caveat! Contains spoilers for Batman: City of Madness #3!
summary
- Javon’s armored Robin suit features high-waisted pants and long red sleeves.
- Javon ultimately resists Batman Below’s influence and hunts down Robin with the help of Bruce Wayne.
- Jeyvone’s design represents his desire to feel protected and emphasizes the importance that not every traumatized child becomes a Robin.
Each robin brought a unique suit to the table along with their personalities and skill sets. On the other hand, Robin from another world… Batman: City of Madness Although he wasn’t destined to be Batman’s sidekick, he does get his own suit, and its armor design stands out among the ones Robin usually gets. Javon never returns to the role of Robin, but readers get to see what he looked like in the role.
Batman: City of Madness #3 by Christian Ward and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou sees Batman Below attempting to create his own evil Robin. To accomplish this, Batman Below kidnaps a traumatized boy, Javon, and forces him to wear a Robin suit. He then offers Javon a chance to kill the man who murdered his father.
Javon ultimately resists Batman Below’s influence with the help of Bruce Wayne, the true Batman. The two work together to escape Gotham Below, with Javon chasing Robin to the rear. This is exactly the ending Javon needs, and while his Robin suit is definitely cool with its high-waisted pants and long red sleeves, it’s best for the character if he never wears it again.
Eighty-four years later, Robin’s best stories still have one thing in common.
Eighty-four years ago, Robin was created as a surrogate for young readers. Years later, each Robin continues the same tradition of reader engagement.
Jeyvone’s Robin suit is a departure from the classic Robin look
Most Robins have experienced some sort of tragedy in their lives that draws Batman’s attention, and Javon is no exception. Javon’s father was brutally murdered by a corrupt police officer and he seeks revenge. Instead of encountering Batman, he encounters Batman below. The Batman Below is a twist on Lovecraft’s version of Batman, and they also wanted their own Robin. To accomplish this, it attempts to twist Javon’s hatred and turn him into a monster. However, thanks to Bruce Wayne, Batman Below’s plan ultimately fails and Javon is able to receive counseling rather than training.
All of Robin’s suits reflect a person’s personality or situation in some way. For example, Tim Drake’s various versions of the classic Robin suit have always been more practical in design than Dick Grayson’s original costume, and are more suited to Tim’s analytical mind. Javon’s armored suit shows how much he wants to be protected. He is a child who lost his only parent, his father, and willingly followed a monstrous version of Batman just to feel safe again.
Javon shouldn’t be Robin, but his outfit is great
After all, Javon can’t and shouldn’t be Robin, and it’s unlikely we’ll ever see his design again. That being said, it’s still interesting to see what would have happened to Javon if things had played out differently, and there’s always a chance he’ll appear in his main DC universe. Proving that not all traumatized children need to be turned into Robins, Batman can save these children without putting them in the line of fire.That’s why it’s as cool as Jeyvone robin Well, it’s a good thing that readers are unlikely to see this work again.
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