Infinite Crisis & 52
As of the events surrounding the Infinite Crisis storyline, Robin, along with the Veteran's forces, defended the city of Blüdhaven against an army of OMACs who captured dozens of meta-humans for immediate extermination. After a virus deactivated the cyborgs (see also: The OMAC Project), Tim, the Shadowpact and the Veteran's team accomplished the capture of the meta-humans. With Blüdhaven safe, Wonder Girl arrived on the scene asking Robin for help. Along with the Teen Titans, the Doom Patrol and the Justice Society of America, he battled against Superboy-Prime, who had gone on a violent assault of their world's Superboy. The fight overwhelmed Conner's body to the point where it began eating away at itself for energy.
After Robin's departure from Blüdhaven, the city was destroyed by the Society. Although he worried about his stepmother, his "uncle", and Nightwing, Tim continued to Titans Tower. He then lead a successful assault into one of Lex Luthor's genetic research bases to find a cure for Superboy. With Blüdhaven still in chaos, Superman left Robin in command of all the superhero rescue efforts. However, when the government put the city on complete lock down, the Titans were kicked out.
Following the discovery of Superboy's death in the North Pole, Robin joined the rest of the world's heroes in a final battle against the Secret Society of Super Villains in Metropolis. Although the heroes won the battle, many on both sides are injured and killed. After the Infinite Crisis, Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, and Tim Drake retraced Bruce Wayne's original journey around the world in his quest to become Batman (see also: 52).
At a ceremony honoring Superboy one year after his death, Robin attended in a new costume primarily red and black. When asked why, he explained that they were Conner's colors.
One Year Later
After spending nearly a year away from home after the events of the Infinite Crisis, Tim was the first to return to Gotham following his trip with Batman and Nightwing. He received a message from an unknown source telling him that if he did not return to the states, Batgirl would be killed. Tim moved into the Wayne Estate, living in the Carriage House, which had been converted into a loft and Robin's new "nest".
Upon his return to Gotham, Robin went in search of Batgirl, only to be attacked in an alley. Using his "R" shaped throwing stars, he supposedly killed his opponent, which he realized was Lynx (who already had died while battling Batgirl) dressed in a Batgirl costume. After doing an in-depth investigation, Tim discovered that the kidnapper is in truth Cassandra Cain, who had become the leader of a splinter cell of the League of Assassins. Cassandra orchestrated her "kidnapping" and the release of her father, David Cain, as a plan to convince Robin to join her. Robin refused, and after a lengthy battle, she escaped.
Soon after, Batman approached Tim and once again made him the offer of being adopted. After the events of the past years, Tim this time accepted the offer, and became Bruce Wayne's legal son.
At the same time, Tim had retaken control of the Teen Titans, which during his absence suffered many upheavals and changes in the roster. At first, the team was comprised solely of himself, Kid Devil and Ravanger. Soon after, he manages to assemble Cyborg, Wonder Girl, Raven, Miss Martian, and a resurrected Jericho into the team's ranks. Unfortunately, soon after the team got reassembled, they were attacked by Deathstroke the Terminator and his own squadron of Titans, he dubbed "The Titans East". During their battle with the group, Robin discovered that Batgirl was under the same mind control serum that Deathstroke used on Ravanger. Using a cure he developed, he freed Cassandra from Deathstroke's control. Unfortunately, still driven by a thirst for vengeance, Cassandra did not immediately return to the Gotham with him. She would later rejoin the Batman Family, and in fact be adopted by Batman shortly before his "death".
During his time with the new Titans, Tim developed an uneasy romantic relationship with Wonder Girl, both of whom were still having difficultly letting go of the loss of Superboy. Despite several kisses, and attempts at a romantic relationship, they continued to back out at the last minute from making anything serious. Soon after, the Titans were shocked to learn that their old friend and teammate Bart Allen had been murdered by the Flash Rogues. The loss of Kid Flash, and his upset personal life, led Robin to become a colder and more detached leader with the Titans.
