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=== Adventures As Robin ===
=== Adventures As Robin ===
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Almost immediately, Robin began working in the field. One of his first acts was helping Batman thwart the [[Joker]]'s attempt to kill Gothamites with his [[Joker venom|Joker Gas]] during a New Year's Eve celebration.<ref>Idem, "[[Holiday Knights]]"</ref>
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[[File:16-year-old Robin.png|thumb|left|220px|Tim's later career as Robin.]]
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Almost immediately, Robin began working in the field. One of his first acts was helping Batman thwart [[the Joker]]'s attempt to kill Gothamites with his [[Joker venom|Joker Gas]] during a New Year's Eve celebration.<ref>Idem, "[[Holiday Knights]]"</ref>
Later, when [[Mister Freeze]] began targeting assorted people in order to destroy people's hope, Freeze went after Bruce Wayne's family. Freeze at first considered freezing Tim Drake, the surrogate son, but ultimately decided to go after [[Alfred Pennyworth|Alfred]]. Tim was left behind to watch over Alfred when Batman and [[Batgirl]] went after [[Mr. Freeze]].<ref>Idem, "[[Cold Comfort]]"</ref>
Later, when [[Mister Freeze]] began targeting assorted people in order to destroy people's hope, Freeze went after Bruce Wayne's family. Freeze at first considered freezing Tim Drake, the surrogate son, but ultimately decided to go after [[Alfred Pennyworth|Alfred]]. Tim was left behind to watch over Alfred when Batman and [[Batgirl]] went after [[Mr. Freeze]].<ref>Idem, "[[Cold Comfort]]"</ref>
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During one night of working solo, Tim came to the aid of a young girl with amnesia, whom he named [[Annie]]. He developed a bit of a crush on the girl, who seemed to be living in constant fear of an unknown assailant. She later proved to be a lost creation of [[Clayface]], who had created her in order to scout out Gotham for his inevitable return. Unfortunately, the girl had "forgotten" her purpose and continued to run. When Clayface reabsorbed the girl, Tim took her "murder" very hard and almost killed Clayface.<ref>Idem, "[[Growing Pains]]"</ref>
During one night of working solo, Tim came to the aid of a young girl with amnesia, whom he named [[Annie]]. He developed a bit of a crush on the girl, who seemed to be living in constant fear of an unknown assailant. She later proved to be a lost creation of [[Clayface]], who had created her in order to scout out Gotham for his inevitable return. Unfortunately, the girl had "forgotten" her purpose and continued to run. When Clayface reabsorbed the girl, Tim took her "murder" very hard and almost killed Clayface.<ref>Idem, "[[Growing Pains]]"</ref>
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When Bruce Wayne mysteriously went missing, Tim was left to protect Gotham on his own while [[Nightwing]] and [[Batgirl]] travelled abroad in search of the billionaire, thinking that [[Ra's al Ghul]] had had a hand in the disappearance. When [[Superman]] arrived in Gotham, having heard of Batman's disappearance himself, he and Robin teamed up. With Tim as his guide, Superman was able to successfully masquerade as Batman for a time, and together, the duo discovered that Bruce was actually under the control of [[Brainiac]]'s mind-controlling nanites. Together they managed to save Bruce and Brainiac was destroyed yet again.<ref>{{stas}}, "[[Knight Time]]"</ref>
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When Bruce Wayne mysteriously went missing, Tim was left to protect Gotham on his own while [[Nightwing]] and [[Batgirl]] traveled abroad in search of the billionaire, thinking that [[Ra's al Ghul]] had had a hand in the disappearance. When [[Superman]] arrived in Gotham, having heard of Batman's disappearance himself, he and Robin teamed up. With Tim as his guide, Superman was able to successfully masquerade as Batman for a time, and together, the duo discovered that Bruce was actually under the control of [[Brainiac]]'s mind-controlling nanites. Together they managed to save Bruce and Brainiac was destroyed yet again.<ref>{{stas}}, "[[Knight Time]]"</ref>
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[[File:16-year-old Robin.png|thumb|left|220px|Tim's later career as Robin.]]
At some point in his life as Robin, Tim Drake became a member of a superhero group known as the [[Titans]].<ref>{{ss}}, "[[Hard as Nails]]"</ref>
At some point in his life as Robin, Tim Drake became a member of a superhero group known as the [[Titans]].<ref>{{ss}}, "[[Hard as Nails]]"</ref>
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[[File:Jokered rotj.jpg|thumb|right|218px|Tim as "Joker Jr."]]
