Few heroes in the DC Universe have a family tree as big or full of as many impressive members as the most capableRobin, Damian Wayne.Every Batman fan knows that Damianis the son of the bat, but that’s just scraping the surface of his familial connections.
Just a glance at his family tree, and one can see that the Boy Wonder is connected to numerous heroes and villains, giving him one of the most complicated legacies around. Read on to discover the completeguide to Damian Wayne’sfamily tree.
15Doctor Hurt is Robin’s Demon-Worshipping Ancestor
Created By: Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Paris
Centuries before Batman ever existed, a devil-worshiping ancestor of the Waynes (coincidentally named Thomas) attempted to summonthe Bat god Barbatos. In doing so, he was corrupted by Darkseid’s Omega energy. Thomas lived for years until he re-emerged as Dr. Simon Hurt andstarted a vendetta against the Wayne Family. Simon is a psychopath who holds no love for his kin and has tried numerous times to take them down with complicated conspiracies and dark magics.
14Richard and Constance Wayne were Damian’s Maternal Great-Grandparents
Created By: Tom King and Phil Hester
Thomas Wayne’s parents, Richard and Constance, lived normal-seeming lives, but under the surface their marriage was anything but. Richard was in debt and had a burning desire to leave his wife, so he faked the kidnapping of his daughter, Helen,under the guise of a mysterious ‘Bat-Man’. This plan went sideways when Helen was killed. Constance later found out about it and killed Richard in response. She later revealed she was pregnant with Thomas, but given her affair with Slam Bradley, the parentage is in question.
13Rúh al Ghul was Damian’s Terrifying Paternal Great-Grandmother
Created By: Joshua Williamson and Gleb Melnikov
In the same way that Ra’s al Ghul beat death and aging, his mother and Damian Wayne’s great-grandmother, Rúh al Ghul, has lived for centuries. For years, Rúh led the League of Lazarus, a splinter organization that worshiped a demon that inhabited the Lazarus Pits.Rúh has no true love for her family, neither Ra’s nor Damian, only wishing to serve the demon that has bestowed her with a nearly endless lifespan.
12Mara al Ghul is Damian’s Paternal Cousin
Created By: Benjamin Percy and Jonboy Meyers
Mara is like her cousin in many ways. Both of them were conditioned by the al Ghul family to be brutal and efficient killers from tender ages. However,Damian was always the more favored by Ra’s, leading to bitterness and resentment in Mara. Mara is determined to prove her worth to her family and has even led a group of young assassins to show what she can do. But Robin, who has been where Mara was, has tried to show his cousin that a better, less-violent life is possible.
11Batwoman is Robin’s First Cousin Once Removed
Created By: Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, Keith Giffen, and Ken Lashley
The Kane side of Robin’s family isn’t often explored, but one of his coolest family members that Damian Wayne shares blood with is Batwoman. Kate Kane, inspired by her cousin’s example, started her own heroic crusade after she was forced out of the military and became Batwoman. While Batwoman was an independent hero for a while, she eventually became an official part of the Bat-Family,allowing Batwoman to team up with her cousin and other relatives.
10The Bat-Family Gave Damian Several Adoptive Siblings
Created By: Various
Before Damian ever came into Batman’s life, the Dark Knight adopted numerous young fighters. Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, and Tim Drake, all previous Robins, were adopted or taken in by Batman in one way or another. Same for Batgirl Cassandra Cain. It tookDamian a bit of time to adjust to each one of his siblings, but he developed a bond with themthat has become unbreakable (even if Damian isn’t above a potshot at Tim).
9Respawn is Damian’s Half-Brother
When Damian traveled to Lazarus Island to compete in the Lazarus Tournament, he discovered that he actually had a half-brother. Respawn is a half-clone of the incredibly skilled assasssin, Deathstroke. The other half of Respawn’s genetic material is Talia al Ghul.Respawn has many of Robins worst traits, including his impulsivity and brutal nature. Respawn seemingly died during the “Shadow War” crossover, but he survived and was last seen keeping an eye on his half-brother.
8The Heretic is a 1:1 Clone of Robin
Created By: Grant Morrison and David Finch
Long before Respawn, Damian had another brother brought to life by Talia al Ghul’s genetic experiments. The Heretic is an exact genetic copy of Damian Wayne. However,determined to ‘improve’ on Robin, Talia sped up the Heretic’s aginguntil he was an adult and conditioned him to be her loyal soldier. The Heretic fought Damian on several occasions, and has proven to be a threat to the Boy Wonder. Thankfully, he’s nowhere to be found nowadays.
7Robin of Zur-En-Arrh Was Damian’s ‘Uncle’
Created By: Chip Zdarsky and Jorge Jiménez
When Batman was replaced as Gotham’s protector by his mad alter ego, Zur-En-Arrh, the counterpart attempted to draft Damian to his side. However, Robin refused, forcing Zur-En-Arrh to go with his backup,a clone of Bruce Wayne that had been artificially aged to be Zur-En-Arrh’s sidekick. Unfortunately, Zur-En-Arrh didn’t put anything to stop the aging process, killing the clone in a matter of weeks. Damian never really got to know this relative, making his sudden passing all the more tragic.
6Lincoln MarchCouldBe One of Robin’s Uncle’s
Created By: Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo
Lincoln March isn’t just a puppet who served at the behest of the Court of Owls, he’s someone who genuinely believes he’s Bruce Wayne’s sibling. Lincoln told Bruce a number of stories that seem to line up, but there’s never been the DNA to prove that he’s actually Thomas Wayne, Jr. as he proclaims to be. But if he’s not lying, thenLincoln would be the closest blood relative to Robin on his father’s side.