As of the events surrounding the Infinite Crisis storyline, Robin, along with the Veteran's forces, defended the city of Blüdhaven against an army of OMACs who captured dozens of meta-humans for immediate extermination. After a virus deactivated the cyborgs (see also: The OMAC Project), Tim, the Shadowpact and the Veteran's team accomplished the capture of the meta-humans. With Blüdhaven safe, Wonder Girl arrived on the scene asking Robin for help. Along with the Teen Titans, the Doom Patrol and the Justice Society of America, he battled against Superboy-Prime, who had gone on a violent assault of their world's Superboy. The fight overwhelmed Conner's body to the point where it began eating away at itself for energy.
After Robin's departure from Blüdhaven, the city was destroyed by the Society. Although he worried about his stepmother, his "uncle", and Nightwing, Tim continued to Titans Tower. He then lead a successful assault into one of Lex Luthor's genetic research bases to find a cure for Superboy. With Blüdhaven still in chaos, Superman left Robin in command of all the superhero rescue efforts. However, when the government put the city on complete lock down, the Titans were kicked out.
Following the discovery of Superboy's death in the North Pole, Robin joined the rest of the world's heroes in a final battle against the Secret Society of Super Villains in Metropolis. Although the heroes won the battle, many on both sides are injured and killed. After the Infinite Crisis, Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, and Tim Drake retraced Bruce Wayne's original journey around the world in his quest to become Batman (see also: 52).
At a ceremony honoring Superboy one year after his death, Robin attended in a new costume primarily red and black. When asked why, he explained that they were Conner's colors.
One Year Later
After spending nearly a year away from home after the events of the Infinite Crisis, Tim was the first to return to Gotham following his trip with Batman and Nightwing. He received a message from an unknown source telling him that if he did not return to the states, Batgirl would be killed. Tim moved into the Wayne Estate, living in the Carriage House, which had been converted into a loft and Robin's new "nest".
Upon his return to Gotham, Robin went in search of Batgirl, only to be attacked in an alley. Using his "R" shaped throwing stars, he supposedly killed his opponent, which he realized was Lynx (who already had died while battling Batgirl) dressed in a Batgirl costume. After doing an in-depth investigation, Tim discovered that the kidnapper is in truth Cassandra Cain, who had become the leader of a splinter cell of the League of Assassins. Cassandra orchestrated her "kidnapping" and the release of her father, David Cain, as a plan to convince Robin to join her. Robin refused, and after a lengthy battle, she escaped.
Soon after, Batman approached Tim and once again made him the offer of being adopted. After the events of the past years, Tim this time accepted the offer, and became Bruce Wayne's legal son.
At the same time, Tim had retaken control of the Teen Titans, which during his absence suffered many upheavals and changes in the roster. At first, the team was comprised solely of himself, Kid Devil and Ravanger. Soon after, he manages to assemble Cyborg, Wonder Girl, Raven, Miss Martian, and a resurrected Jericho into the team's ranks. Unfortunately, soon after the team got reassembled, they were attacked by Deathstroke the Terminator and his own squadron of Titans, he dubbed "The Titans East". During their battle with the group, Robin discovered that Batgirl was under the same mind control serum that Deathstroke used on Ravanger. Using a cure he developed, he freed Cassandra from Deathstroke's control. Unfortunately, still driven by a thirst for vengeance, Cassandra did not immediately return to the Gotham with him. She would later rejoin the Batman Family, and in fact be adopted by Batman shortly before his "death".
During his time with the new Titans, Tim developed an uneasy romantic relationship with Wonder Girl, both of whom were still having difficultly letting go of the loss of Superboy. Despite several kisses, and attempts at a romantic relationship, they continued to back out at the last minute from making anything serious. Soon after, the Titans were shocked to learn that their old friend and teammate Bart Allen had been murdered by the Flash Rogues. The loss of Kid Flash, and his upset personal life, led Robin to become a colder and more detached leader with the Titans.
Batman R.I.P.
In the months that follow, Robin began to catch glimpses of a familiar purple costume around Gotham City, and began to question whether or not someone had taken up the Spoiler mantel, once worn by his deceased girlfriend Stephanie Brown. He voiced these concerns to Batman who seemed both unsurprised and uninterested, which infuriated Tim. Finally, Robin confronts the new Spoiler, and discovered that it is in fact Stephanie. She reveals to him that Doctor Thompkins faked her death, so as to allow her to escape from the dangerous life of being a vigilante, and that the pair of them left for Africa following the gang war. Batman revealed that he had suspected that truth for a long time that Stephanie was not dead, and this was why he never put her Spoiler or Robin costumes in a trophy case.
