The HISTORY of EVERY ROBIN!

The history of every single robin is here in this video!
The Fulll story of Dick Grayson (Nightwing)
The Full Story of Jason Todd
The Full Story of Tim Drake
The Full Story of Damian Wayne
The Full Story of Stephanie Brown
The Full Story of Carrie Kelley
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[@rodkelly265]

Nightwing: Golden Child Redhood: Troubled child "Red Robin": Child prodigy Robin:Problem Child

[@AgentNevets]

Did...did you just say Steph was bluebird?

[@rodkelly265]

@@AgentNevets 😮‍💨

[@Superlad9494]

​@@AgentNevets not yet, but it wouldn't really surprise anybody if she was given that at some point in some timeline she's had almost every legacy codename in the Batfamily...plus her own as Spoiler. Spoiler becomes Robin becomes Batgirl becomes Nightwing becomes Batwoman. Stephanie Brown- the A+ Bat.

[@The_WyattGuy]

Why does Red Robin have Quotation Marks

[@rodkelly265]

@@The_WyattGuy the name keeps changing he has earned his own moniker just yet

[@fdjtron1732]

My favorite Robin is Tim. I miss the days when Tim was a great character. DC should return him to the position he was in his solo series Red Robin and hire writers who wrote him before the Flashpoint.

[@dwingsworld2581]

Fully agree bro! Now they are just trying to Woke him into popularity instead of good writing.

[@christianemden7637]

I agree, there is a reason why Tim Drakes Robin was the only one to have his own series

[@mlongpre100]

hell yeah I love a guy that would do a bro a solid by gobbling his meat

[@josephsokolowski271]

I blame DC entirely because they wanted Damien to get more love from the fans and be “The” Robin. Since Tim was already there and obviously the best Robin, even better then the original who grew into his own hero as Nightwing. The editors had to destroy Tim’s mystique and Top Dog status as Robin so I believe they purposely pushed out of his comfort zone and even rename him Red Robin. All this was done to let Damien move in to the spot vacated by Tim. Let’s be honest if you don’t have Damien listed at best the 3rd best Robin but truthfully probably the 4th best only because Steph and Carrie weren’t in the role in enough stories, you have been hoodwinked by newbies to Robin’s history. Sorry for the rant but this topic always sends me into a tizzy lol. Thanks for listening

[@CaptainRockoBD]

Too late now, the made him gay specifically to push an agenda. Most people don’t like that agenda shit.

[@WhiteRaven696]

Carrie Kelley needs more love. She’s over there stuck in an alternate reality while the other five get to be friends and family. It’s not fair lol

[@lajohnslar6719]

I need a story with Cassandra Cain and Damian Wayne trying to learn how to not kill or something like that

[@insomniagobrrr5542]

​@@lajohnslar6719Cass ran away from the LOA because she was forced to kill someone

[@TheDanandHolly]

I love Carrie. She doesn't make a lot of sense, but I think she's great.

[@user-sh6ld9kh9f]

No she does not. She. was meant to be a one off. If you need a strong female member of the bat family might i suggest Barbara Gordon aka Batgirl aka oracle. Feinists constantly whine there are no strong female role models wnen in fact Batgirl is probably one of the strongest ones out there. Not familiar with her story you should get familiar.

[@terra249594372]

Don't forget what they did to her in Lego Batman😢

[@starrygemi8793]

Thank you for including Steph in a way that didn't make her seem incompetent or "just the girl Robin," because I know a lot of fans disregard her. So you presenting her portion in an actual not degrading or dismissing light is very, very nice :') thank you

[@dwingsworld2581]

She is actually one of my favorite Robins. I thought her arc was great and even when she was brought back. 🤜🤛

[@rim7115]

This is the first video that made me want to learn more about Stephanie Brown. Every other video seems to do a massive disservice to her

[@EmethMatthew]

Agreed! I knew next to nothing about her, but this was a great presentation.

[@ChristyAbbey]

My gaming name is Stephanie Brown, so I may have a favorite (spoiler alert!)

