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This post contains SPOILERS forRobin # 17
In DC’sRobin , Damian Wayne opt to pass on Gotham City behind after his fall out with Batman over the death of Alfred Pennyworth . Robin then chose to enter the Lazarus Tournament , a contest of the world ’s greatest killer involving resurrections on Lazarus Island that were secretly give the very real demon behind the Lazarus Pits and Ra ’s al Ghul himself . Despite being face with his own inner demons at the same time , Damian found new allies while face his great - nan Mother Soul . Likewise , Damian also reunited with his father amid al Ghul ’s lasting death and the lead warfare between Damian ’s female parent Talia and Deathstroke ( all of which train place in theShadow Warcrossover ) . While Damian had some strong reconciliation with his forefather , he still chose to return to Lazarus Island , making it his new dwelling house and a refuge for those in need .
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Even thoughRobin # 17is the last chapter of this current serial , the new issue from writer Joshua Williamson and artist Roger Cruz neglects to give Damian any sorting of definitive hereafter . Although it ’s now been yr since Damian was an combat-ready Gotham vigilance man and crony to Batman , he ’s still going by Robin with no suggestion of a new name change or more unequaled costume . While Damian for sure pull ahead some solid ontogenesis and maturity in this serial publication , it seems DC is determined to keep Damian Wayne a Robin ( even thoughTim Drake also goes by Robinand does work in Gotham with Batman ) . As such , Damian is beginning to mirror a standardized nation of stasis which Spider - Man has been in for years thanks to Marvel ’s hesitation to let him move ahead in any variety of meaning way .
While Damian claims he ’s still essay to fancy out who he is , it ’s hard not to see his next adventure as somewhat regressive . AlthoughRobinis ending , Damian Wayne will soon be in conflict with his Padre yet again in the upcomingBatman vs Robinevent . According to the five - effect miniseries ' abstract , the Lazarus Demon bang as Nezha will apparently be possessing Robin . It also teases that Alfred is come back from the deadened . While Alfred ’s yield is exciting , it essentially undermines Damian ’s witting choice in earlier issuing tonotto fetch him back , a sign of growing that he was letting go of his grief and moving forward , not need to give Alfred the darkness that inherently come with a Lazarus resurrection . besides , Robin and Batman just accommodate inShadow Warwhich will now be ignore thanks to this upcoming depravation that will turn Damian dark ( though it will likely be against his will and not by choice ) .
While there could be something more permanent that comes out ofBatman vs Robin(and hopefully there will be ) , thing do n’t seem all that progressive for Damian Wayne ’s Robin in the current DC Universe . Although there was some outgrowth in his now concluded series , nothing definitive came out of it in regards to who Damian Wayne will become as a post - Robin hero . For serious or for bad , Batman ’s son has grown out of theRobinmantle and should be allowed to prepare his future tense ( rather than being held in a variety of developmental purgatory likeSpider - Man .