Soon after, Batman became targeted by a group calling themselves the Black Glove. Their attacks became so intense that they apparently drive Batman insane, and he disappears, leaving Robin alone to defend the city. He enlisted the aid of Spoiler, who unfortunately was ordered by Batman to interfere with his work, in order to help make him a better hero. As such, Spoiler hired assorted villains and assassins in order to force Robin to up his game.
Spoiler went so far as to enlist the help of Robin's old foe, Ulysses Armstrong AKA the General. Unfortunately, Ulysses was quick to betray Spoiler, due to his vendetta against Robin. Upon discovering that Spoiler had been orchestrating everything, Robin broke off all ties with her, and ordered her never to again don her costume.
Meanwhile, Robin was forced to battle against his adopted older brother Jason Todd, who started a gang war in an attempt to gain control over the gangs. Jason attempted to coax Robin to join him, but Tim refused, due to his disagreeing with Jason's methods. During the fight that followed, Jason was defeated due to the combined efforts of Robin, a gang member shooting Jason in the knee, and the arrival of someone claiming to be a new Red Robin, an identity previously used by Jason Todd.
Robin began to investigate the new Red Robin and discovered it to be Ulysses. Although Robin managed to temporarily defeat him, he had later been led into a trap supposedly set by Ulysses' partner, Anarky. Robin was nearly killed in a warehouse explosion, but managed to somehow survive, though he suffered from extreme burns to the back of his head.
It was later revealed that the real Anarky had been left in a paralytic state thanks to Ulysses, who has usurped the Anarky identity. Upon discovering this, Robin donned the hood and cape of the Red Robin, and went out to confront Ulysses. Although he managed to defeat him, it came at the loss of several civilian casualties. However, in the end, Robin managed to bring an end to the gang war, and created a temporary amount of peace throughout the city. As a result of his actions and the continued absence of Batman, Commissioner Gordon opted to have a Robin Signal made, thus making Robin the city's primary protector. While appreciating the gesture, Robin requested they go back to the Bat-signal so as to make the city believe that Batman was still around.
Due to the events that were occurring in Gotham needing his full attention, Robin decided that it was time to step down as leader of the Teen Titans and gave leadership over to Wonder Girl.
Around this time, it was revealed that Batman's slip into madness and supposed disappearance was in fact an elaborate plan created by Batman to draw out the Black Glove. Although through the combined efforts of Batman and his allies, and the Black Glove was defeated, Batman was supposedly killed in a helicopter crash battling the group's leader. It was Robin who informed Commissioner Gordon of the true events. In truth, however, Batman survived the crash, and later joined the Justice League during the events of the Final Crisis. Unfortunately, Batman was seemingly killed during his final confrontation with the new god, Darkseid, thus leaving Dick, Cassandra, Jason, and Tim once again orphaned.
Following the loss of Batman, Tim was forced to face a ghost from his past, the Obeah Man, who had managed to bribe his way out of prison. Refusing to let the man who killed his mother escape true justice, Tim followed him to Haiti, where the Obeah Man attempted to drive Tim insane with gases and special effects. Tim, however, made short work of the Obeah Man and sent him back to jail, using Wayne Enterprise's lawyers, thus giving Tim final closure on his mother's death.
Battle for the Cowl
In the months that followed, the Bat-Family was trying desperately to bring order to Gotham. Dick led the effort but refused to become Batman despite Tim's urging. Meanwhile, a man impersonating Batman began his war on crime using lethal tactics and leaving slips of paper saying "I AM BATMAN". Tim found that the impostor was none other than Jason, and he began a search to stop him, even dressing up as Batman himself in order to demonstrate how the real Batman would have acted.
Tim found Jason's Batcave in a subway station, and was saved from a booby trap by Catwoman, who knew Tim was behind the mask. Jason ambushed them, disposing of Catwoman, and then getting into a fight with Tim before impaling him in the chest with a batarang, exclaiming, "One more to go." Thankfully, the kevlar re-enforcement of the Bat-suit that Tim used protected him from being killed, although it did leave him extensively injured. Still, Tim managed to have enough strength to attempt an escape, but a combination of injury and blood-loss found himself too weak to get far. Jason caused his base to explode by dueling Nightwing, and the base began to cave in on itself. Luckily, Damian, along with the Squire, managed to rescue Tim before he could fall to his death.
