Which superhero has a sidekick called Robin?

The idea of a superhero sidekick started with Batman and Robin. Robin was the first sidekick in DC Comics, introduced in 1940 in Detective Comics #38. The entire idea was to bring in a young hero to help sell Batman comics to younger fans as well, giving them a more relatable hero.

Over the years, Bruce has taken in several children and raised them to fight crime. In mainstream continuity, there have been five Robins, each different to the one who came before them.

The original Boy Wonder, Dick Grayson was the youngest member of the Flying Graysons. A natural acrobat, Dick travelled with Haley’s Circus, performing stunts alongside his mother and father. When a local gangster, Tony Zucco, sabotaged their trapeze equipment, Dick’s family were killed. Bruce Wayne took him in and he eventually joined Batman as the first Robin.

Dick’s optimism is his defining trait, providing a counterpoint to Batman’s grimness. As he grew older, Dick longed for freedom and shed his identity as Robin. He became Nightwing, asserting his independence from the Dark Knight. Dick represents Bruce’s emotional core and brings him stability. He can bring him back from the edge when no one else can.