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DChas finally answered the long-debated question of whyBatmanlets a child fight crime, by revealing his andRobin’sfirst mission. The concept of why Batman allows a young ward to tag along with him on ruthless missions has been discussed by comic fans for decades – and now the publisher has provided what is perhaps the most satisfying solution yet.
The preview forBatman and Robin: Year One#1– written by Mark Waid, with art by Chris Samnee – features a conversation between Bruce Wayne and Alfred regarding the validity of Dick becoming Batman’s sidekick.
Alfred even brings up a very good point about Grayson’s past, mentioning that his parents' death has likely repressed untold rage within him that could lead to him taking “chances no child should.” However,Bruce responds that if he doesn’t give him the opportunity to fight with Batman, “he’ll run off to start a war of his own, unsupervised.”
Batman Views Robin’s Role As His Sidekick As Beneficial To His Future As A Crimefighter
Batman and Robin: Year One#1 – Written By Mark Waid; Art By Chris Samnee & Matheus Lopes; Lettering By Clayton Cowles & Chris Samnee
It’s clear from the preview for DC’s newBatman and Robin: Year Oneseries thatBatman considers Dick as a future crimefighter, not a victim. Following his painful past, being orphaned when his parents fell to their death during a performance, Dick understandably has the urge to protect others. However, Alfred makes a good point about how the boy’s heroic motivations come from a hateful place. He’s similar to his adoptive father in this way, but Bruce eventually found ways to work past his trauma, to fight for the benefit of Gotham, and not fulfill his vision of revenge.
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This is the reason why Bruce allows young children like Dick to fight with him, despite their age. He knows there’s nothing he can do to stop them. Instead, he wants to give them the space to learn the rights and wrongs of being a hero and serving a supervisor to ensure they never give into their dark urges. Without Bruce’s help, Dick could have potentially become a far different version of Nightwing. However, through Batman’s guidance during his early days as Robin, he learned to perfect his crimefighting style without giving into his rage.
Batman’s Son Becoming Robin Has A Stronger Meaning With This Explanation
Bruce Wants Undo Damian’s Childhood Trauma
What’s fascinating about this reveal inBatman and Robin: Year Oneis how it applies to other Robinsthroughout Batman’s history. The most interesting by far is Bruce’s own son, Damian Wayne, givenhis origin before donning the cape. He was originally trained by the League of Shadows at the behest of his mother, Talia Al’Ghul. When he was brought to live with his father, his attitude made a name for him as one of the most brutal Robins in DC history.
This reveal is a major gamechanger for fans ofDC’sdynamic duo, as it reshapes the context of their relationship, making it soBatman’steam-up withRobinis no longer viewed as irresponsible.
This reveal fromBatman and Robin: Year Oneshows that Batman is employing this philosophy to help his son move past the ethical problems he learned from the League of Shadowswhile also maintaining his exceptional fighting skills to benefit the people of Gotham. This reveal is a major gamechanger for fans ofDC’sdynamic duo, as it reshapes the context of their relationship, making it soBatman’steam-up withRobinis no longer viewed as irresponsible, or questionable, as he puts a young child in danger.
Batman and Robin: Year One#1will be available Jun 26, 2025 from DC Comics!
Batman
One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.
