robin was left in command of all the super-hero rescue efforts by Superman, who believed Tim to be more than qualified. The Titans were kicked out of Blüdhaven, however, when the Government executed a complete lock down of the city. The Secret Society of Super Villains (SSOSV) is a group of comic book villains that exist in the DC Universe. ... Current Titans Tower, San Francisco. ... Lex Luthor is a fictional character, a DC Comics supervillain and Supermans nemesis. ... Superman is a fictional character regarded as one of the most famous and popular comic book superheroes of all time, and one of the first to embody several of the aspects modernly associated with them. ...

Following the discovery of Superboy's death in the North Pole, Robin joined the rest of the world's heroes in a final battle against the Society in Metropolis. Although the heroes won the battle, it involved the death and injuries of many other heroes and villains. After the Infinite Crisis, Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, and Tim Drake spent time retracing Bruce Wayne's original journey around the world in his quest to become Batman (see also: 52). 52 is the title of a comic book limited series published by DC Comics, which debuted on May 10, 2006, one week after the conclusion of the seven-issue Infinite Crisis. ...

One Year Later

Main article: One Year Later

After spending nearly a year away from home after the events of the Infinite Crisis, Tim was the first to return to Gotham following his trip with Batman and Nightwing, when he received a message from an unknown source telling him that if he did not return to the states, Batgirl (Cassandra Cain), would be killed. Returning back to Gotham City and donning a new costume, Tim moved into the Wayne Estate, but in the Carriage House which as been converted into a loft and Robin's new nest, as opposed to residing in the Manor. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ... Batgirl is a DC Comics superhero, a female crime-fighter modeled after and associated with Batman. ... Cassandra Cain, is a fictional character in the DC Universe, and was the most recent Batgirl. ... Gotham Citys skyline, as it appears in the 1989 Batman movie. ...

Tim finds "Batgirl" dead. From Robin #148. Art by Karl Kerschl.

Tim's return to Gotham City is marred by quick accusations of the murder of Batgirl. The body was, in fact, that of the villain Lynx in a Batgirl's costume. Her body was planted where Robin was being attacked by an unknown assailant. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (688x1044, 191 KB) Summary From Robin #148 (2006). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (688x1044, 191 KB) Summary From Robin #148 (2006). ... Gotham Citys skyline, as it appears in the 1989 Batman movie. ...

Robin eluded the Gotham P.D. when they arrived on the scene. Refusing to sit out the investigation, he infiltrated the police station to look for evidence and stole the mask of the fake Batgirl costume. While running tests on the mask at Wayne Manor, Lady Shiva arrived and informed Tim of the death of Nyssa al Ghul, daughter of Ra's al Ghul and head of the League of Assassins, and her suspicions that someone outside the League was trying to usurp it. Robin returned to his investigation before finding a note in Batgirl's cowl, written in Navajo code, informing him that to save Cassandra, he had to give them her father, David Cain. Robin broke into Blackgate Prison to free and question Cain, assuming he was behind the kidnapping, only to learn that Cassandra herself had taken over the League. The Gotham City Police Department (GCPD) is a fictional police department servicing the city of Gotham City in the DC Universe. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ... Nyssa Raatko is a character in the Batman comic books. ... Ras al Ghul (sometimes written Rās al Ghūl) (Arabic: رأس الغول) (Ras can be pronounced as both RA-AHS and RAY-SH) is a DC Comics supervillain, and an enemy of Batman. ... The League of Assassins is an organization of killers formerly led by Ras al Ghul, an enemy of Batman in the DC Comics Universe. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... David Cain is the name of a comic book character associated with the Batman mythos. ... A prison in the Batman-franchise were non-insane criminals such as The Penguin, Firefly, and Clayface gets incarnated when captured. ...

Asking Robin to kill David and join her, Cassandra claims she's accepted her fate as a killer and is going to kill David's other daughters. Robin refuses, and Cassandra shoots her father. Believing David to be dead, Robin tries to bring Cassandra in, and while he manages to hold his own against her and her League, an explosion forces them all to flee. When Tim then returns to David's body, he finds Cassandra's league of assassins all dead with broken necks and Cain's body missing.