[@Superlad9494]

​@@ChristyAbbey don't let it drive you bats, girl!

[@thebigpat799]

Just thinking, this could’ve been a seasonal show on HBO Max. If this was Ben Affleck’s Batman, we could’ve had a season with every Robin. Telling their individual stories in a 6 episode show. Each Robin would’ve have a season every year. Then their older version appearing in the movies as Night Wing, Red Hood, Red Robin, Stephie Brown, Carrie Kelly and Damien Wayne’s Robin.

[@peachy_talisman]

I wish

[@Superlad9494]

Not Ben Afflek, someone new. If anything it can still be an HBO Mini option at some point, but how about getting actual acrobats to play Dick and Jason...granted Jason's not nearly as skilled as Nightwing, but he was an acrobat before he made "the Batmobile lose a wheel".

[@jarviscampbell8866]

I feel like I personally identify with Tim Drake. From his detective intellectual to his Specialty being a bo-staff. Gotham knights just reinforces that thought.

[@gunsmokeandghouls]

Wish they'd do more with Jason Todd/Red Hood

[@mellojerp]

such a sad character…

[@LibbyG-wp4hi]

Same! He's my favorite!

[@Saintbow]

You're missing one Robin to this list. Back in the 90's, DC did a three part mini series with Bruce as a kid/young teenager. In this series, as he sets out to train with a detective, he makes the first Robin suit and the detective called him "Robin" due to the outfit looking a lot like Robin Hood.

[@christianemden7637]

I know it’s an unpopular opinion, but I liked Jason Todd best when he was dead. He had a real impact on decades of storytelling, by being the only permanent death in comics.

[@matsujonen]

Each Robin represents an aspect of Batmans abilities. Dick is the Acrobat and the leader. Jason is the fighter. Tim is the detective. Damian the heir and Stephanie is the heart

[@vonwonmusicinc.4560]

I like what you did there.

[@Prince_Luci]

I would go further to say Kelley is the ingenuity and improvisation on the fly. If Tim is the embodiment of prep time, she’s the utility belt come to life.

[@robbyrhodes4572]

@matsujonen Damian is not the heir. If anything, he’s the youth.

[@Prince_Luci]

@@robbyrhodes4572 he’s definitely the heir. Legally and metaphorically. He is the blood heir to both Ra’s Al Ghul and his position as leader of the league of shadows. And he’s the son of Bruce Wayne making him the heir to the Wayne estate. And In multiple future timelines he becomes Batman. Making him the heir to the cowl. He’s an heir to three entire legacies. Wtf are you talking about?

[@robbyrhodes4572]

@Prince_Luci 1: He can only be heir to one thing. He shouldn’t be worthy of the title of Batman because he is Bruce’s son. I’d rather have him take over the League of Assassins and reform it and then get killed off. He’s always been annoying. The one TRUE successor to Bruce Wayne is Terry McGinnis. Not Damian.

[@user-su4ei8rt8o]

Amazing. My favourite robin is Grayson

[@JD_1776]

oh yeah the original has to be my fave too.

[@Tired213]

Jason Todd on top

[@robbyrhodes4572]

My favorite is Stephanie Brown

[@marchionessamoretto7326]

My favourite Robin is Dick Grayson

[@briandavison8306]

Here, here Sir!!!

[@topbackpodcast2615]

Damien’s story is truly a tragic one. Dick is and will always be the best Robin.

[@TreFKennedy]

Tim Drake is my favorite Robin

[@CalderTF2]

My favorite is Tim, but it kinda sucks that it seems like writers don't really know what to do with him. Everyone gets to grow, but him. He's still just Robin.

