Batman Comic Book Reveals ‘Lightbulb Moment’ For Sidekick Robin Who Is A Teenage Character
Batman’s sidekick, Robin has been revealed to be bisexual in the forthcoming comic iteration of the iconic character.
Tim Drake, the character who doubles as Robin in the latest edition of “Batman: Urban Legends,” recalls the occasion in which he discovered his feelings for a certain Bernard Dowd — describing it as a “lightbulb moment.”
“The story goes … Robin had a ‘lightbulb moment’ while fighting side-by-side with Bernard. After coming to his rescue as Robin, Tim later hits up Bernard’s pad, and you can see the anticipation’s building ‘cause he hypes himself up, saying … ‘It’s OK, Tim. You got this,’” the TMZ reported.
“When Bernard opens the door he’s on the verge of asking out Tim on a date, but Tim interrupts with … ‘I’m really glad you got home okay. I was relieved. And I’ve been doing a lot of thinking, about that night. And I — I don’t know what it meant to me. Not yet. But I’d like to figure it out,” the report continued.
Drake and Dowd eventually agreed to a date, according to TMZ, and what happens next will be explored in the following issue, which is set to be released in December.
Tim Drake finally coming out is so inspiring, DC never wanted a queer Robin but after years and years of campaigning from writers and fans it finally happened
A big thank you to Meghan Fitzmartin, Belén Ortega and Alejandro Sánchez for making this moment so beautiful ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xb5YugEYd9
— Neb | 🏳️🌈 (@NebsGoodTakes) August 10, 2021
“Tim Drake is in the den of the Chaos Monsters with the other kidnapped teenagers of Gotham City,” DC Comics said in a teaser about the character’s role in the new Batman comic.
“In order to free himself and the other teens, Tim will have to embrace help from his friend Bernard and hear something about himself he never knew. A brand-new chapter of Tim Drake’s life starts here, and you won’t want to miss it!” it added.
It's SO well written, I and a lot of LGBTQ+ people can relate to having the "lightbulb moment" mentioned here pic.twitter.com/BJCMq5BbW2
— Neb | 🏳️🌈 (@NebsGoodTakes) August 10, 2021
Meghan Fitzmartin, Comic writer, reportedly told Polygon that the “happened because this is who Tim is.”
“I love this character very much, and as I went back to reread as much as I could to do Robin justice, it became clear this is the story Tim needed to tell,” the writer added.
CNN reported separately about the Robin character coming out.
“Fans have long seen Batman’s loyal sidekick as a potentially queer character since the first Robin, Dick Grayson, made his comics debut in the 1940s,” it said. “In a 2016 article for Slate, adapted from his book on the World’s Greatest Detective, culture critic Glen Weldon documented a few instances that made readers’ ears perk up. These include depictions of Batman and Robin lying next to each other, naked, in separate beds; Batman and Robin waking up in the same bed; Robin throwing jealous fits when Batman entertained female love interests.”
The report continued: “Former Batman comic writer Grant Morrison even told Playboy magazine that ‘gayness is built into Batman.’”
Meanwhile, the New York Post pointed out how “comics have been increasingly representative of the LGBTQ community as of late. In March, Marvel unveiled their first gay Captain America character — a queer youth advocate named Aaron Fischer — to be included in the upcoming ‘United States of Captain America’ comic book miniseries.”
Aaron Trujillo told Entertainment Weekly at the time of the announcement that Aaron’s character “is inspired by heroes of the queer community: activists, leaders, and everyday folks pushing for a better life.”
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