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It just feels like a misreading of his character. I can't properly explain it. It's like, this character has gone as far as being his own legal guardian (certainly committing identity fraud in the process) to avoid being adopted. Being taken in by Bats would not be a happy ending for him.

you want to start reading about the best robin? start here!

damina wayne is the son of talia al ghul and bruce wayne. trained by the leauge of assassins since birth, he is a prodigy in martial arts, stealth, and strategy. damian is a headstrong, sarcastic and sometimes arrogant boy, yet he has a strong sense of compassion, loyalty and justice. he is the fifth, and best, robin.

note: this isn't his full chronological order, but the stories that will help you follow his journey and understand his character better.

INTRODUCTION AND BECOMING ROBIN

tw: bad talia al ghul writing by grant morriosn (what's new)

batman #655 - 658

batman: battle for the cowl #1 - 3

THE DYNAMIC DUO

tw: even more bad talia al ghul writing by grant morriosn (i'm tired)

batman and robin (2009) #1 - 9

blackest night: batman #1 - 3

batgirl (2009) #5 - 7

batman: streets of gotham #7, #10 - 11, #12 (only the damina and colin parts for #12)

batman and robin (2009) #10 - 12

batman (1940) #703

bruce wayne: the road home: batman and robin #1

batman and robin (2009) #13 - 16

batgirl (2009) #17

supergirl (2005) #60 - 64

batman and robin (2009) #17 - 25

BATMAN AND ROBIN

batman and robin (2011) #1 - 12, #0, #13 - 14

THE DEATH AND RETURN OF DAMIAN WAYNE

batman incorporated (2011) #6

batman incorporated (2012) #0 - 10, #12 - 13

batman and robin (2011) #18

nightwing (2011) #18

batman and robin (2011) #37

robin rises: alpha #1

batman and robin (2011) #38 - 40

batman and robin (2011) annual 3

SON OF BATMAN

robin: son of batman #1 - 6, #8 - 13

GIVING UP THE MANTLE

tw: some of the stories are bad but you need the context

nightwing (2016) #16 - 20

batman: urban legends #20 - "my son"

batman (2016) #76 - 77 (only the parts with damian)

batman pennyworth r.i.p. #1 (damina's story with alfred is the first one)

teen titans (2016) annual 2

detective comics (2016) #1029 - 1033

LAZARUS TOURNAMENT AND BEYOND

robin (2021) #1 - 5, annual 2021, #6 - 12

SHADOW WAR ARC - shadow war: alpha #1, batman (2016) #122, deathstroke inc. #8, robin (2016) #13, batman (2016) #123, shadow war zone #1, deathstroke inc. #9, robin (2016) #14, shadow war: omega #1

robin (2016) #15 - 17

NEW BEGINNINGS

Sorry for taking a while, I wanted to make a decent list, I'll add more if I think of any <3

These are the most obvious titles I could think of. Keep in mind that Damian's in a fuck ton of comics so don't overwhelm yourself. In general, you could just pick up any comic with an art style you like and go from there because you can Google any confusing parts 😭

The Boy Wonder - Juni Ba

Putting this at the top of the list because it's the shortest and most standalone story I can think of. It's just a little 5 issue comic about Damian struggling in an environment so different from the one he grew up in and learning from the past Robins what it means to be a Robin. It's kind of an elseworld's story but It's good if you don't want to read a whole run but you're still interested in learning the basics of the character. And the art! The colouring! Ugh, It's great.

Batman - Morrison

Obligated to mention the run Damian was introduced in. Fair warning if you plan to read the whole run, I was sooooo fucking confused while reading this shit and it's just A LOT. Maybe you could skip the three batmen arc right to The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul cus that's when Damian shows up again because Ra's is trying to put his soul in Damian's body. That's kinda what I wish I'd done. Also I hated the art.