[@bemiatto67]

New 52 straight up sabotaged him I swear

[@Camo1177]

I love all the Robins, but I wish we got more Carrie sometimes. As I was watching this, I kinda want her to show up as a new Robin for Terry, since Matt is no longer around. With Terry having to find his own place as Batman, having him try to figure how he works with a Robin could be really interesting. Plus it would be fun seeing how she plays off a less serious Batman

[@DuckyDarko]

I love all the Robins. Wish DC would have a multiverse event so all the robins could be in a story arc together

[@ShortPuff]

Not sure how unpopular this opinion is, but my fave Robin is Stephanie Brown. I love her personality and her dynamic with bruce. Not to mention that she was technically the "violent" robin, considering she was the one to lash out a the most. I really wish they gave her a proper chance in the spotlight. As she was only meant to be robin for a bit, before being killed her off.

[@user-ew2mx7yd3q]

Hear me out. Jason is my favourite robin because of the relationship between batman and Jason. It opposed the og duo in the right ways and I love how his anger was visible as a character and showed a rough around the edges street kid be put into a role that was previously displayed as running like clockwork by dick Grayson.

[@jamesgreen1838]

Dick Grayson is my favorite Robin because I grew up on him. I grew up in the '60's and '70's.

[@whoodyGPonder-fj6hq]

Damien is Favorite I connect to his story! Grayson IMO is the Best Robin I personally like Carrie as Robin as well and to hear to went on to be great she definitely 3rd on my favorite list!! Great video thanks

[@hasanwallah7015]

Same Damien is my favorite his is the most organic Robin story

[@Vinesus]

Ah ah ah, you forgot: Matt McGinnis Duke Thomas Joker’s disembodied head Maps Mizoguchi Bruce Wayne (in that one elseworlds) Jenny Wren Helena Wayne Lance Bruner Drake Winston John Blake (technically) In all seriousness though, good video. None of these others are necessarily important, they’re just more obscure ones that aren’t even consistent in continuity appearances

[@azaelguerra]

And jarro

[@edwardbrock5791]

Jarro and Gan too

[@rim7115]

HOLY DEEP CUT, BATMAN!

[@ChristyAbbey]

And you forgot Helena Wayne and Bruce Jr.

[@marshmallowsilk3789]

There's... There's so MANY!? :-0

[@markmagician2471]

My favorite and best Robin to me is Jason Todd the original badass Robin

[@malickdiagne4955]

Grayson is my favorite character to ever BE a Robin. Todd is my favorite within the mantle

[@doughytown4188]

I didn’t even know that Damian isn’t Robin anymore. Edit: Okay so apparently after Stephanie, Tim became Robin again and then Damian did. So, he’s Robin again.

[@altalia07]

Me neither lol

[@ceviskis2417]

He’s still Robin! You can see him in Batman and Robin (2023-). The order goes Dick, Jason, Tim, Stephanie, Tim again, then Damian

[@CHESS-MAN2491]

Favorite robin gotta be Tim, just love him so much

[@mlongpre100]

I read the comics just to see him tongue wressle his boyfriend

[@JRProductions1203]

My Favorite is Damien Wayne.

[@tylerensminger]

I need to read more of Carrie Kelly. I've seen the animated movie but I'm intrigued by her story after

[@Dex-fazo]

I like Damien Wayne my favorite

[@grayson2846]

Fantastic compilation. Robin as a moniker is the gold standard for side kicks and highlighting their rich history and their uniqueness was brilliant.

[@secondsperframe4301]

I love Jason so much 😭

[@OzEtlar]

Richard is absolutely my favourite but so is Damian. I like Jason and Tim too. Robin wise, Damian is my favourite because I like Richard better as Nightwing. I’m looking forward to Tim establishing a solid identity, how Damian might one day branch out on his own too and on.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the amazing video ❤

[@jackdanulsprime2077]

Not all Robins. According to Detective Comics #226, Bruce Wayne was the first Robin before he became Batman. In the story, Bruce Wayne trains under detective Harvey Harris as a young man and uses the Robin alias to hide his identity. He even wears the traditional Robin costume before Dick Grayson was born.

