Bruce struggles to be a father to Damian, while Damian slowly warms to Alfred while constantly struggling with the need for his fathers approval, and his desires to return to his former life as an assassin with Talia.ĭamian needed love, not just discipline. When Bruce’s near fascist regime doesn’t really help the kid, eventually he realises (after some prompting from Alfred) that what Damian Wayne needs is a father, not a mentor. Talia Al ghul drops Damian off one day to spend time with daddy dearest, leaving Batman with no option than to begin deprogramming the kid from being a killer. A spoiled ten year old brat who was more angry and cynical than Batman. “A strange baby? Sure, we’ll keep it why not… that always ends well for everyone”ĭamian Wayne was a character you loved to hate. Damian was raised as part of the League of Assassin’s to be an amoral ruthless killer. Grant Morrison took that loose end and imagined that Damian Wayne was raised to be the heir to Ra’s Al Ghul, the next Alexander destined to rule the world. The book ends with the very much alive un-named baby mysteriously being given to an unknown couple. Talia later claims to have had a miscarriage. In Son of the Demon Bruce impregnates Talia Al Ghul.

Barr and Chuck Dixon that many fans had forgotten, or were not even aware of. Grant brought back an obscure character from an Elseworlds storyline Son of the Demon, 1987 by Mike W. But not a biological son, other than in alternate reality stories. 5. MORRISON GAVE BATMAN A SON How do you like THEM apples!īatman has had surrogate sons right from his earliest days via the various characters who have been Robin.

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