In the months that follow, Robin began to catch glimpses of a familiar purple costume around Gotham City, and began to question whether or not someone had taken up the Spoiler mantel, once worn by his deceased girlfriend Stephanie Brown. He voiced these concerns to Batman who seemed both unsurprised and uninterested, which infuriated Tim. Finally, Robin confronts the new Spoiler, and discovered that it is in fact Stephanie. She reveals to him that Doctor Thompkins faked her death, so as to allow her to escape from the dangerous life of being a vigilante, and that the pair of them left for Africa following the gang war. Batman revealed that he had suspected that truth for a long time that Stephanie was not dead, and this was why he never put her Spoiler or Robin costumes in a trophy case.
Soon after, Batman became targeted by a group calling themselves the Black Glove. Their attacks became so intense that they apparently drive Batman insane, and he disappears, leaving Robin alone to defend the city. He enlisted the aid of Spoiler, who unfortunately was ordered by Batman to interfere with his work, in order to help make him a better hero. As such, Spoiler hired assorted villains and assassins in order to force Robin to up his game.
Spoiler went so far as to enlist the help of Robin's old foe, Ulysses Armstrong AKA the General. Unfortunately, Ulysses was quick to betray Spoiler, due to his vendetta against Robin. Upon discovering that Spoiler had been orchestrating everything, Robin broke off all ties with her, and ordered her never to again don her costume.
Meanwhile, Robin was forced to battle against his adopted older brother Jason Todd, who started a gang war in an attempt to gain control over the gangs. Jason attempted to coax Robin to join him, but Tim refused, due to his disagreeing with Jason's methods. During the fight that followed, Jason was defeated due to the combined efforts of Robin, a gang member shooting Jason in the knee, and the arrival of someone claiming to be a new Red Robin, an identity previously used by Jason Todd.
Robin began to investigate the new Red Robin and discovered it to be Ulysses. Although Robin managed to temporarily defeat him, he had later been led into a trap supposedly set by Ulysses' partner, Anarky. Robin was nearly killed in a warehouse explosion, but managed to somehow survive, though he suffered from extreme burns to the back of his head.
It was later revealed that the real Anarky had been left in a paralytic state thanks to Ulysses, who has usurped the Anarky identity. Upon discovering this, Robin donned the hood and cape of the Red Robin, and went out to confront Ulysses. Although he managed to defeat him, it came at the loss of several civilian casualties. However, in the end, Robin managed to bring an end to the gang war, and created a temporary amount of peace throughout the city. As a result of his actions and the continued absence of Batman, Commissioner Gordon opted to have a Robin Signal made, thus making Robin the city's primary protector. While appreciating the gesture, Robin requested they go back to the Bat-signal so as to make the city believe that Batman was still around.
Due to the events that were occurring in Gotham needing his full attention, Robin decided that it was time to step down as leader of the Teen Titans and gave leadership over to Wonder Girl.
Around this time, it was revealed that Batman's slip into madness and supposed disappearance was in fact an elaborate plan created by Batman to draw out the Black Glove. Although through the combined efforts of Batman and his allies, and the Black Glove was defeated, Batman was supposedly killed in a helicopter crash battling the group's leader. It was Robin who informed Commissioner Gordon of the true events. In truth, however, Batman survived the crash, and later joined the Justice League during the events of the Final Crisis. Unfortunately, Batman was seemingly killed during his final confrontation with the new god, Darkseid, thus leaving Dick, Cassandra, Jason, and Tim once again orphaned.
Following the loss of Batman, Tim was forced to face a ghost from his past, the Obeah Man, who had managed to bribe his way out of prison. Refusing to let the man who killed his mother escape true justice, Tim followed him to Haiti, where the Obeah Man attempted to drive Tim insane with gases and special effects. Tim, however, made short work of the Obeah Man and sent him back to jail, using Wayne Enterprise's lawyers, thus giving Tim final closure on his mother's death.