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Sometime after Dick Grayson left Gotham for good to establish himself in [[Blüdhaven|another city]], Robin was patrolling alone one night. Upon hearing a scream for help, Robin thought he was rushing to the aid of a lone woman being accosted by thugs when, in fact, he was falling into a trap set by the Joker and [[Harley Quinn]].<ref name="ROTJ"/>
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Sometime after Dick Grayson left Gotham for good to establish himself in [[Blüdhaven|another city]], Robin was patrolling alone one night. Upon hearing a scream for help, Robin thought he was rushing to the aid of a lone woman being accosted by thugs when, in fact, he was falling into a trap set by the Joker and [[Harley Quinn]]. For the next three long weeks, at the old [[Arkham Asylum]], Tim was mercilessly tortured with electro-shock and chemical injections. During the course of these torture sessions, the Joker extracted the precious secrets entrusted to Robin. Not content with just [[File:Jokered rotj.jpg|thumb|right|218px|Tim as "Joker Jr."]] destroying Tim's mind, he sought to further humiliate Batman. To this end, the Joker transformed young Robin into a crude, child-like version of himself. Tim's skin was bleached white, his hair dyed green, and his mouth was twisted into a grotesque, Joker-like grin. Because of the torture, disfigurement and brainwashing he endured for three weeks, he was also rendered unable to communicate in any way except with demented laughter. Re-naming him "Joker Junior", aka "J.J.", the Joker claimed Drake as his and Harley's new son, and planned on using Drake to destroy Batman. During the battle that followed, the Joker gave Tim a gun and ordered him to kill Batman with it. Tim laughed uncontrollably and fought with the choice of whether or not to kill Batman. He finally killed the Joker instead, after which he completely broke down in the arms of Batgirl. After these events, Commissioner Gordon quickly covered up the incident and none of the details were ever made public.<ref name="ROTJ"/>
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For the next three long weeks, at the old [[Arkham Asylum]], Tim was mercilessly tortured with electro-shock and chemical injections. During the course of these torture sessions, the Joker extracted the precious secrets entrusted to Robin. Not content with just destroying Tim's mind, he sought to further humiliate Batman. To this end, the Joker transformed young Robin into a crude, child-like version of himself. Tim's skin was bleached white, his hair dyed green, and his mouth was twisted into a grotesque, Joker-like grin. Because of the torture, disfigurement and brainwashing he endured for three weeks, he was also rendered unable to communicate in any way except with demented laughter. Re-naming him "Joker Junior", aka "J.J.", the Joker claimed Drake as his and Harley's new son, and planned on using Drake to destroy Batman.<ref name="ROTJ"/>
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[[File:Robin vs Joker.jpg|thumb|218px|left|Robin snaps out of [[the Joker]]'s control.]]
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During the battle that followed, the Joker gave Tim a gun and ordered him to kill Batman with it. Tim laughed uncontrollably and fought with the choice of whether or not to kill Batman. He finally killed the Joker instead, after which he completely broke down in the arms of Batgirl. After these events, Commissioner Gordon quickly covered up the incident and none of the details were ever made public.<ref name="ROTJ"/>
After the traumas that he suffered, Tim was shattered physically and psychologically. To help him recover, a close friend of the Wayne family, Dr. [[Leslie Thompkins]], spent a year treating Tim. Despite this, Tim would suffer horrible dreams for years. After what happened to Tim, Batman, feeling responsible for what happened, forbade Tim from donning the Robin costume ever again. Drake went out on his own as a hero and attempted several times to mend things with Bruce, only to fail.<ref name="ROTJ"/>
After the traumas that he suffered, Tim was shattered physically and psychologically. To help him recover, a close friend of the Wayne family, Dr. [[Leslie Thompkins]], spent a year treating Tim. Despite this, Tim would suffer horrible dreams for years. After what happened to Tim, Batman, feeling responsible for what happened, forbade Tim from donning the Robin costume ever again. Drake went out on his own as a hero and attempted several times to mend things with Bruce, only to fail.<ref name="ROTJ"/>
=== Later years ===
=== Later years ===
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[[File:Tim Drake resentful reminisce.png|thumb|left|220px|Middle-aged Tim Drake with [[Batman (Terry McGinnis)|the new Batman]].]]
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[[File:Tim Drake resentful reminisce.png|thumb|right|220px|Middle-aged Tim Drake with [[Batman (Terry McGinnis)|the new Batman]].]]
Later in his life, Tim completely gave up the life of a hero, instead becoming a top-level communications engineer, a husband, and father of two. He apparently ended up regretting ever being Robin and had even less love for the Robin suit than the Joker did. Despite his apparent hatred for his secret life during his teenage years, he still had a relationship with Barbara Gordon. Tim's relationship with Bruce was somewhat rockier, and like his life as Robin, Tim felt nothing but bitterness and scorn for his former mentor. It was later revealed, however, that much of his hatred for Bruce and his life as Robin was caused by another source entirely.
Later in his life, Tim completely gave up the life of a hero, instead becoming a top-level communications engineer, a husband, and father of two. He apparently ended up regretting ever being Robin and had even less love for the Robin suit than the Joker did. Despite his apparent hatred for his secret life during his teenage years, he still had a relationship with Barbara Gordon. Tim's relationship with Bruce was somewhat rockier, and like his life as Robin, Tim felt nothing but bitterness and scorn for his former mentor. It was later revealed, however, that much of his hatred for Bruce and his life as Robin was caused by another source entirely.