Batman and Robin - Morrison

The famous Dick Grayson Batman and Damian Robin comic! People hype this book up a lot (maybe a liiiittle too much if I ask me) It's still compelling tho with Dick struggling to carry the Batman mantle and Damian still trying to find his footing as Robin. It does a lot for both characters and seeing them grow to trust and respect each other is cool. I definitely gained a new appreciation for Dick. If u find u don't really care for the whole 'Is Batman Dead?' thing then you can skip to issue 20 cus past that point it's basically Dick and Damian having one off adventures and it's really fun. TW: stupid pill head Jason.

Batman and Robin - Tomasi (0-8)

God, the first 8 issues of this are soooooo good. Some of the best Damian and Bruce I've read. It follows them in the beginning of their relationship and how they struggle to connect with their very different world views. Both sides of Damian, the trained killer and the child, are shown and explored very well. Titus is introduced here, and also Damian being an artist, where it's shown that he uses his art to channel his violent urges which is a great way to show his growth when he starts expressing other emotions through his art in later comics. The run completely derails into event tie-ins after issue 8 and then Damian dies in a separate comic but gets revived in this one, everything's confusing unless you follow a reading guide with like 5 other comics on it so if you don't wanna read all that issues 0-8 are a must read for understanding Damian's early days as Robin and his relationship with Bruce.

Robin: Year of Blood - Gleason

Follows Damian going on a trial of redemption after he gets resurrected to make up for some of the things he did when he was in the league. Goliath origin and Maya Ducard! Also gives us an interesting look at Damian and Talia's relationship after she killed him and her trying to redeem herself in her own way and Damian's obviously conflicted feelings about that.

Super sons - Tomasi

Damian goes on adventures with his sidekick best friend, Jon Kent! Very fun and light-hearted. The banter is great and the art is punchy.

Robin (2021) - Williamson

Damian strikes it out on his own again but this time he's trying to work through his grief after the death of Alfred (largely because of his actions) in the King run (which I'll eventually one day maybe). He enters himself into the Lazarus Tournament so he can win the prize and resurrect Alfred. This is where Conner Hawk and Flat line come in.

Batman and Robin (2023) - Williamson

tsuge and suo will share a backstory arc.

i dont know why or how but imagine how cute that would be. and yes thats me talking as one of the two tsugeura fans but they know each other.

TALK TO ME BRO IM SO RARARARRRARARARAR

- They were neighbors at one point. Could be sometime in their late elem or early junior high days

- Tsuge knows what's hidden behind Suo's eyepatch, maybe whatever's on his nape/neck too

- Suo has snapped at least once on Tsuge

MMMMMMM. THATS A SPICY MEATBALL.

bro tsuge knowing what's under that eyepatch before anyone else would be the greatest thing known to man. it would be so endearing too bcs he's so bad at keeping secrets but this is one that he knows is suo's and suo's alone and and and aaaaaa-

bet, tsuge's headband is suo's. ough. good lord.

For an overview: Billy gets amnesia and his powers taken away via the “very smart” reasonings of the Justice League. This definitely will not have any consequences.

For those who, like me, when they like a character they need to read every single comic the character appears in, I have compiled a list of all of Bart Allen’s appearances from his debut up to the 2011 Flashpoint reboot (he was not a part of New 52 continuity).

Here is a reading guide, I am doing this mostly by memory and looking at my own reading list/notes on their relationship, so I know I am not hitting every single comic they appear in together, but it's still pretty comprehensive imo. They start off VERY rocky, but once Bart becomes Kid Flash things between them are written less grating as they come to an understanding of each other and respect each other more.

Note: this is all pre-Flashpoint and these issues focus on their interactions/feelings between each other, a lot of it pretty caustic. Some issues might have only one panel, others many pages.

