Aug 1, 1989 CE
First Appearance in Batman #436
Tim Drake makes his first appearance as a civilian who deduces Batman and Nightwing's secret identities. #comics #dc
Chronological Storyline (40 Milestones)
Mar 1, 1990 CE
Becomes Robin in Batman #442
After proving his detective skills, Tim Drake is officially trained by Batman and becomes the third Robin. #comics #robin
Jan 1, 1991 CE
First Solo Series: Robin #1
Tim Drake's first solo series begins with a four-issue miniseries, establishing his own rogues gallery and supporting cast. #comics #robin )
Nov 1, 1993 CE
Ongoing Series Launches: Robin #1
The ongoing monthly Robin series launches, running for 183 issues and making Tim Drake the longest-running solo Robin. #comics #robin )
Aug 1, 1994 CE
Knightfall Storyline
Tim Drake plays a key role in the Knightfall saga, helping protect Gotham while Batman is incapacitated by Bane. #comics #batman
Jan 1, 1995 CE
Young Justice #1
Tim Drake co-founds Young Justice with Superboy and Impulse, leading a team of teen heroes. #comics #youngjustice
Sep 1, 1996 CE
Contagion Storyline
Tim Drake helps combat a deadly plague in Gotham during the Contagion crossover event. #comics #batman )
May 1, 1997 CE
Legacy Storyline
Tim Drake faces the aftermath of the plague and the rise of a new villain in the Legacy crossover. #comics #batman )
Oct 1, 1998 CE
Batman: Cataclysm
Tim Drake survives a massive earthquake that devastates Gotham City in the Cataclysm storyline. #comics #batman
Mar 1, 1999 CE
No Man's Land Begins
Tim Drake operates in a quarantined Gotham during the No Man's Land storyline, helping maintain order. #comics #batman
Aug 1, 2000 CE
Young Justice: Sins of Youth
Tim Drake and Young Justice face a crisis where heroes are turned into kids and villains into adults. #comics #youngjustice
Sep 1, 2001 CE
Batman: Officer Down
Tim Drake investigates the shooting of Commissioner Gordon in the Officer Down crossover. #comics #batman
May 1, 2002 CE
Batman: Bruce Wayne: Murderer?
Tim Drake stands by Batman when he is accused of murder in this crossover event. #comics #batman
Nov 1, 2003 CE
Teen Titans Vol. 3 #1
Tim Drake joins the new Teen Titans series as Robin, leading a new generation of heroes. #comics #teentitans )
Jun 1, 2004 CE
Batman: War Games
Tim Drake is caught in a gang war orchestrated by Spoiler in the War Games crossover. #comics #batman
May 1, 2005 CE
Identity Crisis
Tim Drake deals with the fallout of the Identity Crisis event, which reveals secrets among the superhero community. #comics #dc )
Mar 1, 2006 CE
Infinite Crisis
Tim Drake plays a major role in Infinite Crisis, helping to save the multiverse. #comics #crisis
May 1, 2007 CE
52: The Return of Tim Drake
After a year-long absence, Tim Drake returns in the 52 series, having been lost in time. #comics #dc )
Apr 1, 2008 CE
Robin #175: Final Issue
The long-running Robin series ends with issue #175, concluding Tim Drake's solo adventures as Robin. #comics #robin )
Aug 1, 2009 CE
Battle for the Cowl
After Batman's apparent death, Tim Drake competes to become the new Batman but ultimately takes on the Red Robin identity. #comics #batman
Nov 1, 2009 CE
Red Robin #1
Tim Drake's new solo series begins as Red Robin, where he travels the world to find Bruce Wayne. #comics #redrobin )
May 1, 2010 CE
The Return of Bruce Wayne
Tim Drake helps bring Bruce Wayne back from the timestream in this miniseries. #comics #batman
Aug 1, 2011 CE
Red Robin #26: Final Issue
The Red Robin series ends with issue #26 as part of the New 52 reboot. #comics #redrobin )
Sep 1, 2011 CE
New 52: Teen Titans Vol. 4 #1
Tim Drake is reintroduced as Red Robin in the New 52 Teen Titans series. #comics #teentitans )
May 1, 2012 CE
Batman: The Dark Knight #10
Tim Drake appears in the Dark Knight series, dealing with the aftermath of the New 52 changes. #comics #batman )
Oct 1, 2013 CE
Forever Evil
Tim Drake is captured by the Crime Syndicate in the Forever Evil event. #comics #dc
Jun 1, 2014 CE
Batman Eternal #1
Tim Drake returns to Gotham in the weekly Batman Eternal series. #comics #batman
Jun 1, 2015 CE
Robin War
Tim Drake leads the Robins in a war against the Court of Owls in the Robin War crossover. #comics #robin
May 1, 2016 CE
DC Rebirth: Detective Comics #934
Tim Drake returns as Red Robin in the Rebirth era, leading a team of Bat-family members. #comics #batman
Mar 1, 2017 CE
Detective Comics #950
Tim Drake is seemingly killed by the villain Oz, but later revealed to be alive. #comics #batman
Aug 1, 2018 CE
Heroes in Crisis
Tim Drake appears in the Heroes in Crisis event, dealing with trauma and mental health. #comics #dc
May 1, 2019 CE
Young Justice Vol. 3 #1
Tim Drake reforms Young Justice in a new series, reuniting with old friends. #comics #youngjustice )
Jan 1, 2020 CE
Batman: The Joker War
Tim Drake plays a key role in the Joker War storyline, helping to defeat the Joker. #comics #batman
Mar 1, 2021 CE
Batman: Urban Legends #1
Tim Drake's relationship with Bernard Dowd is explored, leading to a new romantic storyline. #comics #batman
Aug 1, 2021 CE
Tim Drake: Robin #1
A new solo series titled 'Tim Drake: Robin' launches, focusing on his life as a college student and hero. #comics #robin
May 1, 2022 CE
Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths
Tim Drake is a key player in the Dark Crisis event, helping to save the multiverse. #comics #crisis
Jan 1, 2023 CE
Batman: The Knight #1
A flashback series explores Tim Drake's early training with Batman. #comics #batman
Sep 1, 2023 CE
Tim Drake: Robin #10: Final Issue
The Tim Drake: Robin series concludes after 10 issues. #comics #robin
Mar 1, 2024 CE
Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1
Tim Drake appears in the new anthology series, teaming up with other heroes. #comics #batman
Jul 1, 2024 CE
Absolute Power
Tim Drake is part of the Absolute Power event, facing a threat to all superheroes. #comics #dc )