[@Superlad9494]

That was redacted from history in the Crisis and was only for that day...for most of the Pre-Crisis "Superboy" years of Bruce, he was known as the Flying Fox...who after the Crisis became his own Native Canadian character and acquired all of Batman's All-Star squadron appearances and briefly joined the Young All-Stars as well.

[@joaoairesdematos1024]

You missed the best robin ever. Jarro :(

[@xTHEGUTBEATERx]

These people and that damn Lazarus pit.nobody stays dead

[@brandongarcia6845]

I feel like dick is the most fleshed out character out of the group maybe he’s not the best Robin but he’s the best character because of his growing character arc from his days with with Batman to the Titans to soloing bludhaven to spy agent and becoming Batman with his own Robin like they should give this man a show or movies

[@gohanson27]

He was the best Robin. He was totally different from Bruce. Robin should be the opposite of Batman., not a copy.

[@ITSupermanTI]

@@gohanson27During his time as Batman, Dick was considered a BETTER Batman than Briuce, since he never lets himself succumb to the same darkness that consumed Bruce’s soul. That’s why Dick is the true “Heir to the Cowl”, because he never loses sight of what it means to be a hero, and always maintains his optimistic outlook.

[@dewanhayat3358]

My favorite Robin is Tim Drake

[@doctorpimp28]

Two of my Favorite Robin's is Tim Drake & Carrie Kelly

[@user-sh6ld9kh9f]

Yes i would love to see a full video on both Jason and Tim

[@mendellrankin5076]

Thank you so much for this

[@Moultdog]

Dick Grayson is Nightwing is one of my favorite comic book characters and my favorite DC character. I'm an outlier from most people because I never liked Damian Wayne and his portrayal in the cartoons is beyond ridiculous. Even not liking the character, there have been some really good story arcs with him. It's criminal what they've done to Tim Drake in the last couple of years.

[@Thedude38356]

Love the respect put on Stephanie Brown here :)

[@altalia07]

Jason is definitely my favorite

[@IkaMiya-h9z]

Amazing video!!

[@thePunisher95125]

I’m sorry to say but Dick wasn’t the first Robin, because that honor goes to Bruce Wayne. It is revealed in Detective Comics Dec. No. 226. Dick’s Robin costume isn’t inspired by his costume as a trapeze performer because also in Detective Comics Dec. No 226 Batman shows Robin his Robin costume. Also Dick Grayson was actually 8 when became Robin but they retconned to say he was 12 and he was 18 years old when Superman told him the story of Nightwing.

[@Superlad9494]

That applies to Earth-1, and only in the Pre-Crisis continuity. In the original timeline of Earth-2 which predates Earth-1 by many years, Dick Grayson is still the original Robin. When the Crisis merged the Earths, Bruce being Robin for one day was wiped out of history until Wonder Woman restored everything to Prime Earth Continuity in Death Metal. If Bruce was ever Robin...it would have only been as a way too easy to figure out thing....I mean Harvey Harris deduced it by him not even needing to look at the phone book to dial Alfred and Uncle Philip...as well as knowing he was in the Aquaman version of the "Boyscouts" called "Sea Scouts" at the time.

[@AstraFulminous]

Something I never see people point out but. Jason could have also taken down the Joker if he wanted to. Just aome interesting food for thought I imagine every now and then.

[@darkshadowx803]

Ya he could but DC doesn't want to kill the Joker off because he makes them way too much money

[@RetroBuck]

Why no mention of the Earth-2 Dick Grayson? His career as Robin went in a completely different trajectory than Nightwing's.

[@GENUINEKAI]

Lol what happened

[@RetroBuck]

@@GENUINEKAI The golden age Robin grew up but never abandoned the Robin identity. He went on to college got his law degree and joined a Gotham City legal firm as a full partner, then joined the Justice Society of America after Batman semi-retired to raise a family. Bruce married Selina Kyle on Earth-2 and they had a daughter named Helena, who later grew up to become the Huntress. Robin also went into diplomatic service and was the US ambassador to South Africa during the 1970's. He returned to Gotham and rejoined the JSA permanently, teaming up with Huntress after Batman died in 1979. Together they were the new dynamic duo of Gotham until the Crisis on Infinite Earths obliterated the multiverse and merged all the remaining universes into one in 1986. Robin and Huntress both died during the final battle with the Anti-Monitor's shadow demons. However, after Infinite Crisis restored the multiverse a variant of Earth-2 was discovered where Robin and Huntress were still alive and serving with Justice Society Infinity. This was back in 2008 or so, and after that arc concluded, they haven't been seen since.