After returning to Gotham City, Tim finds that his mini-cam did survive the explosion and that it captured the entire battle, giving Tim a way to clear his name. As he laments the fact that the footage will brand Cassandra a murderer, Killa 'Nilla approaches Robin with a boomerang given to him by Owen Mercer and explains that the new Captain Boomerang is looking for him. While Robin assumes that Boomerange is out to finish what his father began, Owen reveals that he wishes to make amends and even helps Tim locate a bomb set by the Joker. Although they are far from friends, they have developed a sort of respect and civility. Owen Mercer is a fictional character existing in the DC Universe. ...

Another big change has taken place for Tim upon returning to Gotham. During a recent case in which Batman and Robin were forced to face off against a revived Two-Face, Bruce had begun thinking about Tim's place in the world following the deaths of both his parents and the events of the Crisis. Finally, Bruce re-approached Tim with the idea of adoption. Unlike the first attempt, Tim readily accepted this, even going so far as to embrace Bruce with tears in his eyes. Along with the adoption, Tim will also move into the Manor using the room once owned by Dick and Jason at different points.

The "new" Teen Titans

Meanwhile, Robin has rejoined the Teen Titans. Tim quickly called together two new Titans, but Wonder Girl refused to return, feeling abandoned by Robin following the death of Superboy. Cyborg has recently returned to the team though it appears that Robin still is in command. There also appears to be some sexual tension between Tim and Rose Wilson, the Ravager and daughter of Deathstroke. She even propositioned him for sex late one night in his room. He was not amused and not only rejected her, but handcuffed her. Cassandra Sandsmark is the current Wonder Girl, a superheroine from DC Comics. ... Superboy (also known as Conner Kent or Kon-El) is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics Universe. ... Cyborg (Victor Stone) is a DC Comics superhero, best known as a member of the Teen Titans. ... Rose Wilson is a comic book character in the DC Comics universe. ... Deathstroke the Terminator (Slade Wilson), also called simply Deathstroke, is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. ...

Tim has set up a secret facility beneath Titans Tower for the express purpose of recreating Superboy via replicating his DNA, though despite his efforts, all his attempts have so far failed. Unable to let his best friend go[1], Robin still keeps Conner's costume mounted in glass, grieving the death much like Batman grieved the death of Jason Todd. Following their completion of a battle against the Brotherhood of Evil with the Doom Patrol, Wonder Girl chose to return to the team full time, and went in search of Robin to inform him of her decision. However, she ended up discovering his secret lab in which Tim confessed how much he misses Conner. As the two grieved together, they ended up sharing a passionate, yet unexpected kiss, which appears to have shocked both of them. Current Titans Tower, San Francisco. ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still sometimes as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional character and superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Skills and abilities

Tim Drake possesses the normal human strength of a teenager who regularly engages in intensive physical exercise. He was trained by the Batman in many combat/non-combat disciplines, like martial arts, criminology, acrobatics, stealth, disguise, escapology, etc. Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Criminology is the scientific study of crime as an individual and social phenomenon. ... High wire act Acrobatics (from Greek Akros, high and bat, walking) is one of the performing arts, and is also practiced as a sport. ... Stealth can refer to several things: Look up stealth in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Deception is providing intentionally misleading information to others. ... Harry Houdini, a famous escapologist and magician. ...

Tim excels, however, as a skilled detective having with an above average intellect. This has been made most clear over the years by how he was able to discover the secret identities of Batman, Nightwing, Robin (Jason Todd), the Huntress, Captain Marvel and many others without outside help. Batman states in Robin #136 that Tim is smarter than himself and Alfred. A detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. ... A classic image of Batman and Robin reinterpreted by painter Alex Ross. ... The Huntress is a superheroine from DC Comics. ... Captain Marvel, as a comic book character name, refers to one of several fictional characters, listed here in chronological order: Captain Marvel (DC Comics) is a superhero created by C.C. Beck and Bill Parker; a young boy named Billy Batson who transforms into a man empowered with attributes of... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still sometimes as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional character and superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ...

Costume and equipment

Tim in his new costume. From the cover to Robin #150 (2006). Art by Patrick Gleason and Prentis Rollins.

