MAJOR SPOILERS for Batman Incorporated #8 await!
You probably know what they are.
Because, yknow, spoilers.
Then again, most of those people probably think Superman is gonna show up inAvengers 2.
Regardless, Damian Wayne is dead, and his death is rather unlike Robin deaths of the past.
First of all, lets establish a little context.
Damian Wayne is the child of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul.
He was an impossible little know-it-all, and frankly, he was pretty irritating.
Im not entirely sure that was a fair or accurate comparison, but man, it sure was hilarious.
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But then something unexpected happened.
Damian, a creation of an extraordinarily gifted writer (perhaps youve heard of Grant Morrison?)
actually grew and evolved as a character.
Most importantly, his evolution wasnt one that happened overnight, or as the result of one particular Eureka!
And like the best versions of Robin, he earned his cape.
Damian had an uphill battle with fans from the get-go.
Comic fans are a superstitious and change-resistant lot, and nothing spells change like giving a superhero a kid.
Tims early conflicts with Damian were kind of a reflection of that tension.
Batman is fairly static.
Theres only so much that hes gonna change.
A few years ago, I never would have thought that possible.
I think Damian has a point.