[@GENUINEKAI]

@@RetroBuck damn they gotta bring them back lowkey. Idk how tho

[@user-ku1kj8wv6z]

The lack of a proper Robin movie where Batman is just the old mentor archetype and Robin is the main character is a travesty.

[@tedpendagast579]

That’s basically terry mcguiness in Batman beyond

[@timothyhillier375]

Mo​@@tedpendagast579

[@philmartinez1872]

Very cool Thank you

[@derekseven1647]

Thanks for this great information from the DC universe

[@tinykhami179]

My favorite robin by far is Damian. I also love Jason Todd and of course, the original, Dick Greyson

[@mlongpre100]

tim drake loves dick too

[@joshuashibata1840]

Great video recap. Any chance to do a series on all the batgirls all the recent members of the bat family?

[@user-sh6ld9kh9f]

Love the character of Robin . Dick Grayson will always be my favorite

[@dillymcbar5465]

Great video about all the robins. My favorite robins have to be robin then robin and probably robin

[@Upintheairideas]

Personally I think Kelly just because compared to the others dc has done so little with her. Meaning she is a more consistent character and less authors have failed to understand her or unnecessarily assassinated her character. Sure almost all the others have better stories but because they appear so much its basically certain they will arbitrarily unlearn their character development.

[@yiklongtay6029]

I heard this line once and I will never forget it. A comic can be great. Comics are dumb. A natural consequence of a revolving door of writers

[@nbriez-c5914]

You missed someone!!! The greatest robin, JARRO!!!

[@TevyaSmolka]

I really like Tim drake robin and Damián Wayne Robin mostly both characters were really awesome and earned the title of robin in my opinion, also seeing Damian Wayne Robin and Jonathan Samuel Kent Superboy as his little 10 year old self forming the super sons was so awesome and cute in my opinion.

[@twoshirts1842]

Ooohhh exciting new channel i just stumbled upon.

[@moviehoarder8382]

My favorite Robin is Richard "Dick" Grayson aka Robin I and Nightwing🦇

[@James-zn2bc]

Yes bring her back, they are all awesome.

[@CarrionCarriesOn]

If you don't mention Jarro I'll be very disappointed

[@JD_1776]

Grayson is the best robin, hands down. But i like his backstory in btas more than the one presented here. Very slight differences i know but different none the less

[@williambrown4357]

After her interview with Renee (AEW), I go with Princess Amanta. But only after Athena. Athena is totally underrated and is amazing. Jade is a great future movie star but her wrestling development is so slow, at best she's the next Goldberg.

[@brendanbrasier4942]

Greatest comic book character(s) of all time.

[@mike3325able]

Forgot about Duke Thomas!

[@robbyrhodes4572]

Indeed

[@sup3414]

That's the Signal, not Robin.

[@robbyrhodes4572]

@sup3414 Duke is technically Robin.so he counts.

[@mike3325able]

@@robbyrhodes4572 I understand his exclusion because technically he was never an official Robin to Bruce Wayne - he made himself Robin before becoming signal while Dick was Batman (I believe)

[@malafakka8530]

Dick will be my favorite if only for nostalgias sake. Carrie might be my secret favorite. Tim was great as well. I haven't really seen much of the others.

[@TheProphets_Blade]

my favorite robin is Dick but my favorite post robin is Jason or Dick. I like Jason pre ditching of guns and after that I became a huge Nightwing fan

[@pffawg9999]

No love for Jarro?

