Robin in other media - wikipedia Robin in other media Adaptations of Robin in other media Created by Bob Kane Jerry Robinson Bill Finger Original source Comics published by DC Comics First appearance Detective Comics # 38 ( April 1940 ) Films and television Film ( s ) Batman ( 1943 ) Batman and Robin ( 1949 ) Batman ( 1966 ) Batman Forever ( 1995 ) Batman & Robin ( 1997 ) Batman & Mr. Freeze : SubZero ( 1998 ) Justice League : The New Frontier ( 2008 ) Batman : Under the Red Hood ( 2010 ) The Dark Knight Rises ( 2012 ) Batman : The Dark Knight Returns ( 2012 ) Son of Batman ( 2014 ) Batman vs. Robin ( 2015 ) Batman : Bad Blood ( 2016 ) Justice League vs. Teen Titans ( 2016 ) Batman : Return of the Caped Crusaders ( 2016 ) The Lego Batman Movie ( 2017 ) Teen Titans : The Judas Contract ( 2017 ) Batman vs. Two - Face ( 2017 ) Batman Ninja ( 2018 ) Teen Titans Go ! To the Movies ( 2018 ) Television show ( s ) Batman ( 1966 ) The Batman / Superman Hour ( 1968 ) Batman : The Animated Series ( 1992 - 1998 ) Superman : The Animated Series ( 1996 - 2000 ) Teen Titans ( 2003 - 2006 ) The Batman ( 2004 - 2008 ) Batman : The Brave and the Bold ( 2008 - 2011 ) Young Justice ( 2010 - 2013 ) Teen Titans Go ( 2013 - ) Audio presentations Radio show ( s ) The Adventures of Superman ( 1945 ) In addition to comic books, the superhero Robin also appears in other media, such as films, television and radio. Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake and Damian Wayne are generally the versions of Robin chosen to be portrayed. For decades, Robin rarely appeared without Batman. The only exceptions have been animated stories featuring Robin as a member of the Teen Titans. Furthermore, from the 1940s to 1980s, Dick Grayson was generally portrayed as being a teenager or adult. Contents 1 Television 1.1 Live - action 1.2 Animation 1.2. 1 Super Friends 1.2. 2 DC animated universe 1.2. 3 Teen Titans 1.2. 4 The Batman 1.2. 5 Krypto the Superdog 1.2. 6 Batman : The Brave and the Bold 1.2. 7 Young Justice 1.2. 8 New Teen Titans 1.2. 9 Teen Titans Go ! 2 Film 2.1 Live - action serials 2.1. 1 Batman 2.1. 2 Batman and Robin 2.2 Live - Action featured films 2.2. 1 Burton - Schumacher series 2.2. 1.1 Early concepts 2.2. 1.2 Batman Forever 2.2. 1.3 Batman & Robin 2.2. 1.4 Cancelled Robin spin - off 2.2. 2 Christopher Nolan 's The Dark Knight Trilogy 2.2. 2.1 The Dark Knight Rises 2.2. 3 DC Extended Universe 2.2. 3.1 Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice 2.2. 3.2 Suicide Squad 2.2. 3.3 Nightwing 2.3 Animation 2.3. 1 Justice League : The New Frontier 2.3. 2 Batman : Under the Red Hood 2.3. 3 Batman : The Dark Knight Returns 2.3. 4 JLA Adventures : Trapped in Time 2.3. 5 DC Animated Movie Universe 2.3. 5.1 Son of Batman 2.3. 5.2 Batman vs. Robin 2.3. 5.3 Batman : Bad Blood 2.3. 5.4 Justice League vs. Teen Titans 2.3. 6 Batman : Return of the Caped Crusaders 2.3. 7 The Lego Batman Movie 2.3. 8 Batman Ninja 3 Video games 3.1 Lego Batman 3.2 Batman : Arkham 3.3 Injustice 3.4 Other games 4 Toys 5 Radio 5.1 The Batman Mystery Club 5.2 Adventures of Superman 6 Poetry 7 See also 8 References 9 External links Television Live - action In the 1960s Batman television series and its 1966 movie offshoot, Robin ( Dick Grayson ) was played by Burt Ward. Burt Ward played Robin in the 1966 - 1968 Batman TV series as well as a 1966 film of the same name In 2018, actor Brenton Thwaites will portray Dick Grayson in the DC Comics ' Titans television series, depicted as the former protege of Batman who left to form his own group of heroes such as Beast Boy, Starfire, and Raven. Also, the seventh episode of season one is titled `` Jason Todd '', it 's unknown if this version will be introduced as the Red Hood already or maybe as Batman 's sidekick aspirant since Grayson left. Animation Super Friends Main article : Super Friends In DC Comics related cartoon series, produced by Filmation and Hanna - Barbera throughout the 1970s and 1980s, such as the Super Friends, Robin ( Dick Grayson ) was voiced by Casey Kasem or Burt Ward. Both the live - action and animated versions wore the standard Robin costume, much like the film serial versions of the 1940s. He is not paired with Batman in the Cartoon Network programs Justice League and Justice League Unlimited due to the Bat - Embargo which limited the use of Batman - related characters from any media source outside of the new Batman Begins movie franchise and The Batman animated series. DC animated Universe Main article : DC animated universe Dick Grayson as Robin in Batman : The Animated Series. Tim Drake as Robin in The New Batman Adventures. The Dick Grayson version of Robin made his first appearance during the first season of Batman : The Animated Series ( 1992 -- 1995 ), voiced by Loren Lester. He only made occasional appearances due to Bruce Timm 's insistence that Batman worked best as a solo hero as already proven in the first two Burton films. The second season was known as The Adventures of Batman and Robin, as per orders of the Warner Bros. executives who wished for more frequent appearances of Robin to be made throughout the season. The Robin costume is identical to Tim Drake 's Robin costume from the comics. The Tim Drake version of Robin appears as the second incarnation in The New Batman Adventures ( 1997 -- 1998 ). This continuity does not include Jason Todd by name, but the cartoons describe Drake as a combination of all three Robins. Versions of the Carrie Kelley ( Anndi McAfee ) and 1950s ( Brianne Siddall ) Robins, both in the original costume, also make short appearances on the show in a dream sequence from the episode `` Legends of the Dark Knight ''. Tim Drake was voiced by Mathew Valencia in The