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As the son ofBatman , the newRobinlearns every superhero trick in the Holy Scripture from his more famous mentor - butDamian Waynehas inherit his beginner ’s single most terrifying trait as the Caped Crusader . The duo have n’t always seen eye - to - eye , but eventuallyDamian find out to respect his fatherand even love him ( in his own way of life ; Damian does n’t like to rely on others ) . But inSuperman : Son of Kal - El # 6 , the son of the Batman ’s grinning inspires confusion and fear … just like his father .
InSuperman : Son of Kal - El , Clark Kent has left Earth for parts unknown ; his son Jonathan , who has inherited all of his father ’s Kryptonian powers , is now Earth ’s new Superman . The new Man of Steel fights climate alteration , saves immigrants , and his own nerves as he asks outhis newfangled boyfriend Jay Nakamuraon a date ( he asks him to pick any rooftop in the metropolis , and Nakamura select theDaily Planetglobe ) . The evil President Bendix of Gamorra has become a potentate of the nation , and Superman and Nakamura decide to go bad into a facility to discover his plans .
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While Superman provides overwatch , Jay Nakamura walk through the walls on the lower level . As a upshot of government experimentation , heacquired the power to walk through walls(and become nonphysical instinctually , meaning slug and other threat go right through him ) . Nakamura is stunned to be attacked by Robin - who was also seem for the pretermit data hidden by Bendix . The two introduce themselves ( after Robin realizes he ca n’t hurt Jay at all ) , and after all three parties meet with Lois , it ’s exonerated that Robin is smile … and its unnerving Superman .
" Can you stop grin ? It ’s a small disconcerting occur from you"Superman ask Damian . The real reason why Damian is smile is because he ’s figured out that Jon and Jay are an detail - and while ’s he ’s genuinely supportive of Superman ’s family relationship , the grin hail from Damian Wayne of all the great unwashed is more off - putting than not . As Batman , Bruce Wayne seldom ifeversmileswhile in costume … unless he ’s actually given in to the thrill of the hunting and has lost control ( most often seen in Frank Miller ’s take on the Dark Knight ) .
Both Damian Wayne and Bruce Wayne havea very difficult prison term conveying their emotion , peculiarly felicity . In this representative , Robin is really happy for Jonathan ’s relationship , and the exchange is a electropositive moment . Nevertheless , Batman’sson will always appear frightening while smile ; the Malus pumila does not fall far from the tree .
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