Warning: SPOILERS for Tim Drake: Robin #3Given his latest accomplishment, Tim Drake's Robin proves once and for all that he could take down the entire Bat-Family. Tim is an often-underestimated member of the Bat-Family, as many of the other Robins are stronger fighters. But Tim's strategic mind means he knows just how to take down each of his siblings—even if he wishes he had never thought of it in the first place.
Tim Drake, the third Robin, has spent years on the sidelines of the Bat-Family. Now, as he stars in his first solo series in over a decade, Tim is finally proving what makes him an essential member of Gotham's preeminent vigilante team—even if he has to strike out on his own to do it. Sometimes it seems as though Tim has been trying to prove himself as a worthy member of the Bat-Family since he took the role of Robin in the 1990s. Tim has been at odds with almost all the other Robins—especially Jason Todd and Damian Wayne—but also values the role and what it stands for more than anything else. Tim Drake is famous for believing that "Batman needs a Robin," which makes it all the more intriguing that he knows just how to take down every Robin in the history of the role.
Tim Drake shows off that knowledge in Tim Drake: Robin #3 by Meghan Fitzmartin, Riley Rossmo, Lee Loughridge, and Tom Napolitano. Robin finds himself battling a horde of imposter with a striking resemblance—including in fighting style—to Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Stephanie Brown, and Damian Wayne. Tim takes them down one by one with special knowledge of their weaknesses, which he has assessed and collected over the years. “I hate that I know how to take down my family,” says Tim. “I hate that it’s something I’ve thought about before.”
Tim Drake Is the Most Dangerous Robin.
Given how many timelines involve Tim Drake turning evil—and there are a lot of them—this admission on Tim's part that he's thought about how to take down his whole family is truly unnerving. Even though Tim is underestimated as a fighter, especially compared to the other Robins, his strategic mind is what makes him dangerous. If Tim ever really did break bad, the Bat-Family would be in serious trouble. He has no trouble defeating this horde of Robins, after all, even though he "hates" that he knows how. What would he do to his family if he had a reason to defeat them?
The answer to that question could be truly disturbing. Tim Drake might be on a bright path in the current DC Universe, but the Bat-Family should keep an eye on him. This Robin isn't like the others—his paranoid streak and tendency towards darkness make him one possible enemy they would all have serious trouble defeating. Given the right motivation, Tim Drake could absolutely destroy the Bat-Family.
Check out Tim Drake: Robin #3, available now from DC Comics!