Look, I’ve always known Batman can’t do everything himself, even if he acts like he can! He’s built up this amazing team over the years to help protect Gotham, the BatFamily. But it’s looking like we might be losing one of them soon, and honestly, that’s really worrying.
A variant cover for the upcoming Batman #6 suggests Tim Drake might be stepping down as Robin.
Drawn by renowned comic artist Jim Lee, the image shows Bruce Wayne without his mask, holding Tim Drake’s Robin costume. In the background, Tim Drake, as Robin, is walking away with a bag, and the scene is filled with a collage of iconic comic book covers.
Though Tim Drake is the third character to become Robin in the main Batman storyline, he’s been portrayed as Batman’s most valuable partner in the current comic book series written by Scott Fraction and illustrated by Jorge Jiménez. The theme of time has been important throughout the acclaimed series, especially in the second issue, where Tim had to fight criminals inside a police truck.
Stepping down as Robin allows the character to become the Boy Wonder for the first time in this storyline.
Tim Drake first appeared in DC Comics in 1989, created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Pat Broderick, in Batman #436. The story follows the aftermath of a tragic event, where Tim reveals he’s discovered Batman’s secret identity to Dick Grayson, now known as Nightwing. He encourages Nightwing to rejoin Batman as a crime-fighting partner to help him cope with the loss of Jason Todd, the previous Robin.
Tim Drake quickly showed he had the skills to become the next Robin. But a recent, famous event in DC Comics has now cemented his place as the leader of the entire Bat-Family.
Tim Drake Had A Big Moment In DC K.O.
Most comic book fans would instantly name Batman as the World’s Greatest Detective. But recently, another character has taken that title from him.
A touching scene in writer Joshua Williamson’s DC K.O.: Knightfight #3 has quickly become a fan favorite. It’s a memorable moment from the ongoing crossover event, which centers around a tournament to determine who will protect Earth from the villain Darkseid.
The surprising reveal comes after Bruce Wayne was discovered using unfair tactics during a difficult competition. As a consequence, he’s put into a virtual reality experience where he sees different versions of the Robins he trained, each having grown up to become Batman. In one simulation, Tim Drake, as Batman, has successfully cleaned up Gotham City and solved all of its unsolved cases without any help.
Seeing this, Bruce—appearing as a hologram—surprisingly admits he’s proud of his partner. He takes it a step further, telling him he’s surpassed Bruce’s own performance as Batman.
Okay, so with what’s happening in DC K.O. and Matt Fraction’s Batman, 2026 is already looking like a huge year for Tim Drake. I’m seriously wondering if he’ll pop up in any of the new stuff coming out and what DC has planned for him. It’s got me really curious about his future!
Batman #6 will hit the comic book store shelves on Feb. 4, 2026.
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