TheDCU’sBatmanannouncements have left one fundamental Gotham bomber out of the current Gods and Monsters slate , but that may be because he ’s already leading his own team - up labor . The DCU ’s Gods and Monsters chapteris dress to do its name justice by introducing several larger - than - life heroes like Superman , Supergirl , and the Green Lanterns , as well as powerful and terrifying creature like Swamp Thing , Clayface , and the Creature Commandos . Nevertheless , the DCU ’s first chapter also has room for less extravagant characters , peculiarly those who roam the street of Gotham .

As Matt Reeves’The Batmanfranchise continues to farm withthe upcomingThe Batman - Part IIand spinoffs likeThe Penguin , the DCU will soon introduce its own edition of Batman and Gotham City . WhileThe Batmanfocuses on the Dark Knight ’s realistic elements , the DCU ’s Batman may place the spotlight on the Caped Crusader ’s more fantastical stories and characters . After all , Doctor Phosphorus and Clayface are two of the monstruous Batman enemy who already bring important role in the DCU ’s first chapter . Batman ’s often overlooked sidekicks are also confirmed to be make their DCU entry soon .

The DCU Already Confirmed Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, and Damian Wayne, But Not Tim Drake

The DCU’s First, Second, And Third Robins Will Be Introduced In Gods And Monsters

James Gunn ’s first announcement for the DCU ’s " Gods and Monsters " slate included Andy Muschietti’sThe Brave and the Bold , where Batman and his son Damian Wayne will co - principal . Several calendar month later , DC Studios announce the reanimate miniseriesDynamic Duo , which will rivet around Dick Grayson and Jason Todd ’s ancestry . Therefore , the DCU already has its first , second , and possibly third Robin , but Batman ’s third Robin is still missing . Tim Drake has n’t been confirmed to come out in any of the DCU ’s upcoming project .

The DCU ’s Batman reboot can ultimately introduce a DC villain who has appeared doubly in unrecorded - action DC picture , but only in nightmare chronological sequence .

There are many Robins in DC Comics , including the said four Boy wonderment and two Girl Wonders , Stephanie Brown and Carrie Kelly . Stephanie Brown has drop little clock time as Robin in comparison to other fighter , and Carrie Kelly is more commonly link withThe Dark Knight Returns ' Elseworlds continuity . Damian Wayne is currently Batman ’s main Robin , while Dick Grayson is good known as Nightwing , Jason Todd as Red Hood , and Tim Drake as Red Robin . Given Tim Drake ’s fundamental persona in Robin ’s DC Comics history , it ’s rather surprising that he ’s lack from the DCU ’s design .

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Tim Drake Might Replace Dick Grayson In The DCU’s Teen Titans

Although Tim Drake is the only one of Batman ’s main Robins not to have a confirmed DCU role yet , it ’s possible that the DC Universe is already farm the motion picture where the third Robin will make his big - blind introduction . The DCUTeen Titansmovie was announcedafter the first wave of Gods and Monsters projects , and DC Studios has n’t provided any further updates on the team - up photographic film . Since Dick Grayson , Jason Todd , and Damian Wayne already have their own DCU projects , the Robin who may leadTeen Titans ' titulary team might be Tim Drake .

Tim Drake form a new iteration of the Teen Titans with some of the previous team ’s member and a few entrant

In the comics , the Teen Titans are in the beginning assembled by the first Robin , Dick Grayson . The original Teen Titans make a name for themselves as an independent superhero team despite their brother background knowledge , until a powerful supervillain squeeze them to pass over themselves off everyone ’s memories . eld later , Tim Drake forms a new looping of the Teen Titans with some of the previous team ’s members and a few newcomers . finally , Tim Drake ’s Teen Titans are disbanded , and Damian Wayne forcefully recruits his own squad .

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Why The DCU Can’t Skip Tim Drake’s Introduction

Tim Drake Is The Robin Most Faithful To His Title

Each of Batman ’s brother developed their own personal identity after grow out of their Robin mantle . Dick Grayson choose to become Nightwing , Jason Todd adopted the Red Hood identity , and Stephanie Brown pack up the Spoiler moniker . Damian Wayne is still DC ’s main Robin , but he bear out as the one Robin who ’s actually Batman ’s biological Logos . Meanwhile , Tim Drake doubled down on his Robin identity and evolved into Red Robin — a more independent hero who nevertheless retained his original title and iconography .

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Whereas Batman enrol every other Robin and direct them to become his chum , Tim Drake attempt out Batman and convinced him to take the untried stripling under his wing . Tim Drake also used his unconditioned deduction acquisition to figure outBatmanand Robin ’s real indistinguishability , which allowed him to get close to Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson and develop a strong bond with them . As a phallus of the Bat - Family , Tim Drake ground his fellow vigilantes and help them make important decision with his stale - headed vox populi . All of these qualities also make him a great drawing card for the Teen Titans .

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