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Since his first appearance, Robin (Dick Grayson) has constantly been referred to as one of the "greatest sidekicks of all time" and the "greatest superhero sidekick of all time" and since has ascended to the status of a global pop culture phenomenon, like his father/mentor, The Guardian describes Robin as a way for younger people to tap into ...
Dick Grayson was born on the first day of spring, son of John and Mary Grayson, a young couple of aerialists. In his first appearance, Dick is an 8-year-old circus acrobat, and performs with his parents as the "Flying Graysons". While preparing for a performance, Dick overhears two gangsters attempting to extort protection money from the circus ...
Dick Grayson was created in 1940, and first appeared in Detective Comics #38, as Robin and as Nightwing in Tales of the Teen Titans #44 of 1984. [5] [6] [7] As one of the most prominent superhero characters for DC Comics and members of the Bat Family, Dick Grayson / Robin / Nightwing was previously portrayed in TV several times, with the first time being in the 1960s Batman television series ...
Dick Grayson's debut as Nightwing, from a page of Tales of the Teen Titans #44 (July 1984). Art by George Pérez. After Dick Grayson gives up his Robin mantle, he wonders for a while about his new role. When the Titans are threatened with a new foe, he takes on the mantle of Nightwing, in a homage to the Graysons, Batman, and Superman.
First appeared as friends Wendy Harris and Marvin White on Super Friends. [129] First comic appearance was in Limited Collectors' Edition #C-41. [130] Marvin died and Wendy was paralyzed in Teen Titans #62. [131] Wendy became Proxy in Batgirl #12. [132] Wendy and Marvin disappeared during the New 52. Wonder Dog reappeared during Dawn of DC. [133]
Robin is programmed with the personality of this Batman as a boy and acts as a foil/source of perspective so that he will not become consumed by darkness in his quest for justice. This Robin believes this was the same reason Bruce Wayne brought Dick Grayson into his life. [49]
Dick Van Dyke can now add history-making Emmy winner to his expansive résumé! The legendary actor, 98, took home the Daytime Emmy for Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series on Friday, June ...
Douglas Croft (born Douglas Malcom Wheatcroft, August 12, 1926 – October 24, 1963) was an American teen actor who is best remembered for being the first person to portray the DC Comics character Robin, the Boy Wonder, as well as his secret identity Dick Grayson, in the 1943 serial Batman when he was 16 years old.