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Lemurion · 03-11-2009, 01:43 PM

If Morrison's wishes are being followed then I think Dick is very much the most likely successor. Damian is pretty much the only choice for Robin - and issue 666 pretty clearly stated that Damian followed Dick in the role of Batman.

Red Lotus · 03-11-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HopeLantern

I'm actually worried that it's TIM that gets killed off in this thing...IF Damien becomes the new Robin and Jason the new Red Robin... well I agree with Captain J's earlier point on another thread that most likely Tim won't be donning the Nightwing outfit (although I really wanted that...).

I'm calling that Tim gets seriously maimed, hurt, wounded or kill and that's what forces Dick to wear the cowl.

I dont see any other way Dick becomes Batman. Out of the three of them Jason is the brass one who would become Batman because he thinks its his right. Tim would take up the role just because no one else would want too and he knows the world needs a Batman. But Dick needs some thing tragic to happen.

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Have to strongly disagree with you on this point. If Morrison's in the driver's seat here, then I'm almost positive Tim will win the cowl. I explain why in the blog entry below.

batmanreplacement.blogspot.com

I think Dick, given how he clutches the cowl in that splash at the end of 681, he's gotta be a feint. To me, it makes no sense for DC to parade around the winner of BtfC, as they're doing with Dick standing in the shadow of the Bat at every opportunity, and then play up the mystery aspect of the mini, i.e. "Who's going to win the cowl?" Plus, it's pretty much set in stone that Damian's going to be the new Robin, which nags the question, "Well, what was wrong with the old Robin?" Check it out, it's all in that link.

I think the only reason why Tim wouldn't become the new Batman is if Morrison ISN'T controlling the outcome of that mini series.

The same thing could have been said about Bucky since he was the one who Marvel had parading around and in the end Bucky became the new Cap.

Lemurion · 03-11-2009, 02:48 PM

Dick doesn't want the role. He's the only one of the three main contenders (the Robins) who is actively opposed not only to taking the role himself but to putting the burden on another.

Tim and Jason both put on the cowl in the first issue, and neither wears the post-RIP costume. As a writer, I wouldn't consider it that much of a character arc to put either in the costume full-time.

So far the story looks like one where Dick ends up in the cowl unless they kill him next issue.

Slumber Hulk · 03-11-2009, 03:29 PM

I assume Bruce will eventually have back the cowl but for the time being it will be Dick.

bringthenoise · 03-11-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Slumber Hulk

I assume Bruce will eventually have back the cowl but for the time being it will be Dick.

This sums up my position exactly.

**Captain Jim** · 03-11-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HopeLantern

I'm calling that Tim gets seriously maimed, hurt, wounded or kill and that's what forces Dick to wear the cowl.

I really don't see that happening. I could see a minor injury perhaps (broken leg, etc.), but nothing more. I mean, think about it, Tim gets killed so Dick suggests that ten year old Daiman become Robin? I don't think so.

As for who becomes Batman... I think today's Morrison interview pretty much confirms the fact that it's Dick.

http://comics.ign.com/articles/961/961488p1.html

numberONE · 03-11-2009, 11:36 PM

Dick Grayson.

sixela · 03-12-2009, 07:15 AM

Dick Grayson for the cowl....because its no fun competing with a Kryptonian Nightwing.

Testament_X · 03-12-2009, 07:46 AM

Has anyone considered if a permanently/badly injured Tim becomes Oracle for a while after BftC?

Redem · 03-12-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Testament_X

Has anyone considered if a permanently/badly injured Tim becomes Oracle for a while after BftC?

*Keep picturing Barbara with a baseball bat waitting for Tim to come"

"No way he's getting my job without the initiation!"

Rev. Calibos · 03-12-2009, 09:16 AM

I'm figuring that Dick has the cowl after the dust has settled and will fill the role perfectly until they decide to bring Bruce back.

Dick doesn't want to be Batman but he's going to be responsible enough to realize that out of ALL of them he's the best fit for the role.