Drake's original costume was slightly different from that of Grayson and Todd as supplied by Batman to give him a measure of increased protection. He wears an armored tunic, a cape that is black on the outside though still yellow on the inside, and green leggings. Other details include an armored gorget, better footwear than either of the previous Robins, an emergency "R" shuriken on his chest in addition to the traditional batarangs, a collapseable bo staff as primary weapon, and generally more strongly Robin-flavored equipment. Image File history File links Robin150. ... Image File history File links Robin150. ... Patrick Gleason was an Irish-born mayor of Long Island City, New York. ... Tupa Inca tunic The tunic was the common masculine garment of Roman civilization. ... A mysterious man in a cape, in Seinfeld, in episode 6-4. ... A woman in black leggings, cir. ... Sir Philip Sidney wears a gorget for a portrait A gorget is a type of armor designed to protect the neck. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Batarang is a portmanteau of bat and boomerang. ... Image of a human-shaped silhouette holding a Bo (棒, Japanese Weapon) A bo (棒) is a long stick usually made out of wood or bamboo. ...

Following the Infinite Crisis' aftermath, Tim has updated his costume design. These updates include long sleeves, the elimination of the green from the suit and the addition of scallops to his gloves and cape, including a utility belt with pockets. The scallops on the cape give more of an illusion of feathers rather than bat-wings, as seen on the cape of the Dark Knight. Also the stylized "R" on Robin's chest has been replaced with a more traditional one that may vary from artist to artist. Robin still retains his 'R' shurikens, but they are now carried in his belt as opposed to his tunic. This new costume closely resembles the Robin suit worn by his cartoon counterpart, the animated Tim Drake in The New Batman Adventures (see below). 52 is the title of a comic book limited series published by DC Comics, which debuted on May 10, 2006, one week after the conclusion of the seven-issue Infinite Crisis. ... Genera Pecten Pedum Amusium Chlamys Decatopecten Argopecten Flexopecten Lissopecten Hyalopecten Nodipecten Patinopecten Semipallium Mimachlamys Equichlamys Mesopeplum Veprichlamys Notochlamys Delectopecten Cryptopecten Anguipecten Haumea Mirapecten Volachlamys Juxtamusium Annachlamys Gloripallium Excellichlamys Bractechlamys Minnivola Coralichlamys Serratovola Somalipecten Pseudohinnites Glorichlamys Scallops are the family Pectinidae of bivalve molluscs. ... The batsuit as depicted by Jim Lee in Batman #608 The Batsuit or Bat-Suit is the costume of the DC Comics superhero Batman. ... The New Batman Adventures promotional image. ...

Personal life

During his early career, Drake is different from the previous Robins in that his father is alive and does not know of Tim's life as Robin; his mother, however, is murdered before Drake officially becomes Robin, and his father is put into a coma. Initially, Tim's best friend at Gotham Heights is a nerd named Ives. They remain friends until Tim's father sends him to the Brentwood Academy for Boys and again after Tim's father can no longer afford to send him to Brentwood, but they lose contact again after Tim attends a high school in Gotham. At Tim's new school, he becomes friends with Bernard, a hyperactive metrosexual. Metrosexuality is, according to British journalist Mark Simpson, the trait of an urban male of any sexual orientation who has a strong aesthetic sense and spends a great amount of time and money on his appearance and lifestyle. ...

Tim's closest friend is Conner Kent, followed closely by Cassandra Sandsmark and Bart Allen, Robin's Young Justice and Teen Titans teammates Superboy, Wonder Girl, and Kid Flash. Tim is also particularly close with Dick Grayson, with whom he shares a brotherly relationship. Tim's favorite superhero is Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) with whom he becomes friends through Barbara Gordon.^[1] Kon-El is a superhero in the fictional DC Universe and the current Superboy. ... Cassandra Sandsmark is the current Wonder Girl, a superheroine from DC Comics. ... Bartholemew Bart Allen II is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. ... Young Justice is the name of a comic book written by Peter David and published by DC Comics, and the DC Universe superhero team within it, created by Todd DeZago. ... Blue Beetle is Edward (or Theodore) Ted Kord, a fictional superhero in the DC Universe. ...

