Questions tagged [robin]
Robin is the name of several fictional characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, originally created by Bob Kane, Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson, as a junior counterpart to DC Comics superhero Batman. Always use in conjunction with the [dc] tag and any relevant work tag.
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Was this poem about Superman and Robin inspired by a specific comic?
I'm wondering if eight-year-old boy-genius Gerald Bostock was inspired by an actual comic with his poem Thick as a Brick (written on the 3rd of March 1972).
Here is the relevant passage:
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Batman comic where Hugo Strange trains new Robins
I have a slight hunch this is an Elseworlds story. From what I can vaguely remember, Hugo Strange is Batman. He hires boys and girls to be Robins. I think this a slightly older comic maybe around ...
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What's up with non-superpowered leaders of a superpowered team? [closed]
Note: I'm using examples from ATLA/TLOK and DC Comics.
Harley Quinn in the Harley Quinn series is a non-superpowered leader of a superpowered team.
In ATLA/TLOK, Zaheer pre-airbending was apparently ...
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Has there ever been a "Robin Signal" in the style of the Bat Signal?
We are familiar with the Bat Signal, a searchlight with a bat template, projecting a bat onto the clouds to summon Batman.
Has Robin (or anyone!) ever been honoured with their own signal? Specifically ...
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Did the five Robins ever meet each other in the comics?
I saw on Google that Batman has had five different Robins in the comics, who had all left for their own reasons. Have they ever met each other in the comics? I don't mean just manage to catch a ...
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Who is the medium sized Robin?
The image below is from New 52 Batman #15.
I am wondering who the medium sized "Robin" (circled in yellow) is.
He is probably not called Robin, but you get the point,
red and black color theme, young ...
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Female companion to Robin in his independent book, was pursuing vengeance. Drugged Robin for a fight
I am pretty certain this happened in the first solo book. Robin teamed up with a female crime fighter (I don't remember her costume except I think she did have a mask and short hair, and it was sort ...
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How does Teen Titans fit in with the Young Justice continuity?
Specifically, I am curious about Dick Grayson, as he's the Robin in both shows. The interesting part is thus: Cyborg and Raven from the Teen Titans are both founding members of The Justice League, and ...
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What was the origin of the name "Robin" in the English version of Batman - Dark Victory?
I've recently read Batman - Dark Victory, which I own in a translated version in my native tongue. In the second book there's a particular moment where Batman talks with Dick about why he chose Robin ...
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New 52: Is it common knowledge that Nightwing was Robin?
In what passes for the current DC Comics continuity, is there any indication of how widespread the knowledge is of Nightwing being a former Robin?
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Did Harley Quinn kill Robin?
Did Harley Quinn kill Robin, was she just an accomplice, or was she uninvolved completely?
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What Batman story mentioned Batman and Bat Boy?
The story was from a comic that must have been from the early to middle 1960's and it looked at the question why Robin was not called Bat Boy. It seems that Batman had a previous side-kick before ...
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How many different individuals have been Robin?
After seeing the new Justice League vs Teen Titans I googled Damian to see when he was born and who his mother is. In the Wiki article I remember reading that Damien is the 5th Robin, but I thought ...
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Where is this Batman meme picture from? [duplicate]
I've seen many memes employing this scene of Batman slapping Robin:
Where is this taken from?
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What was the origin of the meme where Batman slaps Robin?
I have seen the meme of Batman slapping Robin so many times. I really want to know the origin of it. When did it occur in the comics, and why did he even slap him?
Note: Spoilers are welcome.
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