Damian is the best Robin. Period. He has got more personality, is more deadly, has a richer background, and is more personally connected to Bruce than any of the other Robins. All the time people complain; "He's a brat." "He's too young." He's clueless." He's ignorant." They're all wrong! These comments are said because Damian is young and they are complaining about that. Well news-flash, ten year olds have personalities too. Dick is mature and can handle adult things, but aren't there already enough grown-ups in the superhero universe? I find that the only person who ever respects Damian at all is Alfred. Bruce can't stop mentioning that Damian is his son even though he seems to feel ashamed about it, Tim hates Damian because Damian almost killed him in Batman and Son, Dick is now too preoccupied being Nightwing to talk to Damian and when he finally does he is awkward, Jason doesn't respect him because Jason doesn't respect anybody. Alfred genuinely cares for Damian and supports all of his ideas.
Also remember that Damian isn't living the easiest life possible. He runs around every night fighting druglords and mob bosses and he's not even 5 feet tall. I get that the whole young hero thing is Spiderman's thing but Damian doesn't whine about parking tickets.
He is also really funny. If the haters would just give the complaining a rest and actually pick up a Batman and Robin comic they would see how hilarious Damian can be. He is a clever boy and that is emphasized in every good writers take on him. Especially in Batman and Robin Annual #1 (see full review in post 1/30/13) Damian tricks his dad to go and do something he shouldn't. A normal behavior that is unique to this situation.
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| Even in this interesting drawing Damian is portrayed as a selfish jerk. |
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