Robin ( Dick Grayson ) Robin , aka Dick Grayson , was ' s first Robin . However , he then becomes the superhero , Nightwing and is succeeded by Jason Todd . Robin first appeared in the summer 2015 Super Heroes wave in his " New 52 " and " Teen Titans " outfit . Description . New 52 . This version is based on Dick Grayson as Robin in the New 52 . He uses the Skater ' s hair , and Damian Wayne ' s head . He wears a black cape . His outfit is primarily red , with green and yellow accents . His torso features shoulder straps with the " R " symbol and layered armor on the lower half . He wears a dark green belt with yellow lights above it . His arms are black , and his legs and hands are dark green . Teen Titans . This version of Robin is based off Dick Grayson in the " Teen Titans " animated shows . He uses spiky hair in black , and reuses the 2012 Robin ' s head . He wears a yellow cape . His torso is very similar to the 2012 Robin , and he has dual - colored arms to simulate green short sleeves . His hands and legs are green . Juniors . Robin ' s 2014 variation has the same hairpiece as the 2012 Robin , with a redesigned version of the original " Batman " , Robin ( Tim Drake ) , variation ' s face with a larger , more angular green mask and a larger , tilted grin , similar to Nightwing ' s new face and a second face with a scared expression . He re - uses the new torso . The cape is now short and yellow and the legs are green with red hips . Classic TV Series . This version of Robin is based on Burt Ward ' s portrayal of Robin in the classic 1966 television series . His hair is the same as Tim Drake ' s , and his face shows his black mask with blank white eyes . On one side , he has a determined grin , but on the other side , has a distressed expression . His torso shows his red uniform with yellow details , a belt , and his " R " symbol , and his arms are dual - molded to show short green sleeves , and his hands are green to match . The green lower part of his uniform continues to his legs . There is a section of flesh to represent bare legs , with green boots below . Robin wears a short yellow cape . The LEGO Batman Movie . The LEGO Batman Movie Robin has wavy , brown hair and green tinted glasses . His costume is similar to the 1966 Robin , except his boots are red and his shorts are shorter . Background . As a child , Dick Grayson was part of a circus act known as " The Flying Graysons " . One night , his parents were murdered during the act . Dick was then adopted by Bruce Wayne , the better known as , who recruited Dick to become his crime - fighting sidekick Robin . After years of serving as Robin and working with Batman and Batgirl , Dick grew tired of being overshadowed and chose to strike out on his own . Around this time , he formed the Teen Titans with other sidekicks and young heroes , such as Kid Flash , Wonder Girl , Cyborg , Raven , Beast Boy , Starfire ( one of his prominent love interests and in many portrayals his girlfriend ) , among others and fought villains such as Deathstroke , Brother Blood , and even Trigon the Terrible . His responsibility as leader of the Titans reached a point where he wasn ' t able to dedicate time to his other role as Batman ' s sidekick . Dick then adopted the mantle of Nightwing ( a name taken from a kryptonian legend told to him by Superman ) and retired his Robin mantle , which would be used by Jason Todd later , therefore dedicating himself to be the Titans ' leader full - time . He returned to Gotham for a time where he restarted his working relationships with Batman and Batgirl , though they became rocky since Bruce and Dick had a difficult working relationship , and Barbara was jealous of his short - lived relationship with Huntress . However , Bruce and Dick eventually made amends , and he eventually worked with the new Robin Tim Drake . He also entered a relationship with Barbara . Dick Grayson has also taken on the mantle of Batman when Bruce Wayne was lost in time . This all happened before the " New 52 " started and it soon ended once Bruce came back to get the mantle back in his ownership . Young Justice . Three Robins are known to be active in the series :