I’ve been thinking dick I’m not sure Bruce Wayne has what it takes to raise
Bruce Wayne has what it takes to raise
Bruce Wayne has what it takes to raise you properly this Boy Wonder is not only
you properly this Boy Wonder is not only
you properly this Boy Wonder is not only the acrobatic partner of the Dark Knight
the acrobatic partner of the Dark Knight
the acrobatic partner of the Dark Knight but also one of the greatest sidekicks
but also one of the greatest sidekicks
but also one of the greatest sidekicks to ever appear in a comic book
to ever appear in a comic book
to ever appear in a comic book welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be exploring the origins of Dick Grayson
be exploring the origins of Dick Grayson
be exploring the origins of Dick Grayson otherwise known as Robin as with most
otherwise known as Robin as with most
otherwise known as Robin as with most comic book characters there are often
comic book characters there are often
comic book characters there are often reimagining and different versions to a
reimagining and different versions to a
reimagining and different versions to a character’s past we have chosen to
character’s past we have chosen to
character’s past we have chosen to primarily follow the storyline which
primarily follow the storyline which
primarily follow the storyline which unfolded in 1940’s Detective Comics
unfolded in 1940’s Detective Comics
unfolded in 1940’s Detective Comics number 38 and which was expanded upon in
number 38 and which was expanded upon in
number 38 and which was expanded upon in the New Teen Titans number 1 and
the New Teen Titans number 1 and
the New Teen Titans number 1 and Nightwing number 1 Richard Dick Grayson
Nightwing number 1 Richard Dick Grayson
Nightwing number 1 Richard Dick Grayson was once a child acrobat the youngest of
was once a child acrobat the youngest of
was once a child acrobat the youngest of a daring family performance group called
a daring family performance group called
a daring family performance group called the flying Grayson’s who renowned for
the flying Grayson’s who renowned for
the flying Grayson’s who renowned for forgoing the use of a safety net
forgoing the use of a safety net
forgoing the use of a safety net however this came to an end when a mob
however this came to an end when a mob
however this came to an end when a mob boss named Zuko caused his parents to
boss named Zuko caused his parents to
boss named Zuko caused his parents to plummet to their deaths before his very
plummet to their deaths before his very
plummet to their deaths before his very eyes the mobster had ordered his men to
eyes the mobster had ordered his men to
eyes the mobster had ordered his men to sabotage their equipment with acid all
sabotage their equipment with acid all
sabotage their equipment with acid all in a bid to extort money from the circus
in a bid to extort money from the circus
in a bid to extort money from the circus orphaned and alone resident billionaire
orphaned and alone resident billionaire
orphaned and alone resident billionaire Bruce Wayne took responsibility for the
Bruce Wayne took responsibility for the
Bruce Wayne took responsibility for the 9 year old while simultaneously
9 year old while simultaneously
9 year old while simultaneously investigating the crime as Batman
investigating the crime as Batman
investigating the crime as Batman however one night while he was
however one night while he was
however one night while he was investigating the crime scene dick had
investigating the crime scene dick had
investigating the crime scene dick had snuck out to do the same running into
snuck out to do the same running into
snuck out to do the same running into each other Batman instantly saw much of
each other Batman instantly saw much of
each other Batman instantly saw much of himself in the child and revealed his
himself in the child and revealed his
himself in the child and revealed his true identity seeing much potential for
true identity seeing much potential for
true identity seeing much potential for dick to deliver equally hard justice he
dick to deliver equally hard justice he
dick to deliver equally hard justice he trained the boy to become his sidekick
trained the boy to become his sidekick
trained the boy to become his sidekick by teaching him all of his own fighting
by teaching him all of his own fighting
by teaching him all of his own fighting and detective skills
and detective skills
and detective skills joining Batman in his own costumed
joining Batman in his own costumed
joining Batman in his own costumed identity dick became Robin the Boy
identity dick became Robin the Boy
identity dick became Robin the Boy Wonder
Wonder
Wonder of course Robin was primarily introduced
of course Robin was primarily introduced
of course Robin was primarily introduced to the series in order to attract
to the series in order to attract
to the series in order to attract younger readers incredibly this move
younger readers incredibly this move
younger readers incredibly this move worked instantly doubling the sales of
worked instantly doubling the sales of
worked instantly doubling the sales of Batman related stories interestingly the
Batman related stories interestingly the
Batman related stories interestingly the Robin identity was not only modeled
Robin identity was not only modeled
Robin identity was not only modeled after the red-breasted American Robin
after the red-breasted American Robin
after the red-breasted American Robin but another iconic hero from classic
but another iconic hero from classic
but another iconic hero from classic literature this was none other than
literature this was none other than
literature this was none other than Robin Hood complete with his medieval
Robin Hood complete with his medieval
Robin Hood complete with his medieval look in colors as the character was a
look in colors as the character was a
look in colors as the character was a childhood favorite of artist Jerry
childhood favorite of artist Jerry