New Batman Adventures, and by Eli Marienthal and Shane Sweet on Static Shock. Teen Titans Main article : Teen Titans ( animated series ) Robin as seen in Teen Titans. The Cartoon Network series Teen Titans ( an adaptation of the New Teen Titans comic book series ) with one similarity is that the character Robin is the Teen Titan 's leader. Robin joins Beast Boy, Cyborg, Raven and Starfire when Jump City is threatened by aliens in `` Go ! ''. Robin is generally respected by the others as the team 's best leader, but on the inside he is driven by an unhealthy obsession to win, which sometimes alienates him from his teammates ( `` Divide And Conquer '', `` Masks '', `` Winner Take All '', `` The Quest '' ). The identity of the series iteration of Robin ( voiced by Scott Menville ) is n't directly obvious, as the style of this version 's costume is still closely modeled on Tim Drake 's first costume as well as Robin 's costume from Batman : The Animated Series, however, the colors are those of Dick Grayson and Jason Todd. Also, Robin has never been directly referred to by full name which was intentional, according to both Sam Register and Glen Murakami. The time - travel themed episode `` How Long Is Forever ? '' showed a future where Robin has taken on the role of Nightwing ( a role taken up by Dick Grayson ). The episode `` Fractured '' shows an alternate universe version of Robin with exactly the same DNA shows up named Nosyarg Kcid ( Dick Grayson spelled backwards ). In many instances, Robin 's relationship to Batman is heavily referenced. In `` Go '', just before Robin attacks a thief, bats fly at him. After a while the thief says, `` Are n't you supposed to be with... '' only to be interrupted by Robin who says, `` Just moved here. I work alone now '', and throughout the episode, he says he does n't want to be in a team again so soon. In `` Haunted '', Raven uses her powers to enter Robin 's mind ; one of the images she sees is Robin 's shadow in a cave area swearing an oath to someone, and part of a circus ring with two figures falling ( taken from Dick Grayson 's origin ). When Robin rejects Slade in `` Apprentice : Part 2 '' as a father figure he mentions `` I already have a father '', and then the screen shows a shot of a dark sky with bats flying through it, also referring to Batman. In that same episode, a battle ensues on top of a building that says `` WAYNE ENTERPRISES ''. In `` The Quest '', Robin says that he was trained by the best and this is believed to be a reference to the Batman. Robin also has shown to have romantic feelings for Starfire since they first met ( just like Dick Grayson ). There have been romantic moments shared between the two in the series, but neither Robin nor Starfire admit their feelings for each other until the movie Teen Titans : Trouble in Tokyo. During the film, Robin and Starfire come very close to admitting their feelings and having their first romantic kiss, but sadly Robin proves to be too focused on the mission ( and also being interrupted by Beast Boy and the others ) before insisting that, as heroes, they can never be anything more. However, after the film 's climax battle, Robin and Starfire finally admit their feelings for each other and share their first true romantic kiss with Cyborg commenting, `` Well, it 's about time ! ''. In the end, they are both seen holding hands and finally become a romantic couple. The tie - in comic, Teen Titans Go ! appears to confirm that this version of Robin is indeed Dick Grayson, as issue # 47 focuses on Robin struggling through the anniversary of the death of his parents ( which are shown to be the Flying Graysons, as in the episode `` Haunted '' ) with the other Titans trying to help him cope. Batman makes a cameo overseeing Titans Tower from the city, and after seeing Robin and Starfire kiss, claims that Robin is `` in better hands ''. Jason Todd is also mentioned by Beast Boy to be a potential candidate for Red X in the episode `` X ''. The Batman Main article : The Batman ( TV series ) Robin in The Batman. The Dick Grayson version of Robin appeared in The Batman, voiced by Evan Sabara. In this version, Dick Grayson is an energetic, gifted acrobat and one of the main attractions of Hayley 's Circus, along with his parents, as part of the amazing Flying Grayson 's act. His life was changed forever when Tony Zucco and his brothers tried to threaten Grayson 's father into taking a `` protection '' policy. When the Graysons refused, an altercation resulted in the police and Batman being called. The Zuccos were easily defeated for the moment one of Tony 's brothers was even captured. An angered Zucco altered the rigs on the Flying Graysons trapeze act, causing Dick 's parents to fall to their deaths right in front of their son during a performance. With no surviving family members, Dick was taken in by Bruce Wayne as Bruce saw shades of himself in Dick after his own parents ' murder. After Dick discovered that Wayne was Batman, the two worked together to capture Zucco. Dick chose the codename `` Robin '' because that is what his mother had called him. Grayson sports a costume elements of Tim Drake 's two Robin costumes, although an early promotional photo showed a suit with a bit more originality. His costume and equipment are also influenced heavily by his Teen Titans counterpart, however, their personalities differ massively ; whereas the Teen Titans incarnation is a serious, focused and occasionally obsessive leader, this version is far less serious and genuinely enjoys his work as a vigilante, constantly spouting one - liners and generally acting in the mould of a typical teenager and his Golden Age comic counterpart. Some tension arose