Battle for the Cowl
In the months that followed, the Bat-Family was trying desperately to bring order to Gotham. Dick led the effort but refused to become Batman despite Tim's urging. Meanwhile, a man impersonating Batman began his war on crime using lethal tactics and leaving slips of paper saying "I AM BATMAN". Tim found that the impostor was none other than Jason, and he began a search to stop him, even dressing up as Batman himself in order to demonstrate how the real Batman would have acted.
Tim found Jason's Batcave in a subway station, and was saved from a booby trap by Catwoman, who knew Tim was behind the mask. Jason ambushed them, disposing of Catwoman, and then getting into a fight with Tim before impaling him in the chest with a batarang, exclaiming, "One more to go." Thankfully, the kevlar re-enforcement of the Bat-suit that Tim used protected him from being killed, although it did leave him extensively injured. Still, Tim managed to have enough strength to attempt an escape, but a combination of injury and blood-loss found himself too weak to get far. Jason caused his base to explode by dueling Nightwing, and the base began to cave in on itself. Luckily, Damian, along with the Squire, managed to rescue Tim before he could fall to his death.
Red Robin
Soon after, Dick at last agreed to take on the mantel of the Batman. Unfortunately, much to Tim's shock, Dick did not ask him to continue as Robin. Stating that Tim was more his equal and ally than protege, Dick instead offered the mantel of Robin to Damian. Feeling betrayed and infuriated, Tim left. Whether due to his refusal to let go of another father or something else, Tim came to the belief that Bruce was still alive somewhere in the world. As such, he left Gotham behind in order to begin his search. But as he was no longer the Boy Wonder, he took on a mantle previously worn by Jason: the Red Robin. Tim began traveling around the world looking for Bruce Wayne.
Tim cut himself off from the rest of the Bat-Family, who all believed he was having problems due to the shock of losing his mentor. Tim, however, managed to get proof of Bruce Wayne's continued existence, and also managed to cripple Ra's al Ghul's organization. In response, Ra's promised an attack to destroy everything the Wayne Family had built in Gotham.
While traveling around the world, Tim was called back to Gotham to help Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne who - in their roles as Batman and Robin - were fending off an army of zombie-like Black Lanterns in Gotham after millions of dead heroes and villains came back to life due to a Black Lantern ring, similar to the Green Lanterns' rings.
Tim was able to hold his own as Red Robin, and after saving Tammy Fox, the two rushed back to Gotham. One of the first actions Tim took upon arriving in Gotham was defeating Killer Moth. After capturing Moth, Tim began to contemplate ways in which to find and save Batman from the past, but not before turning his attention back towards Ra's plans against Wayne's family. Tim headed to the Batcave hoping to find Dick, but instead finds Stephanie Brown, who was now the new Batgirl. Reluctant at first, the two joined forces and managed to rescue Leslie Thompkins from assassins, and were later joined by Tim's ally from the League of Assassins, Pru.
Soon after, Dick at last agreed to take on the mantel of the Batman. Unfortunately, much to Tim's shock, Dick did not ask him to continue as Robin. Stating that Tim was more his equal and ally than protege, Dick instead offered the mantel of Robin to Damian. Feeling betrayed and infuriated, Tim left. Whether due to his refusal to let go of another father or something else, Tim came to the belief that Bruce was still alive somewhere in the world. As such, he left Gotham behind in order to begin his search. But as he was no longer the Boy Wonder, he took on a mantle previously worn by Jason: the Red Robin. Tim began traveling around the world looking for Bruce Wayne.
Tim cut himself off from the rest of the Bat-Family, who all believed he was having problems due to the shock of losing his mentor. Tim, however, managed to get proof of Bruce Wayne's continued existence, and also managed to cripple Ra's al Ghul's organization. In response, Ra's promised an attack to destroy everything the Wayne Family had built in Gotham.
While traveling around the world, Tim was called back to Gotham to help Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne who - in their roles as Batman and Robin - were fending off an army of zombie-like Black Lanterns in Gotham after millions of dead heroes and villains came back to life due to a Black Lantern ring, similar to the Green Lanterns' rings.