Tim's love interests tend toward the criminal; they include Ariana Dzerchenko, the daughter of a deli owner who was targeted and later murdered by the Russian mob; gangleader Lynx; Darla Aquista, the daughter of a mafia boss; and fellow vigilante Spoiler (Stephanie Brown), the supervillain Cluemaster's daughter, with whom he has his longest relationship. Other characters are attracted to Tim, including Young Justice teammates Greta "Secret" Hayes and Cissie "Arrowette" King-Jones (who steals a kiss from Robin before quiting the team). In an issue of Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E., Tim expresses an interest in Courtney Whitmore (Stargirl, though operating as the Star-Spangled Kid at the time), although this has not been picked up on recently. Darla Aquista (also Laura Fell, Warlocks Daughter) is a fictional character in DC Comics who first appeared in Robin # 121. ... A classic image of Batman and Robin reinterpreted by painter Alex Ross. ... Doctor Doom, one of the most archetypal supervillains and his arch-enemies The Fantastic Four (in background). ... Cluemaster is a fictional character in the DC Universe and an enemy of Batman. ... Secret (Greta Hayes) is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Comics universe. ... Arrowette is a fictional character in the DC Universe. ... Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E was the title of a comic book published by DC Comics, featuring the second Star-Spangled Kid and her stepfather, the original versions sidekick Stripesy. ... Courtney Whitmore is the fictional superheroine Stargirl in the DC Comics Universe. ... The Star-Spangled Kid is the name of two DC Comics superheroes. ...

Comic book stories published between 2004 and 2005 establish that over a period of several months, Tim's love interest Darla Aquista is killed in a gang war, his ex-girlfriend Stephanie Brown is tortured and murdered, his father dies in a fight with Captain Boomerang, ^[2]his step-mother has a nervous breakdown and needs to be placed in a psychiatric ward and later disappears following the attack on Blǖdhaven,^{[citation needed]} his favorite superhero and friend Ted Kord is murdered, and his best friend Superboy dies saving the world. George Digger Harkness and his son Owen Mercer, both known as Captain Boomerang, are fictional supervillains in the DC Universe. ... Edward (or Theodore) Ted Kord, was created by Steve Ditko, and first appeared as a back-up feature in Captain Atom #83 (Nov. ...

In the "One Year Later" stories, Tim's former love interest Lynx is found dead, and he is suspected in her murder. Cassandra Cain, the former Batgirl attempts to convince him to leave Batman and join with her both as a partner in fighting injustice. While mourning Superboy together, Tim and Wonder Girl kiss. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ... Cassandra Cain, is a fictional character in the DC Universe, and was the most recent Batgirl. ...

Robin graphic novels

In 1993, a few years after his debut as Robin, DC launched a monthly solo series featuring Tim Drake's adventures as Robin, with Batman appearing as a supporting character. As of 2006, the series is still ongoing. He has also starred in some miniseries and one-shots. This material as been collected as follows: 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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In other media

Tim Drake as the Robin from The New Batman Adventures.

Tim Drake appears in the DC Animated Universe as the second Robin, who joins after Dick Grayson leaves to become Nightwing. In The New Batman Adventures, he is the son of a small time criminal who worked for Two-Face, but tried to run away after he found out that Two-Face was attempting to use a chemical agent to hold the city hostage. Image File history File links Robintimd. ... Image File history File links Robintimd. ... A Justice League Unlimited promotional image. ... The New Batman Adventures promotional image. ... Two-Face is a DC Comics supervillain, an enemy of Batman. ...

Tim found himself a target of Two-Face's goons, trying to find out where his father had hidden the two parts of the poison, and was rescued by Batman, who was injured in the process. Tim ended up stealing a Robin suit in order to help Batman and Batgirl stop Two-Face, and continued serving as Robin until an incident where he was kidnapped and brainwashed by the Joker, an incident that ended in the Clown Prince of Crime's apparent death. After Tim recovered, Bruce forbade him from being Robin. So, Tim set out on his own, but eventually retired from super-heroics, and lived a normal life until Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, where it was discovered that the Joker had implanted a chip into Drake's brain containing his personality and genetic code. This caused Tim's body and mind to be temporarily transformed into an almost exact replica of the Joker. This new Joker then proceeded to torment an aging Bruce Wayne and the new Batman many years later. Batgirl is a DC Comics superhero, a female crime-fighter modeled after and associated with Batman. ... The Joker is a fictional character, a DC Comics supervillain widely considered to be Batmans archenemy. ... Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker is a direct-to-video animated film featuring the comic book superhero Batman. ... Genetics (from the Greek genno γεννώ= give birth) is the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms. ...

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A non-costumed Tim briefly appears (alongside Cassandra Cain) in the Justice League episode Savage Time. Cassandra Cain, is a fictional character in the DC Universe, and was the most recent Batgirl. ...

Footnotes

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External links

• DC Comics - Robin
• DC Comics - Teen Titans
• Titans Tower Biography
• Tim Drake's Bibliography