when Robin and Batgirl ( Barbara Gordon ) met. Batgirl, having been active as a vigilante and wan na - be partner of the Batman some time before Robin appeared, was quite jealous of Batman 's new ' official partner '. This was changed when Batman took the liberty of revealing their identities to Batgirl and fully accepted into the fold. Afterward, Robin and Batgirl developed a more friendly, almost sibling - like working relationship. Robin even likes calling Batgirl `` Babs '' when they are n't in costumes, though she is not fond of the nickname. As depicted in a possible future during the episode `` Artifacts '', Dick Grayson gives up the `` Robin '' name and costume to become Nightwing. Barbara and Batman still persist in calling him by his original codename. Batman did this more out of habit, and Barbara did it as a flirting sort of way to annoy Dick. The police department who discover the Batcave in the beginning of the episode call Robin as ' Red Robin ', a reference to Kingdom Come, and they theorize that Bruce Wayne was Red Robin ( with his father as Batman and his mother as Batwoman ). Krypto the Superdog Main article : Krypto the Superdog In the Krypto the Superdog episode, `` Bathound and the Robin '', a literal robin called `` Robbie '' is saved by Ace the Bathound and wants to be Ace 's sidekick, much to the dismay of Ace. Robbie 's costume resembled the classic outfit of Dick Grayson. Batman : the Brave and the Bold Main article : Batman : The Brave and the Bold Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne as Batman and Robin, respectively, in Batman : The Brave and the Bold. Dick Grayson was featured in Batman : The Brave and the Bold in the episode `` The Color of Revenge ! '' He is depicted as the protector of Blüdhaven - the city where he fights crime in the comics as Nightwing - but he is seen in the episode still as Robin. The rift between him and Batman has already taken place, and he is seen to still be angry at Batman for still treating him as a sidekick rather than a superhero in his own right. It is only after cooperating with Batman to defeat Crazy Quilt that Robin earns Batman 's respect. After Crazy Quilt is defeated, Robin joins Batman when Killer Moth hijacks the Gotham Bank Money Train, but he rides in the side cart of Batman 's motorcycle ( something he stated he never wanted to do again ). Robin was voiced by Crawford Wilson, and the teaser episode has several references to the 1960s Batman television series. Subsequently, he is seen in `` Sidekicks Assemble ! '' where he leads fellow sidekicks Speedy and Aqualad in a battle against Ra 's al Ghul. At the end of the episode, he decides to step out of the shadow of his mentor and take the costume and identity of Nightwing. He is seen as Robin once again in the teaser for `` Emperor Joker ! '', which shows a flashback to an earlier battle between the Dynamic Duo and Firefly. In `` The Criss Cross Conspiracy ! '', Nightwing returns and a flashback shows him as Robin. Dick eventually becomes the new Batman in the alternate future story, `` The Knights of Tomorrow ! '', with Damian Wayne acting as the new Robin. The episode ends with Damian succeeding Dick as the new Batman after the former retires, and Damian 's unnamed son ( voiced by Sebastian Bader ) becomes the new Robin. Damian Wayne is voiced by both Patrick Cavanaugh ( as a child ) and by Diedrich Bader ( as an adult ). Later, in the opening for `` Triumvirate of Terror '' Robin was seen in the team of the Justice League International playing baseball against the Legion of Doom. Young Justice Robin ( Dick Grayson ) is one of the main cast members in the animated adaptation of Young Justice. The character is voiced by actor Jesse McCartney. Along with Aqualad, Kid Flash and Superboy, Robin is one of the founding members of Young Justice. However, when not on team missions, he still lives and performs his duties in Gotham City. As the most experienced member of the team, he assumed that he would automatically be the leader, but this would prove to not be the case. When in combat with Batman, their relationship is so defined that they do not need to communicate and Robin therefore assumed he could disappear and that others would immediately know what to do. Robin nominates Aqualad who accepts, saying that Robin will one day take over as he was born to lead the team. Throughout missions, Robin is shown to be the hacker of the group, making use of the computer interface on his wrist. As the youngest member of the team, he is still a bit immature and can often be heard laughing in combat as to either toy with or intimidate his opponents. He also questions the meaning of words, such as wondering why something is overwhelming, and not just `` whelming ''. In season 2, set 5 years later, Dick Grayson as Nightwing leads the team and has been replaced as Robin by Tim Drake. In Episode 8 of season 2 in the Justice League pantheon for fallen heroes we see a hologrammed computerized image of what appears to portray a second Robin with features similar to Jason Todd. New Teen Titans The Teen Titans iteration of Robin returns in the New Teen Titans shorts, with Scott Menville reprising his role. One of the shorts included an appearance by the DC One Million version of Robin. Teen Titans Go ! The Teen Titans iteration of Robin returns in Teen Titans Go ! with Scott Menville reprising his role. In the show, Robin is portrayed as the self - appointed, hard - as - nails, hubristic, slightly power mad leader of the Teen Titans but fairly more light - hearted, and has a huge crush on Starfire but is too nervous to admit this, though he is also seen as being very arrogant, often depicting himself as the so - called `` best superhero '', believing that he is better than his friends and heroes should always put themselves in the spotlight and take all the glory. He is also a `` sleep - Fighter '', and is insecure about his lack of superpowers, which has, on multiple occasions, led to one of the other Titans committing mutiny and replacing Robin as leader. In some episodes, he is shown to fall into fits of madness easily, completely ignoring his team to follow through on his own view of how to carry something out. Such examples included continuing to dig an escape tunnel despite being rescued, forcing his teammates to rely on seven numbered options and scant resources during an educational 1800s - style road trip without even the slightest bit of concern for their well - being ( which ultimately leads to their deaths, which he reacts to with a lot of callousness ), and thinking that nature is so dangerous he needs to be on edge and eat whatever he can find. An episode also showed that he had a backup Robin squad which features Carrie Kelly, a darker Tim Drake, and the upbeat 60s version all voiced by Scott. Film Live - action serials Batman In director Lambert Hillyer 's 1943 film serial Batman, Robin was played by Douglas Croft. Croft was the only actor to portray Robin at the actual age of sixteen ; subsequent live - action actors have either been in their early to late 20s. Batman and Robin Robin was played by 26 - year - old Johnny Duncan in Columbia Pictures ' Batman and Robin ( 1949 ), directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. Live - action featured films Burton - Schumacher series Early concepts Robin in the 1997 film Batman & Robin Chris O'Donnell portrayed Robin in the 1995 Batman Forever and 1997 Batman & Robin films Robin did not appear in the Tim Burton movies Batman ( 1989 ) and Batman Returns ( 1992 ). This was an unusual move as the two 1940s serials as well as the 1966 movie and attendant TV show had presented the ' Dynamic Duo ' as an inseparable pair, with the general public unaware that the comic - book incarnation of Batman often worked alone. The special edition version of the Batman ( 1989 ) DVD features an animated storyboard sequence of when Robin 's parents are killed by the Joker. Jason Hillhouse provides the voice of Dick Grayson, while Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill reprise their respective roles ( from the DC animated universe ) as Batman and the Joker in the storyboard sequence. Burton planned to cast Northern Irish actor Ricky Addison Reed as Robin, but later felt it was unimportant to the story and cut Robin out altogether. In an earlier script of Batman Returns, he was portrayed as a technologically savvy street kid who would help Batman following his narrow escape when The Penguin tried to kill him. He would later play a crucial role in Batman 's final confrontation with The Penguin. In that script, he was simply called Robin, has no known real name, and was to be played by Marlon Wayans. Batman Forever Main article : Batman Forever Wayans was considered for the role of Robin in Batman Forever, but the change in directors from Burton to Joel Schumacher would also mean a change in the choice of actor for the role of Robin. Chris O'Donnell played the character of Dick Grayson in the film, alongside Val Kilmer in the role of Batman. Dick Grayson 's parents and older brother were murdered by Two - Face during a hostage situation at the annual Gotham Circus after the family helps get rid of a bomb rigged to explode. Bruce Wayne takes him in as his ward out of guilt for being unable to save Dick 's family. Dick soon finds out that Bruce is Batman and becomes a costumed hero in his late teens. His costume closely resembles the Robin uniform worn by Tim Drake and the Robin costume from Batman : The Animated Series. However, Robin 's classic costume appears as Grayson 's circus uniform, sans the `` R '' symbol and face mask. Batman & Robin Main article : Batman & Robin ( film ) O'Donnell reprised the role in the 1997 film Batman & Robin, this time opposite George Clooney as Batman. Tension between Batman and Robin is present in the film due to Robin growing tired of playing second fiddle to Batman and desiring to break free from Batman 's shadow, particularly after Robin 's recklessness leads to him getting frozen by Mr. Freeze. These feelings are later amplified when Poison Ivy exposes Robin to her pheromone dust and causes him to fall in love with her, sowing seeds of doubt regarding Batman 's faith in his ward. In the film 's climax, Robin eventually sees through Ivy 's schemes and makes amends with Batman, and throughout the film, it is hinted that he harbours romantic feelings towards Alfred 's niece, Barbara Wilson, who later becomes Batgirl. His costume is a blue rubber suit with a red bird symbol on the chest. He also wears a silvery Arctic version of his Robin costume. Cancelled Robin spin - off Chris O'Donnell revealed to Access Hollywood that a Robin spin - off was planned but got scrapped after Batman & Robin. Christopher Nolan 's the Dark Knight trilogy In a June 2005 interview, Christopher Nolan, the director of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, said that as long as he was directing the franchise, Robin would not be appearing. Since Christian Bale was portraying Batman as a young man at the time of `` Year One '', Dick Grayson was still a child at that point. Bale has also given the same opinion regarding Robin, even though his favorite Batman story, Batman : Dark Victory, focuses on Robin 's origin. The Dark Knight Rises Main article : The Dark Knight Rises In the 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises, Joseph Gordon - Levitt portrayed a character named John Blake, a Gotham City police officer who was an orphaned child whose real name is revealed as `` Robin ''. In the film The Dark Knight Rises, Batman finds an ally in a young policeman who goes by the name of John Blake ( portrayed by Joseph Gordon - Levitt ), an original character created exclusively for the film. The character is Christopher Nolan 's interpretation / re-imagining of the first three Robin characters in the comics. Like both Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, Blake is an orphan who suffered the loss of both his parents at a young age. Also like Grayson, Blake joined the GCPD, eventually being promoted to detective. Much like Todd, he is an angry young man who first met Bruce Wayne near the latter 's car. And like Tim Drake, he discovers that Bruce Wayne is Batman on his own. Blake is an orphan whose mother was killed in a car crash and whose father was murdered in a gambling related dispute when Blake was still a child. He was raised in St. Swithin 's, an orphanage sponsored by the Wayne Foundation. He also develops a great admiration towards Batman. During his time there, he learned to hide his anger over his parents ' death. When Bruce Wayne visited the orphanage, Blake noticed similar qualities between himself and Bruce, and single - handedly deduced that Bruce is Batman. When he was old enough, he became a police officer, and eventually befriends Batman 's ally Commissioner James Gordon. After the discovery of Bane, Blake confronts Bruce and attempts to convince him to return as Batman. When Bane publicly declares himself, Blake takes Gordon into hiding and arrests Selina Kyle to question her about Bruce 's disappearance. He also shows his repulsion towards Gordon and Batman covering up the crimes of Harvey Dent. Blake joins Gordon and the other cops in a revolt against Bane 's rule, but is caught and nearly executed. He 's rescued by Batman, who tells him to evacuate the city. This attempt fails when external officers blow up the only bridge leading away from Gotham out of fear, since Bane had threatened earlier to have the bomb detonated ( by a random citizen, later revealed to be Talia al Ghul, masquerading as Miranda Tate ) if anyone tried to leave Gotham. After Batman apparently sacrifices himself to save the city, Blake quits the GCPD, disgusted that the mainland police were willing to let Gotham perish. He attends Bruce 's funeral with Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth and Lucius Fox. He later attends the reading of Bruce 's will, and is pleasantly surprised to discover that Wayne Manor will become a home for the city 's at - risk orphans, named in honor of Thomas and Martha Wayne. When he gives the name `` Blake, John '' to a clerk holding a package that Bruce had left him, he is told there is nothing there for him. He hands over an ID and suggests they try his legal name, which is revealed to be Robin. The clerk gives him GPS coordinates and spelunking gear, before she tells him that he should use the name `` Robin '' more often. At the end of the film, Blake follows the coordinates, and finds the Batcave. Gordon - Levitt has stated that the ending of The Dark Knight Rises is not a set up for a spin - off film and is the true conclusion of Christopher Nolan 's Batman series. DC Extended Universe Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice Main article : Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice Jason Todd is confirmed to exist and currently deceased in the DC Extended Universe, with his suit covered in Joker graffiti making its first appearance in Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice. Director Zack Snyder later confirmed Robin was killed ten years before the movie by a younger Joker, and the scene illustrated the sacrifices Bruce Wayne endured to be the vigilante and his willingness to face his past mistakes. Snyder later claimed that the Robin that was killed by the Joker was actually Dick Grayson, though that may not be canon anymore. Suicide Squad Main article : Suicide Squad ( film ) In Suicide Squad, it is revealed Harley Quinn was an accomplice to Robin 's murder, something that was n't present in the `` A Death in the Family '' ( 1988 ) storyline as Quinn was not yet created. Director David Ayer later clarified that the Joker was indeed the person who killed Robin. Nightwing In 2017, a Nightwing film was confirmed to be in development. Dick Grayson / Nightwing is confirmed to exist in the DCEU. Animation Justice League : the new Frontier Main article : Justice League : The New Frontier Robin ( apparently Dick Grayson ) was featured in the DC DTV movie Justice League : New Frontier, where he was adopted, as a teenager ( not a child, as in most interpretations ), during the events of the movie. Batman did so because he realized that he was frightening those he was trying to protect. The circumstances of his adoption are not explained. He was voiced by Shane Haboucha. Batman : Under the Red Hood Main article : Batman : Under the Red Hood In the DC Universe Animated Original Movie Batman : Under the Red Hood, an adaptation of the bestselling Batman storyline `` Under the Hood '' from Batman # 635 - 650 and Batman Annual # 25, Neil Patrick Harris voices Dick Grayson / Nightwing while Jensen Ackles portrays Jason Todd / Red Hood. Vincent Martella and his younger brother Alexander Martella each provide the voice of the young Jason Todd in different ages as Robin in a flashback in the beginning of the film. Batman : the Dark Knight returns Carrie Kelly appears as Robin in the two - part animated film Batman : The Dark Knight Returns, voiced by Ariel Winter. Being a fan of