Tim was able to hold his own as Red Robin, and after saving Tammy Fox, the two rushed back to Gotham. One of the first actions Tim took upon arriving in Gotham was defeating Killer Moth. After capturing Moth, Tim began to contemplate ways in which to find and save Batman from the past, but not before turning his attention back towards Ra's plans against Wayne's family. Tim headed to the Batcave hoping to find Dick, but instead finds Stephanie Brown, who was now the new Batgirl. Reluctant at first, the two joined forces and managed to rescue Leslie Thompkins from assassins, and were later joined by Tim's ally from the League of Assassins, Pru.
DCnU
Tim Drake, Batman's former sidekick, is back in action when an international organization seeks to capture, kill or corrupt super-powered teenagers. As Red Robin, he's going to have to team up with the mysterious and belligerent powerhouse thief known as Wonder Girl and the hyperactive speedster calling himself Kid Flash to stand any chance at all against a living, breathing weapon with roots in another world. He is quickly developing feelings for the Metahuman Powerhouse Cassandra "Wonder Girl" Sandsmark.
Tim Drake, Batman's former sidekick, is back in action when an international organization seeks to capture, kill or corrupt super-powered teenagers. As Red Robin, he's going to have to team up with the mysterious and belligerent powerhouse thief known as Wonder Girl and the hyperactive speedster calling himself Kid Flash to stand any chance at all against a living, breathing weapon with roots in another world. He is quickly developing feelings for the Metahuman Powerhouse Cassandra "Wonder Girl" Sandsmark.
Powers and Abilities
Martial Arts Master: Tim has been trained by Batman, Nightwing, Batgirl, Lady Shiva and assorted others in a wide assortment of martial arts disciplines which include but are not limited to Kung Fu, Aikido, Jeet Kune Do, Escrima, Krav Maga, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Wing Chun, Hapkido, Karate, Savate, Kendo, Ninjitsu, Tai Chi, Leopard Kung fu and Biangan. His abilities with the bo-staff gives him an extra edge with his fighting. He has also been considered the most skilled hero in all the DC Universe with his preferred weapon of choice. Although he has not mastered near as many fighting styles as his mentors, he has managed to use the training given to be considered a highly skilled combatant.
Escapologist: Batman and Nightwing have trained Red Robin to be skilled in escaping from any trap, lock or captivity, ranging from the most simplistic of handcuffs to the most elaborate of cages.
Gifted Intellect: His naturally high intellect allows him to excel in computer science and more importantly as a skilled detective. Further more, Tim apparently has a firm grasp of assorted scientific techniques including biology, engineering and genetics, which he has been shown to use in his attempts at re-cloning Superboy. Batman states that Tim could potentially be smarter and better than himself. The Batman has trained him in many disciplines, such as forensic, criminology, acrobatics, stealth, disguise, and escapology.
Master Detective: His ability to deduce the secret identities of superheroes on his own has been used to underscore his skill. Among the identities used in this way are the Batman, both of his predecessors as Robin, the Huntress, Impulse, the Flash, and Captain Marvel.
Master Tactician and Strategist: Tim, much like Dick Grayson is also a brilliant and experienced strategist with impressive leadership skills, having served as leader to the Teen Titans, Young Justice, and even being placed in charge of the rescue efforts of Blüdhaven by Superman, following the attack made by Deathstroke and his fellow villains. In recent times, he has managed to orchestrate the unified control of the Gotham Street Gangs, thus reducing the threats they pose to the city.
Paraphernalia
Robin Costume 1: Drake's original costume was slightly different from that of his predecessors as supplied by Batman to give him a measure of increased protection. It includes an armored tunic, a cape that is black on the outside though still yellow on the inside, and green leggings. Other details include an armored gorget, jika-tabi style boots, an emergency "R" shuriken on his chest in addition to the traditional batarangs, a utility belt that is less bulky, and a collapsible bo staff as primary weapon. There is also a general change of the theme of the equipment from "Bat" to "Robin"
Robin Costume 2: Tim updated his costume to match Superboy's black and red color scheme as homage to his late friend. These updates include long sleeves, the elimination of the green from the suit, the addition of scallops to his gloves and cape, and inclusion of a utility belt with pockets. The scallops on the cape give an illusion of feathers rather than bat-wings, as seen on the cape of the Batman. The stylized "R" on Robin's chest has been replaced with a more traditional one, though its appearance varies from artist to artist. Robin retains his "R" shurikens, but he now carries them in his belt as opposed to his tunic. During a brief period where he suffered damaging burns, Tim temporarily wore the Red Robin hood and cape, which covered his head and offered him glider capabilities.
