Why DON'T we have Batboy?

[kevink31593]

If they had introduced "Batboy" back in 1940 instead of "Robin", we'd be so used to it today that if someone suggested naming a new sidekick "Robin" we'd think that sounds ridiculous.

[nepenthes]

I'm warming up to the idea ha. An upstart kid with a homemade costume who thinks he can skip the apprenticeship. He's wouldn't be Damian with all his ninja training and aristocratic upbringing but more of an Anarchy type character from the streets and self taught. Give him an arc in Red Hood or Batman & Robin, he'd be a good analogue to either Jay or Damian

[nepenthes]

Ha, weird, it's an old idea

Brendan McCarthy people, made an actual pitch to DC

[coveredinbees]

oh, shiny

[Aziz Abbasi]

Teenage boy Terry McGuiness is the Batman of the Future

Problem solved, case closed

[TheDarkNut]

There you go:

[marshal99]

[Addams]

Some people really want Batman to have one more sidekick ?

[Mahzian]

If they had introduced "Batboy" back in 1940 instead of "Robin", we'd be so used to it today that if someone suggested naming a new sidekick "Robin" we'd think that sounds ridiculous.

I agree with this, I think the same could be said about Supergirl / Superwoman

[doctormistermaster]

This would have helped downplay his connection to Bane Capital

[Mr. Holmes]

Actually Damian is basically Bat-Boy.

[catburgler_2100]

I'd love to see a bat boy but as some kind of jokey fan boy who gets into trouble in a one and done

[Bluebow]

If they had introduced "Batboy" back in 1940 instead of "Robin", we'd be so used to it today that if someone suggested naming a new sidekick "Robin" we'd think that sounds ridiculous.

This is true, if we were not familar with it for so long it would sound strange, Bats fly at night Robins during the day, maybe nightingale or owl were considered and rejected.

[Aziz Abbasi]

Some people really want Batman to have one more sidekick ?

Actually Damian is basically Bat-Boy.

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