In Robin vol. 2, #121, she becomes acquainted with Tim Drake and later develops feelings for him, but any further development of a relationship with Tim is hindered by her father, Henry’s, involvement in the mob. Darla is later killed in a conflict; this results with her father traveling the world with her corpse in the hopes of reviving her. Darla’s father encounters Johnny Warlock, who uses Henry’s lifeforce to resurrect Darla as the Warlock’s Daughter. She later returns to Gotham City in search of Tim Drake.