Batman, Carrie took the mantle of Robin herself when the Mutant crime organization had been wreaking havoc on Gotham. Batman comes to see her as a suitable Robin, training her and using her to gather intel. She helps him with leading the former Mutant 's group Sons of Batman into learning his less violent ways, when Gotham needed martial law enforced. When Batman is called out to a duel with Superman after refusing to go back into retirement, Carrie helps Bruce fake his death. She, along with Oliver Queen ( Green Arrow ) and Bruce train the Sons of Batman group to begin taking on his job. JLA Adventures : Trapped in time Main article : JLA Adventures : Trapped in Time Jack DeSena voices Robin in the Target exclusive 2014 direct - to - video animated feature JLA Adventures : Trapped in Time. DC animated movie Universe In 2013, Justice League : War was released, the first of a series of films that shared the same continuity, known as the DC Animated Movie Universe. Damian Wayne and Dick Grayson appear in several of these films, Damian / Robin being voiced by Stuart Allan while Sean Maher voices Dick / Nightwing. Son of Batman Son of Batman, an adaptation of Grant Morrison ' Batman storyline `` Batman and Son '', was the first time Damian Wayne had appeared in a DC - related film. Batman vs. Robin In Batman vs. Robin, Damian comes into contact with the Court of Owls, being tempted to leave Batman and join him. Throughout the film, Batman and Robin fight over Damian 's rawness and his lack of discipline, leading to Damian almost joining the court before Talon ( voiced by Jeremy Sisto ), an assassin for the Court, is ordered to kill him when the leader discovers his secret identity. After Talon massacres the entire court, he and Robin clash in the Batcave before Talon commits suicide. Afterwards, Damian leaves for a monastery in the Himalayas. Batman : Bad Blood Damian returns in Batman : Bad Blood, teaming up with Dick Grayson to investigate his father 's disappearance. The Heretic ( voiced by Travis Willingham ), makes his first film appearance, as an artificially - aged clone of Damian like in the comics. Heretic attempts to absorb Damian 's mind into his so he will know what it feels like to be loved, but Talia al Ghul executes him for his treachery and punishment, much to Damian 's horror. Justice League vs. Teen Titans In Justice League vs. Teen Titans, Batman decides to have Robin join the Teen Titans to teach him about teamwork and has Nightwing drop him off at Titans Tower. Damian ends up warming up to the team after being initially hostile towards them, forming a particular friendship with Raven. Batman : return of the Caped Crusaders Ward reprised his role as Dick Grayson / Robin in the animated movie Batman : Return of the Caped Crusaders and its sequel Batman vs. Two - Face. The Lego Batman movie Michael Cera voices Dick Grayson in The Lego Movie spin - off The Lego Batman Movie. This version was adopted by Batman as a teenager and his Robin outfit is actually a modified Reggae outfit for Batman with the pants taken off. He has large, green glasses similar to the Carrie Kelley version. During the climax, he briefly dons a Batman armor labeled `` Nightwing '' when attempting to save Barbara and Alfred. Batman Ninja Feudal Japan versions of both Robin and Red Robin will appear in the anime film Batman Ninja. Video games Lego Batman Main article : Lego Batman Robin ( Tim Drake ) is a playable character in Lego Batman : The Videogame, Lego Batman 2 : DC Super Heroes, and Lego Batman 3 : Beyond Gotham. Charlie Schlatter voices Robin in the second and third titles. The Robin from the Lego Batman series appears in Lego Dimensions, voiced by Scott Menville. He is kidnapped early in the game 's narrative, forcing Batman to find and rescue him. The game also features the Lego Batman Movie version of Robin as a playable character, with bonus story chapters adapting his role in the events of the film ; using this Robin in the Teen Titans Go ! world transforms him into the version of the character from that series, reprised by Scott Menville. Batman : Arkham Main article : Batman : Arkham In Batman : Arkham City, the Tim Drake version of Robin, voiced by Troy Baker, appears briefly during the story and is fully playable during the Harley Quinn 's Revenge DLC. Both Robin and Dick Grayson as Nightwing are playable in the game 's challenge maps. Dick Grayson appears as Robin in Batman : Arkham Origins ' multiplayer mode, voiced by Josh Keaton, with the ability to unlock Tim Drake 's costume from Arkham City. In Batman : Arkham Knight, Tim Drake returns as Robin ( voiced by Matthew Mercer ) and Dick Grayson returns as Nightwing ( voiced by Scott Porter ), while Jason Todd ( voiced by Troy Baker ) makes his debut as a new persona called the Arkham Knight, eventually transitioning into Red Hood. Injustice Dick Grayson as Nightwing appears in Injustice : Gods Among Us, voiced by Troy Baker. Damian Wayne, voiced by Neal McDonough, appears as a villainous version of Nightwing in the same game. Damian in his Robin and Nightwing personas later appeared as a playable character in the game 's sequel, Injustice 2, voiced by Scott Porter. Jason Todd as the Red Hood, voiced by Cameron Bowen, appears as a playable character in the game via downloadable content. Other games The Teen Titans animated series version of Robin is a playable character in both the Game Boy Advance game and the console game adaptations ; Scott Menville reprises his role from the TV series. Robin also appears as a playable character in video game adaptations of The Adventures of Batman and Robin and the films Batman Forever and Batman & Robin. Toys Lego produced a Lego Batman line of licensed sets in 2006, and a second Lego Super Heroes line in 2012. The 7783 - The Batcave : The Penguin and Mr. Freeze 's Invasion set features Robin in the classic costume with a mini speedboat, as well as the 2012 version 6860 - The Batcave which features Robin in a red and black costume. 