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The spunkyRobinthat thrilled readers inThe Dark Knight Returnscame passing close to beingBatman’spartner in the mainDC Universe , but deplorably it was n’t to be . Thankfully , Batman and Robinwriter Peter Tomasi has shined a light on what exactly bump .
The Dark Knight Returnswas one of the most well - known comic of the ' 80s and is credited for help oneself usher in the advanced age of funnies . While the elderly Batman featured in the series resume his war on crime alone , he is n’t for long after he saves a young mellow school scholarly person named Carrie Kelley from a gang of Mutants . Buying a Robin costume , Carrie joins Batman as his newest sidekick and becomes one of the most important character inFrank Miller’sDark Knightseries . However , despite her popularity , it seemed she would largely be check to Earth-31 .
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All of that changed withBatman and Robin # 19by Peter Tomasi , Patrick Gleason Mick Gray , John Kalisz , and Carlos M. Mangual . After the tragic death of Robin inBatman Inc # 8 , Bruce Wayne discovers that Damian had been taking behave lessons from a college student who turns out to be Carrie Kelley . She appears for a few more issues , peculiar about Damian ’s sudden going away , but Bruce is able-bodied to relieve her judgement by telling Carrie the boy is studying overseas . Despite the direction she get during the " Requiem for Damian " saga , Kelley on the spur of the moment disappears with nothing more said . It would n’t be so out of the average if it was n’t for the fact that the original accost cover forBatman and Robin # 24featured Carrie alongside Batman and Jim Gordon . However , upon release Carrie was removed and replaced with Harvey Bullock . In reception to a doubtfulness about the alteration , writer Peter Tomasi said that while Carrie was originally part of an approved storyline , the determination was later annul .
Tomasi emphasize that there were big plans for Carrie Kelley at one point , which holds up considering she was featured in her Robin uniform on the full cover ofBatman and Robin # 19 . Fans would get to seeCarrie not too long after inThe Dark Knight III : The Master Race . But it ’s quite the confusing situation that a fan - favourite part like Carrie was teased to fans , but at long last never followed up on .
It ’s interesting to look back on Carrie ’s brief comprehension in the main DC universe . Had she been allow to stay put , there ’s a very serious chance she may have been able-bodied to become a canonical Robin . However , if she did there ’s also a chance Damian may not have come back , or at least not return to his role . Around wo days after Carrie ’s difference , the slain Damian was revived , giving Batman his Robin back . reach howDamian would quit being Robin later inTeen Titansanyways , it ’s hard not to see this as a drop opportunity . While its inauspicious it ’s unclear why Carrie was take away out , the decision may have helped add back Damian sooner than referee expected . Hopefully one day , fan will be provided answers to whyThe Dark Knight ReturnsambitiousRobinnever got to joinBatmantheDC Universe .
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informant : Peter J. Tomasi
