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(Acknowledges all the official Robins while keeping focus on the one portrayed in ERB. Also clears up who is referenced in Joker's verse.)
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|image = [[File:Robin In Battle.png|300px]]
 
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|caption = <big>[[EpicLLOYD]] as Robin</big>
 
|caption = <big>[[EpicLLOYD]] as Robin</big>
|fullname = Richard Grayson<br>Jason Todd<br>Timothy Drake<br>Various others
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|fullname = Richard Grayson<br>Jason Todd<br>Timothy Drake<br>Stephanie Brown<br>Damian Wayne
 
|nicknames = Robin<br>Boy Wonder<br>Nightwing<br>Dick (Grayson)<br>Tim (Drake)
 
|nicknames = Robin<br>Boy Wonder<br>Nightwing<br>Dick (Grayson)<br>Tim (Drake)
 
|firstappearance = April 1940<br>''Detective Comics'' #38
 
|firstappearance = April 1940<br>''Detective Comics'' #38
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|hair = Black (Grayson, Todd, Drake, Wayne)<br>Blonde (Brown)
|born = March 21
 
|hair = Black
 
 
|eyes = Blue<br>White (masked)
 
|eyes = Blue<br>White (masked)
 
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==Information on the rapper==
 
==Information on the rapper==
Robin, also called the Boy Wonder, is the name of [[Batman]]'s young sidekick in DC Comics; the team of Batman and Robin is commonly referred to as the "Dynamic Duo". The original Robin, Dick Grayson, was the orphaned son and apprentice of professional acrobats, and later left Batman's company to lead the Teen Titans, during his time with which he graduated from the Robin persona by becoming the full-fledged superhero known as Nightwing. The second Robin, Jason Todd, was infamously murdered by [[the Joker]], but was later resurrected as the murderous vigilante known as the Red Hood (a name ironically used in the past by his own killer before he became the Joker). The third prominent Robin is Tim Drake, and various other individuals have used the name in subsequent stories as well, most recently Batman's own son Damian Wayne.
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Robin, also called the Boy Wonder, is the name of [[Batman]]'s young sidekick in DC Comics; the team of Batman and Robin is commonly referred to as the "Dynamic Duo". The original Robin, Dick Grayson, was the son and apprentice of professional acrobats, before becoming orphaned and taken in by Bruce Wayne, a billionaire from Gotham City who secretly acted as its protector, Batman. Grayson would be trained as a crime-fighter and serve at Batman's side for many years, before splitting time with the Teen Titans, a group of heroes his own age, and eventually becoming his own full-fledged superhero, Nightwing. Since leaving the mantle behind, many others have taken on the Robin persona, with the second, Jason Todd, being infamously murdered by [[the Joker]] and later resurrected as the violent anti-hero Red Hood (a name previously used by the Joker himself). Subsequent stories have resulted in further incarnations, including Tim Drake (later Red Robin and Drake) and Stephanie Brown (originally Spoiler and later Batgirl). Since 2006, the primary Robin has been Batman's own son, Damian Wayne.
   
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The character of Robin has appeared in various adaptations of the ''Batman'' franchise, including films and television shows (both live-action and animated). As he was the first, and held the title for the longest, these typically portray Dick Grayson, though each Robin has been represented in several mediums.
The Robin depicted in ERB is based on Burt Ward's portrayal of the character (more specifically Dick Grayson) alongside Adam West as Batman in the 1960s.
 
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The Robin depicted in ERB is based on Burt Ward's portrayal of the character (more specifically Dick Grayson) alongside Adam West as Batman in the 1960s ''Batman'' television series.
   
 
==Lyrics==
 
==Lyrics==
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*He is the third character to back up another rapper, after [[Macho Man Randy Savage]] and Vince Offer.
 
*He is the third character to back up another rapper, after [[Macho Man Randy Savage]] and Vince Offer.
 
*The signature "R" on his costume was changed to say "<small>E</small><big>R</big><small>B</small>".
 
*The signature "R" on his costume was changed to say "<small>E</small><big>R</big><small>B</small>".
*Robin was mentioned by [[the Joker]] in [[The Joker vs Pennywise]] in reference to Jason Todd, but the character as portrayed in ERB is, by all appearances, Dick Grayson.
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*The Jason Todd incarnation of Robin was mentioned by [[the Joker]] in [[The Joker vs Pennywise]].
   
 
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Revision as of 00:50, 2 December 2019

Robin
Robin In Battle
EpicLLOYD as Robin
Character information
Full name Richard Grayson
Jason Todd
Timothy Drake
Stephanie Brown
Damian Wayne
Nickname(s) Robin
Boy Wonder
Nightwing
Dick (Grayson)
Tim (Drake)
First appearance April 1940
Detective Comics #38
Physical description
Hair Black (Grayson, Todd, Drake, Wayne)
Blonde (Brown)
Eyes Blue
White (masked)
Based on
Robin Based On
Rap battle information
Appeared in Batman vs Sherlock Holmes
Vs Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Release date November 27, 2012
Official vote(s) 37% (Old poll from ERB Website)
Location(s) Gotham City


Boy Wonder make ya wonder how your ass got killed!
— Robin

Robin backed up Batman battling Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in Batman vs Sherlock Holmes. He was portrayed by EpicLLOYD.

Information on the rapper

Robin, also called the Boy Wonder, is the name of Batman's young sidekick in DC Comics; the team of Batman and Robin is commonly referred to as the "Dynamic Duo". The original Robin, Dick Grayson, was the son and apprentice of professional acrobats, before becoming orphaned and taken in by Bruce Wayne, a billionaire from Gotham City who secretly acted as its protector, Batman. Grayson would be trained as a crime-fighter and serve at Batman's side for many years, before splitting time with the Teen Titans, a group of heroes his own age, and eventually becoming his own full-fledged superhero, Nightwing. Since leaving the mantle behind, many others have taken on the Robin persona, with the second, Jason Todd, being infamously murdered by the Joker and later resurrected as the violent anti-hero Red Hood (a name previously used by the Joker himself). Subsequent stories have resulted in further incarnations, including Tim Drake (later Red Robin and Drake) and Stephanie Brown (originally Spoiler and later Batgirl). Since 2006, the primary Robin has been Batman's own son, Damian Wayne.

The character of Robin has appeared in various adaptations of the Batman franchise, including films and television shows (both live-action and animated). As he was the first, and held the title for the longest, these typically portray Dick Grayson, though each Robin has been represented in several mediums.

The Robin depicted in ERB is based on Burt Ward's portrayal of the character (more specifically Dick Grayson) alongside Adam West as Batman in the 1960s Batman television series.

Lyrics

…When he's needed!

Boy Wonder make you wonder how your ass got killed!

Bite harder than those hounds down in Baskerville!

I'll blast you with that bat-whack-rap repellent!

Rappel a building, snatch a villain, then by dinner, be chillin'!

Gotta secret 'bout your homegirl, Irene Adler:

Took her back to my nest to "bam pow kersplat" her!

I'll shatter that fiddle with a chop of the hand!

Holy Conan Doyle, let's get 'em! Aw, goddamn!

Trivia

  • Robin is the second comic book character and superhero to appear, after Batman in the same battle.
  • He is the third rapper to enter due to something said by either another rapper or the announcer, after Vince Offer and HAL 9000.
  • He is the third character to back up another rapper, after Macho Man Randy Savage and Vince Offer.
  • The signature "R" on his costume was changed to say "ERB".
  • The Jason Todd incarnation of Robin was mentioned by the Joker in The Joker vs Pennywise.