7785 - Arkham Asylum includes Nightwing and his motorcycle as well. Set 6857 - The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape also features the newer red and black Robin figure. It is unclear whether this Robin is reflective of the Dick Grayson Robin, because of the costume 's color scheme, or the Tim Drake Robin, since Nightwing is also featured in the Lego Batman 2 : DC Super Heroes videogame, although it has been stated on Lego.com that it is the Tim Drake incarnation. Lego has also announced a new Robin minifigure ( also Tim Drake ), released in the 2013 Superhero sets which has the appearance of Robin from Batman : Arkham City. In 2014, the Damian Wayne incarnation was released in a new set. Radio The Batman Mystery Club Batman 's radio series with Robin, The Batman Mystery Club, in which Batman told ghost stories, never aired. One episode was made : `` The Monster of Dumphrey 's Hall ''. Adventures of Superman During radio broadcasts of The Adventures of Superman radio drama Batman and Robin were paired with Superman over the years from September 15, 1945 to 1949. The pairing was pure novelty. The Batman and Robin appearances provided time off for Bud Collyer, the voice of Superman on radio. These episodes called for Superman to be occupied elsewhere and the crime fighting would be handled by Batman and Robin. On that series the voice of Robin was played by Ronald Liss. Poetry The British poet Simon Armitage wrote the poem Kid about Robin. The poem portrays Robin having been dismissed by Batman and found a new lifestyle. See also List of exclamations by Robin References Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ `` San Diego ComiCon 2005 ''. Titanstower.com. Retrieved September 13, 2010. Jump up ^ Teen Titans Go ! # 47 Jump up ^ `` Dc Universe : The Source '' Blog Archive '' Breaking News From Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation And Dc Entertainment ``. Dcu.blog.dccomics.com. April 21, 2010. Retrieved September 13, 2010. Jump up ^ Fitzpatrick, Kevin ( July 23, 2010 ). `` Comic - Con 2010 : Young Justice ''. UGO.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2010. Jump up ^ Rabin, Nathan. `` Marlon Wayans ''. The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 13, 2010. Jump up ^ Nathan Rabin ( February 25, 1998 ). `` Wayans World ''. The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 16, 2008. Jump up ^ `` Chris O'Donnell On Why His ' Robin ' Spin - Off Never Happened ''. Access Hollywood. Retrieved October 1, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Nolan on Robin in Batman Sequels ''. SuperheroHype.com. June 23, 2005. Retrieved July 31, 2006. Jump up ^ `` UGO 's World of Batman - Christian Bale Interview - Batman Begins ''. Batman.Ugo.Com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2009. Retrieved September 18, 2010. Jump up ^ `` ' Dark Knight Rises ' : What 's The Future Of John Blake ? -- Music, Celebrity, Artist News ''. MTV. July 27, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012. Jump up ^ ( 2 ) Jump up ^ http://comicbook.com/2016/03/31/batman-v-supermans-zack-snyder-explains-how-and-when-robin-died/ Jump up ^ Ridgely, Charlie ( July 30, 2018 ). `` ' Batman v Superman ' Director Zack Snyder Confirms Identity of Robin in the Film ''. Comicbook.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` So it turns out The Joker actually DID kill Robin before Suicide Squad ''. Ben Lee. August 11, 2016. Jump up ^ Slead, Evan ( August 17, 2016 ). `` Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar return for animated Batman movie ''. Entertainment Weekly. Jump up ^ Kit, Borys ( July 16, 2015 ). `` Michael Cera to Voice Robin in ' Lego Batman ' ( Exclusive ) publisher = The Hollywood Reporter ''. Jump up ^ Greg Miller ( June 14, 2011 ). `` Batman : Arkham City - Everyone Probably Gets Robin - PlayStation 3 News at IGN ''. IGN. Retrieved July 13, 2011. Jump up ^ Massongill, Justin ( July 31, 2013 ). `` Arkham Origins Multiplayer Takes Crimefighting Online ''. PlayStation Blog. Archived from the original on 2013 - 08 - 14. Retrieved July 31, 2013. Jump up ^ Salud, April ( May 8, 2015 ). `` Critical Role : Episode 9 - Yug'Voril Uncovered ''. Geeks & Sundry. Jump up ^ http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/17/14296554/injustice-2-story-trailer-batman-robin Jump up ^ `` GCSE Bitesize : Subject matter ''. BBC. Retrieved December 14, 2011. External links Robin 's description on the animated series Batman On Film 's `` Robin '' biography Batman franchise media Live - action television Batman episodes Batman OnStar commercials Birds of Prey Return to the Batcave : The Misadventures of Adam and Burt Gotham episodes season 3 characters Live - action films Batman ( 1943 ) Batman and Robin Batman ( 1966 ) 1989 -- 1997 film series Batman ( 1989 ) Batman Returns Batman Forever Batman & Robin The Dark Knight Trilogy Batman Begins The Dark Knight The Dark Knight Rises DC Extended Universe Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice Animated television The Adventures of Batman The Batman / Superman Hour The Batman / Tarzan Adventure Hour The New Adventures of Batman Batman : The Animated Series episodes The New Batman Adventures Batman Beyond episodes The Batman episodes Batman : The Brave and the Bold episodes Beware the Batman episodes Animated films Mask of the Phantasm SubZero Return of the Joker Mystery of the Batwoman