Batman's trusty sidekick Robin reportedly bites the dust in new issue

Hear that ear-crushing wail? Oh, that's just the sound of thousands of comic geeks' hearts shattering into a zillion pieces. Why? Because DC Comics has reportedly confirmed that Robin — you know, Batman’s beloved "boy wonder" sidekick — will die in the new issue of the comic, slated to be released on Wednesday. They didn't reveal too many details of the offing, which will take place in issue No. 8 of the title "Batman Incorporated," but they did say that Batman's 10-year-old son Damian, the latest kid to serve as Robin, "eats it" while "battling a brutal enemy." Over the years, "Batman" has featured a series of Robins, who have gone bye-bye in various ways, meaning Damian wouldn't be the first Robin to die. [Source]

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