Robin (Teen Titans)

## Robin

* Robin (TTG) (alternate counterpart))
* Cyborg (TTG)
* Raven (TTG)
* Beast Boy (TTG)
* Starfire (TTG)

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**Ally of:**
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* "Final Exam" (release)

**Robin** (born **Richard “Dick” Grayson**) is the main protagonist of the Teen Titans series, serving as the leader of the team. He is the former sidekick and adoptive son of Bruce Wayne/Batman and the boyfriend of his fellow Teen Titan Starfire.

Robin is based on the first three Robins from DC Comics: Richard "Dick" Grayson, Jason Todd and Tim Drake. The *Teen Titans Go!* comics that are tie-in to the original series later confirmed him to be Dick, the first.

## History

### Background

**Richard John "Dick" Grayson** was the son of acrobats Mary and John Grayson and trained to become one himself. He and his parents were a renowned team of circus acrobats called the Flying Graysons. However, Mary and John were killed by the crime Tony Zucco when they performed a stunt on the trapeze in the circus ring without their son, leaving Dick an orphan. He was sequentially adopted by the billionaire Bruce Wayne, who was the vigilante Batman.  Eventually, Dick trained to become a vigilante under Batman's to tutelage, becoming his sidekick **Robin**. However, Dick, as a teenager, grew tired of being a sidekick and later  left Batman and Gotham City, moving to Jump City to become his own hero. Instead, Robin became a member and leader of a group of superhero teenagers, known as the Teen Titans. This included Princess Starfire of Tamaran, Beast Boy, Raven, and Cyborg as they protected the city from the Gordanians. His romantic feelings for Starfire grew as the series progresses.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Master detective**
* **Peak human condition**
* **Master hand-to-hand combatant**
* **Master acrobat**
* **Master martial artist**
* **Intimidation**
* **Master of stealth and disguise**
* **Tracking**
* **Escapologist**
* **Master tactician and strategist**
* **Skilled mechanic and vehicle driver**
* **Expert thief**
* **Skilled leader**

## Relationships

### Starfire (Girlfriend)

Robin and Starfire fell in love with each other after just merely encountering each other. Throughout the series, they do show small hints of liking each other, with only five episodes focused on their relationship. He often gives her explanations of Earth so she feels more at home. If any girl shows interest in Robin or if a boy takes an interest in Starfire, they can get jealous. In the season 1 finale, Starfire says she cannot live in a world where they are enemies. They have risked their own lives for each other. The two finally get together in the series finale movie, sharing a kiss to signify their relationship. In the comics they are still in a relationship. On the anniversary of his parents' death Starfire comforts him about his loss.

### Raven (Close Friend/Surrogate Sister)

Robin thinks of Raven as the sister he never had. Because of their similar experiences with loss and personalities, Robin and Raven have a strong level of trust and understanding with each other.  Raven has literally entered his minds with her empathic abilities. They have worried for each other's well-being, and have each other's backs and best interests at heart.

## Trivia

* There are several allusions to Robin’s past relationship with Batman.
	+ In the Season 5 prequel episode "Go", the robber begins to comment that Jump City is not Robin's to protect and wonders “Aren’t you supposed to be with…" However, Robin cuts the robber off before he finishes the question.
	+ A bat is seen flying overhead when Robin says he already has a father, another allusion to Batman.
* In the comics, Tony Zucco caused the death of Dick Grayson/Robin's parents by attempting to extort the Haly's Circus. He sabotaged the rope holding Mary and John Grayson, which snapped while Dick's parents were in midair before they fell to their deaths. This ultimately leads to Grayson's adoption by Bruce Wayne (Robin); however this fact is never revealed in the show or the spin-off comics
* Robin is the only member of the Teen Titans who has no super powers, often relying on his gadgets, fighting skills and intense training from Batman.
* Since the finale movie, *Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo*, Starfire and Robin are dating.
	+ This currently makes them the only two members of Teen Titans to be in a relationship with another, and each other, as their friends, Beast Boy, Cyborg and Raven are single.