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Creation & Design

Robin was created to serve as Batman's sidekick, providing a youthful counterpart to the Dark Knight.

Early Years

Initially introduced as a young boy who was taken in by Batman after the death of his parents, Robin quickly became a beloved character in the Batman mythos.

Character Development

Over the years, Robin has evolved from a sidekick to a standalone hero, taking on the mantle of Nightwing and becoming a leader in various superhero teams.

Cultural Reception

Robin has been well-received by fans and critics alike, often praised for his character development and contributions to the Batman mythos.

Character Details

Real Name:
Dick Grayson
First Appearance:
Detective Comics #38
Aliases:
Nightwing, Robin II, Batman
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Teen Titans, Batman Family, Justice League
Abilities:
Acrobatics, Martial Arts, Detective Skills, Stealth
Equipment:
Utility Belt, Batarangs, Grappling Hook
Weight:
150lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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Detective Comics #38
DC ⋅ 1940
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Detective Comics #38
 
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1st appearance and origin of Robin

Batman #1
DC ⋅ 1940
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Batman #1
 
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1st appearance of the Joker

1st appearance of the Cat, Selina Kyle, later becomes Catwoman

Debut of the first Batplane which has multiple designs from one issue to the next including Batman #3 and Batman #4

💰 Batman #1 sold for over one million dollars 3x with a record-high in 9.4 for $2,220,000

Detective Comics #39
DC ⋅ 1940
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Detective Comics #39
 
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3rd appearance of Robin

Detective Comics #41
DC ⋅ 1940
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Detective Comics #41
 
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First solo story featuring Robin

New York World's Fair Comics #2
DC ⋅ 1940
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New York World's Fair Comics #2
 
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1st cover appearance of Superman with Batman and Robin

Batman #6
DC ⋅ 1941
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Batman #6
 
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Cover art by Bob Kane featuring Batman and Robin

Star-Spangled Comics #65
DC ⋅ 1947
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Star-Spangled Comics #65
 
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Stories and covers featuring Robin begin

Robin covers continue through issue #95

All Funny Comics #16
DC ⋅ 1947
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All Funny Comics #16
 
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Crossover appearance by Superman, Batman, Robin, Green Arrow and Vigilante

Detective Comics #226
DC ⋅ 1955
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Detective Comics #226
 
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2nd appearance and origin of Martian Manhunter

Batman reveals that he operated under the Robin moniker when he was a boy

1st appearance of Harvey Harris, an early mentor of Bruce Wayne

Adventure Comics #253
DC ⋅ 1958
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Adventure Comics #253
 
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First meeting between Superboy and Robin

Batman #129
DC ⋅ 1960
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Batman #129
 
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Origin of Robin retold

Brave and the Bold, The #54
DC ⋅ 1964
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Brave and the Bold, The #54
 
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1st team appearance of the Teen Titans: Aqualad, Kid Flash, Robin

The team name Teen Titans isn't coined until Brave and the Bold #60

1st appearance of Mr. Twister, possesses a stick that controls the weather

World's Finest Comics #153
DC ⋅ 1965
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World's Finest Comics #153
 
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Includes the panel of Batman slapping Robin that is recognizable from many internet memes

Justice League of America #55
DC ⋅ 1967
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Justice League of America #55
 
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1st Silver Age appearance of the Golden Age Robin

Detective Comics #369
DC ⋅ 1967
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Detective Comics #369
 
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First team-up of Batgirl, Barbara Gordon and Robin, Dick Grayson

Batman #200
DC ⋅ 1968
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Batman #200
 
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Debut artwork on the 'Batman' title by Neal Adams

Batman #213
DC ⋅ 1969
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Batman #213
 
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30th anniversary of Batman

Origin of Robin retold

Detective Comics #400
DC ⋅ 1970
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Detective Comics #400
 
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1st appearance and origin of Man-Bat, a scientist whose experiment went awry after combining human and bat DNA to cure his own deafness

First team-up of Batgirl and Robin in a backup story

Detective Comics #401
DC ⋅ 1970
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Detective Comics #401
 
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Second team-up of Batgirl and Robin

Justice League of America #91
DC ⋅ 1971
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Justice League of America #91
 
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First meeting of the Golden Age Robin and the Silver Age Robin

Batman Family #1
DC ⋅ 1975
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Batman Family #1
 
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First kiss between Batgirl and Robin

Super Friends #1
DC ⋅ 1976
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Super Friends #1
 
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1st appearance of Wendy, Marvin and Wonder Dog

Adapted from the 1973 animated TV series

DC Comics Presents #26
DC ⋅ 1980
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DC Comics Presents #26
 
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1st team appearance of the new Teen Titans: Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Cyborg, Raven, Beast Boy, Starfire

1st appearance of Raven

1st appearance of Cyborg

1st appearance of Starfire

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Beast Boy becomes Changeling

New Teen Titans #1
DC ⋅ 1980
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New Teen Titans #1
 
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1st appearance of Grant Wilson aka Ravager, Deathstroke's son, not in costume

2nd team appearance and origin of the New Teen Titans: Beast Boy, Cyborg, Kid Flash, Raven, Robin, Starfire and Wonder Girl

2nd appearance of Starfire

2nd appearance of Cyborg

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2nd appearance of Raven

Batman #354
DC ⋅ 1982
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Batman #354
 
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Dick Grayson stands-in for Batman

New Teen Titans #39
DC ⋅ 1984
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New Teen Titans #39
 
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Last appearance of Dick Grayson as Robin, becomes Nightwing in Tales of the Teen Titans #44

Tales of the Teen Titans #44
DC ⋅ 1984
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Tales of the Teen Titans #44
 
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Dick Grayson becomes Nightwing, formerly Robin

Joseph adopts the name Jericho

Origin of Deathstroke and Jericho

Crisis on Infinite Earths #12
DC ⋅ 1986
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Crisis on Infinite Earths #12
 
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"Crisis on Infinite Earths" part 12

Death of Anti-Monitor, Dove, Robin, Green Arrow, Huntress and Clayface

1st appearance of Impala in mainstream DC comics

Detective Comics #38
Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1997
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Detective Comics #38
 
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Reprint of Robin's first appearance distributed by Toys R Us

Origin of Batman retold, partial reprint of Batman #1 (1940) Detective Comics #33 (1939)

Detective Comics #866
Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2010
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Detective Comics #866
 
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Variant cover art by Walter Simonson

75th Anniversary edition, celebrating 75 years since National Allied Publications (later DC Comics) published New Fun: The Big Comics Magazine #1 (Feb 1935)

Cover art inspired by Detective Comics #69 (1942)

Grayson #1
DC ⋅ 2014
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Grayson #1
 
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Premiere issue of solo Nightwing series

Teen Titans #12
Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2017
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Teen Titans #12
 
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Variant cover art by Stjepan Sejic

Batman #54
DC ⋅ 2018
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Batman #54
 
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Origin of Batman and Robin shortly after the death of Dick's parents

Nightwing #81
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2nd Print ⋅ DC ⋅ 2021
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Nightwing #81
 
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Second printing

Robin and Batman #1
DC ⋅ 2021
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Robin and Batman #1
 
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Origin of Robin, year one in the role of Batman's sidekick

Robin and Batman #1
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Robin and Batman #1
 
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Variant cover art by Rafael Albuquerque

Robin and Batman #2
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Robin and Batman #2
 
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Variant cover art by Jeff Lemire

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