DC is revisiting its Flashpoint Universe in a brand new miniseries, and it is already launched a terrifying new Robin sidekick. Flashpoint was a 2011 occasion collection that completely reset the DC Universe, ensuing within the debut of the New 52. Barry Allen’s multiversal journey teamed him up with Thomas Wayne, who turned Batman as a substitute of his son, Bruce Wayne. Thomas Wayne’s Dark Knight has traveled to the principle DCU, however Flashpoint Past takes readers again to his doomed world to inform all-new tales. Followers have already seen a distinct model of The Joker, and now they’re greeted by a Robin that is not solely associated to a basic Batman villain, but additionally has violent tendencies akin to Jason Todd.
Flashpoint Past #4 by Geoff Johns, Tim Sheridan Jeremy Adams, Xermáncio, Mikel Janín, Romulo Fajardo Jr., Jordie Bellaire, and Rob Leigh introduces Robin: The Boy Terror. Dexter Dent is the son of Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face, and Gilda. Dexter was taken in by Thomas Wayne after Harvey was killed and Gilda was despatched off to Arkham Asylum, however he has his sights on breaking into Arkham to avoid wasting his mom. This scheme includes sneaking into the Batcave to steal a few of Thomas’ gear, which ends up in Dexter creating his personal Robin costume.
Other than being the son of Two-Face, a few of Dexter’s violent tendencies may be traced again to his time being tended to by The Penguin. Dexter is ready to discover Gilda in Arkham, the place she confesses that Martha Wayne/Flashpoint Universe’s Joker is the Clockwork Killer. Jason Todd is infamously often called the Robin that was killed by The Joker within the controversial “A Loss of life within the Household.” After being resurrected, Jason Todd turned the Red Hood and delivered his personal type of vigilantism, most notably with weapons. He is since ditched the firearms, so maybe Dexter Dent can declare the “violent Robin” mantle.
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“There’s an amazing panel in Flashpoint Past #2 the place Thomas catches a glimpse of Dexter searching the window, and the moonlight is hitting his face,” Sheridan teased to CBR. “On the identical time, Dexter’s shadow is hitting the face of a younger Bruce Wayne in a close-by portrait. I believe that’s the place we start when it comes to how Thomas sees Dexter. He sees a child that, in some ways, reminds him numerous Bruce, however he does not fairly perceive his relationship with this child but. He is nonetheless bought numerous issues that he is coping with, however this undoubtedly pushes some buttons for Thomas.”
He added, “Young Dexter has his personal story and agenda. We have all seen the lengthy, nice historical past between Batman and different misplaced younger males. I do not wish to give away an excessive amount of, however I believe you’ll be able to see the concepts that we’re taking part in with and the way they tie into the historical past of Batman’s legacy. Let’s simply go away it at that for now.”
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