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Who killed the original Robin?

Serialized in Batman #426–429 from August to November 1988, "A Death in the Family" is considered one of the most important Batman stories for featuring the death of his sidekick Robin at the hands of his archenemy, the Joker.
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Which Robin was murdered by Joker?

In the post-Crisis DC Universe, Jason Todd was tortured and killed by The Joker in the infamous “A Death in the Family” storyline, and while Todd has been resurrected since then, it remains one of the Dark Knight's most tragic moments (and one of The Joker's cruelest).
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Who killed the first Robin?

The murder of Robin was the execution of Batman's protégé, Robin, at the hands of the Joker and his second-in-command/girlfriend Harley Quinn.
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Which Robin died and became Red Hood?

Jason Todd was the second Robin. He was killed by the Joker and later revived by Ra's al Ghul's Lazarus Pit. After this and his subsequent escape, he became the Red Hood.
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Which Robin killed Nightwing?

Damian Wayne, son of Bruce Wayne, inherited his father's temper and lack of tolerance. Joining the One Earth regime, Damian accidentally killed Dick Grayson and later adopted his Nightwing persona.
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Which Robin got resurrected?

Jason Todd (2001-2021; resurrected 2021) is a vigilante and the second Robin, making him the successor of Dick Grayson and the former partner of Batman, also a former member of the Titans. At the request of Bruce Wayne, he was taken under the care of Dick Grayson and became an official Titans affiliate.
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Which Robin turns evil?

Dick Grayson, formerly known as Robin, later known as the New Joker, is the main antagonist of Frank Miller's comic miniseries The Dark Knight Strikes Again. He was the former Robin, who turned into a murderous psychopath, because of Batman's actions to him as a child.
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Which Robin is the most evil?

Fans often point to Jason Todd as being the darkest and edgiest Robin, which makes sense considering the crimes he has committed.
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Which Robin was murdered?

In 1988, Jason Todd's Robin was Infamously Killed by the Joker. The most well-known death of a Robin occurred during the infamous storyline "A Death in the Family" by Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo. In this story, Jason Todd went looking for his birth mother, only to have her give him up to the Joker.
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Which Robin is the original?

The original and arguably most famous Robin, Dick Grayson was first introduced by Bob Kane, Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson in 1940's DETECTIVE COMICS #38 as a way to make Batman a more accessible character to kids and grow young readership. It worked, nearly doubling the sales of Batman comics at the time.
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Who does the original Robin turn into?

Dick Grayson appeared as the first Robin in 1940; after his becoming of Nightwing, several different youths have appeared as Robin. The early adventures of Robin included Star Spangled Comics #65-130 (1947-1952), his first solo feature.
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Who did the original Robin become?

In Tales of the Teen Titans no. 44 (July 1984), Grayson gave up the mantle of Robin, adopting a new superhero guise as Nightwing.
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Which Robin betrayed Batman?

Jason Todd Rejects Batman

He was revived, but his personality has changed; he has become angrier, more brutal, and ready to turn against his mentor.
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Which Robin becomes Nightwing?

Dick Grayson became Nightwing after Batman fired him from his own mantle of Robin for getting shot by Joker. Grayson's Flamebird was Bette Kane. After The New Teen Titans, Nightwing teamed up with old friend Speedy in Action Comics #613-618 & #627-634 later collected in New Friends Old Enemies.
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How many Robins were killed by the Joker?

While Joker famously killed the second Robin, Jason Todd, in Batman: Death in the Family, his attack on Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon was even more horrific, scarring Batman on a fundamental level and pushing him to do the unthinkable.
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Who is the hated Robin?

Jason Todd

This version of Robin was so unanimously disliked that when audiences were given a chance to save him or let him die, they chose to kill him. Although the margin for this decision was very small, fans despised him due to some serious character derailment.
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Who kills the second Robin?

Serialized in Batman #426–429 from August to November 1988, "A Death in the Family" is considered one of the most important Batman stories for featuring the death of his sidekick Robin at the hands of his archenemy, the Joker.
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Which Robin is the smartest?

Tim Drake stands out amongst the other Robins because of his unmatched detective skills. He is widely considered the most intelligent Robin, rivaling Batman.
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Which Robin almost died?

The death of Jason Todd nearly made the Dark Knight quit. The hero couldn't help but get the same feelings after nearly watching Tim Drake die in his arms and being forced to change his costume at his sidekick's request.
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Which Robin stays as Robin?

Damian Wayne, the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul and the current Robin, assumed the Robin mantle after the events of Battle for the Cowl. He currently leads the Teen Titans in DC Rebirth.
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Why did Ra's revive Jason?

Ra's revealed to Batman that he switched Jason's body and revived him in his Lazarus Pit because he felt responsible for the boy's death. Following his resurrection, however, Jason went wild and escaped, dropping his identity as Robin.
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Who killed Damian Wayne?

In Batman Incorporated #8, Damian is killed by his clone, The Heretic, during a Leviathan invasion of Wayne Tower. Shortly before his death Damian has a heart to heart talk with Nightwing.
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Who is Nightwing after he dies?

Dick Grayson was a superhero and protégé of Batman. Grayson first acted as Batman's original Robin before striking out on his own as Nightwing. However, after his accidental death caused by Damian Wayne, Dick became the successor to Boston Brand as the second Deadman, a superhero working from beyond the grave.
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Who accidentally killed Nightwing?

Damian Wayne killed Nightwing in the comic book Injustice: God Among Us, where Superman goes insane when Joker manipulates him to kill his pregnant wife, Lois Lane.
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