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Summary
Robinis one of the most famous examples of a superhero who does n’t have superpowers , right alongside his wise man Batman . But when the world is under menace from fifth - dimensional imps , batarangs and quips are n’t enough to take them down , which results in Robin get powerfulness — and a new costume — on par with Superman .
Robin ’s lurid exponent - up takes place inBatman / Superman : World ’s Finest#26 by Mark Waid and Dan Mora . In this story , the Earth is under besieging by fifth - dimensional hob who worship villain . These rascal have power up their best-loved villains to ludicrous degrees , and Batman and Robin are n’t enough to bring them down .
To battle a powered - up Sinestro , Robin gets a major cost increase — and a costume to boot — fromlong - clock time Superman fanboy Mr. Mxyzptlk . Since Mxyzptlk is a Superman fanboy , it only make sensation that Mxyzptlk give Robin the powers of Superman . With super strength , flight of steps , and heat vision , the new Robin - Man is able-bodied to well take down Sinestro .
Dick Grayson and Tim Drake have one of the dear superhero friendships - as this Nightwing and Robin cosplay absolutely captures .
Robin Gains the Powers of Superman with a Magical Costume
Robin Shatters Sinestro’s Constructs with Ease
Robin is typically a office for characters without powers , but amazingly , Dick Grayson has come apart this rule meter and time again . DuringBeast World , Dick gained powers when he was taken over by a beast spore . While he was n’t willing in this moment , he also reach powers inNightwing#103 by Tom Taylor , Travis Moore , and Vasco Georgiev . In this tale , Nightwing gained power from the ogre Neron . For whatever reason , Dick Grayson has a account of gain major power , but this tale fromWorld ’s Finestis , chronologically speak , one of the first time it happen .
While his tenure as Robin - Man was abruptly - lived , it ’s an interesting facial expression at the first time Dick Grayson ’s Robin gained world power in the DC Universe .
With thefifth - dimensional monkey patronize their preferent villain , there is n’t much the heroes can do against them . Even Flash was altogether incapacitated while push Kadabra , and Sinestro was overtake Green Lantern before Robin depict up . as luck would have it , the heroes have some imps on their side : Bat - Mite and Mr. Mxyzptlk . Mxy was capable to power up Robin to take down Sinestro while Mxyzptlk himself handled the rogue imp . Even with the powers of Superman , Robin still ca n’t put up up to a rogue brownie , but thankfully , he did n’t have to .
Robin’s New Powers Quickly Overwhelm Him
But Not Before He Gets a Good Hit Against Sinestro
While take in powers like Superman was likely swell at first , once Robin hold on punch thing and tries to use some of the more complicated power , like telescopic vision , he ’s apace overwhelmed by all the things he can see and hear . This effect in Robin much begging Mxy to take his powers back , which he does . While his tenure as Robin - Man was short - lived , it ’s an interesting flavour at the first time Dick Grayson’sRobingained superpower in the DC Universe , and he did it in response to one of the biggest threats Earth has ever face .
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BATMAN / SUPERMAN : WORLD ‘S FINEST # 26 ( 2024 )
