1987 CE
Damian Wayne's First Mention
Damian Wayne is first mentioned in Batman #400 (October 1987) as the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, but this is later retconned. #comics #dc
Chronological Storyline (40 Milestones)
Sep 1, 2006 CE
Damian Wayne's First Appearance
Damian Wayne makes his first full appearance in Batman #655 (September 2006) as a ten-year-old boy trained by the League of Assassins. #comics #dc
Nov 1, 2006 CE
Batman and Son Story Arc
The 'Batman and Son' storyline in Batman #656-658 (November 2006-January 2007) introduces Damian as Talia's son, left in Bruce's care. #comics #dc
May 1, 2007 CE
Damian in The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul
Damian plays a key role in the crossover 'The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul' (Batman Annual #26, Robin Annual #7, etc., 2007-2008). #comics #dc
May 1, 2008 CE
Damian Becomes Robin
In Batman #657 (May 2008), Damian becomes the new Robin, partnering with Dick Grayson as Batman after Bruce's apparent death. #comics #dc )
Jun 1, 2009 CE
Batman and Robin Series Launch
The 'Batman and Robin' series (2009-2011) features Dick Grayson as Batman and Damian as Robin, starting with issue #1 (June 2009). #comics #dc )
Aug 1, 2009 CE
Damian's First Solo Story
Damian stars in the 'Batman: Streets of Gotham' #1 (August 2009) backup feature, his first solo story. #comics #dc
Apr 1, 2010 CE
Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne
Damian appears in 'Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne' #1-6 (April-November 2010), dealing with his father's return. #comics #dc
Nov 1, 2010 CE
Damian in Batman Incorporated
Damian joins Batman Incorporated in the series of the same name (2010-2011), working with his father. #comics #dc
Sep 1, 2011 CE
New 52: Damian as Robin
With the New 52 reboot, Damian continues as Robin in 'Batman and Robin' (2011-2015) by Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. #comics #dc )
May 1, 2012 CE
Damian's First Solo Series: Batman and Robin
The 'Batman and Robin' series focuses on Damian's relationship with Bruce, including the 'Born to Kill' arc (issues #1-8, 2011-2012). #comics #dc )
Sep 1, 2012 CE
Damian's Death in Batman Incorporated
Damian Wayne is killed by the Heretic in 'Batman Incorporated' #8 (September 2012), a major turning point. #comics #dc
Jun 1, 2013 CE
Damian's Resurrection in Batman and Robin
Damian is resurrected in 'Batman and Robin' #23 (June 2013) via a Chaos Shard. #comics #dc )
Apr 1, 2014 CE
Robin Rises: Omega
The 'Robin Rises' storyline (2014) sees Bruce retrieving Damian's body and resurrecting him fully. #comics #dc
Jun 1, 2015 CE
Damian in Robin: Son of Batman
Damian stars in his first solo ongoing series 'Robin: Son of Batman' (2015-2016) by Patrick Gleason. #comics #dc
Jul 1, 2016 CE
DC Rebirth: Super Sons Begins
Damian teams up with Jonathan Kent in 'Super Sons' (2017) as part of DC Rebirth, starting with a preview in July 2016. #comics #dc
Feb 1, 2017 CE
Super Sons Ongoing Series
The 'Super Sons' ongoing series launches (February 2017), focusing on Damian and Jon's adventures. #comics #dc
Aug 1, 2017 CE
Teen Titans Rebirth
Damian joins the Teen Titans in 'Teen Titans' (Rebirth) #1 (August 2017) as a member. #comics #dc )
Mar 1, 2018 CE
Damian's Red Robin Identity
In 'Batman' #46 (March 2018), Damian briefly adopts the Red Robin identity after Tim Drake's disappearance. #comics #dc )
Aug 1, 2018 CE
Adventures of the Super Sons
The 'Adventures of the Super Sons' series (2018-2019) continues Damian and Jon's team-ups. #comics #dc
Jan 1, 2019 CE
Damian in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child
Damian appears in the alternate universe story 'Batman: The Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child' (2019). #comics #dc
May 1, 2019 CE
Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular
Damian appears in the 'Robin 80th Anniversary' one-shot (May 2019), celebrating the character's history. #comics #dc )
Aug 1, 2019 CE
Batman and the Outsiders
Damian joins Batman's new Outsiders team in 'Batman and the Outsiders' #1 (August 2019). #comics #dc )
Jan 1, 2020 CE
Damian in Death Metal
Damian appears in 'Dark Nights: Death Metal' (2020), a major DC event. #comics #dc
Nov 1, 2020 CE
Robin #1 (2020 Series)
Damian stars in a new 'Robin' ongoing series (2020-2021) by Joshua Williamson, starting with issue #1 (November 2020). #comics #dc )
Mar 1, 2021 CE
Robin: The Lazarus Tournament
The 'Robin' series features the 'Lazarus Tournament' arc (issues #1-6, 2020-2021), where Damian competes in a deadly tournament. #comics #dc )
Aug 1, 2021 CE
Damian in Batman: The Cowardly Lot
Damian appears in 'Batman: The Cowardly Lot' (2021), a story by James Tynion IV. #comics #dc )
Dec 1, 2021 CE
Robin #15: Final Issue
The 'Robin' series ends with issue #15 (December 2021), concluding Damian's solo adventures. #comics #dc )
Jan 1, 2022 CE
Damian in Shadow War
Damian plays a key role in the 'Shadow War' crossover (2022) between Batman, Robin, and Deathstroke Inc. #comics #dc )
May 1, 2022 CE
Batman vs. Robin
The 'Batman vs. Robin' miniseries (2022) pits Damian against his father, with the Devil Nezha as a threat. #comics #dc
Sep 1, 2022 CE
Lazarus Planet
Damian appears in the 'Lazarus Planet' event (2023), dealing with the aftermath of the Devil Nezha's defeat. #comics #dc
Jan 1, 2023 CE
Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1
Damian appears in the anthology series 'Batman: The Brave and the Bold' #1 (January 2023). #comics #dc
Mar 1, 2023 CE
Damian in Knight Terrors
Damian is featured in the 'Knight Terrors' event (2023), where he faces his fears. #comics #dc
Jul 1, 2023 CE
Batman: The Dark Age
Damian appears in the alternate universe story 'Batman: The Dark Age' (2023). #comics #dc
Oct 1, 2023 CE
Super Sons: The Complete Collection
The 'Super Sons' stories are collected in a complete edition (October 2023), highlighting Damian and Jon's friendship. #comics #dc
Jan 1, 2024 CE
Damian in Batman: The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween
Damian appears in the sequel 'Batman: The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween' (2024). #comics #dc
May 1, 2024 CE
Batman: The Brave and the Bold #14
Damian stars in a story in 'Batman: The Brave and the Bold' #14 (May 2024). #comics #dc
Aug 1, 2024 CE
Damian in Absolute Power
Damian appears in the 'Absolute Power' event (2024), a major DC crossover. #comics #dc )
Nov 1, 2024 CE
Robin: The Boy Wonder
A new 'Robin: The Boy Wonder' one-shot (November 2024) celebrates Damian's legacy. #comics #dc )
Jan 1, 2025 CE
Damian in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade
Damian appears in the prequel 'Batman: The Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade' (2025). #comics #dc