DC Officially Makes Tim Drake Robin Again

In yet another sign the '90s have returned with a vengeance, Tim Drake has officially reclaimed the mantle of Robin in the DC Universe. This change comes just under a year after Young Justice co-writer Brian Michael Bendis revealed a new costume and new codename for Batman's former sidekick. Tim has been using the name "Drake" ever since, a reference to both his surname and the member of the avian family. But in the pages of Young Justice #18, Tim chooses to revert to his classic costume and codename following an adventure with Spoiler. And as this team gathering shows, his fellow teen heroes seem very happy with that decision: [caption id="attachment_2401786" align="aligncenter" width="1399"] Art by Scott Godlewski. (Image Credit: DC)[/caption] Interestingly, this story comes just one week after the release of Teen Titans Annual #2, which features Damian Wayne giving up the mantle of Robin. Mourning the recent death of Alfred Pennyworth and wanting to distance himself from his father, Damian seems intent on leaving both the Bat-family and the Titans behind to forge a new destiny. [caption id="attachment_2401793" align="aligncenter" width="924"] Art by Eduardo Pansica. (Image Credit: DC)[/caption] Tim Drake was officially introduced as Batman's third Robin in 1989's Batman #436, remaining in the role almost consistently until Damian's debut in 2006. Tim rose to even greater prominence thanks to his animated debut in The New Batman Adventures. Since Damian's debut, Tim has largely distanced himself from Batman. While at times he's begrudgingly shared the Robin mantle with the headstrong Damian, he's just as often tried to forge his own identity as either Drake or Red Robin. Now Tim seems content to return to the role many fans remember best, even while Damian becomes something else entirely. It remains to be seen what the future holds for both Tim and Damian, but all signs point to major changes at DC Comics in 2021. With both Young Justice and Teen Titans ending in November, we're expecting a new Teen Titans series to launch in the aftermath of crossovers like Batman: Joker War and Dark Nights: Death Metal. We could even see Tim return to being Batman's sidekick. It's worth remembering Batman writer James Tynion IV is a self-professed huge Tim Drake fan and previously included him as a main character in his Detective Comics run. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=all-the-times-batman-and-robin-broke-up&captions=true"] Are you happy to see Tim back in his classic role? Let us know in the comments below. In other recent Batman news, Batman may be getting a flashy silver costume soon, while DC is teasing a brand new take on the Dark Knight courtesy of 12 Years a Slave screenwriter John Ridley. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

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