When Bruce had his back broken he took up the mantle (reluctantly) for a short time but he did so with the understanding that at some point Bruce was coming back.

As it is now as far as they know Bruce is dead, he's not coming back. Batman is bigger than all of them and despite his hesitations about assuming the role Dick knows how important it is that that role is filled.

TeamED209 · 03-12-2009, 09:31 AM

If it were up to me i'd have tim = red robin as a the next logical step in his character development

dick becoming batman for an extended period and having a war of sorts with jason who becomes the murdering batman who kills and perhaps reverts to his more extreme red hood type persona. I think it'd be great to see a full on war between those two with damien becoming jason's robin.

NickGuy · 03-12-2009, 12:01 PM

Terry McGuinness would ROCK.

Red Lotus · 03-12-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Jim

I really don't see that happening. I could see a minor injury perhaps (broken leg, etc.), but nothing more. I mean, think about it, Tim gets killed so Dick suggests that ten year old Daiman become Robin? I don't think so.

As for who becomes Batman... I think today's Morrison interview pretty much confirms the fact that it's Dick.

http://comics.ign.com/articles/961/961488p1.html

It could be where Dick feels that the only way to keep Daiman under control is if he makes him Robin.

View Poll Results: Who finally wins the "Cowl"?
Dick Grayson	43	63.24%
Tim Drake	2	2.94%
Jason Todd	6	8.82%
Some character out of left field (Damien, Squire, Terry McGinnis, Harvey Bullock)	2	2.94%
A draw. 2 or more characters win and each wear the cowl. Gotham has multiple Batmen	10	14.71%
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03-12-2009, 12:01 PM	#28
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03-11-2009, 01:43 PM	#16
Lemurion ... with the High Command Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wentworth Hall, Tellus Posts: 1,465	If Morrison's wishes are being followed then I think Dick is very much the most likely successor. Damian is pretty much the only choice for Robin - and issue 666 pretty clearly stated that Damian followed Dick in the role of Batman.

03-11-2009, 02:48 PM	#18
Lemurion ... with the High Command Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wentworth Hall, Tellus Posts: 1,465	Dick doesn't want the role. He's the only one of the three main contenders (the Robins) who is actively opposed not only to taking the role himself but to putting the burden on another. Tim and Jason both put on the cowl in the first issue, and neither wears the post-RIP costume. As a writer, I wouldn't consider it that much of a character arc to put either in the costume full-time. So far the story looks like one where Dick ends up in the cowl unless they kill him next issue.

03-11-2009, 03:29 PM	#19
Slumber Hulk Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 542	I assume Bruce will eventually have back the cowl but for the time being it will be Dick.

03-11-2009, 11:36 PM	#22
numberONE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,365	Dick Grayson.

03-12-2009, 07:15 AM	#23
sixela Arachnophile! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 259	Dick Grayson for the cowl....because its no fun competing with a Kryptonian Nightwing.

03-12-2009, 07:46 AM	#24
Testament_X Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 125	Has anyone considered if a permanently/badly injured Tim becomes Oracle for a while after BftC?

03-12-2009, 09:16 AM	#26
Rev. Calibos BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: State College, PA. Posts: 3,551	I'm figuring that Dick has the cowl after the dust has settled and will fill the role perfectly until they decide to bring Bruce back. Dick doesn't want to be Batman but he's going to be responsible enough to realize that out of ALL of them he's the best fit for the role. When Bruce had his back broken he took up the mantle (reluctantly) for a short time but he did so with the understanding that at some point Bruce was coming back. As it is now as far as they know Bruce is dead, he's not coming back. Batman is bigger than all of them and despite his hesitations about assuming the role Dick knows how important it is that that role is filled.

03-12-2009, 09:31 AM	#27
TeamED209 Disco break! Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 335	If it were up to me i'd have tim = red robin as a the next logical step in his character development dick becoming batman for an extended period and having a war of sorts with jason who becomes the murdering batman who kills and perhaps reverts to his more extreme red hood type persona. I think it'd be great to see a full on war between those two with damien becoming jason's robin.