Tony Zucco's aliases include Billy Marin, Simon Dir, Killer Coburn, and Punky Lesh. As in the comics, he threatens Haly's Circus' owner Mr. Haly for protection money and kills Dick Grayson's parents by sabotaging the trapeze ropes after Haly violently refuses him.

How did Robin lose his parents?

Dick Grayson was a circus boy who lost his parents to a circus accident. Bruce taken him in to be his first Robin. When Dick was first given the role of Robin, he was surprised, mostly about the cape.

Who killed Robin's father?

Antonio Zucco (originally just "Boss Zucco" in his first appearance) is a Mafia boss, or simple low level thug (his position of power varies depending upon the Golden and Silver Age continuity) in Gotham City who is responsible for the death of Dick Grayson's parents.

Who killed the first Robin?

Serialized in Batman #426–429 from August to November 1988, "A Death in the Family" is considered one of the most important Batman stories for featuring the death of his sidekick Robin at the hands of his archenemy, the Joker.

Who was Robin's first villain?

You never forget your first foe. When Dick Grayson first suited up as Robin in 1940's Detective Comics #38, he battled Boss Zucco and his gang. If we're talking specifically super-villains, then the first one Robin faced was the Joker in 1940's Batman #1.

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Who is the most evil Robin?

Jason Todd/Red Hood is easily the Most Dangerous, from Raw Power to Raw Skill. Red Hood is a cold blooded Killer, and is easily the most Brutal out of all the Robins.

Which Robin becomes Nightwing?

In the pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity, the maturing Dick Grayson grows weary of his role as Batman's young sidekick. He renames himself Nightwing, recalling his adventure in the Kryptonian city of Kandor, where he and Batman meet the local hero of the same name.

Who killed Nightwing?

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However, the truth unfolds when she gets back home and becomes ensconced in her own clone saga.

Which Robin accidentally killed Nightwing?

Damian Wayne, son of Bruce Wayne, inherited his father's temper and lack of tolerance. Joining the One Earth regime, Damian accidentally killed Dick Grayson and later adopted his Nightwing persona.

Which Robin actually died?

In 1988, Jason Todd's Robin was Infamously Killed by the Joker. The most well-known death of a Robin occurred during the infamous storyline "A Death in the Family" by Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo. In this story, Jason Todd went looking for his birth mother, only to have her give him up to the Joker.

What villain killed Robin's parents?

First appearing in Detective Comics #38 (April 1940), Zucco is a mobster responsible for murdering the parents of Dick Grayson, which leads to Grayson's adoption by Bruce Wayne a.k.a. Batman and becoming the latter's sidekick and original Robin and Nightwing.

Who killed second Robin?

Jason also serves as the second Robin after Dick Grayson and the sixth Red Hood, who was subject to the first Red Hood, The Joker's torture. He was killed by Joker, but was later revived by the League of Assassins, becoming an enemy of his former mentor; Batman, all in a scheme to kill the Joker.

Which Robin was evil?

Dick Grayson, formerly known as Robin, later known as the New Joker, is the main antagonist of Frank Miller's comic miniseries The Dark Knight Strikes Again. He was the former Robin, who turned into a murderous individual, because of Batman's actions to him as a child.

Why didn't Batman save Jason Todd?

He knew Jason was killing people, and Batman couldn't live with the shame of knowing that he had unintentionally created a deadlier version of Joe Chill. This explains the tragedy of what kept Batman away but also highlights his own selfishness and irresponsibility.

What is Robin's real name?

Robin the Boy Wonder was actually Dick Grayson, the youngest of a family of circus aerialists, who witnessed his mother and father plunging to their deaths from a sabotaged trapeze. This murder was also observed by wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne.

How old is Jason Todd when he died?

Jason was 11 years old when he first met Batman due to him being a fifth grade dropout. Which means he would've started his career as Robin when he was 12, after six months of training under Bruce's care. He was 15 when he was murdered by Joker, meaning that he was Robin for about three years.

Who killed Damian Wayne?

Death. In Batman Incorporated #8, Damian is killed by his clone, The Heretic, during a Leviathan invasion of Wayne Tower. Shortly before his death Damian has a heart to heart talk with Nightwing.

Who is Nightwing after he dies?

Dick Grayson was a superhero and protégé of Batman. Grayson first acted as Batman's original Robin before striking out on his own as Nightwing. However, after his accidental death caused by Damian Wayne, Dick became the successor to Boston Brand as the second Deadman, a superhero working from beyond the grave.

Which Robin was murdered?

One of the Joker's one biggest claims to fame is the fact he murdered the second Robin, Jason Todd, but looking back at the event shows Joker never actually wanted credit for his most famous crime at all.

Who kills Batman?

The Joker then used his power to repeatedly kill Batman in the most grotesque and violent ways imaginable, highligting the lengths of the madman's depravity. The crowning acheivement was having vultures devour the Caped Crusader. Unfortunately, Joker was eroding the fabric of space and time with his antics.

Did Batman disown Damian?

During a fight with his father and his allies at Arkham Asylum, Damian accidently killed Dick Grayson, causing his father to shun and disown him.

Who is Nightwing biggest enemy?

Which Robin became the Joker?

Robin did not become the Joker. The second Robin in the animated series, Tim Drake, was kidnapped by the Joker, tortured, and turned into a sidekick/pet of the Joker called Joker Junior. Batman rescued him, but he was so traumatized that he quit being Robin.

Who's stronger, Batman or Nightwing?

Nightwing has surpassed his former teacher and shown, once and for all, that he can beat Batman in combat. Check out Batman #138, available now from DC Comics!

Which Robin replaces Batman?

In the wake of his father's apparent death, his father's first Robin, Dick Grayson, took over as Batman with Damian serving as the new Robin.