The Batman vs. Dracula Gotham Knight Public Enemies Under the Red Hood Apocalypse Year One The Dark Knight Returns DC Super Heroes Unite Son of Batman Assault on Arkham Animal Instincts Batman vs. Robin Monster Mayhem Bad Blood The Killing Joke Mechs vs. Mutants Return of the Caped Crusaders The Lego Batman Movie Batman and Harley Quinn Batman vs. Two - Face Scooby - Doo ! & Batman : The Brave and the Bold Gotham by Gaslight Batman Ninja Animated shorts Chase Me Strange Days Novels Dead White Fear Itself Inferno The Ultimate Evil Enemies & Allies Wayne of Gotham Enemies in other media Joker Bane Catwoman Supporting characters in other media Robin Barbara Gordon Related topics Batman & Bill Bruce Wayne ( unproduced series ) Batkid Begins Batman action figures Lego Batman Batman Total Justice Bat phone Bat - Manga ! : The Secret History of Batman in Japan List of Batman films cast members List of Batman television series cast members List of Batman video games List of Batman children 's books Batman music Robin Creators Bill Finger Jerry Robinson Bob Kane Robins Dick Grayson Jason Todd Tim Drake Stephanie Brown Damian Wayne Related Identities Nightwing Red Robin Red Hood Squire Supporting Characters Alfred Pennyworth Batgirl Batman Barbara Gordon Beast Boy Bette Kane Cyborg Jack Drake Leslie Thompkins Nocturna Raven Starfire Tamara Fox Spoiler Warlock 's Daughter Antagonists Anarky Blockbuster Brutale Captain Boomerang Clock King Cluemaster Deathstroke Double Dare Electrocutioner Harley Quinn Joker Joker 's Daughter KGBeast Killer Croc King Snake Lady Shiva Lady Vic League of Assassins Lynx Mad Hatter Mister Freeze Neron Nite - Wing Penguin Poison Ivy Prankster Ra 's al Ghul Ratcatcher Red Hood Riddler Shrike Tarantula Toyman Trigger Twins Maxie Zeus Tony Zucco Torque Two - Face Affiliations Birds of Prey Court of Owls Dynamic Duo Justice League Justice League Task Force League of Assassins Outsiders Secret Society of Super-Villains Teen Titans Young Justice In other media Batman and Robin ( serial ) Robin 's Reckoning Batman & Robin ( film ) Son of Batman Batman vs. Robin Publications Robin : Year One Robin War All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder Batman and Robin We Are... Robin Red Robin Related articles Alternative versions of Robin Carrie Kelley Earth - Two Helena Wayne Haly 's Circus Publication history of Dick Grayson Redbird Batman ( TV series ) Characters adapted for the series Alfred Batgirl / Barbara Gordon Batman / Bruce Wayne Catwoman Clock King Commissioner James Gordon Green Hornet The Joker Kato The Mad Hatter Mr. Freeze The Penguin The Riddler Robin / Richard `` Dick '' Grayson Characters created for the series Egghead King Tut Episodes `` Hi Diddle Riddle '' `` Smack in the Middle '' `` Fine Feathered Finks '' `` The Penguin 's a Jinx '' `` The Joker Is Wild '' `` Batman Is Riled '' `` Instant Freeze '' `` Rats Like Cheese '' `` Zelda the Great '' `` A Death Worse Than Fate '' `` The Joker Goes to School '' `` He Meets His Match, The Grisly Ghoul '' `` True or False - Face '' `` Holy Rat Race '' `` The Penguin Goes Straight '' `` Not Yet, He Ai n't '' `` Shoot a Crooked Arrow '' `` Walk the Straight and Narrow '' `` Hot Off the Griddle '' `` The Cat and the Fiddle '' `` Marsha, Queen of Diamonds '' `` Marsha 's Scheme of Diamonds '' `` The Zodiac Crimes '' `` The Joker 's Hard Times '' `` The Penguin Declines '' `` Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin '' `` The Londinium Larcenies / The Foggiest Notion / The Bloody Tower '' Vehicles & gadgetry Batmobile Batboat Batcopter Batcycle Batsuit Batphone Batcomputer Batbelt In - story locations Gotham City Batcave Wayne Manor Related topics Shows Legends of the Superheroes The New Adventures of Batman The Green Hornet The Man from U.N.C.L.E. The Avengers Wonder Woman Films Batman Return to the Batcave : The Misadventures of Adam and Burt Batman : Return of the Caped Crusaders Batman vs. Two - Face Other `` Batman Theme '' `` Holy... '' Batman ' 66 Batman XXX : A Porn Parody Bat Pussy Batusi Super Friends Television series Super Friends ( 1973 ) The All - New Super Friends Hour ( 1977 ) Challenge of the Super Friends ( 1978 ) The World 's Greatest Super Friends ( 1979 ) Super Friends ( 1980 ) Super Friends : The Legendary Super Powers Show ( 1984 ) The Super Powers Team : Galactic Guardians ( 1985 ) Heroes Apache Chief Aquaman The Atom Batman Black Vulcan Cyborg El Dorado Firestorm The Flash Gleek Green Lantern Hawkgirl Hawkman Rima The Jungle Girl Robin Samurai Superman Wendy and Marvin Wonder Dog Wonder Twins Wonder Woman Villains Legion of Doom Bizarro Black Manta Brainiac Captain Cold Cheetah Giganta Gorilla Grodd Lex Luthor The Riddler The Scarecrow Sinestro Solomon Grundy Toyman General Darkseid DeSaad Kalibak Mirror Master Mister Mxyzptlk Paradrones Time Trapper Merchandise Super Powers Collection Super Powers Minicomics Miscellania The Superman / Batman Adventures The Hall of Justice List of Super Friends episodes Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robin_in_other_media&oldid=856472897 '' Categories : Batman in other media Super Friends characters Batman lists Radio sidekicks Television sidekicks Film sidekicks Teen Titans in other media Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from August 2013 Comics infobox without image IOM index pop All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from August 2012 Articles with unsourced statements from January 2018 Comics navigational boxes purge Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 25 August 2018, at 13 : 32 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: when did robin appear in batman the animated series
Answer: the first season