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word of advice : Contains Potential Spoilers For DC Vs . Vampires : World War Little Phoebe # 1!The continuation to the fan - favoriteElseworldsseriesDC vs. Vampiresplunges into a grapple new chapter asBatman’syoungest son andRobin , Damian Wayne , seemingly embraces his dreary destiny . Now guide an regular army of ruthless killers reminiscent of the League of Assassins , Damian come along to have fully espouse his nefarious part . This is a particularly catgut - rick revelation , ease up that Damian was one of the few Hero not previously debase by vampirism .
Matthew Rosenberg , Otto Schmidt , and Pierluigi Casolino’sDC vs. Vampires : World War V#1elevates the stake ( pun perfectly intended ) by turning the already acute vampire - human conflict into a three - sided state of war involve the world , Barbara ’s vampire army , and Damian ’s vampire insurgent battler .
In this issue , Damian and his sect are revealed to be the only I actively take exception Batgirl ’s rule over the seven continent , as humans have formed an uneasy cease-fire with their lamia overlords . Despite Damian ’s continued underground against the tyrannical Batgirl , he seems to have accede his own dark era — a development some might argue was always destined for the youngest Robin .
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Damian Wayne Returns toDC vs. VampiresWith His Own Undead Army
InDC vs. Vampires : World War V#1 , Damian make believe an unforgettable return , emerging from a C - covered timberland with a team of vampires behind him . He blocks a route with a fallen tree , forcing one of Batgirl ’s convoy to stop . Leading the commission , Damian and his guerrilla fighter kill the other lamia , leaving just one alive to deliver a message to Batgirl : They are coming for her . Afterward , Damian and his vampires unlock the caravans , discovering that the lamia were transfer man . Instead of unloosen them , Damian allows his hero to feed on — and presumably obliterate — the captives .
Damian leading a host of killer vampires spookily parallels the destiny he was once destined for in the independent continuity — where he was meant to deliver the goods his grandfather as the drawing card of the League of Assassins . Raised from birthing to be an bravo and require to inherit Ra ’s al Ghul ’s dark mantle , Damian initially encompass a way of ferocity . Yet , he hold this grim fate , choosing to travel along his father ’s footsteps by becoming a hero and uphold the ' No - Kill ' rule , thereby turn down his al Ghul raising . However , it seem that Damian is now slipping back into his grim disposition .
Has Damian Wayne Officially Entered His Vampire Villain Era?
Damian leading a low army of vampires and condoning their cleanup of inexperienced person is a tragic bout for the youngest Robin , who once struggle fiercely against such a fate . It seems he is heading down a villainous path consanguineous to his gramps ’s , where the atrocity committed are seen as justifiable for achieving his goal . Damian seem to rationalize the killing of humans to keep his fighter satisfied and strong , all in pursuit of eliminating Batgirl . However , there might be more to his actions than what is initially unmistakable . intend thatBatman’syoungestRobinmay not yet be lost to the black side .
Batman ’s rule against violent death makes him a expectant hoagie , but sometimes Damian Wayne ’s willingness to cut across that line proves to be a necessary evil
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DC VS . VAMPIRES : WORLD WAR V # 1 ( 2024 )
