Damian and Jason
A really long post explaining Damian and Jason’s relationship and interactions throughout the comics
When reading this I want people to also think about how both these character grew from tragic dark gritty characters into trusted Batfamily members around the same time as the other.
Starting with Battle for the Cowl. When Jason came back and was trying to take over the Batman mantle he shot Damian when Damian and Dick were pursuing him. It wasn’t fatal and Damian was up and about the next issue but it was still quite severe.
[Batman: Battle for the Cowl #2]
Before anyone says anything, honestly Jason very clearly puts up a front of being dangerous to the bats but if he’d wanted Tim or Damian dead they would have died, Jason had his chances and he didn’t take them.
Next, when we get to Dick and Dami’s run of Batman and Robin they meet Jason again. The exchange between Damian and Jason shows that Damian knows all about Jason’s past and Jason actually likes Damian’s attitude.
[Batman and Robin (2009) #4]
Dick continues to tell Damian to be careful around Jason but Damian being Damian doesn’t care.
[Batman and Robin (2009) #6]
Then Damian gets shot again by an enemy saving Jason’s life. That’s when Jason get’s taken by the police. Jason could have gotten away but he’d stayed and talked to Dick. The important thing here is Damian also heard Jason’s confessions to Dick.
[Batman and Robin (2009) #6]
Damian, who continuously is trying to change into a better person, even after doing a lot of horrible things in the past, would obviously relate to Jason’s feelings. Especially since he’s seeking Dick’s approval right now, as well as thinking that Bruce is dead and that he’ll never get his.
Damian recovers from his very extensive injuries and then when he finally meets the Joker he beats him with a crowbar.
[Batman and Robin (2009) #13]
Keep reading