Batman Costume: With Batman supposedly dead and Dick Grayson refusing to become Batman, Tim temporarily assumes the mantle, by wearing Bruce's old blue and grey costume, with the yellow background emblem surrounding the Bat on his chest. He continues to carry his bo-staff.
Red Robin Costume: With Damian now assuming the role as the fifth Robin, Tim adopted the full uniform of Red Robin. This costume seems to contain a mixture of both Tim's old Robin uniforms, as well as Batman's. The uniform is comprised of black leggings and boots, a red tunic similar to that of Dick Grayson's old Robin tunic, though lacking the 'R' emblem. He wears a utility belt, again similar to the one worn by Dick Grayson while as Robin, only of a slightly larger size. He then has a chest harness, that is connected by the Red Robin symbol. Finally, he wears a black cowl and cape. Rather than using throwing stars or batarangs like before, Tim now uses Red Robin throwing disks. He does, however, continue to use his collapsible bo-staff as his primary weapon.
Red Robin Costume 2: With a few minor alterations by Alfred, Tim begins patrolling with a new version of the Red Robin costume. The hip-flaps are replaced with a more streamlined look and the heavy leather is replaced (or at least lessened). Tim returns to a utility belt more like his previous Robin costume (arguably more Batman in nature, as well, ditching the thin rod-canisters in favor of the metal, square "pouch"-style). It seems, if the cover of Red Robin 13 is anything to go off of, that Tim has developed a sort of Red Robin-branded batarang of his own to replace the throwing disks.
Transportation: Tim first vehicle was the Redbird car. It is capable of morphing between a highly armored combat vehicle and a normal looking car. With the disappearance of Batman, Robin has also begun using the Batmobile.
Robin Weapons: "R" shurikens, Batarangs, extendible staff given to him by Lady Shiva. He also often uses a sling.
Red Robin Weapons: Red Robin emblem throwing disks, collapsible bo-staff, grappling hooks.
Escapologist: Batman and Nightwing have trained Red Robin to be skilled in escaping from any trap, lock or captivity, ranging from the most simplistic of handcuffs to the most elaborate of cages.
Gifted Intellect: His naturally high intellect allows him to excel in computer science and more importantly as a skilled detective. Further more, Tim apparently has a firm grasp of assorted scientific techniques including biology, engineering and genetics, which he has been shown to use in his attempts at re-cloning Superboy. Batman states that Tim could potentially be smarter and better than himself. The Batman has trained him in many disciplines, such as forensic, criminology, acrobatics, stealth, disguise, and escapology.
Master Detective: His ability to deduce the secret identities of superheroes on his own has been used to underscore his skill. Among the identities used in this way are the Batman, both of his predecessors as Robin, the Huntress, Impulse, the Flash, and Captain Marvel.
Master Tactician and Strategist: Tim, much like Dick Grayson is also a brilliant and experienced strategist with impressive leadership skills, having served as leader to the Teen Titans, Young Justice, and even being placed in charge of the rescue efforts of Blüdhaven by Superman, following the attack made by Deathstroke and his fellow villains. In recent times, he has managed to orchestrate the unified control of the Gotham Street Gangs, thus reducing the threats they pose to the city.
Paraphernalia
Robin Costume 1: Drake's original costume was slightly different from that of his predecessors as supplied by Batman to give him a measure of increased protection. It includes an armored tunic, a cape that is black on the outside though still yellow on the inside, and green leggings. Other details include an armored gorget, jika-tabi style boots, an emergency "R" shuriken on his chest in addition to the traditional batarangs, a utility belt that is less bulky, and a collapsible bo staff as primary weapon. There is also a general change of the theme of the equipment from "Bat" to "Robin"
Robin Costume 2: Tim updated his costume to match Superboy's black and red color scheme as homage to his late friend. These updates include long sleeves, the elimination of the green from the suit, the addition of scallops to his gloves and cape, and inclusion of a utility belt with pockets. The scallops on the cape give an illusion of feathers rather than bat-wings, as seen on the cape of the Batman. The stylized "R" on Robin's chest has been replaced with a more traditional one, though its appearance varies from artist to artist. Robin retains his "R" shurikens, but he now carries them in his belt as opposed to his tunic. During a brief period where he suffered damaging burns, Tim temporarily wore the Red Robin hood and cape, which covered his head and offered him glider capabilities.
