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WARNING : Contains Potential Spoilers forABSOLUTE POWER : TASK FORCE VII # 4!DC ’s megahit upshot , Absolute Power , intensifies asNightwingandRobingo drumhead - to - head with the evilBatman , Failsafe . Amid the fierce battle , a glaring weakness in one Boy Wonder is unveiled , yet this very flaw also spotlight a critical forte , crap a compelling case that Tim Drake is Bruce Wayne ’s good Robin .
It ’s especially exciting to see Nightwing and Robin get some one - on - one time , particularly given the bad stemma that once strain their relationship .
Pornsak Pichetshote , Claire Roe , and Lee Loughridge’sAbsolute Power : Task Force VII#4 continues DC ’s summertime crossover event with a narrative that scar Nightwing , Miss Martian , Ray , Voodoo , and Tim Drake ’s Robin against theBatman of Zur - En - Arrh - infused Failsafe . The resulting brutal battle combines brainpower , heavy artillery , and explosives . While all the heroes fight valiantly , Tim ’s encounter with Failsafe stand out .
Within the mechanical man ’s inner monologue , Failsafe reveals a surprising weakness in the third Boy Wonder — Tim Drake is the slowest Robin . Yet , the cause behind Tim ’s deficiency of speed compared to his brothers , and presumably Stephanie Brown , also bear witness why he is the best Robin .
Failsafe Reveals Tim Drake Is Batman’s Slowest Robin (But It Also Makes Him the Best)
Tim ’s battle against Failsafe see the Boy Wonder follow Nightwing ’s lead , plastering the nearly undefeatable scoundrel with as many explosives as they can . During Tim ’s violation , Failsafe ’s inner soliloquy reveals a surprising detail about the third Robin : “ … his chemical reaction clip [ is ] a tenth of a secondly slower than the other Robins’ . ”While this might seem peanut , Failsafe perceives it as a vulnerability to exploit , putting Tim at a disadvantage . This is affirm when Failsafe adapt his strategy accordingly and swiftly takes Tim out of the fighting .
However , the logical thinking Failsafe gives for why Tim is slower thanthe other Robinsalso emphasize a major military strength of Tim ’s . In his internal soliloquy , the android notes that Tim is slower because his“ … first inherent aptitude [ is ] to count and focus on the good stratagem for the squad . ”This strategical thinking makes Tim a tenth of a secondly dim than the others . Yet , his prioritization of the team over his item-by-item tone-beginning is undeniably a ranking coming in any battle , setting Tim asunder from his brother . Given that a team - focused strategy is more probable to win than an individual one , this ultimately make a compelling causa for Tim being the honorable Robin .
Each and every person to take on the mantle of Robin shinny in their own direction - but only one has keep up the true essence of the " Boy Wonder . "
Nightwing and Tim Drake’s Robin Finally Get Their Long-Overdue Team-Up
Tim Drake and Dick Grayson as Robin and Nightwing (Image Art by Bruno Redondo)
While the reveal that Tim is always thinking about how to put the squad first is undeniably coolheaded , the highlighting of this issue is undoubtedly the team - up between Tim and Dick . Although they ’ve fought together in late plot line , it ’s ordinarily alongside other Bat - Family members . That ’s why it ’s particularly exciting to see Nightwing and Robin get some one - on - one fourth dimension , particularly give the unsound blood thatonce strained their relationship . Tim once again being in theRobinrole and crusade alongsideNightwingis a standout mo for fan who love this twain and want to see more of them together .
Absolute Power : Task Force VII # 4is available now from DC Comics !
ABSOLUTE POWER : TASK FORCE VII # 4 ( 2024 )
