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
Jason Todd appeared in numerous cartoon television shows and films. Todd’s Robin appears in his first live adaptation as a guest star on the "Titans" television series for the new DC streaming service played by Curran Walters. By the time Len Wein took over as editor of DC Comics' "Batman" titles in 1982, Dick Grayson had largely moved on to starring as the leader of the young superhero team the Teen Titans in DC's "New Teen Titans" title. However, with the character no longer featured in "Batman" comics, the disadvantages of telling "Batman" stories without the character to act as a sounding