childhood favorite of artist Jerry Robinson while these original adventures
Robinson while these original adventures
Robinson while these original adventures were dark and violent throughout the
were dark and violent throughout the
were dark and violent throughout the 1940s dick Grayson’s appearance and
1940s dick Grayson’s appearance and
1940s dick Grayson’s appearance and relationship with Bruce Wayne soon took
relationship with Bruce Wayne soon took
relationship with Bruce Wayne soon took a much softer and Campea tone in the
a much softer and Campea tone in the
a much softer and Campea tone in the 1950s as a result rumors of
1950s as a result rumors of
1950s as a result rumors of homosexuality began to dominate much of
homosexuality began to dominate much of
homosexuality began to dominate much of their adventures an example of which is
their adventures an example of which is
their adventures an example of which is the fact that the duo have been known to
the fact that the duo have been known to
the fact that the duo have been known to share a bed before running off to fight
share a bed before running off to fight
share a bed before running off to fight crime following several decades playing
crime following several decades playing
crime following several decades playing second fiddle the Boy
second fiddle the Boy
second fiddle the Boy soon founded and led a group of fellow
soon founded and led a group of fellow
soon founded and led a group of fellow superhero sidekicks under the banner of
superhero sidekicks under the banner of
superhero sidekicks under the banner of the Teen Titans spurred by an argument
the Teen Titans spurred by an argument
the Teen Titans spurred by an argument he eventually left Wayne Manor to adopt
he eventually left Wayne Manor to adopt
he eventually left Wayne Manor to adopt the solo persona of Nightwing this
the solo persona of Nightwing this
the solo persona of Nightwing this identity paid tribute to a bird species
identity paid tribute to a bird species
identity paid tribute to a bird species and the ancient crime fighter of Krypton
and the ancient crime fighter of Krypton
and the ancient crime fighter of Krypton Superman’s home planet in the process he
Superman’s home planet in the process he
Superman’s home planet in the process he also ditched his old red and green color
also ditched his old red and green color
also ditched his old red and green color scheme that made him a clear target for
scheme that made him a clear target for
scheme that made him a clear target for so many years of course the popularity
so many years of course the popularity
so many years of course the popularity of Robin spurred DC Comics to introduce
of Robin spurred DC Comics to introduce
of Robin spurred DC Comics to introduce several replacements though none has
several replacements though none has
several replacements though none has achieved the same fame or recognition as
achieved the same fame or recognition as
achieved the same fame or recognition as Dick Grayson a longtime staple of the
Dick Grayson a longtime staple of the
Dick Grayson a longtime staple of the Batman comics and cartoon shows Robin
Batman comics and cartoon shows Robin
Batman comics and cartoon shows Robin has also been portrayed in live-action
has also been portrayed in live-action
has also been portrayed in live-action the earliest of which were by Douglas
the earliest of which were by Douglas
the earliest of which were by Douglas Croft in 1943 serial Batman and John
Croft in 1943 serial Batman and John
Croft in 1943 serial Batman and John Dunkin in 1949 s Batman and Robin holy
Dunkin in 1949 s Batman and Robin holy
Dunkin in 1949 s Batman and Robin holy Bijou
Bijou
Bijou that’s very good Robin Bijou French for
that’s very good Robin Bijou French for
that’s very good Robin Bijou French for jewel however his most famous portrayal
jewel however his most famous portrayal
jewel however his most famous portrayal was by Burt Ward who starred opposite
was by Burt Ward who starred opposite
was by Burt Ward who starred opposite Adam West in the 60s television series
Adam West in the 60s television series
Adam West in the 60s television series and it’s movie decades later Robin was
and it’s movie decades later Robin was
and it’s movie decades later Robin was reintroduced to a new generation of
reintroduced to a new generation of
reintroduced to a new generation of moviegoers in Joel Schumacher’s Batman
moviegoers in Joel Schumacher’s Batman
moviegoers in Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever and in 1997 s Batman and Robin
Forever and in 1997 s Batman and Robin
Forever and in 1997 s Batman and Robin however Chris O’Donnell failed to
however Chris O’Donnell failed to
however Chris O’Donnell failed to recapture the appeal and the spirit of
recapture the appeal and the spirit of
recapture the appeal and the spirit of his shorts wearing predecessor and the
his shorts wearing predecessor and the
his shorts wearing predecessor and the character has been shined in favor of
character has been shined in favor of
character has been shined in favor of focusing solely on the struggles of the
focusing solely on the struggles of the
focusing solely on the struggles of the Dark Knight Robin is a teenage superhero
Dark Knight Robin is a teenage superhero
Dark Knight Robin is a teenage superhero who has undergone several changes
who has undergone several changes
who has undergone several changes throughout his long career in the
throughout his long career in the
throughout his long career in the superhero business despite his attempts
superhero business despite his attempts
superhero business despite his attempts to move into solo crime-fighting
to move into solo crime-fighting
to move into solo crime-fighting he will forever be associated as
he will forever be associated as
he will forever be associated as Batman’s closest companion and Ally
Batman’s closest companion and Ally
Batman’s closest companion and Ally oh yes
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