[@albertmas3752]

Dick Grayson is and will always be The Robin. The rest are just different but less tasty flavours.

[@dannys.7916]

Dig the Newport shirt!

[@thebatcave111]

UTC!

[@KCKingdomCreateGreatTrekAgain]

Given the amount of time since some of these videos were made i would have thought there would be updates.

[@jaaRulez]

Didn't have volume very loud and thought he introduced Arsenal as Ar**hole

[@billlewis8765]

I would love to see Carrie Kelly in continuity but maybe donning the BatWoman persona! That out of the way my favorite Robin is definitely Damian Wayne..Tsk!

[@spencerwelchii573]

You forgot the cannonically 1st Robin...Bruce Wayne himself as shown in Detective Comics (v.1) 226 (December 1955) and later recalled in the first issue of the 1980 three issue miniseries The Untold Legend of Batman. Bruce dons a colouful costume to help detective Harvey Harris and train with him on his way to becoming Batman.

[@harryrh6187]

Am ngl Jason is the best hands down I will die on this hill

[@YNEForpres]

Whole time i thought robin who joined tt was damon

[@AvatarTrev6]

nice video

[@SilasBlanks71912]

if u havent already u should do the history of every batman

[@trustmeimaphysiologist]

Clicked for Robin, stayed for the Newport "Cewnty" top!

[@electricmind2861]

I loved carry as batwoman and as Robin. She's tough but is well a human being ie complex and dynamic.id love to see her have her own title .

[@jacensolo241]

I think they should bring Carrie Kelley back as robin I like her as robin i thought she made a good robin

[@user-bm1iq3xg3e]

I feel like batman went through way more trouble for Damians death compared to Jason's 😭

[@bobmathis-friedman6742]

I favor Tim and Carrie

[@user-sh6ld9kh9f]

Yeah that whole "Knightfall" run sheesh

[@christopherulichney]

I'm surprised you left out red headed Jason Todd 1.0 of the flying Todds. He is really a separate character from the Jason Todd 2.0 that you covered. 1.0 is from Earth-One while 2.0 is from New Earth. Same name but totally different characters.

[@moviehoarder8382]

Batman always needs a Robin🦇

[@mikeburkhart8336]

Holy sidekicks,Batman!!

[@jonathancrosby1583]

I like kari kelly but i think she works as well as she does due to the story she is in bringing her main continuity would water her down to much

[@RikenzuPlays]

I always knew there were more than four Robins 😳 i could never find anything at all about Carrie Kelley, though, despite seeing her numerous times. I also keep forgetting Tim Drake exists, as the only version of Tim Drake's Robin I ever even saw was his appearance in the Arkham games

[@bryanmahoney3434]

Tim Drake was the best detective out of the Robins, Damien Wayne's obviously had Bruce Wayne's personality, Dick Grayson was a green hero during his time as Robin. Didn't fully find himself until he became Nightwing. Jason Todd was the most brash and violent. Honestly had a closer personality to that of Slade Wilson.

[@jofoz1937]

Carrie Kelly The Ginger Robin😅

[@queredknight]

How about one about every batgirl the teamed up with Batman?

[@BEENKAINED]

Why do people always include carrie even though she isn’t even cannon but always exclude Matthew 😑

[@officialbrucewayne]

I honestly thought you'd include Harley Quinn which was my favorite robin as Batman was married to her.

[@strozombie.01]

36:03 Is that Barbara Gordon (Batgirl) wearing a Robin suit with a bat cowl???

[@gakolav6241]

47:25 Stephanie Brown was never Bluebird, that was Harper Row.

[@LightningGryphon]

Jason Todd BAY! BAY! my favorite

[@michaelfreeman8913]

Carrie Kelley is multiverse and doesn't count although its alright to love her

[@FlamingoKicker]

When I was a kid we had both the Batman and Robin costumes but nobody ever wanted to wear the Robin outfit. Everyone wanted to be Batman.

[@barbaric84]

Jason Todd is my favorite