Batman is Going to War Against Robin in DC's Next Big Event

DC Comics has announced that this free fall will seeBatmanandRobinwill finally clash inBatman vs. Robin . The building tension between Bruce Wayne and Damian Wayne will moil over in this September ’s five - issue special series from writer Mark Waid , artist Mahmud Asrar and colorist Nathan Fairbarn .

Since his intro in 2006 , Damian ’s family relationship with his founding father Bruce has been tenuous , but they ’ve usually put away their difference for the greater good . That does n’t appear to be the case anymore ; the pair have recently been drifting apart , both physically and morally , in the aftermath ofAlfred Pennyworth ’s last at the hands of Banein theCity of Baneevent . Now they ’re lay out to come to direct blows inBatman vs. Robin , which DC hail as an “ epic battle of icon days in the making ! ”

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Comic book art: batman by arkham asylum

Batman vs. Robinwill be a spinoff of both Waid’sBatman / Superman : World ’s Finestand Joshua Williamson ’s ongoing Batman / Robin / DeathstrokeShadow Warcrossover event , according toNewsarama . DC ’s description of the event reads , “ cryptic in the heart of Lazarus Island , the diabolical legacy of the al Ghul family agate line has at last been freed , and the Devil Nezha is out for blood . ” Nezha is familiar to fans as the chief antagonist of the currentWorld ’s Finestseries , ateam - up between Batman and Superman . Damian , who recently took part in a deadly tourney on Lazarus Island , will settle into Nezha ’s clutches and the return of an erstwhile Quaker of Bruce ’s will haunt him as father and son are pitted against each other . Waid promises thatBatman vs. Robinwill take Bruce and Damian “ into a realm that I ’m not used to watch them in , which is dark charming black magic , rather than science , rather than system of logic and detective stuff . ”

Damian has n’t been able to shake Alfred ’s last , particularly since it occur right before his eyes . to boot , Bruce is n’t really emotionally intelligent to lead off with , so he was n’t very well equipped to facilitate his boy through their massive loss . In fact , Bruce made the worst parental decision potential : he literallyblamed Robin for Alfred ’s death . It ’s no surprise that the father and boy are last coming to blows .

In plus to past upshot , DC Comics has also hinted that more buildup for this event is still to fare . In August , DC will be put out a swap paperback solicitation titledBatman vs. Robin : route to Warthat will feature numerous stories focusing on Bruce and Damian Wayne . It will include stories fromTeen Titans # 43 - 44 , Teen Titans Annual # 2 , and Detective Comics # 1032 - 1033 . This collection also feature a “ two - part backup feature that sets the level for a new chapter in the life of Damian Wayne , ” originally put out inBatman # 106andDetective Comics # 1034 . DC ’s description of this upcoming collection promises that “ a storm is come … and a battle years in the qualification between Bruce Wayne and Damian Wayne is on the horizon . ” Readers will be able to recap the breakdown of therelationship betweenBatmanandRobin , just in time to find the consequences inBatman vs. Robin .

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