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In the world ofDC Comics , RobinakaDamian Waynehas been trying his best todistance himself from Batman ’s longsighted shadow , and now with the return of his sidekick and furred friend , Goliath , Damian is test that he ’s close-fitting than ever in becoming a hero of his own . Plus , the smiling on Damian ’s unremarkably stoical side when see his brother for the first time in what seems like forever is a priceless comic moment for the fibre on its own , making it fairly clear that Damian is on a track unlike any he ’s walked before .
Reunited in the opening pages ofRobin # 4 , by Joshua Williamson and Jorge Corona , Damian Wayne has been have a hard go of it lately as he partakes in aMortal Kombat - esque tournamentset on an island that can revive dead participants after they precipitate in battle . lose a scuffle against the Green Arrow - related character reference of Connor Hawke , Damian is sick off the border of a cliff only to be saved by his monstrously oversized and friendly companion just before hitting the jagged rocks below .
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Brought to a secret island where it ’s let out that none other than his grandfather and Batman scoundrel , Ra ’s Al Ghul , has set up store , the opening moments of this issue describe Robin waking up from hisConnor Hawke - inflicted injuriesonly to be greet by a giant , red , enthusiastic , bat - wing , dragon dog . Getting a miry clout in before Damian realizes that he ’s awaken on a different island than the one he almost died on , Damian proceeds to give Goliath a big hug that would probably make Batman jealous , while at the same time proving that Goliath ’s return is more than just a cameo minute for the character .
throw total common sense having Damian ’s personal sidekick return now that he ’s done being Batman ’s plus one , Damian and Goliath ’s kinship is one that began well before Damian ever consider assume the Mickey Charles Mantle of Robin . Depicted in the 2015 series , Robin : Son of Batman , by Patrick Gleason , Damian meet Goliath during a time in his life call the Year of Blood , in which he was tasked with show his Charles Frederick Worth to the League of Assassin ’s and his female parent , Talia Al Ghul . feel horrible about being force to slaughter generations of tartar bats that were guarding a peculiar item Damian require to test his mettle , the hereafter Robin took it upon himself to give up the untested Goliath , proclaim that he would make him his protagonist , and eventually , impermanent crony .
Similar to this serial wherein Damian was prove to atone for the sins of his past tense without Batman ’s assistant , the reappearance of Goliath is a pernicious nod toDamian ’s current status quoas a character that just need to be his own hero . Harkening back to a time in Damian ’s sprightliness when he was fail at it alone with only Goliath by his side , bringing back Damian ’s cuddly yet venomous protagonist is a development that ’s not only nice to see , but one that utter volumes as to where Damian is potentially heading during this new on-going series .
So while Damian is still doing what he can to cut up out a position for himself within the slap-up Batman mythos , having his best friend and buddy return is a huge feel good present moment for the character that actually means more than it initially get on . Goliathmight not be utilize as heavily as he once was , but the implications of his reunion withRobinare subtle reminder of a hero who is much more than what he seems .
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