Batman Costume: With Batman supposedly dead and Dick Grayson refusing to become Batman, Tim temporarily assumes the mantle, by wearing Bruce's old blue and grey costume, with the yellow background emblem surrounding the Bat on his chest. He continues to carry his bo-staff.
Red Robin Costume: With Damian now assuming the role as the fifth Robin, Tim adopted the full uniform of Red Robin. This costume seems to contain a mixture of both Tim's old Robin uniforms, as well as Batman's. The uniform is comprised of black leggings and boots, a red tunic similar to that of Dick Grayson's old Robin tunic, though lacking the 'R' emblem. He wears a utility belt, again similar to the one worn by Dick Grayson while as Robin, only of a slightly larger size. He then has a chest harness, that is connected by the Red Robin symbol. Finally, he wears a black cowl and cape. Rather than using throwing stars or batarangs like before, Tim now uses Red Robin throwing disks. He does, however, continue to use his collapsible bo-staff as his primary weapon.
Red Robin Costume 2: With a few minor alterations by Alfred, Tim begins patrolling with a new version of the Red Robin costume. The hip-flaps are replaced with a more streamlined look and the heavy leather is replaced (or at least lessened). Tim returns to a utility belt more like his previous Robin costume (arguably more Batman in nature, as well, ditching the thin rod-canisters in favor of the metal, square "pouch"-style). It seems, if the cover of Red Robin 13 is anything to go off of, that Tim has developed a sort of Red Robin-branded batarang of his own to replace the throwing disks.
Transportation: Tim first vehicle was the Redbird car. It is capable of morphing between a highly armored combat vehicle and a normal looking car. With the disappearance of Batman, Robin has also begun using the Batmobile.
Robin Weapons: "R" shurikens, Batarangs, extendible staff given to him by Lady Shiva. He also often uses a sling.
Red Robin Weapons: Red Robin emblem throwing disks, collapsible bo-staff, grappling hooks.
Trivia
- Tim was somewhat unique among the Batman Family vigilantes in that both of his parents were alive when he began his hero career. He has however, since lost both his parents to violence just like Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, and Jason Todd.
- Tim's best friend was Superboy, followed closely by Bart Allen and Wonder Girl (Cassandra Sandsmark).
- Nightwing is like a brother to him emotionally. Both Dick and Tim, along with Cassandra Cain and Jason Todd were all adopted by Bruce Wayne.
- Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) was his favorite superhero and a good friend of his.
- Tim's girlfriends have been surrounded by dangerous circumstances: Ariana Dzerchenko, daughter of a deli owner targeted and murdered by the Russian mob; gang leader Lynx who's brother was murdered and who she herself has been killed, resurrected and killed again; Darla Aquista, daughter of a mafia boss who later is killed and resurrected as a witch-demon; fellow vigilante Spoiler, daughter of the Cluemaster and who faked her own death, with whom he has his longest relationship; and even Marvel Universe's Jubilee who's parents were murdered by the mob.
- Both Superboy & Impulse (in an issue of Young Justice) once commented on how "their" comics had been canceled yet some heroes, who were no less worthy just seem to go on, at this point Robin walks in and both of his friends give him the "evil" eye when he asks "what?"
- Tim has been propositioned for sex twice in the comics. First by his now ex-girlfriend Ariana and later by his former-teammate Ravager. On both occasions he refused (although with the latter he was forced to handcuff Rose in order to stop her).
- Tim has assumed the Batman mantle twice. Once when he and Batman switched ages during the Sins of the Youth Young Justice storyline and again when Bruce Wayne was seemingly killed and Nightwing refused to take up the cape and cowl. Tim is supposedly destined to become Batman in an alternate future.
- In the course of two years (continuity-wise), Tim has had his father, Superboy, Spoiler, Kid Flash, Blue Beetle, and possibly even his stepmother Dana, die on him. Superboy, Kid Flash, and Spoiler did not, however, "stay dead".
- His birthday is July 19.