One day , Bruce Wayne will be go , and Gotham will call for a guardian to take his stead . We ’ve seen him broken inKnightfalland select the wrong replacement in Jean - Paul Valley’sAzrael . Dick Grayson also claimed the mantle to stand in afterBatman ’s “ death ” by Darkseid .

Bruce welcome him to continue later , but   it ’s difficult to define what it takes to be the Caped Crusader .   Bruce shows an preternatural ability   to adjust , investigate , make the right-hand decision , and correct   his error .   There are n’t many in the DC Universe who could deal with the unique threats that gainsay Gotham and The Batman , but a few have the potential to put on the cowling if and when the need rise .

Damian Wayne

heritor to the Demon ’s Head , the would - be assassin and biological son of Batmancomes with a shady backstory . Like others before him , he assumed the mantle ofRobinand fought side by side with the cap crusader , check his proficiency and principles .

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Rife with bestial methods , his grisly nature would need to be curbed to touch Batman ’s no - kill dominion . Damien has adopted to be more like his begetter in some ways ,   and his commitment to vivid , non - stop training qualifies him for a jibe at the deed of conveyance of Dark Knight .

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Jason Todd

Whilenot appreciate as much as other Robinsin the lineage , Todd sticks out due to his aggression that came about because he feel Batman fail him when the Joker killed Jason ( who was brought back with a Lazarus Pit ) . He ’s since channeled that wildness into something more goodly , micturate him a fierce protege . Where does his channeled warmth for see justice service go ? His fist , of form .

If Jason and Batman share one quality , it ’s punish crime . It ’s his dedication to avenge that hold him back from being clear - apt and focused Batman . His brash impulsive nature is his master obstacle to overcome , should he ever take up the cape and cowling . With patience and speculation , he could be a top contender .

Lucas “Luke” Fox

A little ingenuity does n’t pain when it comes to the forward-looking Clarence Day and age . That ’s why Luke Fox , advantageously known as Batwing , is an first-class choice in modern companionship . Like his founding father Lucius , Luke is well versed in the art of engineering science , giving him an edge over some of his competitors . Not to mention , he was handwriting - pick by Batman to defend Africa .

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Batman Beyondisn’t here yet , but Luke likely laid the blueprint to do so . Besides , he also has the business setting to keep Wayne Tech afloat to fund crime fighting .

Comic book art: Batman faces the four Robins: Nightwing Dick Grayson, Red Hood Jason Todd, Red Robin Tim Drake, and Robin Damian Wayne.

Terry McGinnis

Terry has the interesting advantage of being civilize by Bruce full - clock time . With a personal earpiece , he can get Batman ’s instant advice at any moment he wish . But that does n’t mean he did n’t have to earn his shot . It was his inherent aptitude and skills that get him the auditory sense in the first place .

However , due to an elaborate cloning plot , Terry ’s deoxyribonucleic acid turned out to be from a sample of Batman ’s blood that Amanda Waller stole inJustice League Unlimited . With that knowledge , it is literally in his blood to be Batman because it is Batman ’s . Sometimes , the beneficial successor is one ’s self .

Duke Thomas

Duke Thomas is a more recent edition to Batman Inc , get his start as a Robin before making his brand as The Signal . With Bruce ’s guidance , he ’s had a smooth transition in the field than others , rise up to the call of danger , even when give notice not to . It ’s his power to adapt which stimulate him a possible Batman . Whereas the others tend to differentiate in a field , Duke presents himself as a jack of all trades , pick up various skills from his mentor .

But there is one thing he has that the others do not : great power . He can manipulate phantasm and light to literally become the night . commonly the Batman is known for having no powers and is encouraged to work outside of them , but it ’s this edge that places him up with the effective , set up up a likely legacy in his own right .

Dick Grayson

Nightwingmay be thebest fighter in Batman ’s quoin that is n’t him . The original protege of Batman and his first Robin , Dick lay out the standard for the residue to follow . His chumminess brought out a light in the usually brooding Bruce . Their opposite forms of conduct may have clash , but it also highlighted Dick ’s strength in dispute sureness .

It was the position that eventually lead Grayson to strickle out on his own , study the object lesson he learn and apply them with no refuge net . His success as a solo turn garnered Batman ’s respect when he step up to dawn the ness and bonnet after Bruce had " cash in one’s chips " from Darkseid ’s omega beams . Bruce even break as far as to even countenance Dick continue to be Batman after he revert .

Tim Drake

Dick Grayson might seem like the obvious choice , butTim has what the others miss : impressive investigator skills . He figured out what so many masses failed to infer , Batman ’s identity . It ’s not just the tech skills or the martial arts , all of which Tim possesses , but the one affair that makes a desirable Batman is the tactics .

Batman must remain one dance step ahead of his enemies , and Tim accomplished that   with no imagination other than his own genius . When it boil down , Batman must be able to do without . Bruce has had criticisms of his proteges , except Tim , and that ’s gamy praise .

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