Warning! Contains spoilers for The Boy Wonder #3!
Summary
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Tim Drake’s Robin uses wild disguises as Mr. Sarcastic, learning from Batman’s Match Malone persona.
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in The Boy Wonder #3, Tim infiltrates a party with his ability to mimic corrupt higher-ups.
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Tim’s dedication to Batman’s lessons makes him an effective Robin, surpassing Jason Todd and Dick Grayson.
Tim Drake Robin Has had many ridiculous disguises over the years, but they all stem from one basic Batman lesson – including the notorious Mister Sarcastic. Batman matches Malone, of course, and matches lead to Tim coming up with an absolutely ridiculous persona of his own.
Tim Drake explains the origins of his various secret identities and disguises in The Boy Wonder #3 by June BA. In this issue, Tim Drake and Damian Wayne infiltrate one of Oswald Cobblepot’s parties. there, Tim shows an impressive ability to mingle with corrupt higher-upsWith Damian even believing Tim is just trying to benefit himself.
It was later revealed that Tim has learned from Batman to become who criminals want him to be. Tim can easily slip into the persona of a selfish rich kid who only cares about benefiting himself, and this is far from the wildest identity Tim has used in the past.
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Robin’s most ridiculous performance ever is totally Mr. Sarcastic
Page from Young justice #52 by Peter David, Todd Nauk, Larry Stoker, Tom McCraw, and Ken Lopez
During the events of Young justice #52, The Young Justice Team is low on cash and, with no other option, they decide to star in a reality TV show. This prompts Tim Drake to create the new identity of Mr. Sarcastic: An absurd persona who sports a bald head and tattooed arms, as well as a penchant for responding with large amounts of sarcasm. It’s not the best identity anyone has ever come up with, but it demonstrates just how much Tim actually learned from Batman. More than any other Robin, Tim Drake truly took Batman’s lessons to heart – maybe even a little too much.
Neither Jason Todd nor Dick Grayson have alternate identities that they use, but Tim Drake has regularly demonstrated this skill.
Stopping criminals requires information, and sometimes the best way to get information from criminals is to pose as one. Batman has had the Matches Malone identity for years, which he uses to talk to criminals directly. Batman’s Matches Malone identity is so important that it is a key point in his plan to remove crime from Gotham City Once and for all, as seen in the Batman: War Games storyline. Although there are many other people who have learned from Batman, neither Jason Todd nor Dick Grayson have alternate identities that they use, but Tim Drake has constantly demonstrated this skill.
Tim Drake’s dedication to Batman’s lessons is unparalleled
Is Tim Drake Batman’s Best Robin?
Batman has trained tons of different people over the years, but Tim Drake is one of the few who sought out Batman to specifically support his cause, leading to his being taken on the Robin role. With this level of dedication, it’s no surprise that Tim would use the same tactics as Batman. Batman has created a few different personas over the years, such as Matches and arguably his Bruce Wayne persona, and Tim has followed suit with his own. Even if personalities like Mr. Sarcastic are completely absurd, Tim Drake’s willingness to embrace such an identity is what makes him an incredibly effective Robin and hero.
The Boy Wonder #3 Available now from DC Comics!
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