Robin #168

Writer Peter Milligan takes the baton from Grant Morrison and kicks off "The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul" 7-parter. Milligan takes sibling rivalvry and turns it up to 11 when Robin confronts Damian entering the Batcave. The only characterization of Robin that I have read is what happens over in "Teen Titans" and I'm not sure this is the same guy. Especially when he's beating up on Damian and Damina cries out "Stop! You're killing me!" and Robin replies, "Maybe that's the only way I'll be rid of you!" Tim has lost two good friends over the last 18 months - Connor "Superboy" Kent and Bart "The Flash" Allen - and he has also lost his father. He knows what death truly means and I don't think he would act this way. Sure, he probably has some emotional issues with Bruce having a blood son, but this seems just way out of character for him. Freddie Williams II's art is much better than what he is putting out over in "The Flash". Once again it may be the colorist as Guy Major does a fine job here on Williams' finished art.

Does this issue advance the Ra's Al Ghul storyline? Not much. However, in the end Batman has a better understanding of what is going on. Next it is off to "Nightwing" to continue this story.