Batman: Beyond the White Knight May have shown a decrepit, dystopian Gotham, but all hope is not lost as many heroes emerge to challenge the Duplicatas government, including a brand new female. Robin. Gan was DC’s first female Robin in a long time, and I hope they remember her going forward.
in Batman: White Knight Presents – Red HoodA two-issue mini-series by Sean Murphy, Clayton McCormack, Simone Di Meo, George Kambadais, Dave Stewart and AndWorld Design, Jason Todd, after his run with The Joker, has actually trained. His Own Robin: A young girl named Gun, who attempted to stop crime alone with grit and a bike. Eventually, Gunn earns her own Robin costume and her place among Gotham’s vigilantes, and I really wish DC hadn’t moved on from her so quickly.
Between Jason’s time as Robin and his re-appearance in Bruce’s life, the series showed Jason struggling with commitment, moving from job to job, before eventually running into Gan while drunk. Despite their rough beginnings, Jason readily agreed to train her. He only later let her live after he realized that the instincts he instilled in her were more dangerous than prudent. Batman: Beyond the White Knight Revealed as Gunn found healthier ways to help her community Ahead of Gunn’s right to fight alongside Batman’s allies in the climax of the series.
Gan’s Robin costume honors her Mongolian heritage
Variant Cover by Simone Di Meo
While most Robin costumes are of their time, Gan’s suit directly references her heritageFrom the design to the function. Gun tells Jason in Batman: White Knight Presents – Red Hood #1 That both her belt and her tunic belonged to her grandfather. Aside from Damian Wayne’s Robin costumes, Gunn is one of the few Gotham heroes to incorporate her culture into her heroism, bringing a personal touch to a cluttered legacy.
I think the cultural touches are a brilliant way to differentiate her character and add some distinction to the Robin suit. Gunn also later exchanges her bike and grappling hook for upgraded arrows and her grandfather’s bow, Bring traditional weapons into a high-stakes, high-tech battle.
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But the costume wasn’t just about tech. from the beginning, Gunn was out of Gotham’s old roster For truly wanting to protect the parts of the city that Batman neglects. That value is at the heart of her character. Gun with traditional and cultural weapons creates a contrast between her and the characters using advanced technology, and also serves to separate Gun from a corrupt Gotham. As a new character, she Needs to be differentiated from the other robins In a strong way. All together, Gunn’s character is a bright light in a dark story line, and I hope DC remembers her moving forwards.
It’s about time DC invested in non-male Robin
Batman certainly has a type
After the end of the New 52, ​​DC resolved disputes over who should hold the titles of Robin and Batgirl by Let multiple characters own the names At the same time. While this reduced storylines purely focused on legacy, it also kept any new characters from getting a spotlight. Gunn is proof that new Robins — and Batgirls — can still be introduced without other characters (or fans) feeling disabled.
There are many Ways to reinvigorate the Robin legacy without revoking someone else’s sense of belongingHow to bring personal culture into the costume. Gunn didn’t ask for permission to wear the Robin name, and she didn’t bother to put her own spin on it. She doesn’t need to. Gunn’s storyline could have intertwined with Batman: White Knights Jason Todd’s, but her development by the time she joined Batman: Beyond the White Knight was entirely her own.
There are more Robin stories to tell, just from different perspectives than the Robins that came before.
Gan’s decision to don the Robin logo and costume came without Batman in her life. Not only did the decision reverberate in the existing characters around her – who already have a large amount of sci-lore attached to them – but it gave Gunn the opportunity to make a real impact in Batman: Beyond the White Knights final battle. There are more Robin stories to tellJust from different perspectives than the Robins who came before.
Gan’s Robin needs to return to the DC Multiverse
Variant Cover by Simone Di Meo
I think DC could do an excellent job of telling more non-male Robin stories if the right moment presents itself. Robin War – a crossover event by a number of creators with the likes of Nightwing, Red Hood, Damian Wayne, and more – proved that anyone can wear the symbol, but DC has yet to really make good on this realization. This is something that should change as DC moves forward. Gan’s character was a lot of firsts for DC – especially in terms of diverse character designs – but there’s no ignoring that her fresh take on the Robin legacy reinvigorated an increasingly stale heroic heritage.
Robin WarSpanning eight different series, it’s been collected in a softcover edition, which is available now from DC Comics.
As a newly minted Robin, and an elder with life experience to boot, Gan’s character would have a lot to offer in future storiesBoth in the Batman: White Knight universe, which subtly teased a fourth volume, and if DC would reintroduce it into the main universe. Plus, non-male robins are few and far between. There are more Gotham citizens who deserve a hero to represent them on the rooftops. Archery may not be Batman’s style, but Gunn has already proven that she doesn’t need anything from Batman to become a Robin.
Batman: White Knight presents: Red Hood is available now from DC Comics.