Secret Origins #4 - How Damian Became Robin

[zapbiffpow]

We've seen him hitting the streets for the first time as Robin, but Secret Origins gives us a look at how exactly Damian got the job offer: Here, catch:






Smart troll move, Tomasi. I guess he invoked the 'Take a Third Option' clause here. Also, apparently Dick never had the blue Nightwing costume or the underpanted Batsuit in this universe.

Anyway, an interesting Earth 2 solicitation:



EARTH 2 #29
Written by TOM TAYLOR and MARGUERITTE BENNETT
Art by ANDY SMITH and TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by YILDIRAY CINAR
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

The displaced masses taking shelter in Chicago run for their lives when an unbelievable force descends on the city. Scattered and frantic, Barbara and Dick Grayson hunt for shelter and find a safe haven that hides a sinister secret. Will the two make it out alive with their son?

I love Tom Taylor, but it is Tom Taylor: I guess the answer would be "no". Two-thirds of the Graysons, at the most.

I am damned interested to know what the Bat-sidekicks' statuses are in this universe, though. Who is that child? Dick Grayson Jr? Bob Grayson? Damian Grayson? Some other meaningful name from the Bat-Mythos?

I need answers!

Comments

[icon_uk]

Given that the likes of DC Direct haven't released a figure of Dick!Bat (And they've given us Chief Man of Bats) it doesn't surprise me DC now want to retcon his own actual Batman outfit out.

[zapbiffpow]

Not a single action figure, no. But if it's any consolation, I think DC Direct had like three different Black and White statues featuring Dick!Bats.

[janegray]

Ok, I've been out of the loop for awhile, what exactly is earth 2?

[obsidianwolf]

Earth 2 started out to be a title set on an alternate EArth staring new versions of the Justice Society. IT has quickly devolved into yet another evil superman story and overly focused on the bat family. With this world's batman being a surviving Thomas Wayne who was a real piece of shit.

The only bright spot lately has been the worlds new Superman.

[zapbiffpow]

What obsidianwolf said.

Me, I think it was supposed to be an 'Ultimate' Justice Society: modernized versions of the JSA almost good enough for a movie. The core was GL, Flash, Hawkgirl and Atom as their, I dunno, Sixth Ranger or something.

[falkner]

If their kid is named John again I'll be a little disappointed.

[zapbiffpow]

Do I hear s_d betting pool? Because if so, yes, and my money's on Frederick.

[falkner]

Mine's on Alfred, then.

[wtfomfg2]

I'm betting J.J. Grayson, with his name being either John James, or James John.

[icon_uk]

Oh, I like JJ as his name! :)

Am I the only person that doesn't ship Barbara/Dick?

[7dialsmystery]

Might be the "Thomas Grayson" that showed up in Justice League: Generation Lost.

http://www.comicvine.com/thomas-grayson/4005-79304/

Re: Am I the only person that doesn't ship Barbara/Dick?

[falkner]

Naa, I don't really like Babs/Dick, either.

Re: Am I the only person that doesn't ship Barbara/Dick?

[junipepper]

Oh, God, I'd forgotten him. He was from the future though, wasn't he?

Re: Am I the only person that doesn't ship Barbara/Dick?

[7dialsmystery]

Damien was an adult and I think Thomas was younger than him and his former Robin. I don't think they ever showed his face 'tho.

http://scans-daily.dreamwidth.org/?skip=20&tag=title:+justice+league:+generation+lost

[junipepper]

Barbara and Dick? Would that be Barbara Gordon-Grayson, with the red hair? With Earth 2's track record, I'm guessing Dick Grayson doesn't make it out alive. Whee.

[lieut_kettch]

Here's hoping the nu-52's Earth-2 Grayson never had to contend with wearing this monstrosity:

[wtfomfg2]

If by "never" you mean "absolutely" and by "monstrosity" you mean "masterpiece", then I agree completely.

[junipepper]

You know what we should call Damien? "Robin Retcon."