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DAMIAN WAYNE & HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS FATHER

Panel of Batman and Robin. Robin says, "I don't know why you bothered to come back from the dead. We were fine without you. We had everything under control."

Image of text reads as follows: In my dreams he is still alive / and this is not a comfort. / I am my best when tragic. / Grief becomes me. / Daddy is more real in death, / eyes dark, undimmed / by the grave, smile less sincere.

Panels of cowless Batman sitting in the Batcave while maskless Robin talks to Damian behind Batman. Robin says, "Hey. Look...what you said. About me trying to be less, I dunno. Angry." Batman says, "Uh, huh." Robin continues, "Even though I think you're wrong, I thought I could try, you know. To be mellower. Or at least not try'n kill everyone. That was a joke." In the next panel, Robin continues, "Anyway, I just thought you'd get off my case if you knew...I was listening." Batman doesn't say anything. In the next panel, he turns his head and says, "Huh?" The next panel shows a close-up of Damian's face. His brows are furrowed—he's angry, he's hurt.

Image of text reads as follows: All fathers in Western civilization must have / a military origin. The / ruler, / governor, / yes, / he is / was the / general at one time or other.

Panel of Batman and Robin. Batman is crouched down, holding paper in his hands. Robin is to the right, visible only from his chest down. Robin says, "And you were easier to look up to when you weren't around."

Image of text reads as follows: [Her Father] looked as giant as he moved - big enough to be a myth himself.

Two panels of Batman fighting Robin. Panel one, Batman says, "You're my son and I love you. But sometimes I truly don't like you..." Panel two, Batman continues, "...Because of the choices you make."

Image of text reads as follows: Do you believe me if I say I only ever wanted / to be worthy of my father's grief? Or the kind of obsession that / nearly drowns / us?

Two panels of Clark and Bruce talking. Panel one, Clark says, "Did he just tell you to--" Off-screen, Damian says, "Four..." In the next panel, Bruce says, "My influence...unfortunately." Off-screen, Damian continues, "Three..."

Image of text reads as follows: I am convinced that my father looked at me, really saw me, only once. After that, he knew what was there.

DAMIAN WAYNE & HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS FATHER

Image of text reads as follows: the glory of the myth you inherit— / you can build a father out of this

Three panels of Batman and a maskless Robin surrounded by smoke and flame.
Panel one: Batman says, "If I was the one there, I could have saved Alfred."
Panel two: Robin is speechless. The flames engulf him.
Panel three: Robin walks into the fire while Batman's hand tries to catch him. Batman says, "Damian...I...I didn't mean..."

Image of text reads as follows: I have learnt to carry my father's body in my heart like a son / that inherits a knife cut without flinching.

DAMIAN WAYNE & HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS FATHER

batman incorporated (2012) #1 / honoree fanonne jeffers, "dreams of my father" / batman: dark knight [ii] #10 / diane wakoski, "the father of my country" / batman and robin (2011) #1 / ruth gilligan, the butchers / detective comics #1032 / julian randall, "icarus imposter syndrome" / super sons #10 / alice munro, face / dark knights: death metal #7 / maya phillips, erou / shadow war: alpha #1 / romeo oriogun, "on the 23rd death anniversary of my father"

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