Publication history of Dick Grayson Publication history of Dick Grayson This article is about the publication history of the DC Comics fictional character Dick Grayson, who has been portrayed in comic books as Robin, Nightwing, and Batman. He was first introduced in "Detective Comics" #38 (1940) by Bill Finger, Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Robin's debut was an effort to make Batman a lighter, more sympathetic character. DC Comics also thought a teenaged superhero would appeal to young readers, being an effective audience surrogate. The name "Robin, The Boy Wonder" and the medieval look of the original costume are inspired by the legendary hero Robin
Robin in other media Ward. In 2018, actor Brenton Thwaites portrayed 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. He is still using the Robin identity in the series. Also, the sixth episode of season one is titled "Jason Todd", portrayed by Curran Walters, he is the new Robin as Batman's sidekick aspirant since Grayson left. 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)