The Flash (1987) #189

Bart and Wally West's Interactions Reading Guide

Wally Doesn't Do Sidekicks/Bart's Introduction The Flash (1987) #92-#101 Dead Heat The Flash (1987) #109 Impulse (1995) #10 The Flash (1987) #110 Impulse (1995) #11 The Flash (1987) #111 Impulse (1995) #12 Bart's 15th Birthday/Bartday Impulse (1995) #22 When Bart Said "Goodbye" & Came Back Impulse (1995) #24 Impulse (1995) #26

Bart Helps Wally Out While He's In a Wheelchair (he twisted his ankle) The Flash (1987) #131

The Black Flash Saga The Flash (1997) #139-#141

Wally Freaks Out About Bart Being Bart #1 The Flash (1987) #142 Wally Freaks Out About Bart Being Bart #2 JLA: A World Without Grown-Ups Chain Lightning Saga The Flash (1987) #145-#148

Sins of Youth Young Justice: Sins of Youth #1 Sins of Youth: JLA Jr. #1 Sins of Youth: Kid Flash/Impulse #1 <- most important issue of this arc Young Justice: Sins of Youth #2 Bart Remembers Linda & Endures Walter Saga The Flash (1987) #152-#159

Wally Shows Deep Worry For Bart During Our Worlds At War The Flash: Our Worlds At War Wally Freaks Out About Bart Being Bart (and sort of regrets it) #3 Impulse (1995) #84

"You're going to be a dad?!" The Flash (1987) #198-#199

Wally Has Reservations About Bart Joining the Titans The Flash (1987) #200

Wally Freaks Out About Bart Being Bart (and they all hated that) #4 Teen Titans (2003) #1 Bart & Wally's "Slap-Fight" Teen Titans (2003) #6

"I Stand Corrected About Bart..." The Flash (1987) #208

Wally and Bart Work Together Against SB Prime Infinite Crisis (2005) #4

Wally Turns Thad into a Statue for Killing Bart All Flash (2007) #1 Wally's Thoughts About Bart After his Funeral... Teen Titans (2003) #50 Wally and Dick Toast Bart Nightwing (1996) #141

Wally and Bart Reunite After Bart Comes Back To Life Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #5

This depends pretty much entirely on what character(s) you want to read. I've been into comics for about six/seven months jumping around comics. I don't know what qualifies as a must read for you since it depends, but these are some of the comics I've read to get an understanding of the characters I've been the most into so far:

Batman: Year One (might as well)

Batman: The Cult <- cool

Batman: Death in the Family <- Jason dies

Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying <- Tim's intro

Robin (1993) <- Tim's solo Robin run

Batman: Contagion <- cool Bats and Timbin stuff

Red Hood: Lost Days <- Jason before Red Hood

Batman: Under The Red Hood <- self explanatory

Batgirl (2000) <- Cass as Batgirl

Batman by Grant Morrison (dont care much about except for Damian, leads into Batman dying or whatever)

Batman and Robin by Grant Morrison vol 1 2 and 3 (this is Dickbats and Damibin)

Red Robin

We Are Robin <- Duke :)

Batman and Robin (2011) vol 1 and 2

Robin: Son of Batman <- DAMIAN (Robin War <- more duke -> tied in)

Batgirl (2009) <- Steph as Batgirl

Robin (2021) <- Damian solo

Batman Vs Robin

Batman and Robin (2021) <- Damian and Bruce

Batman and Robin (2023) <- Damian and Bruce

Comics are so vast you also have to kinda find your preference for what age/reset of comics you enjoy and the writers, etc. I've read the most Damian so that's where most of my knowledge skews/will be provided. Plus a lot of them will cross over into different ones based on the arcs and if it's apart of an event, like Shadow War or Dark Crisis.

For Dick Grayson, also, my plan next anyway is reading Batman: The Long Halloween -> Batman: Dark Victory -> Robin: Year One (2000) -> Teen Titans (2008) followed by his Nightwing (1996) years, and The New Teen Titans ones. And So on, (Batman: The Black Mirror, Batman: Dark Knight vs White knight, whatever) depending on how I feel. SO!! reading lists, for sure!! Find out who you like and jump around, you know? Explore!!

The absolutely pervasive mentality that unwanted criticism or critique shouldn't be given and should be ignored is why fans of color don't stay in fan spaces.

And I am not going to mince words here:

A lot of you are racist. A lot of your fan works are racist.

That might have been difficult to hear. And if it was, you should probably reflect on why that was.

"Fandom etiquette" has created a space where fans of color either bite our tongues and eventually leave or say something, get dogged on, and then eventually leave.

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